KEYT-TV
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| HAAT | 918 m (3,012 ft) |
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| Transmitter coordinates | 34°31′32″N 119°57′32″W / 34.52556°N 119.95889°W |
| Translator(s) | see § Translators |
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Public license information | |
| Website | www |
KEYT-TV (channel 3) is a
History
Early years
KEYT-TV first
During the 1950s, the station ran programming from all four TV networks: ABC,
Later developments
In September 1998, KEYT-TV owner
Between March and September 2007, as the station transitioned to a
On September 7, 2012, News-Press & Gazette Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase KEYT-TV from Smith Media for $14.3 million.[8] The transaction was approved by the FCC on November 6[9] and was completed on November 19, 2012.[10][11] Smith Media had owned KEYT since 1987.
On January 28, 2013, KEYT retired the longtime KEY News branding and, with the new owner's purchase, rebranded as NewsChannel 3. The branding is similar to that of
On April 1, 2013, KEYT began broadcasting its news in high definition. Up to that point, KEYT aired network and syndicated programming in HD but the newscasts were still in standard definition.
News Now
When KEYT acquired the
The subchannel initially ran a
On April 18, 2017, the 3.2 subchannel dropped Retro TV because station management was unsure of it continuing as a going concern with a declining affiliate base, along with contractual restrictions on using it as an overflow channel for breaking news. (Before that date, it was the only "Big Four" network affiliate nationwide left still carrying the network as a subchannel). In the interim, the station relaunched KEYT-DT2 as News Now, airing simulcasts and rebroadcasts of newscasts from KEYT-TV and KKFX-CD, along with live rolling coverage of local political events, news coverage and other public affairs and local interest programming; the subchannel continues to carry MyNetworkTV programming in prime time.[14][15][16]
The News-Press & Gazette Company announced on October 10, 2018, that it was converting
On January 1, 2021, CBS programming moved from sister station KCOY to KEYT-DT2, moving News Now and MyNetworkTV programming to a new third subchannel.
Notable former on-air staff
- Joey Buttitta and Kelsey Gerckens, reporters; winners of The Amazing Race 27[18]
- Christine Craft, anchor/reporter (1970s)
- Giselle Fernández, reporter (circa 1983)
- Michelle Franzen, reporter/fill-in anchor (1993–1994)
- Edie Lambert, anchor/reporter (now at KCRA-TV in Sacramento)
- Indra Petersons, reporter (now with ABC News)
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 720p | 16:9 |
KEYT-HD | ABC |
| 3.2 | 1080i | CBS-HD | CBS[1] | |
| 3.3 | 480i | Now | Local news & events / MyNetworkTV | |
| 3.4 | Bounce | Bounce | ||
| 3.5 | Telemun | Telemundo (KCOY-TV) |
Analog-to-digital conversion
KEYT-TV shut down its analog signal, over
Translators
References
- ^ a b How to find NewsChannel 12 keyt.com (NewsChannel 3-12) January 1, 2021 (same-day retrieval)
- ^ "TV Station Gets Call Letters KEYT". Santa Barbara News-Press. December 12, 1952. p. A-9. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KEYT-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Telecasting Yearbook 1953–1954 page 66.
- ^ Ellwanger, Jim. "TV Guide: Los Angeles Metropolitan Edition".
- ^ "Chancellor Becomes The Biggest With Capstar Buy" (PDF). Radio & Records. September 4, 1998. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ Savage, Sam (July 5, 2005). "KZSB News-Press Radio Heralds Return of Community News and Talk". redorbit.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "NPG Paying $14.3M For KEYT Santa Barbara". tvnewscheck.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Consent to Assignment" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Staff, FCC Internet Services. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov.
- ^ "New Owners Complete Acquisition of KEYT Television". Noozhawk. November 16, 2012.
- ^ "MyNetworkTV Adds 10 Affils - Business solutions from AllBusiness.com".
- ^ "RTN To Launch This Week in Santa Barbara" (Press release).
- ^ Martin, Jeff (April 7, 2017). "KEYT, Fox 11 Launching News Now Channel". Noozhawk. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Station response to viewer feedback regarding KEYT-DT2". Facebook, via KEYT Facebook page. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
There were a number of issues that led us to launch our News Now channel. One was the future of retro television itself was uncertain, we didn't want to be left in the lurch with no programming to offer if they suddenly went off the air. Second, we wanted to be able provide a home for community events that normally wouldn't be broadcast on the KEYT primary channel. Our affiliation agreement with retro prevented us from using our secondary channel to bring community events such as State of the City addresses or live coverage of press conferences of news events around town.
- ^ "KEYT-TV SANTA BARBARA, CA". www.rabbitears.info.
- ^ "News-Press Gazette Readies 3.0 Launch in Santa Barbara". October 10, 2018.
- ^ "The Amazing Race". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KEYT". www.rabbitears.info.
- ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.