Heartland Adds Topeka And Kansas City Stations

Luken Communications today announced a multi-station affiliation agreement between its Heartland Network diginet and Heartland Broadcasting’s WROB-LD and KMJC-LD Topeka (DMA 136) as well as KCKS-LD Kansas City (DMA 31). The stations launched Heartland on July 28 on ch. 25.4. 

Robert Nall, CEO of Heartland Broadcasting, said:“We are thrilled to add Heartland’s proven blend of country music and lifestyle content to our stations’ lineups. Country music is a way of life here in the heartland, and I believe our audience will love what The Heartland Network has to offer.”

Ben Kulikowski, Luken’s VP of Affiliate Sales – Central, said: “The Heartland Network and Heartland Broadcasting are a perfect match. We’re pleased to work with their team to finally introduce viewers in both the Topeka and Kansas City markets to Heartland’s unique mixture of current and classic country music and lifestyle programming.”

Heartland’s programming comprises syndicated and first-run shows along with digitally restored content pulled from the vaults of Nashville’s Music Row.