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KIMA Changes Ownership Again Amid Regulatory Concerns

4/3/2026

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  • KIMA in Yakima is undergoing its second ownership change in two months.
  • The FCC received an application on March 24 to transfer control from Rincon Broadcasting to Community News Media, a deal valued at $116.5 million.
  • KIMA's newscasts have been broadcast from KEPR's Pasco studio, expanding weather coverage to Tri-Cities forecasts.
  • The station's vice president and general manager departed amid concerns Rincon's ownership structure could bypass FCC regulations.