Along with other major Coachella Valley television stations, KPSP identifies itself on-air using its cable designation (CBS Local 2) rather than its over-the-air channel position. The unusual practice stems in part from the area's exceptionally high cable penetration rate of 80.5% which is one of the highest in the United States.
In addition to its own digital signal, KPSP is simulcast in standard definition on KESQ's second digital subchannel (virtual and UHF channel 42.2) from the same Edom Hill transmitter facility.
The station launched September 2, 2002, and aired an analog signal on UHF channel 38. Prior to its sign-on as the Coachella Valley's first ever CBS affiliate, programming from the network came into the market via cable or antenna (in some areas) through Los Angelesowned-and-operated stationKCBS-TV. When KPSP went on-the-air, area cable companies displaced KCBS at that outlet's request. KPSP adopted the "CBS 2" moniker following the practice of major local competitors in using its cable designation for branding purposes.
On April 1, 2008, it switched from branding itself "CBS 2" to "KPSP Local 2" although the "CBS 2" logo was retained for several months afterwards. On January 31, 2012, KPSP was sold by Desert Television to the News-Press & Gazette Company becoming a sister station to KESQ. It moved from its own studios on Dunham Way in Thousand Palms to KESQ's facility in Palm Desert. KPSP's transmitter on 38.1, went silent at midnight on March 1, 2012; the station's license was not initially included in the deal. CBS programming is now broadcast on 42.2 on the KESQ-DT digital tier and the lineup has not changed.[2] In January 2013, News Press & Gazette acquired the KPSP-CD license, as well as KYAV-LD, from Desert Television.[3] The Class A channel 38 digital transmitter was turned back on on February 7, allowing CBS programming to be shown over the air in 1080i high definition for the first time in nearly a year. NPG's acquisition of the Desert Television assets was completed on April 26.
News operationedit
At one point while operating as a separate entity, KPSP aired its early weeknight newscast from 5:00 to 6:30 advertising the slot as a single 90-minute newscast. The CBS Evening News would therefore be seen in the regular time period at 6:30. The station would eventually move the CBS Evening News to 5:30 p.m.
After KPSP was acquired by KESQ, this station had its operations temporarily merged into that outlet's facility. Local news offerings on both outlets were adjusted as a result. Later, both stations moved back to the Dunham Way location and operated separately out of different studios for seven years. On December 2, 2018, the CBS Local 2 news brand was discontinued and all news offerings on CBS Local 2 were offered under a unified News Channel 3 branding. The staff previously assigned to CBS Local 2 newscasts were folded into the News Channel 3 brand on all stations. On April 24, 2019, the space previously occupied by the CBS Local 2 news set was launched with a new set supporting the local Telemundo affiliate's Spanish newscasts.
Fox affiliate KDFX-CD airs a nightly hour prime time newscast at 10:00 produced by KESQ featuring the News Channel 3 branding and anchors. The program competes with low-power MyNetworkTV affiliate KPSG-LP (now KPSE-LD), which had local news seen for thirty minutes at the same time produced by rival NBC affiliate KMIR-TV.
^Seyler, Dave (January 22, 2013). "News-Press adds pieces to Palm Springs media group". Television Business Report. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
External linksedit
KESQ-TV "News Channel 3 HD"
KCWQ-LP/LD "Palm Springs CW 5"
KUNA-LD "Telemundo 15"
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources KPSP CD news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message KPSP CD channel 38 is a low power Class A television station licensed to Cathedral City California United States serving the Palm Springs Area as an affiliate of CBS It is owned by the News Press amp Gazette Company alongside Palm Springs licensed ABC affiliate KESQ TV channel 42 and four other low power stations Class A Fox affiliate KDFX CD channel 33 licensed to both Indio and Palm Springs Palm Springs licensed CW affiliate KCWQ LD channel 2 Indio licensed Telemundo affiliate KUNA LD channel 15 and independent station KYAV LD channel 12 The six stations share studios on Dunham Way in Thousand Palms KPSP CD s transmitter is located on Edom Hill northeast of Cathedral City and I 10 KPSP CDCathedral City Palm Springs CaliforniaUnited StatesCityCathedral City CaliforniaChannelsDigital 18 UHF Virtual 38BrandingCBS Local 2 cable channel ProgrammingAffiliationsCBSOwnershipOwnerNews Press amp Gazette Company Gulf California Broadcast Company Sister stationsKESQ TV KDFX CD KCWQ LD KUNA LD KYAV LD KUNA FMHistoryFoundedSeptember 25 1996First air dateSeptember 2 2002 21 years ago 2002 09 02 Former call signsK58FJ 1996 1997 KVCC LP 1997 1998 KDPX LP 1998 1999 KPSP LP 1999 2011 KPSP LDFormer channel number s Analog 38 UHF 2002 2009 Digital 38 UHF until 2019 Call sign meaning Palm Springs Production or the IATA and ICAO codes for Palm Springs International AirportTechnical information 1 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID10535ERP15 kWHAAT196 9 m 646 ft Transmitter coordinates33 51 58 1 N 116 26 5 W 33 866139 N 116 43472 W 33 866139 116 43472Translator s KESQ DT 42 2 UHF Palm SpringsLinksPublic license informationPublic fileLMSWebsitewww wbr kesq wbr comAlong with other major Coachella Valley television stations KPSP identifies itself on air using its cable designation CBS Local 2 rather than its over the air channel position The unusual practice stems in part from the area s exceptionally high cable penetration rate of 80 5 which is one of the highest in the United States In addition to its own digital signal KPSP is simulcast in standard definition on KESQ s second digital subchannel virtual and UHF channel 42 2 from the same Edom Hill transmitter facility Contents 1 History 2 News operation 2 1 Notable former staff 3 Technical information 3 1 Subchannels 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe station launched September 2 2002 and aired an analog signal on UHF channel 38 Prior to its sign on as the Coachella Valley s first ever CBS affiliate programming from the network came into the market via cable or antenna in some areas through Los Angeles owned and operated station KCBS TV When KPSP went on the air area cable companies displaced KCBS at that outlet s request KPSP adopted the CBS 2 moniker following the practice of major local competitors in using its cable designation for branding purposes On April 1 2008 it switched from branding itself CBS 2 to KPSP Local 2 although the CBS 2 logo was retained for several months afterwards On January 31 2012 KPSP was sold by Desert Television to the News Press amp Gazette Company becoming a sister station to KESQ It moved from its own studios on Dunham Way in Thousand Palms to KESQ s facility in Palm Desert KPSP s transmitter on 38 1 went silent at midnight on March 1 2012 the station s license was not initially included in the deal CBS programming is now broadcast on 42 2 on the KESQ DT digital tier and the lineup has not changed 2 In January 2013 News Press amp Gazette acquired the KPSP CD license as well as KYAV LD from Desert Television 3 The Class A channel 38 digital transmitter was turned back on on February 7 allowing CBS programming to be shown over the air in 1080i high definition for the first time in nearly a year NPG s acquisition of the Desert Television assets was completed on April 26 News operation editAt one point while operating as a separate entity KPSP aired its early weeknight newscast from 5 00 to 6 30 advertising the slot as a single 90 minute newscast The CBS Evening News would therefore be seen in the regular time period at 6 30 The station would eventually move the CBS Evening News to 5 30 p m After KPSP was acquired by KESQ this station had its operations temporarily merged into that outlet s facility Local news offerings on both outlets were adjusted as a result Later both stations moved back to the Dunham Way location and operated separately out of different studios for seven years On December 2 2018 the CBS Local 2 news brand was discontinued and all news offerings on CBS Local 2 were offered under a unified News Channel 3 branding The staff previously assigned to CBS Local 2 newscasts were folded into the News Channel 3 brand on all stations On April 24 2019 the space previously occupied by the CBS Local 2 news set was launched with a new set supporting the local Telemundo affiliate s Spanish newscasts Fox affiliate KDFX CD airs a nightly hour prime time newscast at 10 00 produced by KESQ featuring the News Channel 3 branding and anchors The program competes with low power MyNetworkTV affiliate KPSG LP now KPSE LD which had local news seen for thirty minutes at the same time produced by rival NBC affiliate KMIR TV Notable former staff edit Adrianna Costa has since worked as Entertainment Reporter for Good Day L A E Network CNN TV Guide Network Access Hollywood and Extra Rich Fields former announcer of The Price Is Right on CBS later with KCBS TV KCAL TV in Los Angeles and WTSP in Tampa David Garcia host of Eye on Riverside County newsmagazine died in 2007 Technical information editSubchannels edit The station s digital signal is multiplexed Subchannels of KPSP CD Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming12 1 720p 16 9 NEWSNOW KESQ News Now KYAV LD 15 1 1080i TELE HD Telemundo KUNA LD 38 1 CBS HD Main KPSP CD programming CBS Simulcast of subchannels of another stationSee also editChannel 2 branded TV stations in the United States Channel 18 digital TV stations in the United States Channel 18 low power TV stations in the United States Channel 38 virtual TV stations in the United StatesReferences edit Facility Technical Data for KPSP CD Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission http www kesq com cbs 30578368 detail html permanent dead link Seyler Dave January 22 2013 News Press adds pieces to Palm Springs media group Television Business Report Retrieved January 23 2013 External links editKESQ TV News Channel 3 HD KCWQ LP LD Palm Springs CW 5 KUNA LD Telemundo 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KPSP CD amp oldid 1194162754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
