KIEM-TV
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| KIEM-TV | |
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| Eureka, California | |
| Branding | News Channel 3 |
| Slogan | The Spirit of the North Coast |
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| Translators | (see article) |
| Affiliations | NBC |
| Owner | Pollack/Belz Broadcasting Company, LLC |
| First air date | October 25, 1953 |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 3 (1953-2009) Digital: 16 (2004-2009) |
| Former affiliations | Primary: CBS (1953-1984) Secondary: NBC (1953-1958) ABC (1953-1987) DuMont (1953-1955) |
| Transmitter Power | 11 kW |
| Height | 503 m |
| Facility ID | 53382 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | 40°43′49.4″N 123°57′11.1″W / 40.730389°N 123.953083°W |
| Website | www.kiem-tv.com |
KIEM-TV is a broadcast television station in Eureka, California which broadcasts as an NBC affiliate on channel 3.
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[edit] Digital Television
KIEM-TV will be one of the very few stations left on the low VHF band (channels 2-6) after the digital transition.
[edit] History
KIEM-TV signed on the air as Eureka's first television station on October 25, 1953. Since KIEM-TV was the only station in the Eureka market at the time, it offered programs from more than one network. Initially KIEM was affiliated with CBS; however, the station also provided programs from NBC, ABC, and DuMont (the DuMont Network folded in 1955). After KVIQ signed on in 1958 and took the NBC affiliation, both stations offered some ABC programs on a part-time basis. Full-time ABC coverage was provided by Redding ABC affiliate KRCR-TV on area cable systems.
By 1984, KVIQ and KIEM had swapped affiliations, with KIEM picking up the NBC affiliation. Another commercial station, 'KREQ-TV' (later KAEF) signed on the air in 1987 offering ABC to the North Coast. When the new station signed on, both KVIQ and KIEM ceased offering ABC programs on a part-time basis.
[edit] News Operation
[edit] Status in the Market
Today, KIEM has the distinction of being the only commercial outlet in the Eureka market offering local news, a distinction reflected in the station's branding as "News Channel 3" rather than "NBC 3". It could also be deemed as the only "local" station in Eureka because all the others are based from Chico or Redding, with the exception of KEET. However, it may not be the only one with news in the near future because KVIQ and KBVU will soon have a shared local newscast but it's unknown when that will happen, but Chico station KHSL-TV may end up producing a newscast for both the Chico/Redding and Eureka areas because nearly all of the stations are becoming full-time satellites of larger stations in Chico, meaning KVIQ may become KHSL's semi or full-time satellite. Also, KRCR is also considering simulcasting its news on KAEF, also a semi-satellite from Redding because it may become a full-time satellite in the near future.
[edit] Economy's effects on KIEM
Recently, KIEM began pre-recording its weekend broadcasts and is considering dropping all weekend newscasts. Station manager Roy Frostensen cited low advertising revenues in an October 19, 2008 article in the Eureka Times-Standard. Station officials said once ad dollars return the station will replenish its news department. Regular viewers will notice that KIEM has, for some time during football season, pre-recorded its Sunday night newscasts that air at unconventional times. ”We think we're adequately staffed in the newsroom,” he said in the article. “We're not reducing our commitment in news at all. That's a commitment we take very seriously.”
[edit] Satellite Availability
The Eureka Television market (DMA #195)[1] is the only TV market in California currently not available on either Dish Network or DirecTV. The satellite companies will also not make exceptions to carry stations from Chico/Redding to the Eureka area, unless the markets officially merge. On the other hand, KIEM is not carried on Dish Network or DirecTV even in Chico/Redding's local channel package.
[edit] Current Personalities
- Scott Hurst 6 & 11 p.m. - News
- Leslie Buchanan 5 & 6 p.m. News
- Jim Bernard - Meteorologist (also at KPIX in San Francisco)
- Manuel "Manny" Machado - Sports
- Phil Malani - Reporter
- Rissa Shaw - Reporter
- Jessica Brantley - Reporter
[edit] Former Personalities
- Rick Willis, now Sports Anchor at KUSI-TV in San Diego, CA
- Eric Koch Sports Anchor/Reporter
- Jill Weaver, weekend anchor/reporter
- Ariana Duarte, now Weeknight Anchor at KMPH-TV FOX in Fresno, CA
- Laura Berry, now at NYOne
- Noelle Gardner, now Morning Anchor at KLFY-TV CBS in Lafayette, LA
- Preston Phillips; weeknight anchor, now at KSEE in Fresno, CA
- Jennifer Whalen; weekend anchor
- Bruce Macgowan; longtime KNBR (San Francisco) radio sportstalk host
- Frank Boal; now working as longtime sports director of KDAF, Kansas City
- Mike O'Brian; worked for many years as KPTV-12 (Portland, Ore) Sports Director
- Samuel Lewin; anchor mid-late 1990s
- Jane Rogers; anchor late 1990s-early 2000s, now at Humboldt State University
- Mark Demsky; sports director 1990's-early 2000s, now at KTXL Sacramento
- Jim Moritz; anchor early 2000s
- Kristian Leitzen; anchor until 2008, now in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Heather (Johnson) Lewin; anchor/reporter mid-late 1990s (last seen at KOTV in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Andrea Nakano; weekend anchor/reporter, now sports anchor at XETV in San Diego
- Dennis Shanahan; weekend anchor/reporter, now at KTXL Sacramento
- Shelby Sheehan; 11 p.m. weeknight anchor, now at KRNV in Reno, Nevada
- Matt Skryja; anchor early-mid 1990's, now at AAA in San Francisco
- Dede Stirnaman-Harper; reporter
- Mary Strong; anchor/reporter, later worked for KCRA in Sacramento
- Lori Wallace; anchor/reporter, later forecast the weather in Bakersfield area and currently works for KMAX-TV in Sacramento
- Heather Lambert; weekend weather
- Bill Kelly; weekend weathercaster, now news director at KOBI in Medford, Oregon
- Sara Miles; reporter
- Sara Underwood; reporter, later worked for WBZ/WSBK-TV, now at WFXT in Boston
- Adriene Laurent anchor/News-Director
- Mark Wright Anchor/Reporter
- Jon Crane Reporter
- Erin Meehan-Breen Reporter
- Andy Messerschmidt Anchor/Reporter
- Camila Plesmid Weather
- Jan Richards Anchor/News Director
- Bob Lorenz - Sports Director
[edit] Translators
KIEM is rebroadcast on the following translator stations. Unless linked, these rebroadcasters are not listed in the FCC database:
- K02OD Channel 2 Shelter Cove
- K04NX Channel 4 Garberville
- K04NY Channel 4 Rio Dell
- K07GJ Channel 7 Hoopa
- K08GR Channel 8 Willow Creek
- K09VQ Channel 9 Crescent City
- K10NU Channel 10 Miranda
- K11IQ Channel 11 Orleans
- K12JL Channel 12 Burnt Ranch
- K13MD Channel 13 Hyampom
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KIEM
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KIEM-TV
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