KLKN TV Lincoln NE

KLKN TV 8 is a TV station in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA covering ABC network programs, local news and weather. Local news for Lincoln, NE, and its metropolitan area. Channel 8 Eyewitness News, Lincoln Nebraska, Nebraska Weather on KLKNTV.com. Currently, Channel 8 KLKN-TV broadcast ABC programming, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, Ellen, and Dr. Phil in HD. It was unheard of, maybe even a bit unbelievable that a city the size of Lincoln, Nebraska before March 1996 had only one local commercial television station. This was the case until Channel 8 KLKN-TV flipped the switch in the spring of 1996, providing Lincoln with its own ABC affiliate and something more in a television station for the Lincoln and surrounding community. That something more includes quality programming, a commitment to the community and a strong resolution to provide Lincoln with the best, most comprehensive news coverage in the area. From the start, KLKN has devoted time, energy, and resources into developing newscasts, which provide quality local news, weather and sports. In 1996, Channel 8 KLKN-TV signed on the air with local newscasts, Monday through Sunday at 6 PM and 10 PM. Since then a midday, an early morning and a 5pm news have been added to the schedule of regular newscasts. In September of 1998, News 8 at 5 became the first locally produced 5pm television newscast in Lincoln. All totaled, Channel 8 Eyewitness News produces Twenty two hours of local news each week. Channel 8 KLKN-TV is proud of our commitment to the community. We prove that commitment by sponsoring numerous local special events. Some of our partnerships include, American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association Walk, People's City Mission and the Capitol Humane Society, The American Red Cross and Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools.  Channel 8 KLKN-TV also co-sponsors community events such as, Celebrate Lincoln, Union Bank's Magic Moments, the Red Cross' Tribute to Heroes, among others. Along with ABC Television Network, Channel 8 KLKN-TV broadcasts a variety of news, information, sports and entertainment programming. From televised Nebraska Cornhusker Football games to World News Tonight, to Desperate Housewives, there's something for anyone. On June 17, 2009, Channel 8 KLKN-TV followed the rest of the country and changed to broadcasting in digital. Currently, Channel 8 KLKN-TV broadcast ABC programming, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, Ellen, and Dr. Phil in HD. On October 26, 2010, Channel 8 Eyewitness News began high definition broadcasts of local news, weather and sports.  In addition, Channel 8 KLKN-TV broadcasts the RTV(Retro Television Network) programming on digital channel 8.2.  RTV is the home for classic television.