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First Nations Experience

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First Nations Experience
CountryUnited States
HeadquartersSan Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, California
Ownership
OwnerSan Bernardino Community College District
History
FoundedJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)
LaunchedSeptember 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
Links
Websitefnx.org

First Nations Experience (FNX) is a non-profit television network in San Bernardino, California, owned by the San Bernardino Community College District. The network, created by Executive Director Charles Fox, is broadcast from the KVCR-TV studios located on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College. FNX is America's first and only broadcast network aimed at Native Americans and global Indigenous audiences and consumers of Native American culture.

History

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First Nation Experience was launched under the leadership of Executive Director Charles Fox on September 25, 2011, through a $6 million gift from its founding partner, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. On November 1, 2014, FNX became available via satellite to hundreds of non-profit public television service providers across the United States including public broadcasting TV stations (especially PBS member stations), community, tribal, religious, and others.[1] On this date, FNX became available via satellite receiver set to 125° West from the PBS Satellite Service.[2][3] In 2015, the San Manuel Band awarded FNX a second $6 million gift to help expand the station.[4] The network currently reaches 47 million viewers in the United States.

Affiliates

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Channel Station[5] Location Owner
9.4 KUAC-TV Fairbanks, Alaska University of Alaska Fairbanks
29.1 KGRQ-LD Gila River Indian Community, Arizona Gila River Telecommunications
19.1 KGRX-LD
13.4 KEET Eureka, California Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc.
9.3 KIXE-TV Redding, California Northern California Educational Television
24.2 KVCR-DT San Bernardino, California San Bernardino Community College District
60.5 KPJK San Mateo, California Northern California Public Media
12.2 KBDI-TV Broomfield, Colorado Colorado Public Television
22.4 WRJK-LD Arlington Heights, Illinois Major Market Broadcasting
51.2 WEIU-TV Charleston, Illinois Eastern Illinois University
9.2 KAWE Bemidji, Minnesota Northern Minnesota Public Television
22.2 KAWB Brainerd, Minnesota
12.5 KUON Lincoln, Nebraska Nebraska Public Media
26.5 KYNE Omaha, Nebraska
19.5 KXNE Norfolk, Nebraska
7.5 KMNE Bassett, Nebraska
29.5 KHNE Hastings, Nebraska
3.5 KLNE Lexington, Nebraska
9.5 KPNE North Platte, Nebraska
12.5 KRNE Merriman, Nebraska
13.5 KTNE Alliance, Nebraska
5.3 KNME-TV Albuquerque, New Mexico University of New Mexico
3.4 KENW Portales, New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University
14.1 WNDT-CD New York, New York The WNET Group
46.1 WMBQ-CD
18.3 WNPI-DT Norwood, New York St. Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council, Inc.
16.3 WPBS-TV Watertown, New York
14.11 WTNG-CD Lumberton, North Carolina Mercy's Bridge Media, LLC
4.11 KRDK-TV Fargo, North Dakota Major Market Broadcasting (Parker Broadcasting of Dakota License, LLC)
45.3 WNEO Alliance, Ohio Western Reserve Public Media
49.3 WEAO Akron, Ohio
35.2 KRSU-TV Claremore, Oklahoma Rogers State University
47.1 K35MV-D Concho, Oklahoma Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune
9.3 KUEN Ogden, Utah Utah State Board of Regents
15.5 WHRO Norfolk, Virginia Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
7.5 KSPS Spokane, Washington KSPS Public Television
28.3 KBTC-TV Tacoma, Washington Bates Technical College
15.3 KCKA Centralia, Washington

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sefton, Dru (January 15, 2017). "Launch of PBS Kids streaming channel reshapes multicast lineups". Current. American University School of Communication. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "America's 1st Public TV Network Dedicated to Native American Content". pbs.org. October 30, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "125.0° West - AMC-21 channel list". satHint.com. February 18, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Hagen, Ryan (January 26, 2015). "FNX in San Bernardino Gets 6 Million to Expand". The SB Sun.
  5. ^ "Affiliate Stations for Network - First Nations Experience". Rabbit Ears.Info. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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