First Nations Experience

Non-profit television network in California

Television channel

First Nations Experience

Country| United States
Headquarters| San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, California
Ownership
Owner| San Bernardino Community College District
History
Founded| January 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)
Launched| September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
Links
Website| fnx.org

First Nations Experience (FNX) is a non-profit television network in San Bernardino, California, owned by the San Bernardino Community College District. The network, created by Executive Director Charles Fox, is broadcast from the KVCR-TV studios located on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College. FNX is America's first and only broadcast network aimed at Native Americans and global Indigenous audiences and consumers of Native American culture.

## History

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First Nation Experience was launched under the leadership of Executive Director Charles Fox on September 25, 2011, through a $6 million gift from its founding partner, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. On November 1, 2014, FNX became available via satellite to hundreds of non-profit public television service providers across the United States including public broadcasting TV stations (especially PBS member stations), community, tribal, religious, and others.[1] On this date, FNX became available via satellite receiver set to 125° West from the PBS Satellite Service.[2][3] In 2015, the San Manuel Band awarded FNX a second $6 million gift to help expand the station.[4] The network currently reaches 47 million viewers in the United States.

## Affiliates

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Channel | Station[5] | Location | Owner

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9.4 | KUAC-TV | Fairbanks, Alaska | University of Alaska Fairbanks
29.1 | KGRQ-LD | Gila River Indian Community, Arizona | Gila River Telecommunications
19.1 | KGRX-LD
13.4 | KEET | Eureka, California | Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc.
9.3 | KIXE-TV | Redding, California | Northern California Educational Television
24.2 | KVCR-DT | San Bernardino, California | San Bernardino Community College District
60.5 | KPJK | San Mateo, California | Northern California Public Media
12.2 | KBDI-TV | Broomfield, Colorado | Colorado Public Television
22.4 | WRJK-LD | Arlington Heights, Illinois | Major Market Broadcasting
51.2 | WEIU-TV | Charleston, Illinois | Eastern Illinois University
9.2 | KAWE | Bemidji, Minnesota | Northern Minnesota Public Television
22.2 | KAWB | Brainerd, Minnesota
12.5 | KUON | Lincoln, Nebraska | Nebraska Public Media
26.5 | KYNE | Omaha, Nebraska
19.5 | KXNE | Norfolk, Nebraska
7.5 | KMNE | Bassett, Nebraska
29.5 | KHNE | Hastings, Nebraska
3.5 | KLNE | Lexington, Nebraska
9.5 | KPNE | North Platte, Nebraska
12.5 | KRNE | Merriman, Nebraska
13.5 | KTNE | Alliance, Nebraska
5.3 | KNME-TV | Albuquerque, New Mexico | University of New Mexico
3.4 | KENW | Portales, New Mexico | Eastern New Mexico University
14.1 | WNDT-CD | New York, New York | The WNET Group
46.1 | WMBQ-CD
18.3 | WNPI-DT | Norwood, New York | St. Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council, Inc.
16.3 | WPBS-TV | Watertown, New York
14.11 | WTNG-CD | Lumberton, North Carolina | Mercy's Bridge Media, LLC
4.11 | KRDK-TV | Fargo, North Dakota | Major Market Broadcasting (Parker Broadcasting of Dakota License, LLC)
45.3 | WNEO | Alliance, Ohio | Western Reserve Public Media
49.3 | WEAO  | Akron, Ohio
35.2 | KRSU-TV | Claremore, Oklahoma | Rogers State University
47.1 | K35MV-D | Concho, Oklahoma | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune
9.3 | KUEN | Ogden, Utah | Utah State Board of Regents
15.5 | WHRO | Norfolk, Virginia | Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
7.5 | KSPS | Spokane, Washington | KSPS Public Television
28.3 | KBTC-TV | Tacoma, Washington | Bates Technical College
15.3 | KCKA | Centralia, Washington

## See also

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* World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network
* Sacheen Littlefeather

## References

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1. ^ Sefton, Dru (January 15, 2017). "Launch of PBS Kids streaming channel reshapes multicast lineups". Current. American University School of Communication. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
2. ^ "America's 1st Public TV Network Dedicated to Native American Content". pbs.org. October 30, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
3. ^ "125.0° West - AMC-21 channel list". satHint.com. February 18, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
4. ^ Hagen, Ryan (January 26, 2015). "FNX in San Bernardino Gets 6 Million to Expand". The SB Sun.
5. ^ "Affiliate Stations for Network - First Nations Experience". Rabbit Ears.Info. Retrieved January 31, 2017.

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