The following charts detail television viewing in time periods (or dayparts) which contains local news programs. All data reflects Monday - Friday average viewing (except where noted). Not all stations program local news at the same time so some dayparts will compare local news to entertainment programming. Nevertheless, the charts reflect actual viewing in each daypart.

KTVB-7 is the number one preferred television station for
Morning News, Noon News, News at 5:00, News at 6:00, and
News at 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday. 

KTVB-7 is number one in the time period with local news.
KIVI-6 & KBOI-2 air local news 5-7am, KTRV-12 and KNIN-9 air various programming.

KTVB-7 is number one in the time period with local news.
KBOI-2 airs various programming.
KIVI-6, KTRV-12, KNIN-9 air entertainment programming.

KTVB-7 is number one in the time period with local news.
KBOI-2, and KIVI-6 air local news. KTRV-12 and KNIN-9 air entertainment programming.

KTVB-7 is number one in the time period with national news.
KBOI-2 airs local news while KIVI-6 airs national news.
KTRV-12 and KNIN-9 air entertainment programming.

KTVB-7 is number one in news in the time period.
KBOI-2 airs Jeopardy.
KIVI-6 airs local news, KTRV-12 and KNIN-9 air entertainment programming.

 KTVB-7 wins the time period with local news, and delivers more late news viewers than all other local stations combined. KBOI-2, KIVI-6 & KTRV-12 air news at 10pm. KNIN-9 airs entertainment programming.

KTVB-7 wins the time period with local news. KBOI-2, KIVI-6 and KNIN-9 air kids programming/various. KTRV-12 airs various programming.