KMXG-TV

KMXG-TV, channel 29, is a commercial-free member-supported non-PBS membered independent television station in Benton, Arkansas serving as the area's commercial-free Independent station, branded as "29 Jr." This station exclusively airs preschool programming and shorts produced by television companies, stations, and networks in America and all over the world. Since 1994, this station's mascot and host is Face (Nick Jr.'s mascot between 1994 and 2004) and Face bumpers (produced between 1994 and 2003) appear just before programs and shorts. The format for programming on KMXG goes like this: a Face bumper appears, then a show plays, after a show ends, a Next on 29 Jr bumper appears, then a Face bumper appears, then a short plays, after a short concludes, promos for other shows airing on 29 Jr. would air, after which, a 29 Jr. ident (idents for 29 Jr. are similar to the 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 Nick Jr. idents; with the announcer typically say "You're watching the new 29 Jr., KMXG-TV, Benton/Baxuite/Shannon Hills, also seen on KNIA-TV, channel 62, Hot Springs" or "From Benton, and also broadcasting on KNIA-TV, channel 62 in Hot Springs, this is the new KMXG-TV, 29 Jr.") plays and then, a Face bumper plays to start the next show. From the station's launch as KNIA-TV in June 1966 until October 1976, it was a commercial-free independent station providing a general entertainment format. Then, from October 1976 until June 1985, it was a Philadelphia Regional In-Home Sports and Movies (PRISM) affiliate, from June 1985 until September 1994, it simulcasted a feed from Central Independent Television in the Midlands, United Kingdom (now branded on-air as "ITV" at all times). It is owned and operated by CER Two Television Networks. KMXG, which formerly known as KNIA-TV until New Years Day 2017, operates from KIVO-TV's Sherwood studios at McCain Mall with programming originated from KMXG-TV's studios at Bryant High School and also seen on its satellite station KNIA-TV in Hot Springs operating on channel 62 which launched on January 1st, 2017 upon moving its call letters to its new satellite station.