In 1954, Cascade Broadcasting became the first company in the United States to receive permission from the Federal Communications Commission to operate satellite stations. KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV, and KBAS-TV were given permission to receive KIMA-TV directly off of the air and to retransmit its signal.
In 1954, Cascade Broadcasting was granted permission by the Federal Communications Commission to operate satellite stations in the United States. KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV, and KBAS-TV were authorized to receive KIMA-TV directly from the air and retransmit its signal.