KCKS-LD

KCKS-LD (virtual channel 25 (UHF, digital channel 19) is a television station located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. The station is owned by Heartland Broadcasting, LLC.

KCKS-LD
Kansas City, Kansas
CityKansas City, Kansas
Branding"TV25.tv"
SloganAlways Something On
ChannelsDigital: 19 (UHF)
Virtual: 25 (PSIP)
Subchannels12 (see Subchannel list)
OwnerHeartland Broadcasting, LLC
First air dateJuly 1, 2015
Call sign meaningKansas City, KansaS
Sister station(s)WROB-LD
KMJC-LD
Transmitter power15 kW
Height240ft
Facility ID187964
Transmitter coordinates39°35′31.9″N 094°56′42.1″W
Websitewww.tv25.tv

KCKS-LD, branded as tv25.tv, simulcasts its programming and commercials on two sister stations WROB-LD in Topeka and KMJC-LD[1] in Louisburg, Kansas.

History

On December 13, 2011, the station was granted a license with the call sign of K25NA-D. The station changed its call sign to KCKS-LD on January 17, 2014.[1]

Luken Communications made a pair of affiliation deals with Heartland Broadcasting in 2015. On July 28, 2015, KCKS launched on its .4 subchannel the Heartland network.[2] The second deal was for Rev’n and Retro TV to appear on subchannels .7 and .9 respectively.[3]

Digital television

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[1]
25.1480i16:9KCKS-LDBUZZR
25.2NewsNet
25.3Antenna TV
25.4The Action Channel
25.5Newsmax TV
25.6WeatherNation TV
25.7Rev'n
25.8Untamed Sports TV
25.9Retro TV
25.10Shop LC
25.11This TV
25.12Jewelry TV

References
  1. "Digital TV Market Listing for KCKS-LD". Rabbit Ears.info. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  2. Mark K. Miller (August 4, 2015). "Heartland Adds Topeka And Kansas City Stations". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  3. Mark K. Miller (August 25, 2015). "Luken Sells Rev'n, Retro TV in Kansas City, Topeka". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media.
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