KUBD (TV)
KUBD is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Ketchikan, Alaska, United States. It is a full-time satellite of Sitka-licensed KTNL-TV (channel 13) which is owned by Denali Media Holdings (a subsidiary of local cable provider GCI). KUBD broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 (or virtual channel 4 via PSIP) from a transmitter in downtown Ketchikan.
| Satellite of KTNL-TV, Sitka, Alaska | |
|---|---|
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| Ketchikan, Alaska United States | |
| Channels | Digital: 13 (VHF) Virtual: 4 (PSIP) |
| Branding | CBS Southeast |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | CBS (2000–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Denali Media Holdings (Denali Media Juneau, Corp.) |
| Sister stations | KTNL-TV, KATH-LD, KSCT-LP |
| History | |
| First air date | April 1, 1995 |
| Former call signs | KNEB-TV (1995–1998) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 4 (VHF, 1995–2009) |
| Former affiliations | TBN (1995–1998) Pax/i/Ion (1998–2000s, secondary from 2000) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60520 |
| ERP | 0.18 kW |
| HAAT | −71 m (−233 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 55°20′59.1″N 131°40′28.1″W |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
KUBD is seen on cable channel 4 on GCI Cable and KPU CommVision, the latter of which is owned by the City of Ketchikan.
History
The station went on the air April 1, 1995 as KNEB-TV, operating on analog channel 4. It became KUBD in 1998. Originally a TBN affiliate, the station switched to Pax (now Ion Television) in 1998 and joined CBS in 2000. It continued a secondary affiliation with Pax for some time after joining CBS.
KUBD launched their digital signal in early 2006 on channel 13. KUBD stayed on channel 13 when the digital switchover took place in 2009.
On December 9, 2013, Ketchikan Television filed to sell KUBD, along with KTNL-TV in Sitka and KXLJ-LD in Juneau, to Denali Media Holdings, a subsidiary of local cable provider GCI. The deal would make them sister stations to NBC affiliate KATH-LD in Juneau and its satellite KSCT-LP in Sitka, as well as fellow CBS affiliate KTVA in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] The sale was completed on July 28, 2014.[2]
Digital television
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KUBD | Main KUBD programming / CBS |
See also
References
- "Application For Consent To Assignment Of Broadcast Station Construction Permit Or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- Consummation Notice, CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Digital TV Market Listing for KUBD". Ericson, Trip. RabbitEars.info.
External links
- KUBD in the FCC's TV station database
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KUBD-TV