Some Kansas cable television customers will not receive KQTV in the new year.

Rainbow Communications will stop carrying the St. Joseph television station to cable subscribers in Atchison, Brown and Nemaha counties. Customers in Doniphan County, including the cities of Elwood, Wathena, Troy and Highland, will continue to receive KQTV.

KQTV had been asking for a “substantial increase” in the amount it charged to carry the station, said Jason Smith, director of marketing for Rainbow.

Heather Shearin, KQTV’s general manager, said broadcast stations bear all the cost of producing the programming and deserve compensation.

“I think it’s critical we are in Doniphan County,” she said.

As of midnight, KQTV will not be available to most Rainbow’s customers, Mr. Smith said. The company, which also offers Internet and telephone service to 5,000 Kansas homes, negotiated deals with about 15 broadcast stations this year. In addition to KQTV, Rainbow is no longer offering KCTV 5.

“Being a small provider is a tough position to be in,” Mr. Smith said. “I’m glad we got something done for the customers in Doniphan County.”

Besides KQTV, Rainbow carries ABC affiliates from Topeka and Kansas City. KQTV will be replaced with KMCI 38, an independent station.

KQTV has reached agreements with all its other cable carriers, Ms. Shearin said.

“I think broadcasters have turned a big corner,” she said.

Susan Mires can be reached at susanm@npgco.com.