KLWB (TV)
| New Iberia/Lafayette, Louisiana United States | |
|---|---|
| City | New Iberia, Louisiana |
| Branding | MeTV Acadiana |
| Channels |
Digital: 50 (UHF) (to move to 17 (UHF)) Virtual: 50 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels |
22.1 Heroes & Icons 32.1 Stadium 32.2 Antenna TV 50.1 MeTV 50.2 Heroes & Icons (KDCG-CD 22.2) 50.4 KFXZ-FM 50.5 KLFT-FM EWTN Radio |
| Translators |
KDCG-CD 22.1 Opelousas KXKW-LD 32.1/32.2 Lafayette |
| Affiliations |
MeTV (2011–present) Antenna TV (2012–present) Heroes and Icons (2015–present) Stadium (2016–present) |
| Owner |
Delta Media Corporation (Wilderness Communications, LLC) |
| First air date | April 3, 2006 |
| Call letters' meaning |
Lafayette (or L for 50 in Roman numerals) The WB (former affiliation) |
| Sister station(s) | KLWB-FM, KFXZ-FM, KXKW-LP, KXKW-LD, KDCG-CD |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 50 (UHF, 2006-2009) |
| Former affiliations |
50: The WB (2006) The CW (2006–2010) ThisTV (2008-2011) RTN (2008–2012) AntTV (2012–2015; currently on sister station KXKW 32.2) 32: ThisTV (2011–2016) |
| Transmitter power | 1000 kW |
| Height |
303.4 m (995 ft) 303.1 m (994 ft) (CP) |
| Facility ID | 82476 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°20′33″N 91°57′46.6″W / 30.34250°N 91.962944°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website |
MeTV KLWB KXKW-LD Lafayette H&I Antenna TV KDCG-CD |
KLWB, virtual and UHF digital channel 50, is a MeTV-affiliated television station serving Lafayette, Louisiana, United States that is licensed to New Iberia. The station is owned by Wilderness Communications. KLWB's studios are located on Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, and its transmitter is located on West Wilderness Trail in northern Lafayette Parish.
History
KLWB originated in 1999 as a cable-only affiliate of The WB, via The WB 100+. It was branded as "Acadiana's WB" and was known as "WB 2" and later "WB 10", based on its cable position. Its broadcast signal began broadcasting on April 3, 2006. Soon afterward, it began to be carried by DirecTV (which previously imported WBZL in Miami and WNUV in Baltimore for WB programming) and Dish Network. The station joined The CW upon its formation that September, carrying The WB 100+'s successor, The CW Plus.
KLWB lost its CW affiliation to a subchannel of KATC (channel 3) on June 14, 2010. At that time, the station switched to This TV (which had previously been carried on a subchannel of KLWB, as well as on sister station KXKW-LD). The station also moved to channel 23 on Cox Cable (its previous position, channel 10, is now occupied by the KATC subchannel). On July 25, 2011, KLWB began airing MeTV on a new subchannel.[1]
Beginning in fall 2011, KLWB became part of the Southland Conference Television Network, airing live sporting events from that league.
On March 30, 2012, Delta Media (Wilderness Communications) purchased KDCG (then RTV) from Acadiana Cable Advertising and added the station on channel 50.2. On August 1, 2012, KDCG switched affiliations from RTV to AntTV and in the process Antenna TV was moved to 50.2, RTV was moved to 50.3 but was dropped from the lineup months later. On July 1, 2015, Heroes & Icons launched on 22.1 subchannel, (This TV on 22.2), and KLWB 50.2 stemming from an agreement between Delta Media Corporation and Weigel Broadcasting of Chicago and AntTV launched on KXKW-LD 32.2. On July 1, 2016 American Sports Network was launched replacing ThisTV, which was also removed from 22.2 KDCG-CD.
Digital television
KDCG-CD digital channel
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 480i | 4:3 | KDCGH&I | H&I | Simulcasts on KLWB 50.2 |
KXKW-LD digital channels
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KXKW-LD | Stadium | Launched July 1, 2016 replacing This TV |
| 32.2 | 480i | 4:3 | KXKWATV | Antenna TV | Launched July 1, 2015, when KDCG switched to Heroes & Icons |
KLWB digital channels
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KLWB-DT | MeTV Acadiana |
| 50.2 | 480i | 4:3 | KDCG-CD | H&I |
| 50.4 | KFXZ FM | KFXZ-FM Audio | ||
| 50.5 | KLFT FM | KLFT-FM Audio | ||
Analog-to-digital conversion
KLWB shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 50, on June 12, 2009, and "flash-cut" its digital signal into operation on channel 50.[5][6] Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997, the station did not receive a companion channel for a digital television station.
References
- ↑ Where to Watch Me-TV: KLWB
- ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for KDCG-CD
- ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for KXKW
- ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for KLWB
- ↑ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ↑