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KTVB is a television station in Boise, Idaho, affiliated with the NBC network, that broadcasts on analog VHF channel 7 and digital UHF channel 26.
When KIDO-TV came on the air for the first time in July 1953, it was an extension of KIDO radio. The station was founded by Georgia Davidson, one of only two female station runners in the NBC network (The other was Dorothy Bullit, who founded future sister station KING-TV).
Philo Farnsworth, the father of television — and an Idaho native — was present as the station signed on the air. During KTVB's fiftieth year celebration, the tag line "the first television station in the state where TV was invented" was used in some promotional announcements.
In November 2003, KTVB launched the 24/7 NewsChannel - a 24 hour cable channel consisting primarily of newscast repeats.
Programming for co-owned KTFT-TV Twin Falls, Idaho originates from the KTVB building. The two signals are identical, with the exception of commercials, which are sold and targeted to the Magic Valley area.
The KTVB news slogan is "Where the News Comes First."
Several former KTVB reporters have gone on to attain national prominence, including Christy Paul of CNN Headline News, and Trace Gallagher of Fox News.
In 1979, KTVB was sold to KING Broadcasting Company, joining stations KREM in Spokane, Washington, KGW in Portland, Oregon and KING in Seattle, Washington.
KING Broadcasting was sold to the Providence Journal Company in 1991, which was later sold to current owner Belo in 1997.
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