KCKS-LD

KCKS-LD, virtual channel 25 (UHF digital channel 19), is a low-powered Buzzr-affiliated television station licensed to Kansas City, Kansas, United States. The station is owned by Heartland Broadcasting, LLC.

KCKS-LD
Kansas City, Kansas
CityKansas City, Kansas
ChannelsDigital: 19 (UHF)
Virtual: 25 (PSIP)
Branding"TV25.tv"
SloganAlways Something On
Programming
Subchannels12 (see Subchannel list)
Ownership
OwnerHeartland Broadcasting, LLC
WROB-LD
KMJC-LD
History
First air date
July 1, 2015
Call sign meaning
Kansas City, KansaS
Technical information
Facility ID187964
ERP15 kW
HAAT240ft
Transmitter coordinates39°35′31.9″N 094°56′42.1″W
Links
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.
  • KCKS in the FCC's TV station database
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