This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2020) |
KZKC-LD (channel 28) is a low-power television station in Bakersfield, California, United States. It is a translator of ABC affiliate KERO-TV (channel 23) which is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. KZKC-LD's transmitter is located atop Breckenridge Mountain; its parent station maintains studios on 21st Street in Downtown Bakersfield.
| Translator of KERO-TV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| |
| Channels | |
| Branding | see KERO-TV |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KERO-TV | |
| History | |
| Founded | October 30, 1995 |
First air date | November 23, 1999 |
Former call signs |
|
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 42 (UHF, 1999–2020) |
| |
Call sign meaning | Azteca América Kern County (refers to former affiliation) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65763 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 1,055.3 m (3,462 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°27′13.8″N 118°35′40.3″W / 35.453833°N 118.594528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www |
History
editThe station was originally owned by Cocola Broadcasting, where it served as a repeater for Fresno's KMSG-LP (channel 43), an Azteca América affiliate; McGraw-Hill bought it in 2006 and made it a stand-alone station. McGraw-Hill announced on October 3, 2011, that it would sell KZKC-LP, along with its other television stations, to the E. W. Scripps Company as part of its exit from broadcasting.[3] The deal was completed on December 30, 2011.[4] KZKC-LP became an owned-and-operated station of the relaunched Court TV during 2019. Azteca América programming has moved to KBBV-CD (channel 19), and is also available via its national feed on satellite and IPTV providers.[citation needed]
KZKC-LP was converted to digital in 2020 as a translator of KERO-TV, allowing homes with issues receiving KERO-TV's VHF signal or only a UHF antenna to receive KERO-TV in some form.
Subchannels
editThe station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KZKC-HD | Simulcast of KERO-TV / ABC |
| 28.2 | CourtTV | Simulcast of KERO-DT2 / Court TV |
References
edit- ^ "KDBK-LP Displacement Amendment (Settlement)". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZKC-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "McGraw-Hill Sells TV Group To Scripps". TVNewsCheck. October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Scripps completes McGraw-Hill Stations Buy". TVNewsCheck. December 30, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KZKC
 | This article about a television station in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |