KENS 5 Sports Anchor Nate Ryan Exits
Evening sports anchor Nate Ryan is leaving KENS 5 after more than four years leading the station's sports department.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
KENS 5 evening sports anchor Nate Ryan announced in a Wednesday, November 4 Instagram post that he is leaving the San Antonio station at the end of the week. His final newscast is scheduled for Thursday, November 6.
Why it matters
Ryan has led the sports department at the local CBS affiliate for more than four years, making his departure a notable change for viewers who follow sports coverage on the station. He has not disclosed his next career move.
Ryan joined KENS 5 in 2022 and has led the station's sports department for more than four years. The station has been on air for 75 years, and his next employer has not been disclosed.
The players
Nate Ryan
Nate Ryan is a Chicago-born sportscaster who anchors the evening sports segment at KENS 5 and is known for his coverage of the San Antonio Spurs.
KENS 5
KENS 5 is the CBS-affiliated television station serving San Antonio, with a history of roughly 75 years on the air.
The details
Ryan announced his departure on Instagram and is set to leave KENS 5 at the end of this week. Known for his courtside Spurs coverage, the Chicago native built a sports presence at the San Antonio station.
Timeline
2022: Ryan joins KENS 5 as evening sports anchor.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Ryan announces his departure on Instagram.
Thursday, November 6, 2026: Ryan's final newscast at KENS 5.
Local Broadcast Context
Ryan's exit from KENS 5 comes after more than four years leading the station's sports coverage, a tenure that spans the period when the Spurs were a regular feature of his courtside reporting. The move marks a personnel change at a San Antonio CBS affiliate that has been on air for 75 years.
Viewers who rely on KENS 5 for evening sports coverage will see a new face in the anchor chair following Ryan's final newscast. Local Spurs fans who followed his courtside reporting will need to find sports updates from another source.
The takeaway
Ryan's departure is a reminder that local sports coverage often depends on individual anchors, so viewers who follow a particular reporter may want to check the station's social channels for announcements of new hires and programming changes.
Further reading
Follow the latest in Basketball coverage as Ryan's successor and next steps at KENS 5 come into focus.
