KMOS-TV

== KDRO-TV ==
=== 1954–1958 ===
The station signed on July 8, 1954 as an independent station and was originally owned by Milt and Hinlein. In 1955, KDRO-AM-TV was sold to Deare Publications. In 1957, Hinlein sold one half interest of KDRO-TV to several station employees. In 1958, KDRO became an ABC affiliate. However, ABC refused to give a network feed to channel 6 to protect the rights of KMBC-TV (channel 9) in Kansas City.
===1958-1959===
==KMOS-TV==
===1959–1961===
In 1959, KMBC's then-owners, the Cook Paint and Varnish Company purchased KDRO and became a full-satellite of KMBC. The station was renamed to KMOS-TV. In 1960, Cook Paint sold KDRO to Metropolitan Broadcasting (later known as Metromedia). Metropolitan later sold channel 6 to the Jefferson City News Tribune, owner of CBS affiliate KRCG (channel 13) that same year.
===1961–1978===
In 1961, KMOS became a CBS affiliate but continued to air ABC on a secondary basis until 1971. In 1966, KMOS-TV and KRCG were sold to Kansas City Southern Industries.In 1978, Kansas City Southern donated KMOS-TV to Central Missouri State University (currently known as University of Central Missouri). The station went silent on August 15 of that same year and was off-air for 16 months to recieve a technical overhaul.
===1979–1991===
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The station returned to the air on December 22, 1979 as a PBS station. Previously, cable providers piped KETC (channel 9) from St. Louis, KCPT (channel 19) from Kansas City or PBS' national feed.
===1991-2001===
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===2001-2016===
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===2016–2019===
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===2019–present===
Category:Television stations in the United States
Category:PBS member stations
Category:Sedalia, Missouri
Category:Warrensburg, Missouri
Category:Columbia, Missouri
Category:Jefferson City, Missouri
Category:Missouri
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1954
Category:Former CBS network affiliates
Category:Former ABC network affiliates
Category:Former independent television stations in the United States