Starting August 1, CBS could have new affiliate stations in the Bismarck and Minot television markets. Right now, CBS airs locally on Nexstar-owned stations: KXMB (Bismarck), KXMC (Minot), KXMA (Dickinson), and KXMD (Williston). Multiple news outlets, including Deadline, reported recently that starting in August, CBS will instead move over to Forum Communications' KBMY (Bismarck) and KMCY (Minot) - stations that currently air ABC. What to ExpectReports indicate that KXMB (and its satellite stations) will switch over to The CW Network, instead of CBS. KXMB (Bismarck) - Channel 12.1 main, 12.2 sub - CBS (until Aug 1) - Expected CW affiliate after switchKXMC (Minot) - Channel 13.1 main, 13.2 sub - CBS (until Aug 1) - Expected CW affiliate after switchKXMD (Williston) - Channel 11 - CBS (until Aug 1) - Expected CW affiliate after switchKXMA (Dickinson) - Channel 2.1 main (CW) /2.2 (sub CBS) - CBS until Aug 1 - Expected CW affiliate after switchKBMY (Bismarck) - Channel 17.1 main - ABC (until Aug 1) - Expected CBS affiliate after switchKMCY (Minot) - Channel 14.1 main - ABC (until Aug 1) - Expected CBS affiliate after switchNOTE: While most of the reporting has only focused on the Bismarck and Minot stations, KXMA (Dickinson) and KXMD (Williston) are part of the same Nexstar television network.