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Fisher Communications

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Fisher Communications (NASDAQFSCI) is a media company in the United States. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company owns a number of radio and television stations in the northwestern United States.

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Broadcast Stations

Radio Stations

Current
ARM Rank
Market Station Format
14. Seattle - Tacoma KVI 570 News / Talk
KOMO 1000 News
KPLZ-FM 101.5 Adult Contemporary
296. Great Falls KXGF 1400 Oldies
KQDI 1450 News / Talk / Sports
KAAK 98.9 Hot AC
KIKF 104.9 Country
KQDI-FM 106.1 Classic Rock
KINX 107.3 Active Rock

Television Stations

Current
DMA Rank
Market Station ... Channel (DT) Network Affiliation Founded Acquired
14. Seattle - Tacoma - Olympia - Bellingham KOMO-TV 4 (38) ABC 1953 1953
KUNS-TV 51 (50) Univision 1988 2006
23. Portland - Salem KATU 2 (43) ABC 1962 1962
KUNP 16 Univision 1999 2006
77. Spokane - Coeur d'Alene - Lewiston -
Clarkston - Pullman - Moscow
KLEW-TV 3 (32) CBS 1955 1999
113. Boise KBCI-TV 2 (28) CBS 1953 1999
KUNB-LP 35 Telefutura 2004 2006
120. Eugene - Coos Bay - Roseburg KVAL-TV 13 (25) /
KCBY-TV 11 (21) /
KPIC 4 (19)
CBS 1954 /
1956 /
1960
1999
125. Bakersfield[1] KBAK-TV 29 (33) CBS 1953 2007
(Acquisition pending)
KBFX-CA 58 Fox 1990 2007
(Acquisition pending)
126. Yakima - Walla Walla - Pasco -
Richland - Kennewick
KKFQ-CA 2 /
KVVK-CA 15 /
KORX-CA 16 /
KWWA-CA 49
Univision 1996 /
1996 /
2001 /
1997
N/A
(Operated by Fisher under LMAs)
KIMA-TV 29 (33) /
KEPR-TV 19 (18)
CBS 1953 /
1954
1999
163. Idaho Falls - Pocatello KIDK 3 (36) CBS 1953 1999
KPPP-LP 24 Telefutura 2001 2006
192. Bend KABH-CA 15 Univision 1993 N/A
(Operated by Fisher under an LMA)

Former Fisher Stations

Current
DMA Rank
Market Station Years Owned Currently
55. Fresno - Visalia KJEO 47 1999-2000 CBS network affiliate KGPE, owned by Clear Channel Communications,
with a sale to Providence Equity Partners awaiting FCC approval
115. Augusta WFXG 54 1999-2003 Fox network affiliate, owned by Southeastern Media Holdings
and operated by Raycom Media
128. Columbus - Opelika - Auburn WXTX 54 1999-2003 Dual Fox-MyNetworkTV affiliate, owned by Southeastern Media
Holdings
and operated by Raycom Media

Other Information

Fisher Interactive Network (FIN)

The Fisher Interactive Network is comprised of the 13 English language and 2 Spanish language websites offering local news and information focus on various Pacific Northwest markets. Advertising options are available on each individual site or in aggregate.

Trivia

Fisher Communications has formerly used two other official names. Initially, the company was known as "Fisher's Blend Station, Inc." In 1975, Fisher's Blend Station, Inc. was renamed to "Fisher Broadcasting Inc." and was succeeded by the current name of the company in 2000

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