KKEY-LD (channel 13) is a low-power television station in Bakersfield, California, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside NBC affiliate KGET-TV (channel 17). The two stations share studios on L Street in downtown Bakersfield; KKEY-LP's transmitter is located atop Mount Adelaide.
In addition to its own digital signal, KKEY-LD is simulcast in standard definition on KGET-TV's third digital subchannel (17.3) from the same transmitter site.
The station was formerly known as K14IK and carried a low-power signal on UHF channel 14. In 2003, it moved to VHF channel 11 and was renamed KKEY-LP and became a Telemundo affiliate that same year. Previously, Telemundo programming was piped through Los Angeles' KVEA on cable providers. On April 20, 2007, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to Newport Television, a broadcasting holding company established by the private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.[2] This deal closed on March 14, 2008. However, due to Providence Equity Partners' partial ownership stake in rival Spanish-language network Univision, the owner of MyNetworkTV affiliate KUVI-TV (channel 45), KKEY-LP was sold along with KGET-TV and five other stations (CBS affiliate KGPE in Fresno, KTVX and KUCW in Salt Lake City, WOAI-TV in San Antonio, and WTEV-TV in Jacksonville) to High Plains Broadcasting. However, due to KKEY-LP's low-power status, it was excluded along with KTVX from the deal, which was finalized on September 15, 2008. Newport Television continued to operate KGET through a shared services agreement.
Newport agreed to sell KKEY-LP and KGET-TV, as well as KGPE in Fresno, to Nexstar Broadcasting Group on November 5, 2012.[3] The sale was completed on February 19, 2013.[4]
The analog signal went off the air on July 31, 2009, and for a year KKEY only existed as a subchannel of KGET and was even rebranded "Telemundo 17.3". On July 23, 2010, the analog signal on channel 11 came back on the air—just nine days before the station's analog license was to be canceled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In April 2014, the analog signal on channel 11 went off the air and a high-definition digital signal went on the air on channel 13.
kkey, channel, power, television, station, bakersfield, california, united, states, affiliated, with, spanish, language, network, telemundo, owned, nexstar, media, group, alongside, affiliate, kget, channel, stations, share, studios, street, downtown, bakersfi. KKEY LD channel 13 is a low power television station in Bakersfield California United States affiliated with the Spanish language network Telemundo It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside NBC affiliate KGET TV channel 17 The two stations share studios on L Street in downtown Bakersfield KKEY LP s transmitter is located atop Mount Adelaide KKEY LDBakersfield CaliforniaUnited StatesChannelsDigital 13 VHF Virtual 13BrandingTelemundo Valle CentralProgrammingAffiliations13 1 TelemundoOwnershipOwnerNexstar Media Group Nexstar Media Inc Sister stationsKGET TVHistoryFoundedOctober 24 1991First air dateMay 22 1997 26 years ago 1997 05 22 Former call signsK14IK 1991 February 19 1997 May 22 1997 2003 DK14IK February 20 May 21 1997 KKEY LP 2003 2014 Former channel number s Analog 14 UHF 1997 2003 11 VHF 2003 2009 and 2010 2014 Call sign meaningKern CountyTechnical information 1 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID18750ClassLDERP3 kWHAAT376 5 m 1 235 ft Transmitter coordinates35 26 17 1 N 118 44 26 3 W 35 438083 N 118 740639 W 35 438083 118 740639Translator s KGET TV 17 3 BakersfieldLinksPublic license informationLMSWebsitewww wbr kget wbr com wbr telemundo wbr In addition to its own digital signal KKEY LD is simulcast in standard definition on KGET TV s third digital subchannel 17 3 from the same transmitter site Contents 1 History 2 Technical information 2 1 Subchannel 2 2 Analog to digital conversion 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe station was formerly known as K14IK and carried a low power signal on UHF channel 14 In 2003 it moved to VHF channel 11 and was renamed KKEY LP and became a Telemundo affiliate that same year Previously Telemundo programming was piped through Los Angeles KVEA on cable providers On April 20 2007 Clear Channel Communications now iHeartMedia entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to Newport Television a broadcasting holding company established by the private equity firm Providence Equity Partners 2 This deal closed on March 14 2008 However due to Providence Equity Partners partial ownership stake in rival Spanish language network Univision the owner of MyNetworkTV affiliate KUVI TV channel 45 KKEY LP was sold along with KGET TV and five other stations CBS affiliate KGPE in Fresno KTVX and KUCW in Salt Lake City WOAI TV in San Antonio and WTEV TV in Jacksonville to High Plains Broadcasting However due to KKEY LP s low power status it was excluded along with KTVX from the deal which was finalized on September 15 2008 Newport Television continued to operate KGET through a shared services agreement Newport agreed to sell KKEY LP and KGET TV as well as KGPE in Fresno to Nexstar Broadcasting Group on November 5 2012 3 The sale was completed on February 19 2013 4 Technical information editSubchannel edit Subchannel of KKEY LD 5 Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming13 1 1080i 16 9 KKEY TV TelemundoAnalog to digital conversion edit The analog signal went off the air on July 31 2009 and for a year KKEY only existed as a subchannel of KGET and was even rebranded Telemundo 17 3 On July 23 2010 the analog signal on channel 11 came back on the air just nine days before the station s analog license was to be canceled by the Federal Communications Commission FCC In April 2014 the analog signal on channel 11 went off the air and a high definition digital signal went on the air on channel 13 References edit Facility Technical Data for KKEY LD Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission Clear Channel Agrees to Sell Television Station Group to Providence Equity Partners Press release Clear Channel Communications April 20 2007 Archived from the original on April 25 2007 Retrieved April 20 2007 Nexstar Adding Stations In CA VT TVNewsCheck November 5 2012 Retrieved November 5 2012 Nexstar Closes on Three Calif Stations February 19 2013 RabbitEars TV Query for KKEYExternal links editTelemundo 17 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KKEY LD amp oldid 1216585747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
