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The area is also home to a number of non-profit radio stations, a magazine, and a number of online publications.


TELEVISION


The area is served by network affiliates for ABC , CBS , NBC , FOX and UPN . In addition, a local affiliate of The WB network is available on the area's primary cable provider.


COMMERCIAL RADIO


The area is served by four main radio ownership groups: Clear Channel Communications , Citadel Broadcasting , Journal Broadcast Group and to a lesser degree, Locally Owned Radio, Inc. .


PRINT MEDIA


Daily

Two daily newspapers operate in the area, each with a different primary focus. The Idaho ''Statesman'' is based in Boise, and primarily focuses on the capital city, but also considers itself the state's primary paper. The ''Statesman'' was recently acquired by Knight-Ridder from Gannett .

The Idaho Press-Tribune is based in Nampa, and focuses on Canyon County (including Caldwell). The paper is locally owned.


Weekly

The Boise Weekly is an Alternative Newspaper based in downtown Boise, focusing on news, arts and opinion for the greater Boise area. The publication is owned and published locally.

Thr!ve Magazine is published by the ''Statesman'' and focuses on entertainment, lifestyles and outdoor activities.


ONLINE MEDIA

Most of the region's legacy media outlets maintain an Internet presence.

Most notably, KTVB-TV operates KTVB.COM , with repurposed and original content, as well as extensive weather, sports, traffic and other content. The station also runs ZIdaho.com , a guide to entertainment and living in the state.

The Idaho ''Statesman'' offers IdahoStatesman.com , with repurposed news, sports and classifieds content. The paper also provides EntertainmentIdaho.com , an outlet for the paper's entertainment content.

With the exception of KGEM-AM, all the above-listed commercial radio stations maintain an online website.

The Boise Weekly also publishes its content online at BoiseWeekly.com


CABLE

CableOne is the area's primary cable system provider, offering analog and digital cable, as well as high speed Internet service.

A non-profit organization operates TVTV, a locally produced Public Access Television outlet, which appears on Cable One channel 11. Primary funding is provided by the City of Boise.

The WB Network operates KWOB , appearing on Cable One channel 13. The station is not available over-the-air.

KTVB operates 24/7, a 24-hour-per-day cable news channel, which is available on Cable One channel 28, and over-the-air on digital channel 7.2. The channel consists primarily of newscast repeats, as well as locally produced lifestyle and sports programming. The channel also features some content from NorthWest Cable News .


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