September 1, 1985
The ABC affiliate KUSA-TV in Denver and the CBS affiliate KMGH-TV, also in Denver, swapped network affiliations. KUSA-TV would became a CBS affiliate, and KMGH-TV would became an ABC affiliate.
A Bakersfield switch was proposed the next year, thanks to McGraw-Hill giving better relations with ABC when KMGH was disaffiliated from the network.
The next CBS/ABC affiliation swap, happened on Fresno, on September 8, 1985.
KUSA-TV marked Gannett's first CBS affiliate, the next network affiliation switch appear in Louisville next month.
The ABC affiliate KUSA-TV in Denver and the CBS affiliate KMGH-TV, also in Denver, swapped network affiliations. KUSA-TV would became a CBS affiliate, and KMGH-TV would became an ABC affiliate.
A Bakersfield switch was proposed the next year, thanks to McGraw-Hill giving better relations with ABC when KMGH was disaffiliated from the network.
The next CBS/ABC affiliation swap, happened on Fresno, on September 8, 1985.
KUSA-TV marked Gannett's first CBS affiliate, the next network affiliation switch appear in Louisville next month.