KCYU-LD

History

Fox programming first came to Yakima on October 1, 1989, when K53CY channel 53 (generally referred to as simply "KCY") signed on as a semi-satellite of Spokane's KAYU-TV; it aired most of KAYU's programming (with the exception of programming that KAYU did not hold the rights to show in Yakima), with inserts for local commercials. Prior to K53CY's sign-on, Fox programming was available on Yakima cable from KAYU; subsequently, KAYU was not carried in Ellensburg. A construction permit for a new low-power station on channel 68 in Yakima was issued on April 1, 1993, and given the call sign K68EB; this facility signed on a month later. Despite the different call sign, K68EB was still called "KCY" outside of Federal Communications Commission–required station identifications.

Original owner Salmon River Communications sold K68EB, along with KAYU-TV, KBWU-LP in the Tri-Cities, and KMVU in Medford, Oregon, to Northwest Broadcasting in 1995. The call letters were changed to KCYU-LP on November 20, 1995. in reflection of this conversion, the call letters were modified to the current KCYU-LD on July 8, 2009.

In February 2019, Reuters reported that Apollo Global Management had agreed to acquire the entirety of Brian Brady's television portfolio, which it intended to merge with Cox Media Group (which Apollo was acquiring at the same time) and stations spun off from Nexstar Media Group's purchase of Tribune Broadcasting, once the purchases are approved by the FCC. In March 2019 filings with the FCC, Apollo confirmed that its newly-formed broadcasting group, Terrier Media, would acquire Northwest Broadcasting, with Brian Brady holding an unspecified minority interest in Terrier. In June 2019, it was announced that Terrier Media would instead operate as Cox Media Group, as Apollo had reached a deal to also acquire Cox's radio and advertising businesses. The transaction was completed on December 17.

On March 29, 2022, Cox Media Group announced it would sell KCYU-LD, KFFX-TV and 16 other stations to Imagicomm Communications, an affiliate of the parent company of the INSP cable channel, for $488 million; the sale was completed on August 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/cox-media-group-insp-close-deal-for-sale-of-cox-tv-stations-to-imagicomm|title=Cox Media Group, INSP Close Deal for Sale of Cox TV Stations to Imagicomm

On April 3, 2025, Imagicomm announced that it would sell seven stations, including KCYU-LD and KFFX-TV, to Todd Parkin's Rincon Broadcasting Group; the deal was consummated on July 18.

Newscasts

KCYU-LD airs a nightly newscast, Fox First at Ten. The newscast is produced weeknights by NBC affiliate KNDU (channel 25); on weekends, KCYU carries the 10 p.m. newscast from Spokane sister station KAYU-TV (produced by KNDU's sister KHQ-TV). KCYU also airs KAYU's KHQ-produced Good Day on weekday mornings.

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Translator

• K26NF-D Ellensburg (owned by the Kittitas County TV Improvement District)

References

References

1. "Station Search Details (DK53CY)". [[Federal Communications Commission]].
2. (October 5, 1989). "KAYU TV partnership opens stations in Yakima, Tri-Cities". [[Spokane Chronicle]].
3. "Application Search Details (KCYU-LD, 1)". [[Federal Communications Commission]].
4. "Call Sign History". [[Federal Communications Commission]].
5. "Application Search Details (KCYU-LD, 2)". [[Federal Communications Commission]].
6. (November 18, 1994). "Seahawk Notebook -- 54,500 Not Enough To Lift TV Blackout". [[The Seattle Times]].
7. (August 2, 1995). "Michigan investor buys KAYU TV". [[The Spokesman-Review]].
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10. (March 6, 2019). "Cox TV Valued At $3.1 Billion In Apollo Acquisition". TV News Check.
11. (June 26, 2019). "It's Official: Cox Radio, Gamut, CoxReps Going To Apollo". Radio & Television Business Report.
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13. Venta, Lance. (March 30, 2022). "Cox Breaks Up Combined Radio/TV Cluster In Tulsa As Part Of Twelve Market Divestiture". RadioInsight.
14. Miller, Mark K.. (April 3, 2025). "Imagicomm Selling Seven Stations To Rincon".
15. (July 18, 2025). "Rincon Broadcasting Group Completes Acquisition of Seven Television Stations in Key Western and Southern Markets". Rincon Broadcasting Group.
16. "RabbitEars TV Query for KCYU".