KTES-LD
KTES-LD, virtual channel 40 (UHF digital channel 26), is a low-powered MeTV-affiliated television station licensed to Abilene, Texas, United States. Owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, it is a sister station to Sweetwater-licensed ABC affiliate KTXS-TV, channel 12 (and its San Angelo-licensed satellite KTXE-LD, channel 12). The two stations share studios on North Clack Street in Abilene and transmitter facilities near Trent, Texas. In addition to its own digital signal, KTES-LD is simulcast in standard definition on KTXS-TV's and KTXE-LD's third digital subchannels.
| Abilene, Texas United States | |
|---|---|
| Branding | MeTV Abilene |
| Channels | Digital: 26 (UHF) Virtual: 40 (PSIP) |
| Translators | KTXS-DT 12.3 (20.3 UHF) Sweetwater KTXE-LD 12.3 (38.3 UHF) San Angelo |
| Affiliations | MeTV (2014–present) |
| Owner | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Licensee | Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC |
| First air date | 1995 |
| Call sign meaning | TExaS |
| Former call signs | K40BM (1995–2001) KTES-LP (2001–2018) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 40 (UHF, 1995–2018) |
| Former affiliations | Telemundo (1995–2010) This TV (2010–2014) |
| Transmitter power | 15 kW |
| Height | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Class | LD |
| Facility ID | 64972 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°24′48.4″N 100°6′26.3″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information | Profile CDBS |
History
The station was founded in 1995. It previously carried Telemundo, but switched to This TV on September 1, 2010.[1] Telemundo programming moved to KTAB-DT2 in 2014.
References
- Adame, Jaime (August 27, 2010). "Telemundo giving way to This TV in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
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