KCPN-LD
KAMR-DT 4.2 (19.2 UHF) Amarillo | |
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KCPN-LD (channel 33) is a
Due to the station's low-power status, its
History
Early history
The station first signed on the air on October 26, 1994, as K65GD, which originally transmitted on UHF channel 65. The station was founded by the Epic Broadcasting Corporation, then owner of KCIT. Operating as an independent station, it carried a mix of first-run and off-network syndicated programming, feature films and animated series.
On January 16, 1995, the station became a charter affiliate of the United Paramount Network (
On January 6, 1999, Wicks announced that it would sell KCPN-LP and KCIT to
KCPN disaffiliated from UPN on September 16, 2002, after the network reached an affiliation agreement with Drewry Communications to carry its programming on KZBZ-LP (channel 46, later KTXC-LP). The affiliation switch occurred two weeks after the September 1 launch of KFDA's digital television signal (the first television station to begin digital broadcasting operations in the Amarillo market), which began carrying a simulcast of KZBZ on virtual channel 10.3; KFDA also reached an agreement with Cox Communications (its Amarillo service area is now served by Suddenlink Communications) to carry the low-powered KZBZ on channel 6 to avoid disrupting access to UPN programming in the market.[10][11] KCPN replaced UPN network programming with a mix of off-network syndicated programming during prime time. On September 12, 2003, Quorum merged with Irving, Texas–based Nexstar Broadcasting Group for $230 million;[12][13] when the sale was finalized on December 31, 2003, Mission transferred the SSA involving KCIT and KCPN to Nexstar as a consequence of its acquisition of KAMR.[14]
As a MyNetworkTV affiliate
On January 24, 2006, the respective parent companies of UPN and The WB,
On March 30, in a joint announcement by the network and Nexstar Broadcasting Group/Mission Broadcasting, KCPN-LP was confirmed as MyNetworkTV's charter affiliate for the Amarillo market.[19] Channel 33 officially joined MyNetworkTV upon that network's launch on September 5; however, KCPN-LP changed its on-air branding to "My Amarillo TV" in advance of the switch in late August. As a result of the network changes, "KDBA", a cable-only affiliate of The WB (through its small-market network feed, The WB 100+ Station Group) available in the market on area systems such as Suddenlink Communications, was expected to affiliate with The CW; however, as a result of a deal between the network and Barrington Broadcasting that was announced on April 10, 2006, the CW affiliation instead went to ABC affiliate KVII-TV (channel 7) – which launched a digital subchannel affiliated with the network's small-market feed, The CW Plus, when the network debuted on September 18, assuming the operations of "KDBA".[20]
On February 25, 2013, the over-the-air signals of KCIT, KAMR and KCPN were knocked off the air for more than 18 hours as a result of electricity fluctuations that shut off cooling pumps on the stations' transmitter tower off of U.S. 287 during a major blizzard that crippled much of the Texas Panhandle. Snow drifts of up to 4 feet (1.2 m) prevented station employees from accessing the site until the morning of February 26, in order to restore power to the transmitters. All three stations remained available to Suddenlink Communications systems in the area through a direct fiber feed.[21]
In July 2021, Nexstar exercised its option to acquire KCPN-LD outright from Mission.[22] The transaction was completed on October 1.[23]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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33.1 | 1080i | 16:9
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KCPN-LD | Main KCPN-LD programming / MyNetworkTV |
33.2 | 480i | 4:3
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Rewind TV |
Analog-to-digital conversion
The station
References
- ^ RabbitEars Contour Map for KCPN-LD
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KAMR
- Cahners Business Information. November 22, 1993. Archived from the originalon June 10, 2014.
- ^ Rohloff, Greg (January 7, 1999). "2 city TV stations sold". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- Cahners Business Information. Archived from the originalon August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER FOR KCIT ACQUISITION COMPANY AND BSP BROADCASTING, INC". Federal Communications Commission. December 11, 1997. Retrieved August 21, 2017 – via University of North Texas.
- Nexstar Broadcasting Group/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. December 31, 2001. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Mission Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc. SEC Form S-4 filing". Nexstar Broadcasting Group/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 27, 2002. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Chandler, Chip (October 24, 2000). "Channel Surfer: KAMR gives peek at new sets, changes". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Chandler, Chip (August 16, 2002). "Channel Surfer: Ex-area resident to compete in 'Survivor'". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Thomas (September 15, 2002). "Cable channel shuffle heralds area's HDTV era". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- Nexstar Broadcasting Group. September 12, 2003. Retrieved August 21, 2017 – via U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- ^ "Nexstar to acquire Quorum Broadcasting". Dallas Business Journal. American City Business Journals. September 12, 2003. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Nexstar completes $230M buy of Quorum Broadcast". Dallas Business Journal. American City Business Journals. December 31, 2003. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- Time Warner.
- ^ Carter, Bill (January 24, 2006). "UPN and WB to Combine, Forming New TV Network". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- Gannett Company. February 22, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- Reed Business Information. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ "ANOTHER 30 AFFILS FOR MY NETWORK TV". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. March 30, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Romano, Allison (April 10, 2006). "CW Signs 13 More Affils". Broadcasting & Cable. Reed Business Information. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Chandler, Chip (February 26, 2013). "Station GM: Power woes knock stations off-air during storm". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Assignments", Licensing and Management System, Federal Communications Commission, August 9, 2021, Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Notification of Consummation", October 1, 2021, Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin « FCC". enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
External links
- www.myhighplains.com - KAMR-TV/KCIT/KCPN-LD official website