KCBD
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| KCBD | |
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| Lubbock, Texas | |
| Branding | NewsChannel 11 |
| Slogan | Coverage You Can Count On |
| Channels | Analog: 11 (VHF) |
| Affiliations | NBC |
| Owner | Raycom Media, Inc. (KCBD License Subsidiary, LLC) |
| First air date | May 10, 1953 |
| Call letters’ meaning | Caprock BroaDcasting Company (original owners of station) |
| Former callsigns | KCBD-TV (x-2003) |
| Former affiliations | Secondary: ABC (1953-1969) |
| Transmitter Power | 316 kW (analog) 15 kW (digital) |
| Height | 232 m (both) |
| Facility ID | 27507 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Website | www.kcbd.com |
KCBD "NewsChannel 11" is the NBC network affiliate serving the entire Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area, owned and operated by Raycom Media.
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[edit] History
KCBD signed on in 1953, and was the second television station in Lubbock, next to KDUB-TV (now KLBK). It was a primary NBC affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. KCBD became a sole NBC affiliate in 1969 when KSEL (now KAMC) signed on and took the ABC affiliation. KCBD was also the first station in Lubbock to broadcast in color.
KCBD was founded by a company controlled by Joe Bryant of Caprock Broadcasting Company (owner of 1590 KCBD (AM) in Lubbock, and new shareholders consisiting of local business owners. KCBD was spun off in 1971, changing names to KEND (at the then "END" of the dial. It is now known as KDAV Radio.
From 1968 to 1983, KCBD-TV also operated KSWS-TV, Channel 8 in Roswell, New Mexico as a repeater or satellite station. The Roswell station is now operating as KOBR-TV in conjunction with Albuquerque NBC affiliate, KOB-TV.
In May 2002, KCBD became the first station in the Lubbock market to begin broadcasting a digital signal. Later that year, the station was also the first to broadcast network programming in true High-Definition. Today, KCBD is one of only three true HD broadcasts in the Lubbock market (including KJTV and KTXT).
NewsChannel 11 features daily news, weather and sports.
Since 2004, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune have aired on KCBD. Prior to that, they both aired on KLBK, although in late 1999, Wheel would move to KAMC. Live with Regis & Kelly had also aired on KAMC before moving to KCBD in 2004, though that show has returned to channel 28.
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Current On-Air Talent
KCBD Anchors
- Abner Euresti: Weekday 6PM and 10pm Anchor
- Karin McCay: Weekday Evening Anchor/Health Reporter)
- Sharon Maines: Weekday Morning and Noon Anchor
- Christy Moreland: Weekday 5PM and Sunday Evening Anchor
- Holly Kennedy: Saturday Evening Anchor/Reporter
KCBD Reporters
- Cecelia Jones: Investigative Reporter
- Ben Lawson: Reporter
- Julia Bruck: Reporter
- Justin Michaels: Reporter
- Katie Bauer: Reporter
KCBD Meteorologists
- John Robison: Chief Meteorologist
- Steve Divine: Weekday Morning and Noon Meteorologist
- Cary Allen: Weekend Meteorologist
KCBD Sports Anchors/Reporters
- Pete Christy: Sports Director
- Colin McElroy: Weekend Sports Anchor
- Ray Sharma: Sports Reporter
[edit] News/Station Presentation
[edit] Newscast Titles
- Channel 11 News (1970s)
- Eyewitness News (1980s-1990s)
- News 11 (1990s-1998)
- NewsChannel 11 (1998-present)
[edit] Station Slogans
- Coverage You Can Count On (2000-present)
[edit] External links
- KCBD web site
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KCBD
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KCBD-TV
- http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/032907/loc_032907074.shtml
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