KBTX-TV
CBS affiliate in Bryan, Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KBTX-TV (channel 3) is a television station licensed in Bryan, Texas, United States, serving the Brazos Valley as an affiliate of CBS. Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on East 29th Street in Bryan; its transmitter is located northwest of Anderson, Texas.
Semi-satellite of KWTX-TV, Waco, Texas | |
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City | Bryan, Texas |
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KWTX-TV, KNCT | |
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First air date | May 22, 1957 (66 years ago) (1957-05-22) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 3 (VHF, 1957–2009) |
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Call sign meaning | Bryan, Texas |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 6669 |
ERP | 685 kW |
HAAT | 506.2 m (1,661 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W |
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Website | www |
ATSC 3.0 station Translator of KBTX-TV | |
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Founded | February 25, 2010 |
First air date | March 14, 2014 (10 years ago) (2014-03-14) |
Former channel number(s) | Digital: 49 (UHF, 2014–2018) |
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Call sign meaning | Next Generation Television |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 182059 |
Class | LD |
ERP | 15 kW |
HAAT | 422.4 m (1,386 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W |
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Public license information | LMS |
Although identifying as a separate station, KBTX-TV is considered a semi-satellite of KWTX-TV (channel 10) in Waco. KBTX-TV simulcasts all network and syndicated programming provided by its parent station but airs separate commercial inserts, legal identifications, local newscasts and Sunday morning religious programs; the station also has its own website. KBTX-TV serves the eastern half of the Waco–Temple–Bryan market while KWTX-TV serves the western portion. The two stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes. Although KBTX-TV maintains its own facilities, master control and some internal operations are based at KWTX-TV's studios on American Plaza in Waco.
KBTX-TV is sister to Belton-licensed CW affiliate KNCT (channel 46), which shares studios with KWTX-TV.
KBTX-TV also offers CW programming on its second digital subchannel. Prior to the September 2006 merger of The WB and UPN, KBTX-TV offered UPN programming on digital. Following the merger, CW Texas was launched as a joint effort between KBTX-TV and KWTX-TV. On August 8, 2012, CW Texas became CW8 Aggieland, which carries programming from The CW as well as a variety of local sports offerings and many syndicated shows.
KBTX-TV falls under the "KBTX Media" banner, which also includes CW8 Aggieland and KBTX.com.