KSMS-TV
Encyclopedia
KSMS-TV is a Spanish-language television station
in Monterey, California
, broadcasting locally on digital channel 31 as an affiliate of Univisión
. KSMS shares its facilities with sister-station KDJT
, its Telefutura
affiliate. KSMS has their studios on Garden Court in Monterey. Founded September 1, 1986, the station is owned by Entravision. In June 2010, KSMS began broadcasting in 16:9 HDTV ratio in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, however, its newscasts remains in 4:3 ratio.
, the only television station broadcasting in Spanish language for the area, was sold to Ackerly Group
. The new owner decided to changed the format to full English format as an affiliate of the then emerging Fox Network. This action was going to leave the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz television market without a Spanish language TV station. Knowing that Mr. Schuyler had a permit to build a station in the Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz ADI market, a former manager of KCBA-TV
encouraged Mr. Schuyler to seize the opportunity to create a new TV station to serve the Spanish language community as the new Univision affiliate for the market.
Mr. Schuyler assembled a team of four television professionals and challenge them to develop the new station before KCBA-TV
will cease broadcasting in the Spanish language, only three month! The multiple tasks of creating a new station from the ground up were divided among the four individuals and the challenge was on! The group found and old building in Garden Road, which coincidentally was the former home of KWAV
Radio, at one point also owned by Bill Schuyler. After negotiating the lease, the remodeling of the old building started immediately. A studio was built in the first floor, along with a small production area, a sound booth and the master control area. After much searching for a suitable transmitter, one was found and installed along with an antenna, atop of Fremont Peak, overlooking the Salinas Valley. Production and broadcasting equipment was purchased and installed, support personnel hired, a small news team was assembled and the station went on the air on time, within three month, broadcasting in Spanish language as the new Univision
affiliate for the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz television market.
, after KMUV's newscasts were added in September 2009 under its current ownership by The Cowles Publishing Company. KSMS also covers national news and news from Latin America. KSMS started its newscasts in November 1987, a few days after Fidel M. Soto joined the station. Soto is currently the longest tenured personality since KSMS's inception.
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
, broadcasting locally on digital channel 31 as an affiliate of Univisión
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...
. KSMS shares its facilities with sister-station KDJT
KDJT-CA
KDJT-CA is a low-power Class A television station in Salinas-Monterey, California, broadcasting locally in analog on UHF channel 33 as an affiliate of Telefutura. Founded November 30, 1989, the station is owned by Entravision Holdings LLC. It shares the facilities of co-owned full-service station,...
, its Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
affiliate. KSMS has their studios on Garden Court in Monterey. Founded September 1, 1986, the station is owned by Entravision. In June 2010, KSMS began broadcasting in 16:9 HDTV ratio in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, however, its newscasts remains in 4:3 ratio.
History
KSMS-TV was founded by Bill Schuyler in 1986. In the same year, KCBA-TVKCBA
KCBA is a Fox affiliate television station in Salinas, California, USA. The station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 13. KCBA is owned by Seal Rock Broadcasters, LLC and operated by Cowles Publishing Company through a local marketing agreement with CBS affiliate KION-TV channel...
, the only television station broadcasting in Spanish language for the area, was sold to Ackerly Group
Ackerley Group
The Ackerley Group was an American media company that owned several television stations that was taken over by Clear Channel Communications in 2001. Its chairman was Seattle-based businessman Barry Ackerley.-Stations list :...
. The new owner decided to changed the format to full English format as an affiliate of the then emerging Fox Network. This action was going to leave the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz television market without a Spanish language TV station. Knowing that Mr. Schuyler had a permit to build a station in the Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz ADI market, a former manager of KCBA-TV
KCBA
KCBA is a Fox affiliate television station in Salinas, California, USA. The station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 13. KCBA is owned by Seal Rock Broadcasters, LLC and operated by Cowles Publishing Company through a local marketing agreement with CBS affiliate KION-TV channel...
encouraged Mr. Schuyler to seize the opportunity to create a new TV station to serve the Spanish language community as the new Univision affiliate for the market.
Mr. Schuyler assembled a team of four television professionals and challenge them to develop the new station before KCBA-TV
KCBA
KCBA is a Fox affiliate television station in Salinas, California, USA. The station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 13. KCBA is owned by Seal Rock Broadcasters, LLC and operated by Cowles Publishing Company through a local marketing agreement with CBS affiliate KION-TV channel...
will cease broadcasting in the Spanish language, only three month! The multiple tasks of creating a new station from the ground up were divided among the four individuals and the challenge was on! The group found and old building in Garden Road, which coincidentally was the former home of KWAV
KWAV
KWAV is a commercial radio station in Monterey, California, broadcasting to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Salinas, California, area on 96.9 FM.KWAV airs an adult contemporary music format branded as "K-Wave 97 FM".-History, 1994-present:...
Radio, at one point also owned by Bill Schuyler. After negotiating the lease, the remodeling of the old building started immediately. A studio was built in the first floor, along with a small production area, a sound booth and the master control area. After much searching for a suitable transmitter, one was found and installed along with an antenna, atop of Fremont Peak, overlooking the Salinas Valley. Production and broadcasting equipment was purchased and installed, support personnel hired, a small news team was assembled and the station went on the air on time, within three month, broadcasting in Spanish language as the new Univision
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...
affiliate for the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz television market.
News operation
KSMS operates its 6 and 11 pm newscasts, each running about 30 minutes each, totaling 10 hours per week. KSMS does not broadcast any local news on the weekends. KSMS currently competes with the recent addition of rival KMUVKMUV-LP
KMUV-LP is the Telemundo-affiliated low-power television station in the Salinas-Monterey-Santa Cruz market. The station is located in Monterey, California and broadcasts in analog on UHF channel 23. Founded May 31, 1989, KMUV is currently owned by Cowles Publishing Company. KMUV-LP is a sister...
, after KMUV's newscasts were added in September 2009 under its current ownership by The Cowles Publishing Company. KSMS also covers national news and news from Latin America. KSMS started its newscasts in November 1987, a few days after Fidel M. Soto joined the station. Soto is currently the longest tenured personality since KSMS's inception.
Current Personalities
- Erandi Garcia - news anchor
- Adriana Frederick - reporter
- Fidel M. Soto - sports anchor, also news anchor