KRTN-LD
KRTN-LD is a low-powered digital television station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, owned by Ramar Communications broadcasting on UHF digital channel 39.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 39 (UHF) Virtual: 39 (PSIP) |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 39.1 MeTV 39.2 Buzzr 39.3 Jewelry TV 39.4 infomercials |
| Affiliations | MeTV (2011–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ramar Communications |
| Sister stations | KASA-TV, KTEL-CD, KUPT-LD |
| History | |
| First air date | 1994 |
| Former call signs | K56FB (1994–2007) KFAC-LP (2007–2009) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 56 (UHF, 1994–2007) 39 (UHF, 2007–2009) Virtual: 33 (PSIP, 2011–2017) 47 (PSIP, 2009–2017) |
| Former affiliations | The Box (1994–2000) MTV2 (2001–2002) Telemundo, via KTEL-LP (2002–2004, 2009–2017) JTV (2004–2009) |
| Call sign meaning | Retro Television Network (former affiliation) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55059 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | Facebook page |
KRTN-LD currently airs the MeTV network in high definition on channel 39.1. Digital channel 39.2 airs Buzzr which feature reruns of game shows and 39.3 airs shopping programming from Jewelry TV. 39.4 airs an all infomercial format as "Albuquerque Market".
On January 18, 2017 Ramar Communications took over operations of KASA-TV a full powered station and former Fox affiliate. Telemundo has replaced Fox on channel 2.1 while MeTV is now shown from the same signal as channel 15.1 the former channel position of Telemundo.
KRTN-TV
KRTN-TV is the full powered satellite station based in Durango, Colorado that broadcasts on channel 33. This station is also seen statewide on Dish Network and DirecTV channel 33.
| Station | City of license | Channels | First air date | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRTN-TV | Durango, Colorado | 33 (UHF) | March 29, 2001 | 50 kW | 122 m | 82613 | 37°15′47″N 107°53′47.7″W |
Many local commercials on this station are from businesses in Durango and Albuquerque. KRTN also features "Durango TV" a local half-hour community show.
Additionally KRTN is also shown on digital subchannels of these stations:
- KTEL-TV in Carlsbad/Artesia, New Mexico
- KUPT in Hobbs, New Mexico
- K47MQ in Santa Fe/Espanola, New Mexico
History
The low-powered station in Albuquerque signed on in the Summer of 1994 as K56FB on UHF channel 56. It aired programming from The Box a music video network programmed by viewer request. The Box was purchased by Viacom the parent company of MTV in 2000 and on January 1, 2001 Viacom merged The Box into a "relaunched" version of MTV2. MTV2 aired on channel 56 for about a year and a half but ended in 2002 as MTV2 dropped broadcast affiliates after contracts expired. After re-broadcasting sister station KTEL-LP for about two years the station carried shopping programming from Jewelry Television in 2004. Jewelry TV aired until the end of analog operations in 2009. However Jewelry TV re-affiliated with the station in the Fall of 2013 on a digital subchannel.
The analog station moved to channel 39 from channel 56 in Fall 2007 with power upgrades which gives the channel a much better signal than it had on channel 56.
KRTN-TV was previously KTLL-TV which had been the Telemundo satellite for Durango beginning in 2001.
Classic TV programming
In November 2008, the station signed with the Retro Television Network (then known as RTN) which would air reruns of classic TV shows. RTN was also to be carried on sister station KRTN-TV (formerly KTLL) channel 33.1 in the four corners area.[1] In September 2009 the stations changed their call-letters to KRTN-TV and KRTN-LD matching the planned affiliations. However RTN had never signed on this station. The network (now called Retro TV) has been available locally since July 2014 on KYNM-CD channel 21.3.
In August 2011 the station added MeTV a similarly formatted network from Weigel Broadcasting in Chicago which airs popular shows such as M*A*S*H, Hogan's Heroes, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Cheers.[2]
In early July 2015 KRTN-LD added the game show network Buzzr from FremantleMedia on channel 33.2 while moving Jewelry TV to 33.3. On January 16, 2017 KRTN-LD added an all infomercial channel that originated on KUPT-LD channel 16.2.
In early April 2017, KRTN-LD switched its display channel from 33 to 39.
Digital television
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KRTN HD | MeTV |
| 39.2 | 480i | 4:3 | ALB MKT | Infomercials |
| 39.3 | JEWL TV | Jewelry TV | ||
| 39.4 | BUZZR | Buzzr | ||
KRTN-LD began running in digital in late May 2009, rebroadcasting KTEL-LP analog on KRTN-LD on digital 39 (displayed as 47.1). KTEL-LP channel 47 continued broadcasting in analog until September 2014. Beginning in late 2011 KTEL programming was shown in HD until mid 2015. In April 2017 Telemundo was dropped from the signal.
In October 2014, KRTN-LD upgraded its over-the-air signal from 8.4 kW to the maximum power level for low power TV stations at 15 kW with a new antenna pattern that allows for the station to be viewed in areas surrounding Albuquerque.
References
KRTN-LD 33 can now be seen on Directv channel 33 and Dishnetwork Channel 33.