https://freerepublic.com/tag/krqe/ en-us Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:48:11 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4389128/posts BREAKING: KRQE has lost the CBS affiliation after 72 years — and it's moving to KOAT, making Channel 7 the undisputed juggernaut of New Mexico television. Mark Ronchetti spent 15+ years at KRQE and also worked at KOAT. Sources in both buildings. Nobody else can break this down from the inside. CBS told Nexstar the money wasn't enough. Hearst stepped up and wrote the check. Now KOAT holds BOTH major networks — and KRQE goes independent. Is one station holding both major networks good for New Mexico — or a consolidation problem nobody's talking about? No Doubt About It With Mark Ronchetti https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4389128/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:48:11 GMT