Sources: ABC Affiliation Shuffle in St. Louis Part of Pending Station Swap Between Gray, Sinclair

KMOV Channel 32.1 to be the new home of the ABC Television Network, expanding local news coverage in St. Louis

KMOV, Gray Media’s CBS affiliate in St. Louis, announced today that it will add ABC network programming to its broadcast channel lineup starting September 1, 2026.

Sources: ABC affiliation shuffle in St. Louis part of pending station swap between Gray, Sinclair

July 23, 2026 - The move will see KMOV offer ABC programming on a digital sub-channel; it isn't clear what Sinclair will put on its channel when the change occurs in September.

ABC To Switch Affiliation In St. Louis, Moving From Sinclair Station To Gray Media

EXCLUSIVE: ABC is switching affiliations in the St. Louis market, with plans to move from the Sinclair-owned outlet to Gray Media, sources familiar with the plans confirmed on Thursday. The change will take place on Sept. 1. Gray will provide locally produced news at its station, KMOV-TV, with ABC programming broadcasting on the outlet’s D2 […]

Confirmed: Gray Media Grabs ABC Affiliation In St. Louis

Gray Media has confirmed that it will be assuming the ABC Television Network affiliation in St. Louis, the nation’s 24th largest market. In making the midday announcement on Friday, it also said that ABC is getting a DT1 signal in the Gateway City while sibling KMOV “will add ABC network programming to its broadcast channel lineup” starting September 1. Here’s how that will unfold. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

ABC To Switch Affiliation In St. Louis, Moving From Sinclair To Gray Media

The change from KDNL will take place on Sept. 1. Gray will provide locally produced news at its station, KMOV, with ABC programming broadcasting on the outlet’s D2 digital channel.