WKTV is adding a CBS affiliate to its NBC, CW and MeTV lineup.
The Heartland-owned Utica, N.Y., NBC affiliate says this is the first time in more than 50 years the market will have its own CBS station.
“This is another major improvement and expansion of what we can offer our loyal viewers in the Utica television market,” said Steve McMurray, WKTV vp and gm. “In less than 18 months, Heartland Media has upgraded our entire infrastructure, including full HD capabilities, state-of-the-art production and transmission facilities, as well as a new news set.”
Heartland purchase of WKTV was completed in March 2014.
The network will be seen over the air on digital channel 2.2 starting November 22. It will then be added to cable and satellite. The new affiliation will stay where it is on cable and satellite, but will move the CW to channel 2.3 over the air. MeTv will be shown on channel 2.4