System/Policy
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
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