WATCH LIVE: NewsChannel 11 at Noon

Olympics coverage preempts local TV broadcast

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Due to the ongoing coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Games, NewsChannel 11's noon newscast will not air on TV today. However, viewers can still watch the live stream of the newscast on the KCBD Streaming App, as well as on KCBD.com and the KCBD Mobile News App.

Why it matters

The Olympics are a major sporting event that preempts regular local news programming. KCBD is providing multiple options for viewers to still access their noon newscast during this time.

The details

NewsChannel 11's noon newscast will not be broadcast on TV today because of the station's continued coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Viewers can still watch the live stream of the newscast on the KCBD Streaming App, which is available for Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV devices. The newscast can also be viewed on KCBD.com and the KCBD Mobile News App.

  • The Milan Cortina Winter Games are ongoing this week.

The players

KCBD

A local television station serving the Lubbock, Texas area.

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The takeaway

KCBD is providing viewers with multiple options to access their local news coverage during the Olympics, ensuring that residents can stay informed even when regular programming is preempted.