KYUS-TV

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KYUS-TV
  • FCC
Facility ID5237
ERP2.9 kW
HAAT30 m (98 ft)
Transmitter coordinates46°25′34″N 105°51′40″W / 46.42611°N 105.86111°W / 46.42611; -105.86111 (KYUS-TV)
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KYUS-TV (channel 3) is a television station in

Glendive, but the Cowles Company
brokers all of its airtime.

At one point known as the smallest network affiliate in the country, KYUS has largely served as a satellite of other stations since 1984 and has simulcast KULR-TV since 1998.

History

KYUS-TV went on the air on August 29, 1969,

syndicated programming, were "what the FCC wants: real public service television."[1] During the station's early years, KYUS did not turn a profit, and was supported by Rivenes' title insurance business.[1] In 1984, the Rivenes family sold KYUS to the owners of KOUS-TV for $200,000;[7][a] at that point, channel 3 became a satellite of KOUS, and the station's local programming was discontinued.[7][9] KYUS, along with KOUS, switched to ABC in 1987.[10] After KOUS moved its programming to KSVI (channel 6) in 1993, KYUS became a satellite of KSVI.[11]

As a satellite of KOUS-TV and KSVI, KYUS-TV was on the verge of closure several times, as the station generated insufficient revenue to cover its costs. In addition, the station's owner, Big Horn Communications, had difficulties listing KYUS for sale due to the size and location of Miles City; one media brokerage company, Blackburn & Company, said it was "economically impossible" for KYUS to operate as a standalone station. Ultimately, Big Horn sold the station to Stephen A. Marks in 1995. Marks originally proposed to operate KYUS as a satellite of

Glendive.[12] However, shortly after, KYUS-TV announced it would become a Fox affiliate.[13] By 1997, channel 3 had also added secondary affiliations with UPN and The WB.[14] After two years with Fox, KYUS-TV became a satellite of KULR-TV under a time brokerage agreement on May 1, 1998.[15] The original agreement expired after ten years; KYUS-TV now broadcasts KULR-TV's programming under a series of informal agreements, receiving no payment and keeping no advertising income. Although the station generates no revenue of its own, Marks continues to operate it as a public service.[15][16]

Subchannels

KYUS-TV broadcasts the same channels as KULR-TV, using virtual channel 3 instead of 8:

Subchannels of KYUS-TV[17]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
3.1 1080i
16:9
 KYUSDT NBC
3.2 KULRSWX SWX Right Now

Notes

  1. ^ Rivenes had been a minority owner of KOUS-TV when it began in 1980.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kennedy, Ray (September 15, 1980). "The man who brought surfing to Montana". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Wishart, David J. (2004). Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. University of Nebraska Press. p. 505. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYUS-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "Miles City Has New TV Station". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press. September 14, 1969. p. 12. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1971 (PDF). 1971. p. A-35. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "Media reports" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 29, 1970. p. 39. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e "David, Ella Rivenes". Great Falls Tribune. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Clawson, Roger (June 6, 1980). "Third station promised by autumn". The Billings Gazette. p. 16-D. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Gilles, T. J. (June 17, 1984). "One-of-a-kind TV station signs off without fanfare". Great Falls Tribune. p. 1-G. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989 (PDF). 1989. p. C-38. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  11. ^ Smith, Doug (August 1993). "TV News" (PDF). VHF-UHF Digest. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  12. ^ Caton, William F. (February 27, 1995). "In re Application of Big Horn Communications, Inc. (Assignor) and KYUS Broadcasting Corporation (Assignee) For Consent to Assign the License for Station KYUS-TV, Channel 3 Miles City, Montana" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "Glendive may get Fox channel". The Billings Gazette. March 19, 1995. p. 8B. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Smith, Doug (July 1997). "TV News" (PDF). VHF-UHF Digest. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Time Brokerage Agreement" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. April 29, 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  16. ^ "Re: KYUS-TV Broadcasting Corporation … Response to Staff Letter Dated September 5, 2014" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. September 22, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  17. RabbitEars.info
    . Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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