KAMC and KLBK

What KAMC and KLBK does

KAMC and KLBK are a duopoly of local broadcast television stations serving the Lubbock, Texas Designated Market Area and the surrounding South Plains region. KLBK-TV operates as the CBS affiliate and KAMC-TV operates as the ABC affiliate (with a secondary listing as an NBC affiliate in subsidiary records), producing local news, weather, sports, and community-oriented programming. The stations are owned and operated by Nexstar Media Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a publicly traded diversified local media company headquartered in New York, and have operated under Nexstar ownership since at least 1998.

The underlying technology stack combines traditional over-the-air digital broadcast with HD streaming delivered through the EverythingLubbock+ (EL+) platform, distributed via web, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung smart TV apps. Branded weather infrastructure includes the KLBK First Warning Neighborhood Weather Network powered by Tempest weather stations, the KAMC Sky-View camera network, and NOAA's Weather Ready Nation partnership. Mobile distribution is delivered through dedicated iOS and Android apps for news and weather, including the KLBK First Warning Weather App and the EverythingLubbock News App. Digital content is centralized at EverythingLubbock.com, which aggregates local news, video, weather, sports verticals (Red Raider Nation, Silver Star Nation, The Blitz), and syndicated Nexstar content such as NewsNation, The Hill, and BestReviews.

The business model is anchored in three revenue streams: local broadcast television advertising (news sponsorships, spot sales, and targeted advertising for Lubbock-area businesses), recurring subscription revenue from EL+ on-demand streaming, and mobile advertising revenue distributed via app store partnerships on the EverythingLubbock and KLBK First Warning apps. Pricing for broadcast and streaming advertising is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is fragmented across local SMB advertisers and individual streaming subscribers, with no named enterprise customers. The stations operate under standard FCC broadcast regulatory compliance, including FCC public file, EEO, and Nexstar CC (closed captioning) certifications.

Name

KAMC and KLBK

Legal name

Nexstar Media Inc.

Website

https://kamc.tv

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KAMC and KLBK are a Nexstar-owned local broadcast duopoly in Lubbock, Texas, operating CBS and ABC affiliate stations that deliver local news, weather, sports, and streaming content to the South Plains region across broadcast, OTT, and mobile platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Local television broadcasting
• Broadcast news stations
• Local weather forecasting
• Digital news streaming
• Local advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: Local broadcast television advertising sales including news sponsorships, commercial spots, and targeted advertising packages for local businesses in the Lubbock market.
2. Streaming Subscriptions: EverythingLubbock+ (EL+) on-demand streaming service providing premium content access.
3. Mobile Application Downloads: Distribution of weather and news mobile applications generating revenue through app store partnerships and advertising within apps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KAMC and KLBK operate as paired local broadcast television stations (NBC and CBS affiliates) delivering local news, weather, sports, and community programming to the Lubbock, Texas market and surrounding South Plains region. Content is distributed across over-the-air broadcast, the EverythingLubbock.com digital platform, the EL+ streaming service, and dedicated mobile applications. Revenue is generated through local television advertising sales and recurring streaming subscriptions.

Product overview

KAMC and KLBK are television stations in Lubbock, Texas operated by Nexstar Media Inc. Their digital ecosystem centers on EverythingLubbock.com as the primary news platform, complemented by EL+ Live 24/7 streaming service and EverythingLubbock+ on-demand video products. The stations offer dedicated mobile applications for news and weather, plus streaming apps across Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung. Weather services include branded offerings (KAMC Weather, KLBK Weather, Storm Team Safe, Plan & Prepare, KidCast) and the hyperlocal KLBK First Warning Neighborhood Weather Network powered by Tempest technology. Additional content verticals include sports coverage (KLBK Sports, Red Raider Nation, The Blitz), local features, and partner content through NewsNation, The Hill, and BestReviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EverythingLubbock.com Digital News Platform Primary digital news website combining KLBK and KAMC local news, weather, sports, and entertainment content with interactive features and video content for Lubbock-area residents.
• EL+ Live 24/7 Streaming Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nexstar Media Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAMC and KLBK are owned and operated by Nexstar Media Inc., a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content. Nexstar provides corporate support, advertising sales infrastructure, and content syndication including NewsNation, The Hill, and BestReviews content partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexstar Media Group: Nexstar is the parent company of KAMC and KLBK and the largest local television broadcaster in the United States. It is comparable as the broader incumbent operator of similar duopoly station groups across mid-sized markets, providing direct context for valuation and operating benchmarks.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Sinclair is one of the largest local television broadcasting operators in the United States, with a station portfolio and duopoly/subleased operating model directly comparable to Nexstar's KAMC/KLBK structure. Comparable on network-affiliated local broadcast, multi-platform distribution, and national sales infrastructure.
• Cox Media Group: Cox Media Group operates local television stations along with radio and digital media properties. Comparable to KAMC/KLBK in the local broadcast operating model, multi-platform content distribution, and local advertising sales focus.
• Allen Media Group: Allen Media Group owns a portfolio of local television stations and national cable networks. Comparable as a multi-platform local broadcast operator with a similar mix of network-affiliated stations, digital properties, and weather/news programming verticals.
• Gray Television: Gray Television operates a large portfolio of local broadcast television stations, including stations in mid-sized markets similar to Lubbock. Comparable as a network-affiliated local broadcaster with multi-market scale, digital platforms, and shared services operating model.
• TEGNA: TEGNA is a major local broadcast television group operating network-affiliated stations across U.S. markets. Comparable in network-affiliated broadcast model, multi-platform digital strategy, and mid-sized-market station operations similar to KAMC/KLBK.
• Hearst Television: Hearst Television operates a portfolio of local broadcast stations across the U.S., comparable to Nexstar's local media network in network-affiliated local news, weather, and sports programming at scale across multiple mid-sized and major markets.

Regional players

• KWES-TV (NewsWest 9): KWES-TV serves the Midland-Odessa market, another West Texas regional broadcast TV station. Comparable in mid-sized-market positioning, reliance on weather and Permian Basin economic coverage, and network-affiliated broadcast model similar to KAMC and KLBK.
• KFDA-TV (NewsChannel 10): KFDA-TV operates as a network-affiliated local broadcast station serving the Amarillo, Texas market, a neighboring West Texas DMA. It is comparable to KAMC/KLBK in station count, mid-sized-market positioning, network affiliation structure, and reliance on local news/weather/sports programming.

Direct peers

• KCBD-TV: KCBD is a competing local television station in the Lubbock DMA, directly competing with KAMC and KLBK for the same viewers, advertising dollars, and local news/weather audience. Operating in the identical market makes it the closest comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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