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Longtime KBMT Staffer Nick Canizales Leaving Texas Station

By Kevin Eck on Oct. 11, 2022 - 8:38 AM

“I have poured my heart and soul into the TV industry for half of my life,” said Canizales.

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Tropical Storm Imelda Forces Beaumont Station to Evacuate

By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegel on Sep. 19, 2019 - 10:55 AM

"We are having to end wall to wall coverage."

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Gannett to Acquire Six London Broadcasting Stations For $215M

By Merrill Knox on May. 14, 2014 - 9:35 AM

Gannett Co. will purchase six stations in Texas from London Broadcasting for $215 million. The stations are KCEN in Waco-Temple-Bryan, KYTX in Tyler-Longview, KIII in Corpus Christi, KBMT and digital subchannel KJAC in Beaumont-Po ...

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Mari Ossenfort Joins Forum Communications as Director of Broadcasting

By Merrill Knox on Oct. 7, 2013 - 11:20 AM

Mari Ossenfort has been named director of broadcasting for Forum Communications. In her new role, which begins in November, she will has oversight of four Forum Communications stations: WDAY in Fargo, WDAZ in Grand Forks, KMCY in ...

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KBMT Expands Morning Newscast to 3 Hours

By Merrill Knox on May. 28, 2013 - 4:40 PM

London Broadcasting’s KBMT in Beaumont-Port Arthur is expanding its morning newscast on a digital subchannel. The current morning newscast, anchored by Greg Picazo and Jeff Gerber, airs from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on KBMT, the ABC ...

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Rival Stations Staff KFDM During Bill Leger’s Memorial Service

By Merrill Knox on Dec. 28, 2012 - 3:11 PM

Two rival stations are pitching in today at KFDM in Beaumont so anchors and staffers can attend the memorial of anchor Bill Leger, who was killed in a car accident last week. ABC affiliate KBMT and Fox affiliate KBTV (a sister sta ...

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Longtime WRDW Anchor Tom Campbell Dies Following Battle with Cancer

By Andrew Gauthier on May. 2, 2012 - 1:56 PM

Longtime WRDW anchor Tom Campbell, who has been battling cancer for over a year, died Wednesday morning. Campbell had a 44-year career in journalism, joining Augusta CBS-affiliate WRDW in 1995. He retired last December as he conti ...

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Bruce Cummings Named VP-GM of KBMT

By Merrill Knox on Mar. 1, 2012 - 5:20 PM

Bruce Cummings has been named vice president and general manager of KBMT, London Broadcasting’s ABC-affiliate in Beaumont, TX. His appointment is effective today. Cummings joins KBMT from KULR, the NBC-affiliate in Billings, ...

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Texas Veteran Dan Robbins Named VP-GM of KIII

By Andrew Gauthier on Feb. 8, 2012 - 10:38 AM

Veteran Texas broadcast executive Dan Robbins has been named vice president and general manager of KIII in Corpus Christi. Robbins has been serving as the station’s interim GM for the past several weeks. Robbins came to KI ...

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