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KSPS-TV

April 13, 2024

KSPS-TV (channel 7) is a PBS member television station in Spokane, Washington, United States, owned by KSPS Public Television. The station's studios are located on South Regal Street in the Southgate neighborhood of Spokane, and its transmitter is located on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane.[4]

KSPS-TV
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • KSPS Public Television
  • (Friends of KSPS)
History
First air date
April 24, 1967 (56 years ago) (1967-04-24)
Former call signs
KSHD (CP, 1964–1966)[1]
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 7 (VHF, 1967–2009)
  • Digital: 8 (VHF, 2003–2009)
NET (1967–1970)
Call sign meaning
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID61956
ERP45.1 kW[3]
HAAT558 m (1,831 ft)
Transmitter coordinates47°34′34″N 117°18′2″W / 47.57611°N 117.30056°W / 47.57611; -117.30056
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
Websitewww.ksps.org

History edit

On April 24, 1967, KSPS-TV first signed on the air,[5] from the basement of Adams Elementary of Spokane Public Schools. It was affiliated with National Educational Television (NET), and moved to its successor network, PBS, on October 5, 1970. A series of school levy failures in the early 1970s forced the station to secure alternate funding and, in 1972, Friends of Seven, now known as Friends of KSPS, was founded to provide financial support to KSPS.

On July 26, 2012, the board of Spokane Public Schools voted unanimously to spin off KSPS to the Friends of KSPS. A day later, the Friends of KSPS board also voted unanimously to move forward with taking full control of the station. The transition from an educational license to a community license was completed in fall 2013. School board employees working for KSPS would become employees of the non-profit organization. Gary Stokes, the executive director of the Friends of KSPS, says that he hopes to "keep things as business-as-usual as possible. That includes keeping the employees a part of our station." Friends of KSPS has become the primary financial supporter for the station in recent years and Stokes said he believed that his organization was in a position to take over the station outright. The station plans to remain at Ferris High School in the short term; the school board has no plans to sell the building in which the station is located.[4][6] Soon after the sale closed and the station officially became a community-licensed station, Friends of KSPS changed its trading name to KSPS Public Television.

Programming edit

KSPS provides programing from PBS and local sources. The station's main signal reaches parts of Washington and Idaho, and it operates a translator network covering parts of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. It is also carried on cable in most of Alberta and parts of British Columbia, and on satellite systems across western Canada. Montana and Alberta are on the Mountain Time Zone, and programs are viewed one hour later by local time.

A significant portion of the station's donations and viewing audience comes from Calgary and Edmonton.[7] Calgary and Edmonton each have populations which are more than double the entire population of KSPS's American coverage area, and most of the station's members live in those two cities. Not only must KSPS take its large Canadian audience into account in its programming, but a significant portion of its donations are in Canadian dollars. It is one of five local Spokane TV stations seen in Canada on Shaw Cable.

It was the first station to carry Mary Ann Wilson's Sit and Be Fit program, as KSPS serves as the primary production studio and distributor of the series since it debuted in 1987.[8]

Tower collapse edit

On November 29, 2006, ice and wind caused the top 200 feet (61 meters) of the station's antenna at the Krell Hill transmission site to collapse, disrupting its off-air signal. Other area television broadcasters promised to lend short-term support. Cable and satellite feeds in the U.S. and Canada were not affected, as fiber is used to transmit the signal to the head ends. Over-the-air broadcasts were interrupted for almost a month while the tower was being repaired.[9][10]

Technical information edit

Subchannels edit

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KSPS-TV[11]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
7.1 1080i 16:9 KSPS-HD Main KSPS-TV programming / PBS
7.2 480i KSPS World World
7.3 720p KSPS Create Create
7.4 480i KIDS PBS Kids

Analog-to-digital conversion edit

KSPS-TV discontinued regular programming on its analog signal, over VHF channel 7, on February 17, 2009, the original target date on which full-power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition VHF channel 8 (where its digital signal was originally slated to remain post-transition) to channel 7.[12]

Translators edit

References edit

  1. ^ "FCC History Cards for KSPS-TV".
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSPS-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "TV Query Results – Video Division (FCC) USA". FCC. from the original on December 15, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Schools, TV station consider cutting ties". spokesman.com. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Educational TV Station on Air Soon" The Spokesman-Review, April 21, 1967. Retrieved: May 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Lawrence-Turner, Jody (July 27, 2012). "KSPS board agrees to begin divorce talks with school district". The Spokesman-Review.
  7. ^ Guilfoil, Michael (February 19, 2017). "Front & Center: As KSPS turns 50, Gary Stokes helps TV station keep moving forward". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  8. ^ About Mary Ann [permanent dead link]
  9. ^ . September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KSPS". www.rabbitears.info. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  12. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.

External links edit

  • Official website

April 13, 2024
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KSPS TV channel 7 is a PBS member television station in Spokane Washington United States owned by KSPS Public Television The station s studios are located on South Regal Street in the Southgate neighborhood of Spokane and its transmitter is located on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane 4 KSPS TVSpokane WashingtonUnited StatesChannelsDigital 7 VHF Virtual 7ProgrammingAffiliations7 1 PBSfor others see SubchannelsOwnershipOwnerKSPS Public Television Friends of KSPS HistoryFirst air dateApril 24 1967 56 years ago 1967 04 24 Former call signsKSHD CP 1964 1966 1 Former channel number s Analog 7 VHF 1967 2009 Digital 8 VHF 2003 2009 Former affiliationsNET 1967 1970 Call sign meaningSpokane Public Schools original licensee or Spokane s SevenTechnical information 2 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID61956ERP45 1 kW 3 HAAT558 m 1 831 ft Transmitter coordinates47 34 34 N 117 18 2 W 47 57611 N 117 30056 W 47 57611 117 30056LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebsitewww wbr ksps wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Tower collapse 4 Technical information 4 1 Subchannels 4 2 Analog to digital conversion 5 Translators 6 References 7 External linksHistory editOn April 24 1967 KSPS TV first signed on the air 5 from the basement of Adams Elementary of Spokane Public Schools It was affiliated with National Educational Television NET and moved to its successor network PBS on October 5 1970 A series of school levy failures in the early 1970s forced the station to secure alternate funding and in 1972 Friends of Seven now known as Friends of KSPS was founded to provide financial support to KSPS On July 26 2012 the board of Spokane Public Schools voted unanimously to spin off KSPS to the Friends of KSPS A day later the Friends of KSPS board also voted unanimously to move forward with taking full control of the station The transition from an educational license to a community license was completed in fall 2013 School board employees working for KSPS would become employees of the non profit organization Gary Stokes the executive director of the Friends of KSPS says that he hopes to keep things as business as usual as possible That includes keeping the employees a part of our station Friends of KSPS has become the primary financial supporter for the station in recent years and Stokes said he believed that his organization was in a position to take over the station outright The station plans to remain at Ferris High School in the short term the school board has no plans to sell the building in which the station is located 4 6 Soon after the sale closed and the station officially became a community licensed station Friends of KSPS changed its trading name to KSPS Public Television Programming editKSPS provides programing from PBS and local sources The station s main signal reaches parts of Washington and Idaho and it operates a translator network covering parts of Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana It is also carried on cable in most of Alberta and parts of British Columbia and on satellite systems across western Canada Montana and Alberta are on the Mountain Time Zone and programs are viewed one hour later by local time A significant portion of the station s donations and viewing audience comes from Calgary and Edmonton 7 Calgary and Edmonton each have populations which are more than double the entire population of KSPS s American coverage area and most of the station s members live in those two cities Not only must KSPS take its large Canadian audience into account in its programming but a significant portion of its donations are in Canadian dollars It is one of five local Spokane TV stations seen in Canada on Shaw Cable It was the first station to carry Mary Ann Wilson s Sit and Be Fit program as KSPS serves as the primary production studio and distributor of the series since it debuted in 1987 8 Tower collapse editOn November 29 2006 ice and wind caused the top 200 feet 61 meters of the station s antenna at the Krell Hill transmission site to collapse disrupting its off air signal Other area television broadcasters promised to lend short term support Cable and satellite feeds in the U S and Canada were not affected as fiber is used to transmit the signal to the head ends Over the air broadcasts were interrupted for almost a month while the tower was being repaired 9 10 Technical information editSubchannels edit The station s signal is multiplexed Subchannels of KSPS TV 11 Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming7 1 1080i 16 9 KSPS HD Main KSPS TV programming PBS7 2 480i KSPS World World7 3 720p KSPS Create Create7 4 480i KIDS PBS KidsAnalog to digital conversion edit KSPS TV discontinued regular programming on its analog signal over VHF channel 7 on February 17 2009 the original target date on which full power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate which was later pushed back to June 12 2009 The station s digital signal relocated from its pre transition VHF channel 8 where its digital signal was originally slated to remain post transition to channel 7 12 Translators editThis television related list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items October 2021 K32MC D Baker Flats Area K08PQ D Big Arm Elmo MT K32HA D Bonners Ferry ID K34NN D Brewster amp Pateros K23MU D Bridgeport K07JO D Chelan Butte K26LJ D Coeur d Alene ID K05GL D Coolin ID K31DS D Coolin K26CK D Cottonwood Grangeville ID K10RA D Coulee City K32HH D Kalispell MT K13IY D Leavenworth K24JN D Lewiston ID K30MJ D Libby MT K12CW D Malott Wakefield K11BM D Methow K23FH D Milton Freewater OR K08PR D Missoula MT K17EV D Omak K12CV D Riverside K23NM D Sandpoint ID K17OF D Stemilt etc K12CX D Tonasket K17KR D Winthrop K13BA D Winthrop Twisp K11KE D Woods Bay MTReferences edit FCC History Cards for KSPS TV Facility Technical Data for KSPS TV Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission TV Query Results Video Division FCC USA FCC Archived from the original on December 15 2018 a b Schools TV station consider cutting ties spokesman com Retrieved April 18 2018 Educational TV Station on Air Soon The Spokesman Review April 21 1967 Retrieved May 19 2012 Lawrence Turner Jody July 27 2012 KSPS board agrees to begin divorce talks with school district The Spokesman Review Guilfoil Michael February 19 2017 Front amp Center As KSPS turns 50 Gary Stokes helps TV station keep moving forward The Spokesman Review Retrieved September 24 2017 About Mary Ann permanent dead link KSPS Public Television Spokane WA September 29 2007 Archived from the original on September 29 2007 Retrieved April 18 2018 KSPS gt History KSPS History Archived from the original on March 11 2013 Retrieved June 6 2013 RabbitEars TV Query for KSPS www rabbitears info Retrieved April 18 2018 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 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KSPS TV amp oldid 1206090693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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