KMTR

KMTR is the NBC and The CW affiliate television station serving the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon designated market area. The station is owned by Roberts Media, LLC, with certain services provided by Sinclair Broadcast Group. The station reaches additional viewers in central and western Oregon via co-owned full-powered satellite stations KMCB digital channel 22 (Coos Bay) and KTCW digital channel 45 (Roseburg). The two stations share studios located on International Court in Springfield, and its transmitter is located on Coburg Ridge.

History

KMTR started in 1982 as a UHF station carrying NBC programming. KMTR began broadcasting after former NBC affiliate KVAL-TV began selectively omitting certain NBC prime time broadcasts from its evening lineup, replacing them with alternate programming from rival network, CBS. The resulting conflict over this programming decision preceded the introduction of KMTR to the media market, and a switch of KVAL affiliation away from NBC to CBS. The Columbia Empire Broadcasting Corporation of Yakima, Washington acquired the station in 1984.