KEVU-CD
KEVU-CD, virtual and UHF digital channel 23, is a low-powered, Class A MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station licensed to Eugene, Oregon, United States. Owned by California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. of Medford, Oregon, it is a sister station to Fox affiliate KLSR-TV (channel 34). The two stations share studios on Chad Drive in Eugene; KEVU-CD's transmitter is located on South Ridge.
Eugene, Oregon United States | |
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Channels | Digital: 23 (UHF) Virtual: 23 (PSIP) |
Branding | My Eugene TV KEVU |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 23.1: MyNetworkTV (2006–present) 23.2: DABL |
Ownership | |
Owner | California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. |
Sister stations | KLSR-TV |
History | |
First air date | April 15, 1985 |
Former call signs | K25AS (1985–1997) KEVU-LP (1997–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 25 (UHF, 1985–2001) |
Former affiliations | Fox (1986–1991) UPN (1995–2002) Independent (1985–1986, 1991–1995, 2002–2006) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Translator(s) | KLSR-DT 34.2 (31.4 UHF) Eugene (for others, see article) |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
Due to KEVU's low-power status, the station is simulcast on KLSR's second digital subchannel to expand its broadcasting radius. This signal broadcasts on UHF digital channel 31.4 (or virtual channel 34.2 via PSIP) from the same transmitting tower on South Ridge.
In August 2019, California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. upgraded KEVU-CD to the 1080i full HD picture format;[1] prior to this upgrade, programming on this station was being presented in 480i 4:3 SD. Concurrent with this upgrade, the full-market simulcast over KLSR-DT2 was upgraded to the 720p HD picture format;[2] prior to this upgrade, the full-market simulcast of KEVU-CD over KLSR-DT2 was being presented in 480i 4:3 SD.
Digital television
Translators
KEVU-CD is rebroadcast on the following translator stations:
- K30BN-D Channel 30 Coos Bay
- K30OC-D Channel 30 Cottage Grove
Newscasts
In March 2014, KEVU started rebroadcasting some news programming of KPTV, Portland, Oregon. As of July 2015, it simulcasts the 8 a.m. program of Good Day Oregon (previously tape-delayed at 9 a.m.) on weekdays, the Saturday 6 a.m. half-hour and the Sunday 7 a.m. half-hour. It also tape delays the first half-hour of The 5 O'Clock News at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and the first half-hour of The 10 O'Clock News at 11 p.m. every night.
Sports programming
KEVU-CD is the Eugene area over-the-air TV station for the Portland Timbers and the Portland Trail Blazers.
See also
References
- "KEVU-CD EUGENE, OR". www.rabbitears.info.
- "KLSR-TV EUGENE, OR". www.rabbitears.info.
- RabbitEars TV Query for KEVU-CD