KJTV-TV
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KJTV-TV is the Fox
affiliated television station serving Lubbock, Texas
, owned by Ramar Communications. KJTV was a charter station for its network, having broadcast the network since its launch on October 9, 1986. It broadcasts on UHF digital channel 35. The station also operates a low-powered sister station on channel 32, KJTV-CA, an affiliate of The Local AccuWeather Channel
, which is simulcast on KJTV's digital 34.2 subchannel. The station's studios also house MyNetworkTV
affiliate KMYL-LP, The CW affiliate KLCW-TV
, Telemundo
affiliate KXTQ-CA
, and four radio stations (1 on AM and 3 on FM). KJTV's transmissions emanate from a 950 feet (289.6 m) tower with an effective radiated power of 1 million watt
s for its digital signal. Syndicated programming on KJTV includes: Two and a Half Men
, Friends, Ellen
, Seinfeld, and AgDay
.
and KLBK-TV
, and The Mike Douglas Show
. Local engineer Alvie Ivey built the facility from used equipment gathered from stations in the region.
Soon after channel 34 signed on, a station on channel 28 signed on with much better facilities. KSEL-TV (now KAMC
) had 2 megawatts of power, an 875 feet (266.7 m) tower located in south Lubbock near other station's towers, and had support from sister stations KSEL-AM 950 (now KJTV-AM
) and KSEL-FM 93.7 (now KXTQ-FM) (both of which, ironically, are today sister stations to KJTV-TV). This provided the impetus to move KKBC to a taller location with greater power.
New owners took over channel 34 and a taller tower was built at 98th and University Avenue. Local station KWGO-FM (now KQBR
) rented a spot on the tower as it was going up. The improved KKBC-TV developed a power of more than 4 megawatts. However, KSEL still had the lead, as it obtained a full-time ABC
affiliation, while channel 34 affiliated with Spanish International Network
(by bicycled tapes) and changed calls to KMXN-TV. The station continued until sometime in 1973. Legend has it that the board of directors met at the station, assessed their shaky financial footing, and ordered the station shut down on the way out. The film on the air was interrupted, and the station signed off. The license was then returned to the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC).
The tower and land was later acquired by Ramar for use by a radio station the company was starting, KTEZ (now KONE
). After a few years' operation, Ramar decided to file for a new channel 34 license using the old tower, feed line, and antenna. That was granted around 1980-81, and on March 15, 1981 KJAA was launched as an independent station. On August 16, 1985, the station became KJTV, and in 1986, it switched to Fox
as one of its charter stations. On October 2, 2000, KJTV added a -TV suffix to its call letters.
On October 1, 2008. KJTV launched a morning newscast "Good Day Lubbock" from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday through Fridays. KJTV recently discontinued its virtual set.
Fox 34 Weather Authority
Sports team
Reporters
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
affiliated television station serving Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, owned by Ramar Communications. KJTV was a charter station for its network, having broadcast the network since its launch on October 9, 1986. It broadcasts on UHF digital channel 35. The station also operates a low-powered sister station on channel 32, KJTV-CA, an affiliate of The Local AccuWeather Channel
The Local AccuWeather Channel
The Local AccuWeather Channel is a 24-hour, weather-oriented, commercially sponsored broadcast and cable television network in the United States owned and operated by AccuWeather, Inc., which is headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania....
, which is simulcast on KJTV's digital 34.2 subchannel. The station's studios also house MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
affiliate KMYL-LP, The CW affiliate KLCW-TV
KLCW-TV
KLCW-TV is a full power television station in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Wolfforth and broadcasting locally on digital channel 43. The station is an affiliate of The CW and is operated from the same facilities as Fox affiliate KJTV-TV....
, Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
affiliate KXTQ-CA
KXTQ-CA
KXTQ-CA is the Telemundo affiliate for Lubbock, Texas. The station broadcasts on analog channel 46 and digitally on KLCW-TV's third digital subchannel. KXTQ is owned and operated by Ramar Communications, who also operates KJTV-TV, KLCW, and KUPT....
, and four radio stations (1 on AM and 3 on FM). KJTV's transmissions emanate from a 950 feet (289.6 m) tower with an effective radiated power of 1 million watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s for its digital signal. Syndicated programming on KJTV includes: Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
, Friends, Ellen
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
, Seinfeld, and AgDay
AgDay
AgDay is a syndicated daily half-hour television program presented in magazine format focusing on agriculture news, agribusiness, and country living. It generally airs in early morning timeslots on stations throughout the country and also airs weekday mornings on the digital cable and satellite...
.
Digital Television
KJTV's broadcasts are digital-only, effective February 17, 2009.| Channel | Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | KJTV-TV | Main KJTV programming / FOX |
| 34.2 | FOX34NN | FOX 34 News Now (Me-TV coming soon) |
History
Channel 34 first appeared in 1967 as KKBC-TV (owned by the KB Company (Chester and Clarance Kissell), operating from a control room and transmitter at the tallest downtown building. It had approximately 25 kilowatts of visual power from an antenna about 320 feet (97.5 m) above average terrain. The station signed on with a few films, some network programs declined by KCBDKCBD
KCBD, channel 11, is the NBC-affiliated television station serving the Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area, owned and operated by Raycom Media. Syndicated programming on KCBD includes: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Inside Edition, and Dr. Phil....
and KLBK-TV
KLBK-TV
KLBK is the CBS network affiliated television station, serving the Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area. KLBK is owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group and through a local sales agreement the station also provides services to ABC affiliate KAMC 28 , owned by Mission Broadcasting.The station...
, and The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that aired in syndication from 1961 to 1982, distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations.The program featured light banter with...
. Local engineer Alvie Ivey built the facility from used equipment gathered from stations in the region.
Soon after channel 34 signed on, a station on channel 28 signed on with much better facilities. KSEL-TV (now KAMC
KAMC
KAMC is the ABC network affiliated television station serving the Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located in Lubbock.KAMC is licensed to broadcast digitally on UHF channel 27....
) had 2 megawatts of power, an 875 feet (266.7 m) tower located in south Lubbock near other station's towers, and had support from sister stations KSEL-AM 950 (now KJTV-AM
KJTV (AM)
KJTV is a Lubbock, Texas, radio station broadcasting with a daytime power of 5,000 watts. Programming includes both local and nationally syndicated talk shows.News Director: Jeff Klotzman...
) and KSEL-FM 93.7 (now KXTQ-FM) (both of which, ironically, are today sister stations to KJTV-TV). This provided the impetus to move KKBC to a taller location with greater power.
New owners took over channel 34 and a taller tower was built at 98th and University Avenue. Local station KWGO-FM (now KQBR
KQBR
KQBR is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas, USA and broadcasting on FM frequency 99.5 MHz, The station is currently under ownership of Townsquare Media....
) rented a spot on the tower as it was going up. The improved KKBC-TV developed a power of more than 4 megawatts. However, KSEL still had the lead, as it obtained a full-time ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
affiliation, while channel 34 affiliated with Spanish International Network
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
(by bicycled tapes) and changed calls to KMXN-TV. The station continued until sometime in 1973. Legend has it that the board of directors met at the station, assessed their shaky financial footing, and ordered the station shut down on the way out. The film on the air was interrupted, and the station signed off. The license was then returned to the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC).
The tower and land was later acquired by Ramar for use by a radio station the company was starting, KTEZ (now KONE
KONE (FM)
KONE , known as "Rock 101.1", is a classic rock formatted radio station serving the Lubbock, Texas, and South Plains Area.-History:This station used to have the callsign of KTEZ when it was an easy listening formatted station.-Programming:...
). After a few years' operation, Ramar decided to file for a new channel 34 license using the old tower, feed line, and antenna. That was granted around 1980-81, and on March 15, 1981 KJAA was launched as an independent station. On August 16, 1985, the station became KJTV, and in 1986, it switched to Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
as one of its charter stations. On October 2, 2000, KJTV added a -TV suffix to its call letters.
News operation
In 2000, KJTV launched a local newscast at 9 p.m. using a virtual set (which is also used for news on KXTQ-CA).On October 1, 2008. KJTV launched a morning newscast "Good Day Lubbock" from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday through Fridays. KJTV recently discontinued its virtual set.
News team (as of July 2011)
Anchors- Matt Ernst - weekday mornings AgDay Lubbock (5-5:30 a.m.)
- Nicole Garza - weekends at 9 p.m.; also weeknight reporter
- Jaime Gerik - weekday mornings Good Day Lubbock (5:30-9 a.m.)
- James Eppler - weekday mornings Good Day Lubbock (5:30-9 a.m.); also entertainment editor and managing editor
- Jeff Klotzman - weeknights at 9 p.m.; also news director and host of The Drive Home
Fox 34 Weather Authority
- Laura Thomas - (member, NWANational Weather AssociationThe National Weather Association is an American professional association with a mission to support and promote excellence in operational meteorology and related activities...
) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 9 p.m. - Matt Ernst - meteorologist; weekday mornings "Good Day Lubbock" (5:30-9 a.m.)
- Chase Thomason - meteorologist; weekends at 9 p.m., also reporter
Sports team
- Rob Verby - sports director; weeknights at 9 p.m.
- Courtney Davis - sports anchor; weekends at 9 p.m.
Reporters
- Diana Holoman - general assignment reporter
- Jessica Miller - AgDay Lubbock reporter; also producer
- Katherine Rowe - AgDay Lubbock reporter; also producer