KGWN takes cable case to federal board

FORT COLLINS – Cheyenne television station KGWN’s strategy to become Northern Colorado’s prime TV news and information source took a leap forward this month with an appeal to federal regulators to expand its coverage area and open the door to cable access.

A nearly two-inch thick document, almost a year in the making, was delivered to the Federal Communications Commission in early March. It outlines the commitment that CBS affiliate Channel 5 has made to the region and contains endorsements from Larimer and Weld county officials at all levels, as well as cultural and business groups.

“We’re just very, very hopeful the…