KCPN-LP
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KCPN-LP is a My Network TV affiliate in Amarillo, Texas
. KCPN-LP originally was the UPN
affiliate in the Texas Panhandle
viewing area but lost its affiliation to KFDA-TV
in 2002. The station was acquired by Mission Broadcasting
after they bought KCIT
and KCPN-LP from Wicks Broadcast Group in 1999. This station operates shared services agreements with Nexstar Broadcasting's station, KAMR-TV
.
Syndicated programming on the station includes King of The Hill
, Family Guy
, and That 70's Show.
In late August 2006, KCPN-TV is now known as My Amarillo TV.
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
. KCPN-LP originally was the UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
affiliate in the Texas Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
viewing area but lost its affiliation to KFDA-TV
KFDA-TV
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in 2002. The station was acquired by Mission Broadcasting
Mission Broadcasting
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. is a television station group that owns 15 television stations operated by Nexstar Broadcasting. The group's president is David S. Smith, who founded the company in 1998. In most areas where Mission owns a station, its arrangements allow Nexstar to control two of the top...
after they bought KCIT
KCIT
KCIT, virtual channel 14 , is the Fox-affiliated television station in Amarillo, Texas, USA. The station is owned by Mission Broadcasting, and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc...
and KCPN-LP from Wicks Broadcast Group in 1999. This station operates shared services agreements with Nexstar Broadcasting's station, KAMR-TV
KAMR-TV
KAMR-TV is an NBC affiliate in Amarillo, Texas, USA. The station was acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting Group after merging with KAMR's parent company, Quorum Broadcasting in 2003. This station operates shared services agreements with Mission Broadcasting's stations, KCIT and KCPN-LP. Syndicated...
.
Syndicated programming on the station includes King of The Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
, Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
, and That 70's Show.
In late August 2006, KCPN-TV is now known as My Amarillo TV.