KTES-LD
Channels
BrandingKTES Abilene
Programming
AffiliationsTBD (November 2022–present)
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedSeptember 16, 1993
First air date
July 11, 1995 (1995-07-11)
Former call signs
K40DX (1995–2000)
KTES-LP (2000–2018)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
40 (UHF, 1995–2018)
Telemundo (1995–2010)
This TV (2010–2014)
MeTV (2014–September 2022)
Comet (September–November 2022)
Call sign meaning
Texas
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64972
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT317 m (1,040 ft)
Transmitter coordinates32°24′48.4″N 100°6′26.3″W / 32.413444°N 100.107306°W / 32.413444; -100.107306
Translator(s)KTXS-DT 12.3 (20.3 UHF) Sweetwater
KTXE-LD 12.3 (38.3 UHF) San Angelo
Links
Public license information
LMS

KTES-LD (channel 40) is a low-power television station in Abilene, Texas, United States, airing programming from the digital multicast network TBD. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside Sweetwater-licensed dual ABC/CW+ 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; KTES-LD's transmitter is located near Trent, Texas. In addition to its own digital signal, KTES-LD is simulcast in standard definition on KTXS-TV's third digital subchannel.

History

The station was founded on September 16, 1993, and began broadcasting on July 11, 1995. It previously carried Telemundo, but switched to This TV on September 1, 2010.[2] Telemundo programming moved to KTAB-DT2 in 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KTES-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Adame, Jaime (August 27, 2010). "Telemundo giving way to This TV in Abilene". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
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