Summary
KYAV-LD, VHF digital channel 12, is a low-power television station serving the Palm Springs, California area. Owned by the News-Press & Gazette Company, it is a sister station to KESQ-TV, KPSP-CD, KDFX-CD, KCWQ-LD and KUNA-LD.
| Channels | |
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| Branding | KESQ News Now |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Local news and events (2019-present) |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | July 25, 1990 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | YuccA Valley |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2961 |
| ERP | 0.99 kW |
| HAAT | 157 m |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
History edit
Founded July 25, 1990, KYAV-LD has been previously affiliated with CNC, a Spanish-language news channel based in Colombia, and Mas Musica, the 24-hour Spanish-language music video channel.
In January 2003, the station relaunched with Azteca America programming; that May, Desert Television—owner of KPSP-CD—acquired the outlet.[2]
On October 18, 2009, the then-KYAV-LP went out of business and the signal ceased operations.[citation needed] On February 22, 2012, the station changed its call sign to KYAV-LD. The station became an AccuWeather affiliate, a 24-hour live weather network features weather reports and forecasts.
In January 2012, News-Press & Gazette Company acquired the non-license assets of KYAV and KPSP; a year later, it purchased the stations' licenses outright. The deals made KYAV a sister station to ABC affiliate KESQ-TV and Telemundo affiliate KUNA-LP, among other stations.[3]
As of 2019, the AccuWeather affiliation (which has been discontinued from most of its affiliates by this point) has been dropped in favor of a "News" format.
Digital channels edit
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 720p | 16:9 | Newsnow | Main KYAV-LD programming / Local news and events |
| 15.3 | 1080i | Telemun | Simulcast of KUNA-LD / Telemundo | |
| 38.2 | CBSLCL2 | Simulcast of KPSP-CD / CBS |
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYAV-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Hirsch, Lou (May 20, 2003). "Local station agrees to buy Spanish-language TV affiliate". The Desert Sun. p. E3. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Seyler, Dave (January 22, 2013). "News-Press adds pieces to Palm Springs media group". Television Business Report. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "RabbitEars listing for KYAV-LD". RabbitEars.
External links edit
- Facility details for Facility ID 2961 (KYAV-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System