KMTV celebrates 75 years of serving Omaha [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — September 1 marked the 75^th anniversary of KMTV serving Omaha and the station has quite a unique story to share!

It all started in 1949… a couple of country boys from southwest Iowa took a chance on an idea they had to service the community with news from across the world to homes across the heartland.

75 Years of KMTV: On the air on September 1, 1949

KMTV’s original home was located at 2615 Farnam Street in a building formerly owned by an appliance company. Groundbreaking for the antenna tower was held on April 6, 1949 with mayor Glenn Cunningham digging the first spade of dirt. By September 1 of that year KMTV was on the air with a full day of programming from ABC, DuMont, and CBS as well as locally produced shows.

KMTV was the first to bring color television to Omaha with our first color broadcast in September of 1955. “The Newest …