In the early 1980s, five applications were received to start a new TV station for Laredo, the city's third, on UHF channel 27. In December 1982, the Federal Communications Commission designated four of them for hearing, from K-RIO Broadcasting Company; Carlos Ortiz; Tierra del Sol Broadcasting Company, owner of KVEO-TV in Brownsville; and Panorama Broadcasting Company.[1] Ortiz, a pastor proposing to operate channel 27 as a Christian station, later dropped his proposal because of the multiple competing applications from secular groups; Oro Broadcasting Company was disqualified because its principal owner was not a United States citizen.[2]
As a result of a downturn in the regional economy, Tierra del Sol withdrew; Panorama then reimbursed K-RIO for its expenses in a settlement that paved the way for it to be granted the permit in April 1983.[3] A tower was erected in the parking lot of Laredo's Riverdrive Mall, where studios were set up.[4] Having been known as KJTB during construction, KLDO-TV signed on December 17, 1984, as an ABC affiliate; the affiliation had belonged to KGNS-TV. Laredo thus became among the last markets with three-network service. In addition to ABC programming, KLDO-TV produced local news under the title Laredo Eyewitness News.[5]
Spanish-language programming
KLDO's logo prior to January 1, 2013
The station switched to Telemundo in October 1988, retaining select ABC programs including sports, Good Morning America,[6] and Nightline. The move coincided with Panorama signing a management agreement with Francisco Javier Sánchez Campuzano, the president of Mexico City-based Grupo Siete, which at the time owned several radio stations in Nuevo Laredo.[7][8] The switch to primarily Spanish-language programming led to an upturn in ratings, moving from dead last to first place in the February 1989 Nielsen survey.[6]
In 1996, KLDO changed affiliations from Telemundo to Univision; by this time, in total-day audience ratings, it was the market's number-one station.[9] Entravision acquired KLDO-TV in 1997,[10] and the station moved out of the Riverdrive Mall and into a new facility on Loop 20 in 2000.[11] KLDO-TV continued to be the most-watched station in the market, but KGNS-TV brought in twice as much revenue.[12]
Until February 28, 2018, the station produced Spanish-language newscasts, branded as Noticias Univision 27; the KLDO news operation was discontinued in favor of a regional newscast produced out of McAllen sister station KNVO.[13]
^"Public Notice". Laredo Morning Times. December 28, 1982. p. 13 – via GenealogyBank.
^Bouldin, Bill. "Who gets Channel 27?". Laredo Morning Times. pp. 1A, 14A – via GenealogyBank.
^Bouldin, Bill (April 25, 1983). "Channel 27: Laredoans get Ok for third station". Laredo Morning Times. pp. 1A, 8A – via GenealogyBank.
^Bouldin, Bill (October 3, 1984). "Tower Ok'd: New TV station to lease mall parking area". Laredo Morning Times. p. 1A – via GenealogyBank.
^"The Turn-On Is Tomorrow (ad)". Laredo Morning Times. December 16, 1984. pp. 8A–9A – via GenealogyBank.
^ abSanchez, Tom (March 31, 1989). "Surprise showing: KLDO zooms into first place in prime time TV ratings". Laredo Morning Times. pp. 1A, 12A – via GenealogyBank.
^Parisi, Jim (October 19, 1988). "KLDO announces switch to Spanish programming". Laredo Morning Times. p. 10A – via GenealogyBank.
^"Horizons brightening for communications". Laredo Morning Times. January 22, 1989. p. 33F.
^Garcia, Robert (June 30, 1996). "Local television viewers following national trend". Laredo Morning Times.
^Peterson, Mark (January 1, 1997). "Entravision takes over at KLDO". Laredo Morning Times.
^Garcia, Robert (December 24, 1999). "KLDO parent company in major expansion purchase". Laredo Morning Times.
^Trigoboff, Dan (August 12, 2002). "Focus Laredo" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 29.
^Villafañe, Veronica (March 1, 2018). "Entravision shuts down Univision Laredo newscast, lays off staff". Media Moves. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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KLDO TV channel 27 is a television station in Laredo Texas United States affiliated with the Spanish language Univision network It is owned by Entravision Communications alongside two low power Class A stations UniMas affiliate KETF CD channel 39 and Fox affiliate KXOF CD channel 31 The stations share studios on Loop 20 in Laredo while KLDO TV s transmitter is located in Ranchos Penitas West Texas KLDO TVLaredo TexasUnited StatesChannelsDigital 19 UHF Virtual 27BrandingUnivision LaredoProgrammingAffiliations27 1 Univision27 2 LATV27 3 TBD27 4 Stadium27 5 Court TV27 6 Majestad TVOwnershipOwnerEntravision Communications Entravision Holdings LLC Sister stationsKXOF CDKETF CDHistoryFirst air dateDecember 17 1984 38 years ago 1984 12 17 Former call signsKJTB 1984 CP Former channel number s Analog 27 UHF 1984 2009 Former affiliationsABC 1984 1988 Telemundo 1988 1996 Call sign meaning Laredo Technical informationLicensing authorityFCCFacility ID51479ERP150 kWHAAT135 m 443 ft Transmitter coordinates27 39 54 9 N 99 36 31 4 W 27 665250 N 99 608722 W 27 665250 99 608722LinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebsitenoticiasya wbr com wbr laredo wbr Contents 1 History 1 1 ABC affiliate 1 2 Spanish language programming 2 Technical information 2 1 Subchannels 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditABC affiliate Edit In the early 1980s five applications were received to start a new TV station for Laredo the city s third on UHF channel 27 In December 1982 the Federal Communications Commission designated four of them for hearing from K RIO Broadcasting Company Carlos Ortiz Tierra del Sol Broadcasting Company owner of KVEO TV in Brownsville and Panorama Broadcasting Company 1 Ortiz a pastor proposing to operate channel 27 as a Christian station later dropped his proposal because of the multiple competing applications from secular groups Oro Broadcasting Company was disqualified because its principal owner was not a United States citizen 2 As a result of a downturn in the regional economy Tierra del Sol withdrew Panorama then reimbursed K RIO for its expenses in a settlement that paved the way for it to be granted the permit in April 1983 3 A tower was erected in the parking lot of Laredo s Riverdrive Mall where studios were set up 4 Having been known as KJTB during construction KLDO TV signed on December 17 1984 as an ABC affiliate the affiliation had belonged to KGNS TV Laredo thus became among the last markets with three network service In addition to ABC programming KLDO TV produced local news under the title Laredo Eyewitness News 5 Spanish language programming Edit KLDO s logo prior to January 1 2013 The station switched to Telemundo in October 1988 retaining select ABC programs including sports Good Morning America 6 and Nightline The move coincided with Panorama signing a management agreement with Francisco Javier Sanchez Campuzano the president of Mexico City based Grupo Siete which at the time owned several radio stations in Nuevo Laredo 7 8 The switch to primarily Spanish language programming led to an upturn in ratings moving from dead last to first place in the February 1989 Nielsen survey 6 In 1996 KLDO changed affiliations from Telemundo to Univision by this time in total day audience ratings it was the market s number one station 9 Entravision acquired KLDO TV in 1997 10 and the station moved out of the Riverdrive Mall and into a new facility on Loop 20 in 2000 11 KLDO TV continued to be the most watched station in the market but KGNS TV brought in twice as much revenue 12 Until February 28 2018 the station produced Spanish language newscasts branded as Noticias Univision 27 the KLDO news operation was discontinued in favor of a regional newscast produced out of McAllen sister station KNVO 13 Technical information EditSubchannels Edit The station s digital signal is multiplexed Subchannels of KLDO TV 14 Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming27 1 1080i 16 9 KLDO DT Main KLDO TV programming Univision27 2 480i LATV LATV27 3 TBD TBD27 4 Stadium Stadium27 5 CourtTV Court TV27 6 Majstad Majestad TVReferences Edit Public Notice Laredo Morning Times December 28 1982 p 13 via GenealogyBank Bouldin Bill Who gets Channel 27 Laredo Morning Times pp 1A 14A via GenealogyBank Bouldin Bill April 25 1983 Channel 27 Laredoans get Ok for third station Laredo Morning Times pp 1A 8A via GenealogyBank Bouldin Bill October 3 1984 Tower Ok d New TV station to lease mall parking area Laredo Morning Times p 1A via GenealogyBank The Turn On Is Tomorrow ad Laredo Morning Times December 16 1984 pp 8A 9A via GenealogyBank a b Sanchez Tom March 31 1989 Surprise showing KLDO zooms into first place in prime time TV ratings Laredo Morning Times pp 1A 12A via GenealogyBank Parisi Jim October 19 1988 KLDO announces switch to Spanish programming Laredo Morning Times p 10A via GenealogyBank Horizons brightening for communications Laredo Morning Times January 22 1989 p 33F Garcia Robert June 30 1996 Local television viewers following national trend Laredo Morning Times Peterson Mark January 1 1997 Entravision takes over at KLDO Laredo Morning Times Garcia Robert December 24 1999 KLDO parent company in major expansion purchase Laredo Morning Times Trigoboff Dan August 12 2002 Focus Laredo PDF Broadcasting amp Cable p 29 Villafane Veronica March 1 2018 Entravision shuts down Univision Laredo newscast lays off staff Media Moves Retrieved March 12 2018 RabbitEars TV Query for KLDO RabbitEars External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KLDO TV amp oldid 1122887548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
