News Operation
As a result of the SSA between KIDK and KIFI, the former consolidated its news department into KIFI's studios. The ABC outlet then began producing all of KIDK newscasts. The CBS affiliate modified its local news schedule in order to reduce opportunities for direct competition with KIFI. More specifically, KIDK dropped its weekday morning show in favor of CBS Morning News repeats making that station one of a few in the United States that does not provide a local news broadcast in the time slot.
Its separate newscasts airing weeknights at 5 and 6 on KIDK were dropped in favor of one seen at 5:30 while KIFI airs ABC World News. KIDK provides the CBS Evening News at 5 preceding its local show. This station still offers a separate broadcast weeknights at 10 that does compete with KIFI. All local news programming produced for KIDK originates from KIFI's primary set except with modified studio elements, such as duratans and on-screen graphics, indicating the specific channel airing news.
In order to maintain individual on-air identities and branding, KIDK and KIFI have separate graphic schemes and news music packages. The two maintain primary weeknight personalities (such as news anchors) that only appear on one channel. On weekends, KIFI offers its own early evening newscast at 5 while KIDK follows at 5:30. The two television outlets simulcast together at 10 although the broadcast can be delayed or preempted on one channel due to network obligations. The CBS affiliate continues airing a nightly prime time newscast at 9 on sister station KXPI (now produced by KIFI). Prior to the SSA formulation, that outlet also rebroadcast KIDK's weekday morning show at 7.
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