KZKC-LD
KZKC-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 28, is a low-powered television station licensed to Bakersfield, California, United States. It is a translator of ABC affiliate KERO-TV (channel 23) which is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. KZKC-LD's transmitter is located atop Breckenridge Mountain; its parent station maintains studios on 21st Street in Downtown Bakersfield.
| Translator of KERO-TV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Bakersfield, California United States | |
| Channels | Digital: 28 (UHF) (shared with KDBK-LP[1]) Virtual: 28 (PSIP) |
| Branding | see KERO-TV |
| Slogan | see KERO-TV |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 28.1: ABC 28.2: Court TV (O&O) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | E. W. Scripps Company (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) |
| KERO-TV | |
| History | |
| Founded | November 23, 1999 |
Former call signs | K42EJ (1999–2002) KPMC-LP (2002–2006) KZKC-LP (2006–2020) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 42 (UHF, 1999–2020) |
| Analog: Azteca América (until 2019) Court TV (2019–2020) | |
Call sign meaning | K AZteca América Kern County (refers to former affiliation) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65763 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 1,055.3 m (3,462 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°27′13.8″N 118°35′40.3″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www |
History
The station was originally owned by Cocola Broadcasting, where it served as a repeater for Fresno's KMSG-LP (channel 43), an Azteca América affiliate; McGraw-Hill bought it in 2006 and made it a stand-alone station. McGraw-Hill announced on October 3, 2011 that it would sell KZKC, along with its other television stations, to the E. W. Scripps Company as part of its exit from broadcasting.[2] The deal was completed on December 30, 2011.[3] KZKC-LP became an owned-and-operated station of the relaunched Court TV during 2019. Azteca América programming has moved to KBBV-CD (channel 19), and is also available via its national feed on satellite and IPTV providers.
KZKC-LP was converted to digital in 2020 as a translator of KERO-TV, allowing homes with issues receiving KERO-TV's VHF signal or only a UHF antenna to receive KERO-TV in some form.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KZKC-HD | Simulcast of KERO-TV / ABC |
| 28.2 | CourtTV | Simulcast of KERO-DT2 / Court TV |
References
- "KDBK-LP Displacement Amendment (Settlement)". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- "McGraw-Hill Sells TV Group To Scripps". TVNewsCheck. October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- "Scripps completes McGraw-Hill Stations Buy". TVNewsCheck. December 30, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- RabbitEars TV Query for KZKC