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| Corpus Christi, Texas | |
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| Branding | KIII-TV 3 (general) 3 News (newscasts) (pronounced "K-Triple I") |
| Slogan | More Local News The South Texas News Leader |
| Channels | Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 3 (PSIP) |
| Affiliations | ABC Me-TV |
| Owner | London Broadcasting Company (KIII License Company, LLC) |
| First air date | May 4, 1964 |
| Call letters' meaning | III = Roman numeral 3 |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 3 (VHF, 1964-2009) |
| Transmitter power | 160 kW |
| Height | 269 m |
| Facility ID | 10188 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°39′32.3″N 97°36′3.7″W / 27.658972°N 97.601028°W |
| Website | www.kiiitv.com |
KIII, is an ABC affiliate television station broadcasting on digital channel 8 in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is owned by the London Broadcasting Company, though licensed under "KIII License Company, LLC" in the FCC database. Syndicated programming on KIII includes: Seinfeld, Two and a Half Men, Judge Judy, Wheel Of Fortune and Live with Regis and Kelly.
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[edit] History
It was first put on the air in 1964 by McKinnon Broadcasting. KIII-TV has been a South Texas Tradition ever since. , Channel 3 has established a programming philosophy which sets KIII-TV apart as a market leader. The Hispanic community's allegiance to KIII began with The Domingo Pena Show in 1964 and grows stronger each year. Local news, local special events and a never ending dedication to local public service has earned KIII the reputation as one of the most admired ABC affiliates in America.
In 1969, KIII started a satellite, KXIX-TV channel 19, to bring ABC programming to Victoria, Texas. In 1976, it was sold to local ownership. It now operates as Fox affiliate KVCT.
On April 29, 2010 it was announced that KIII-TV is in the process of selling this station to London Broadcasting Company,[1] which the sale was closed on August 31. [2] KIII-TV News in HD premiered on September 18, 2011 which included a remodeled news set and new graphics.
[edit] Digital television
KIII broadcasts on digital channel 8. The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
Digital channels
| Channel | Name | Programming |
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| 3.1 | KIII-HD | Main KIII programming / ABC |
| 3.2 | KIII-SD | Me-TV[3] |
[edit] Anchor line-ups
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3 NEWS Anchors
- Joe Gazin: 3 NEWS at Six, Ten anchor [1977-]
- Katia Uriarte: 3 NEWS at Five, Six & Ten co-anchor [2004-]
- Rudy Treviño: 3 NEWS at Five anchor/ Weekday reporter [2005-]
- John Thomas: 3 NEWS First Edition anchor [2011-]
- Jessica James: 3 NEWS Weekend anchor/ Weekday reporter [2011-]
- Kim Passoth: 3 NEWS First Edition Weekend anchor/ Weekday reporter [2010-]
3 NEWS Reporters
- Michael Gibson: Regional Edward R. Murrow award winner. [2004-]
- Bill Churchwell [2007-]
- Mike DaSilva [2010-]
- Dave Johnson Freelance Reporter (Previously Worked for KIII 2000-2006)
3 NEWS Weather
- Bill Vessey: 3 NEWS at Five, Six, Ten chief meteorologist (AMS Broadcast Certified Meteorologist) [1979-1980, 1992-]
- Caitilin Espinosa: 3 NEWS First Edition meteorologist [2010-]
- Kristin Diaz: 3 NEWS Weekend meteorologist/ Weekday reporter [2011-]
3 NEWS Sports
- Dan McReynolds: 3 NEWS at Six, Ten sports director [1985-]
- Chris Thomasson: 3 News Weekend [2008-]
[edit] News/station presentation
[edit] Newscast titles
- KIII-TV News (1964-1966)
- The South Texas Report (1966-1968)
- Newsnight (1968-1970)
- TV-3 News (1970-1977)
- 3 Eyewitness News (1977–2000)
- 3 News (2000–present)
[edit] Station slogans
- More Local News (2000–present)
- The South Texas News Leader (2000–present)
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[edit] External links
- Official site
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KIII
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KIII-TV
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