KUTA-LD

KUTA-LD, virtual and VHF digital channel 8, is a low-powered Youtoo America-affiliated television station licensed to Logan, Utah, United States. The station is owned by Airwaves, Inc. KUTA-LD's transmitter is located on Wasatch Ridge.

For other uses, see Kuta (disambiguation).
KUTA-LD
Logan, Utah
United States
ChannelsDigital: 8 (VHF)
Virtual: 8 (PSIP)
SloganCache Valley's New Digital Free TV
Programming
Affiliations8.1: Youtoo America
8.2: QVC
8.3: NewsNet
Ownership
OwnerAirwaves, Inc.
(sale to Weigel Broadcasting pending[1])
History
First air date2002 (2002)
Former call signsK08NL (2002–2005)
Former affiliationsAmerica One
Call sign meaningUTAh
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID127064
ClassLD
ERP0.75 kW
HAAT203 m (666 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°45′20.7″N 112°1′24.8″W
Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
KQTI-LD
(translator of KUTA-LD)
Ogden, Utah
United States
ChannelsDigital: 31 (UHF)
Virtual: 8 (PSIP)
Slogansee KUTA-LD infobox
Programming
Affiliationssee KUTA-LD infobox
Ownership
OwnerAirwaves, Inc.
(sale to Weigel Broadcasting pending[1])
History
Former call signsK68GP (2006–2009)
K68GP-D (2009)
Former channel number(s)Analog:
68 (UHF, 2006–2009)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID130912
ClassLD
ERP1.5 kW
0.5 kW (STA)
10 kW (CP)
HAAT−204.1 m (−670 ft)
−5.5 m (−18 ft) (STA)
1,133.6 m (3,719 ft) (CP)
Transmitter coordinates40°52′10″N 111°55′40″W
41°9′57″N 112°0′55″W (STA)
40°39′12″N 112°12′9″W (CP)
Links
Public license information
(translator of KUTA-LD) Profile
LMS

KOTI-LD (virtual channel 8, UHF digital channel 31) in Ogden operates as a translator of KUTA-LD; this station's transmitter is located on SR-68 in Woods Cross, Utah.

Sale to Weigel Broadcasting

On July 16, 2020, it was announced that KUTA-LD and KQTI-LD would be sold to Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting for $375,000, pending approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1] Weigel intends to use the stations as relays of Cedar City-based KCSG (channel 8) for northern Utah and the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.[2]

Digital channels

The stations' digital signals are multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[3][4]
8.1480i4:3KUTA-TVMain programming / Youtoo America
8.2QVC
8.3CACHVLYNewsNet

KUTA began its digital broadcast on August 30, 2008.[5]

Local programming

Local news and sports are produced by KUTA as well as released online via its website and YouTube. KUTA is also working with local high schools, the Bridgerland Technical College, and Utah State University to produce local content. KUTA also hosts broadcast debates between local U.S. Senate candidates.[6]

References
  1. "Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permittee, or for Assignment of License or Permit of TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101819121&qnum=5150&copynum=1&exhcnum=1
  3. "RabbitEars TV Query for KUTA-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. "RabbitEars TV Query for KQTI-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. The Herald Journal, August 29, 2008
  6. "Utah's U.S. Senate Candidate Debate — Held in Cache County — 9/9/9 — KUTA-TV". 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2009.


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