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.

KTES-LD
Abilene, Texas
United States
ChannelsDigital: 26 (UHF)
Virtual: 40 (PSIP)
BrandingMeTV Abilene
Programming
AffiliationsMeTV (2014–present)
Ownership
OwnerSinclair Broadcast Group
(Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC)
History
First air date
July 11, 1995 (1995-07-11)
Former call signs
K40BM (1995–2001)
KTES-LP (2001–2018)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
40 (UHF, 1995–2018)
Telemundo (1995–2010)
This TV (2010–2014)
Call sign meaning
TExaS
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64972
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT317 m (1,040 ft)
Transmitter coordinates32°24′48.4″N 100°6′26.3″W
Translator(s)KTXS-DT 12.3 (20.3 UHF) Sweetwater
KTXE-LD 12.3 (38.3 UHF) San Angelo
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS

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

  1. Adame, Jaime (August 27, 2010). "Telemundo giving way to This TV in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved September 5, 2010.


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