KXRM-TV
Encyclopedia
KXRM-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station
for Central
and Southern Colorado that is licensed to Colorado Springs
. It broadcasts a high definition
digital signal on UHF channel 22 from a transmitter on Cheyenne Mountain
. Owned by Barrington Broadcasting
, the station is sister to low-powered CW affiliate KXTU-LP
and the two share studios on Wooten Road.
1984 but technical glitches prevented that from happening. It would launch January 22, 1985 as Southern Colorado's first new commercial station in 31 years. Originally an Independent, KXRM became a charter Fox affiliate on October 6, 1986. The station was locally-owned until 2000 when it was bought by Raycom Media
. After Raycom merged with The Liberty Corporation, KXRM was one of several stations that were spun off to current owner Barrington Broadcasting. On October 11, 2007, the station began airing programming from the Retro Television Network
(RTV) on its second digital subchannel
.
Previously, this aired The Tube (a 24-hour music channel) until the network suspended operations October 1. On September 15, 2008, KXRM replaced RTV programming on 21.2 with a simulcast of KXTU. This serves as that channel's digital signal because it does not have one of its own due to being low-powered. The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) has issued this station construction permit
s for three translators: KXRM1 in Cañon City
, KXRM2 in Cripple Creek
, and KXRM3 in Victor
.
affiliate KKTV
for six years, it was dropped October 2, 2006 after KXRM established its own news department. The station also added a three hour morning show which was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as one of the best morning shows in the market
. The station aired the first two hours of the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz
live from 4 until 6 on weekday mornings. In March 2011 the morning newscast expanded to four hours starting at 5AM. The Daily Buzz was moved to sister KXTU CW57 and continues to air in the 4AM-6AM slot. Its weeknight prime time broadcast actually airs until 10:05. There is currently no sports department.
In late September 2010, KXRM became the fourth station in Colorado Springs-Pueblo to start broadcasting newscasts in 16:9 widescreen.
Meteorologists
Reporters
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...
for Central
Central Colorado
Central Colorado is a region of the U.S. state of Colorado. Central Colorado is home to most of the population of the state and its geography is dominated by the Rocky Mountains, their foothills, Mesas, and Canyons, the rivers that run through them, and the open plains off of the foothills...
and Southern Colorado that is licensed to Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. It broadcasts a high definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
digital signal on UHF channel 22 from a transmitter on Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain
Cheyenne Mountain is a mountain located just outside the southwest side of Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S., and is home to the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station and its Cheyenne Mountain Directorate, formerly known as the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center .Throughout the Cold War and...
. Owned by Barrington Broadcasting
Barrington Broadcasting
Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC , headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois is an entity wholly focused on broadcast television. The company's assets mainly consist of television stations in middle and small sized markets...
, the station is sister to low-powered CW affiliate KXTU-LP
KXTU-LP
KXTU-LP is a low-powered television station affiliated with The CW serving Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and other communities in southern Colorado. It is licensed to Pueblo and operates on channel 57...
and the two share studios on Wooten Road.
History
The station tried to sign-on Christmas EveChristmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
1984 but technical glitches prevented that from happening. It would launch January 22, 1985 as Southern Colorado's first new commercial station in 31 years. Originally an Independent, KXRM became a charter Fox affiliate on October 6, 1986. The station was locally-owned until 2000 when it was bought by Raycom Media
Raycom Media
- History :Although Raycom Media dates its birth to 1996, the core of the company was formed in 1992 when Atlanta native Bert Ellis formed Ellis Communications. He eventually controlled 13 television stations and two radio stations....
. After Raycom merged with The Liberty Corporation, KXRM was one of several stations that were spun off to current owner Barrington Broadcasting. On October 11, 2007, the station began airing programming from the Retro Television Network
Retro Television Network
The Retro Television Network is a system of television stations that airs classic television shows as well as more recently produced programs...
(RTV) on its second digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
.
Previously, this aired The Tube (a 24-hour music channel) until the network suspended operations October 1. On September 15, 2008, KXRM replaced RTV programming on 21.2 with a simulcast of KXTU. This serves as that channel's digital signal because it does not have one of its own due to being low-powered. 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) has issued this station construction permit
Construction permit
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s for three translators: KXRM1 in Cañon City
Cañon City, Colorado
The City of Cañon City is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Fremont County, State of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau estimated that the city population was 16,000 in 2005. Cañon City is noted for being the location of nine state and four ...
, KXRM2 in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek, Colorado
The City of Cripple Creek is a Statutory City that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. The Cripple Creek Historic District, which received National Historic...
, and KXRM3 in Victor
Victor, Colorado
Victor is a Statutory City in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The population was 445 at the 2000 census.Victor is in the heart of Colorado's gold country, home to two of the major gold mines in the Cripple Creek mining district...
.
Newscasts
The station began airing a prime time newscast at 9 on March 11, 2001. Produced by CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
affiliate KKTV
KKTV
KKTV, virtual channel 11 , is the CBS-affiliated television station in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves the Colorado Springs/Pueblo market and is owned by Gray Television. Its transmitter is located on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs...
for six years, it was dropped October 2, 2006 after KXRM established its own news department. The station also added a three hour morning show which was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as one of the best morning shows in the market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
. The station aired the first two hours of the nationally syndicated morning show The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz is a nationally syndicated breakfast television news and infotainment program. The show is produced by Fisher Communications and is owned and distributed by ACME Communications; it is broadcast every weekday morning from studios at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida...
live from 4 until 6 on weekday mornings. In March 2011 the morning newscast expanded to four hours starting at 5AM. The Daily Buzz was moved to sister KXTU CW57 and continues to air in the 4AM-6AM slot. Its weeknight prime time broadcast actually airs until 10:05. There is currently no sports department.
In late September 2010, KXRM became the fourth station in Colorado Springs-Pueblo to start broadcasting newscasts in 16:9 widescreen.
Current News Personalities
Anchors- Kimberly Price - weekday mornings
- Joe Cole - Vice President of News Operations and News Director seen weeknights
- Mathew Kruger, Abbie Burke, Terry gerbstadt -
- Nikki Weirich
Meteorologists
- Terry Gerbstadt (AMSAmerican Meteorological SocietyThe American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
and 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...
Seals of Approval) - Chief seen weeknights - Tim Elbertson (AMS and NWA Seals of Approval) - weekday mornings (also a co-anchor of the morning newscast)
- Matthew Kruger - weekends and news reporter
Reporters
- Craig Coffey - weekday mornings
- Abbie Burke - producer weeknights/anchor at 6:30
- Rachel Welte
- Sade Malloy
- Kelly Weathermen
Station slogans
- "We Light Up Your Life" (1985–1988)
- "It's On Fox 21!" (1990–1992, local version of Fox slogan)
- "Southern Colorado's Nine O'Clock News Hour" (2009–present)