KTKB-LP
Encyclopedia
KTKB-LD, channel 26, was a CW affiliate based in Hagåtña, Guam
. The station was owned by KM Communications, but was operated by Marianas Media under a local marketing agreement
. The station branded itself as CW 4 Guam, as the station was carried on channel 4 on MCV Broadband
and GTA's GUdTV. Despite being a low-power
television station, its signal covered all of Guam
. In addition, it was also the territory's first fully digital commercial television station. In addition to CW programming, KTKB also had a secondary affiliation with Universal Sports
.
on September 3, 2003. Like most of the television stations in Guam, KTKB followed a Tuesday through Monday schedule for its CW primetime lineup because of Guam being a day ahead of the United States. However, it was the first station in Guam to air first-run syndicated fare and classic shows, most of them from the Sony Pictures Television
library, though programming from Universal Media Studios and Warner Bros. Television
was added in September 2009. By April 2010, other stations in Guam, notably KTGM
and KEQI-LP
, began adding syndicated product.
KTKB was one of the few stations to still sign-off overnight, doing so at 1 AM. It did not actually go off-the-air; rather, it simply showed station promos.
In March 2010, KTKB launched a half-hour newscast, Guam News Watch, which competed with KUAM News
and Pacific News Center
at 6 PM and 10 PM. The newscast was terminated after January 4, 2011. On March 31, the station ceased operations entirely.
Hagåtña, Guam
Hagåtña , formerly English Agana and in Spanish Agaña, is the capital of the United States island territory of Guam. It is the island's second smallest village in both area and population. From the 18th through mid 20th century, it was Guam's population center...
. The station was owned by KM Communications, but was operated by Marianas Media under a local marketing agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
. The station branded itself as CW 4 Guam, as the station was carried on channel 4 on MCV Broadband
MCV Broadband
MCV Broadband is a Telecommunications company headquartered in Dededo, Guam that specializes in Cable television, telephone, and broadband ISPs...
and GTA's GUdTV. Despite being a low-power
Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...
television station, its signal covered all of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. In addition, it was also the territory's first fully digital commercial television station. In addition to CW programming, KTKB also had a secondary affiliation with Universal Sports
Universal Sports
Universal Sports is an American television network that airs various sports, primarily those contested in the Olympic Games, including swimming, gymnastics, cycling, track and field, figure skating, skiing, bobsledding and triathlon.-Programming:...
.
History
The station went on the air on April 20, 2009, though it received its construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
on September 3, 2003. Like most of the television stations in Guam, KTKB followed a Tuesday through Monday schedule for its CW primetime lineup because of Guam being a day ahead of the United States. However, it was the first station in Guam to air first-run syndicated fare and classic shows, most of them from the Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
library, though programming from Universal Media Studios and Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
was added in September 2009. By April 2010, other stations in Guam, notably KTGM
KTGM
KTGM is a full-power television station located in Hagåtña , Guam transmitting over digital channel 14 and on cable channel 7 . The station is owned by Sorensen Television Systems, Inc...
and KEQI-LP
KEQI-LP
KEQI-LP is a Fox television affiliate in Dededo, Guam. It broadcasts on ASTC digital channel 14.2 and on LPTV analog UHF channel 22 at an effective radiated power of 0.97 kilowatts. The station debuted on the air December 17, 2004. It is a sister station of KTGM, Guam's ABC affiliate.Due to its...
, began adding syndicated product.
KTKB was one of the few stations to still sign-off overnight, doing so at 1 AM. It did not actually go off-the-air; rather, it simply showed station promos.
In March 2010, KTKB launched a half-hour newscast, Guam News Watch, which competed with KUAM News
KUAM-TV
KUAM-TV is the NBC affiliate serving Guam. The station is currently owned by Pacific Telestations, Inc., and is a sister station to CBS affiliate KUAM-LP and the local Public-access television cable channel Local 2...
and Pacific News Center
KTGM
KTGM is a full-power television station located in Hagåtña , Guam transmitting over digital channel 14 and on cable channel 7 . The station is owned by Sorensen Television Systems, Inc...
at 6 PM and 10 PM. The newscast was terminated after January 4, 2011. On March 31, the station ceased operations entirely.