KGFE

KGFE is the ABC affiliate serving Albuquerque, NM and the Albuquerque market. Broadcasting on channel 12, KGFE is owned and operated by Island Television. Launched in 2000, KGFE was founded by Jim Simpson as an independent station. KGFE was an affiliate of The WB. In 2012. Simpson Broadcasting announced that they sold the station to Island Television. When KATV announced that they're leaving ABC to join the new QTV, KGFE became the new ABC affiliate for Albuquerque. In addition to running the ABC schedule, KGFE also airs syndicated programming, including The Pyramid, Family Feud, and Match Game. KGFE also operates two subchannels: 12.2 (for The WB), and 12.3 (for Disney Sports Network).

History
The station signed on the air on May 14, 2000. About a week after the sign-on date, KGFE became an affiliate with The WB. In 2010, Simpson tried to launch a news division for KGFE but because of low ratings, the newscast was cancelled in 2011. In 2012, Simpson Broadcasting announced that they've sold the station to Island Television.

ABC affiliation
In 2014, it was announced by KATV that they would be leaving ABC to join the new QTV. ABC was scrambling looking for a replacement for KATV. Finally on Oct. 2, ABC announced that KGFE would become the new ABC affiliate. To get ready for the move, KGFE announced that on Jan. 1, The WB would move to their subhcannel 12.2.

Newscast
As part of the agreement to become an ABC affiliate, KGFE had to restart their news division and produce as much news as KATV did.

Newscast Titles

 * Good Morning, Albuquerque (5-7 AM)
 * 12 News @ Noon
 * 12 News @ 5, 6, and 10.