KOLO-TV
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Background
KOLO-TV signed on September 23, 1953 as KZTV, making it the first television station in northern Nevada and only the second in the entire state, after KLAS-TV in Las Vegas. It was founded by Donald W. Reynolds, head of the Donrey Media Group. In 1956, Reynolds acquired KOLO radio (AM 920) and rebranded the television station with the KOLO call letters it carries today. Donrey eventually sold the station to Smith Broadcasting in 2001, and Gray Television completed a purchase from Smith in December 2002 for approximately $41.5 million. Gray Television, which rebranded as Gray Media, has since grown into the largest local television group in the country, reaching about 37 percent of U.S. TV households across 113 markets. KOLO-TV carries ABC network programming as its primary affiliation and also broadcasts CW Plus on a subchannel. The station's news operation has received National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognition. Media Bias/Fact Check rates KOLO 8 News Now as 'Least Biased' with a 'High' factual reporting score, reflecting its local-news orientation with minimal editorial commentary on national political matters.
Sources
- KOLO-TV – Wikipedia
- KOLO 8 News Now – Bias and Credibility | Media Bias/Fact Check
- KOLO Channel 8 Television | StationIndex
- Gray Media Strategy and Business Model | Umbrex
- Gray Television SEC 10-K Filing (2002 acquisition details)
Profile compiled 2026-08-24; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.