KTES-LD
KTES-LD (channel 40) is a low-power television station in Abilene, Texas, United States, airing programming from the digital multicast network TBD. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside Sweetwater-licensed dual ABC/CW+ affiliate KTXS-TV, channel 12 (and its San Angelo–licensed satellite KTXE-LD, channel 12). The two stations share studios on North Clack Street in Abilene; KTES-LD's transmitter is located near Trent, Texas. In addition to its own digital signal, KTES-LD is simulcast in standard definition on KTXS-TV's third digital subchannel.
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| Channels | |
| Branding | KTES Abilene |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | TBD (November 2022–present) |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | September 16, 1993 |
First air date | July 11, 1995 |
Former call signs | K40DX (1995–2000) KTES-LP (2000–2018) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 40 (UHF, 1995–2018) |
| Telemundo (1995–2010) This TV (2010–2014) MeTV (2014–September 2022) Comet (September–November 2022) | |
Call sign meaning | Texas |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 64972 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°24′48.4″N 100°6′26.3″W |
| Translator(s) | KTXS-DT 12.3 (20.3 UHF) Sweetwater KTXE-LD 12.3 (38.3 UHF) San Angelo |
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Public license information | LMS |
History
The station was founded on September 16, 1993, and began broadcasting on July 11, 1995. It previously carried Telemundo, but switched to This TV on September 1, 2010.[2] Telemundo programming moved to KTAB-DT2 in 2014.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KTES-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Adame, Jaime (August 27, 2010). "Telemundo giving way to This TV in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved September 5, 2010.