KNDU

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KNDU
(semi-satellite of KNDO, Yakima, Washington)
Richland/Pasco/Kennewick, Washington
Branding NBC Right Now
Slogan NBC Right Now
Channels Digital: 26 (UHF)
Virtual: 25 (PSIP)
Subchannels 25.1 NBC-HD
25.3 SWX Right Now
Owner Cowles Publishing Company
(KHQ, Inc.)
First air date 1961[1]
Call letters' meaning Sounds like "Can-Do"
Sister station(s) KNDO, KHQ
Former channel number(s) Analog:
25 (UHF, 1961-2009)
Former affiliations ABC (1961-1970, secondary from 1965)
NBC (secondary, 1961-1965)
Transmitter power 150 kW
Height 402 m
Facility ID 12427
Transmitter coordinates 46°6′12″N 119°7′51.7″W / 46.10333°N 119.131028°W / 46.10333; -119.131028
Website www.kndu.com

KNDU, virtual channel 25, is an NBC affiliate television station serving south-central and southeastern Washington state. The station, which broadcasts on digital channel 26, is based in the Tri-Cities region of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick. The station is licensed to Richland, but its studio is located in Kennewick. It is a sister station to KNDO in Yakima and KHQ in Spokane. Both stations are owned by Cowles Publishing Company of Spokane as part of The KHQ Television Group.

Though identifying as a station in its own right, KNDU is considered a semi-satellite of KNDO. It clears nearly all of KNDO's syndicated programming, though it airs separate identifications and a separate newscast. On satellite, KNDU is only available on Dish Network, while DirecTV carries KNDO instead.

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[edit] Digital television

Digital channels

Channel Video Aspect Programming
25.1 1080i 16:9 Main KNDU programming / NBC HD
25.3 480i 4:3 SWX Right Now (sports and weather)

KNDO and KNDU have been digital-only since February 17, 2009.[2][3] NBC Weather Plus had been carried on digital subchannel 25.3; the originating national network ceased operation on December 1, 2008.

On September 1, 2010, KNDO and KNDU discontinued broadcasting Universal Sports on digital subchannel 25.2. They will be giving this bandwidth to SWX Right Now (25.3) to improve the picture of SWX programming.

[edit] History

KNDU first took the air in 1961 as a primary ABC affiliate, which also carried some NBC programming. In 1965, KNDU became a primary NBC affiliate, but continued to air some ABC programs until 1970 when KVEW went on the air as a full-time ABC affiliate.

For a brief period in 1960, a station called KNBS-TV operated in Walla Walla, Washington, on channel 22. It was an ABC affiliate, which could explain why KNDO waited 2 years before putting KNDU on the air.

[edit] News operation

[edit] Newscasts

Weekdays

  • NBC Right Now Local News Today - 4:30-7 a.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News at 5:00 - 5-5:30 p.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News at 6:00 - 6-6:30 p.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News 11 @ 11 - 11-11:35 p.m.

Saturdays

  • NBC Right Now Local News Saturday - 8-8:30 a.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News at 6:00 - 6-6:30 p.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News 11 @ 11 - 11-11:30 p.m.

Sundays

  • NBC Right Now Local News at 6:00 - 6-6:30 p.m.
  • NBC Right Now Local News 11 @ 11 - 11-11:35 p.m.

[edit] News/station presentation

[edit] Newscast titles

  • KNDU NewsCenter/NewsCenter 25 (1980s-early 1990s)
  • News 25 NBC (2000–2006)
  • KNDU Local News (2006–present)[4]

[edit] Station slogans

  • "More Local News. More Often" (2004–2007)
  • "Right Now" (2007–present)
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[edit] News team

[edit] Current on-air staff

+ denotes personnel also seen on KNDO
Anchors

  • + Christine Brown - weeknights at 5 and 6 p.m.
  • + Devon Dolan - weekends at 6 and 11 p.m.
  • + Shane Edinger - weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • + Breanna Gilroy - weeknights at 11 p.m.
  • + Claire Graham - weekday mornings NBC Right Now Local News Today
  • + Kevin Shaub - Monday-Saturday mornings NBC Right Now Local News Today

The Weather Authority

  • + Tim Adams - chief weather anchor; weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. and Saturday mornings
  • + Mike Linden - meteorologist; weekday mornings NBC Right Now Local News Today
  • + Dave Law - meteorologist; weekend evenings (based out of KHQ-TV in Spokane)

Sports team

  • + Jim Foley - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 11 p.m.
  • + Matt Cohen - sports anchor; weekend evenings

Reporters

  • Chloe Beardsley - Tri-Cities bureau reporter
  • + Adam Beck - Yakima bureau reporter
  • Brian Brennan - Tri-Cities bureau reporter
  • + Aaron Hilf - Yakima bureau reporter
  • Lisa Loevsky - Tri-Cities bureau reporter
  • Bryant Maddrick - Tri-Cities bureau reporter
  • Jane Sander - Tri-Cities bureau reporter
  • + Julie Stern - Yakima bureau reporter

Contributors

  • Gracie Campos - tú Decides Newspaper
  • Albert Torres - tú Decides Newspaper
  • Melanie Schmitt - Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

[edit] Former on-air staff

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook says July 1, while the Television and Cable Factbook says October 10.
  2. ^ FCC list of full-service US TV stations, February 16, 2009
  3. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29022694/
  4. ^ KNDU Graphics

[edit] External links
Newspapers
The Spokesman-Review · Journal of Business
KHQ, Incorporated
KHQ (NBC) · SWX Right Now · KNDO (NBC) · KNDU (NBC)
Cowles California Media
KCOY (CBS) · KKFX (FOX)  · KION (CBS/The CW) · KMUV (Telemundo)  · KCBA1 (FOX)
Other properties
Inland Empire Paper Company
1: Station owned by Seal Rock Broadcasters, operated via a local marketing agreement.
Yakima
KUNW-CA (2.1 UNI) • KNDO (23.1 NBC, 23.2 NBC Universal Sports, 23.3 SWX) • KIMA-TV (29.1 CBS, 29.2 The CW) • KAPP (35.1 ABC, 35.2 KXMN-LP) • KCYU-LD (41.1 Fox, 41.2 This TV) • KYVE (47.1 PBS, 47.2 V-me, 47.3 Create, 47.5 PBS-HD) • K51JG-D (73.1 3ABN, 73.2 3ABN Latino, 73.3 3ABN Radio, 73.4 Radio74)
Ellensburg
Tri-Cities
KFFX-TV (11.1 Fox, 11.2 This TV) • KVVK-CA 15/KORX-CA 16 (UNI) • KEPR-TV (19.1 CBS, 19.2 The CW) • KNDU (25.1 NBC, 25.2 NBC Universal Sports, 25.3 SWX) • KTNW (31.1 PBS-HD, 31.2 V-me) • KVEW (42.1 ABC, 42.2 KXMN-LP) • KRLB-LP 49.1 (TBN COR)
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Defunct stations
NBC Network Affiliates in the state of Washington
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