KCKS-LD
KCKS-LD, virtual channel 25 (UHF digital channel 19), is a low-power Buzzr-affiliated television station licensed to Kansas City, Kansas, United States. The station is owned by Heartland Broadcasting, LLC.
| City | Kansas City, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | "TV25.tv" |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 12 (see Subchannel list) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heartland Broadcasting, LLC |
| WROB-LD KMJC-LD | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 2015 |
Call sign meaning | Its city of license, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 187964 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 289 m |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°08′58″N 94°56′45″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www |
KCKS-LD, branded as tv25.tv, simulcasts its programming and commercials on two sister stations WROB-LD in Topeka and KMJC-LD[2] 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.[2]
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.[3] The second deal was for Rev’n and Retro TV to appear on subchannels .7 and .9 respectively.[4]
Digital television
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 480i | 16:9 | KCKS-LD | Buzzr |
| 25.2 | NewsNet | |||
| 25.3 | Ace TV | |||
| 25.4 | The Action Channel | |||
| 25.5 | America's Voice | |||
| 25.6 | WeatherNation TV | |||
| 25.7 | Rev'n | |||
| 25.8 | TheGrio | |||
| 25.9 | Retro TV | |||
| 25.10 | Shop LC | |||
| 25.11 | This TV | |||
| 25.12 | Jewelry TV | |||
Translator
| City of license | Callsign | Channel | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | KMJC-LD | 22 | 15 kW | 159 m (522 ft) | 184373 | 38°35′10″N 94°37′14″W |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KCKS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Digital TV Market Listing for KCKS-LD". Rabbit Ears.info. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- Mark K. Miller (August 4, 2015). "Heartland Adds Topeka And Kansas City Stations". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- Mark K. Miller (August 25, 2015). "Luken Sells Rev'n, Retro TV in Kansas City, Topeka". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media.