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KGPE is the CBS television affiliate for the Fresno, California market. KGPE's analog signal is transmitted on UHF channel 47 and its digital signal on UHF channel 34 from Auberry, California. It is currently owned by High Plains Broadcasting and operated by Newport Television, LLC.


Analog-to-digital conversion

After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion, which is tentatively scheduled to take place on February 17, 2009, KGPE will remain on its current pre-transition channel number, 34. However, through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers will display KGPE's virtual channel as 47.

History

The station first signed on air in 1953 as KJEO, Fresno's second television station. It was originally a CBS affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. KJEO was left with just ABC after KFRE-TV (now KFSN-TV) signed on in 1956 as a CBS affiliate. On September 8, 1985, KFSN's owner, Capital Cities Communications merged with ABC. KFSN-TV became an ABC owned and operated station, sending the CBS affiliation back to KJEO.

KJEO had lagged behind its competitors in the ratings for much of its history. The station tried to address that issue in the summer of 1995 by adopting a more interactive format for its newscasts. Pre-recorded segments of viewer reactions to particular news stories were shown throughout the broadcasts, and viewers were also invited to e-mail or call in (via voicemail) their comments to be featured on air, as part of a feature called "Your Turn". In addition, the "Your Turn" branding was extended to a weekly, half hour program with topical features and news of the week in this interactive format. The newscasts were renamed from 47 Eyewitness News to 47 On Your Side to match the new format. This new approach did not help with the station's ratings, and it was abandoned in 1996, although the "On Your Side" branding remained.

Fisher Broadcasting purchased the station from Retlaw Broadcasting (a company owned by relatives of Walt Disney) in 1998, then proceeded to sell the station to The Ackerley Group in 2000. Under Ackerley, the station changed its call letters to KGPE on September 14, 2000, and revamped its news operation as News 47.

Clear Channel Communications acquired the Ackerley Group in 2001. The purchase was approved in 2002, and Clear Channel became KGPE's new owner. Under Clear Channel, KGPE re-branded as CBS 47 On Your Side in October of 2004.

In 1997, the station became the first in the Fresno area to operate a news helicopter. Known as "Eagle 47", the chopper was named after its exclusive sponsor, Table Mountain Casino, which uses an "Eagle" for its logo. "Eagle" refers to one of the restaurants inside the Casino called Eagles Landing Spot. After the Ackerley Group took over the station in 2000, Eagle 47 was grounded for good.

On April 20, 2007, Clear Channel entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to Newport Television, a broadcast holding company controlled by the private equity firm Providence Equity Partners. That sale was finalized on March 14, 2008[1]

In mid-May of 2008, Newport Television agreed to sell the license assets of KGPE and five other stations to High Plains Broadcasting, Inc. because of an ownership conflict (Providence Equity Partners also holds a 19 percent ownership stake in the Spanish-language network Univision, the owner of KFTV and Telefutura station KTFF-TV).[2] The sale closed on September 15, 2008[3]; Newport continues to operate KGPE under a shared services agreement.[2]

Newscasts

Monday-Friday

  • CBS 47 This Morning - 5 a.m.-7 a.m.

Matt Otstot, Roopam Sidhu (anchor and traffic), Jenny Toste (weather)

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Noon - 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Mike Scott, Jenny Toste (weather)

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Five - 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Ken Malloy, Zara Arboleda, Scott Mace (weather)

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Six - 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Ken Malloy, Zara Arboleda, Scott Mace (weather), George Takata (sports)

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Eleven - 11 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Ken Malloy, Zara Arboleda, Scott Mace (weather), George Takata (sports)

Weekends

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Six - 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Kathryn Herr, Justin Sacher (weather), Andrew Marden(sports)

  • CBS 47 On Your Side at Eleven - 11 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Kathryn Herr, Justin Sacher (weather), Andrew Marden (sports)

Present Anchors and Reporters

  • Zara Arboleda (Anchor) New Mom
  • Tony Botti (Reporter)
  • Katherine Davis (Reporter)
  • Kathryn Herr (Weekend Anchor/Weekday Reporter)
  • Rebecca Lindstrom (CBS 47 Investigates)
  • Andrew Marden (Sports)
  • Ken Malloy (Anchor)
  • Scott Mace (Chief Meteorologist)
  • Steve McCarron (Reporter/Producer)
  • Christina Musson (Reporter)
  • Matt Otstot (CBS 47 This Morning Anchor/Reporter - came from KSEE)
  • Justin Sacher (Weekend Meteorologist/Weather Anchor)
  • Mike Scott (Noon Anchor and Movie Critic)
  • Roopam Sidhu (CBS 47 This Morning Anchor and Traffic Reporter)
  • George Takata (Sports)
  • Jenny Toste (Weather Anchor/Reporter - came from KSEE)

Past News Personalities

  • Amy Allen,reporter (1999-2008) now at KCPQ IN Seattle
  • John Allison, reporter (1985-1988)
  • Steve Anderson, weather anchor (1979-1982)
  • Warren Armstrong, anchor (Now at KFSN)
  • Allison Ash, Investgative Reporter (2000-2006) now at WTVG in Toledo, OH
  • Michelle Babbitt, reporter
  • Dan Ball, anchor/reporter (Now at KVBC in Las Vegas)
  • John Berry, sports anchor
  • Gary Bentley, news anchor
  • Lorna Bernard, reporter (Now at KRIV in Houston)
  • Denise Boucher, anchor/reporter
  • Sean Boyd, weather anchor
  • Reischea Canidate, sports (Now at ESPN)
  • Paul Chaderjian, producer/reporter
  • Dick Carr (Karsner), personality
  • J. C. Cooper, anchor
  • Marc Cotta, sports anchor (Married to KSEE's Stefanie Booroojian)
  • Kenny Crumpton, features reporter (Now a features reporter at WJW in Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Donna Davis, Weekday Anchor, Now at WMC-TV in Memphis, TN
  • Dan Devone, sports, now at KCPQ Seattle
  • Colin Dougherty, public affairs
  • Dick Drilling, sports anchor
  • Deidra Dukes, anchor/reporter (1990-1994), now at WAGA Atlanta
  • Pablo Espinoza, reporter
  • Doug Fernandez, Weekday Anchor, Now at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Susie Frankeberger, Weekday anchor/reporter (1998-2008)
  • Karen Freitas, news anchor
  • Wayne Garica, anchor, now at KPTV Portland
  • Tamara Gonzales, reporter (2006-07)
  • Julie (Hogan) Haener, anchor/reporter (1993-1996), (Now at KTVU in Oakland, CA)
  • Ann Hong (Anny Hong), Morning Anchor (2004-2005) Weekend Anchor/Reporter (2005-2006) (Now at KOVR/KMAX in Sacramento)
  • Colin Jackson (Weather), (2004-2007, Now at KSEE)
  • Melanie Kim, Weekend Anchor (1997-2001), (now Good Day Sacramento features reporter at KMAX-TV in Sacramento)
  • John Reed King, anchor
  • Kristine Lazar, reporter/anchor (2003-2006) (was at XETV-TV in San Diego 2006-2007, now freelanceing at KCBS-TV)
  • Holly Lindauh, reporter/anchor (1997-1998)
  • Paul Loeffler, weekend sports anchor/sports director (2000-2008) now working on other projects most notably,sports director for KMJ 580 and now the radio voice of the Fresno State Bulldogs football/basketball/baseball teams.
  • Elita Loresca, features reporter/weather (2002-2004) (Now at KNBC in Los Angeles)
  • Chuck Mauler, reporter
  • Molly McMillen, Anchor (1996-2001)
  • Nichelle Medina, anchor/reporter (1997-2000) (Now at KFMB-TV in San Diego)
  • Kevin Musso,chief meteorologist (1997-2008),both AMS and NWA certified,now at KFSN in Fresno
  • Kent Ninomiya, reporter 1990
  • Lucy Noland Anchor (1995-1997) (Now at KHOU in Houston)
  • Meg Oliver, Weeknight Anchor/reporter (2001-2004) (Now anchoring CBS's Up to the Minute)
  • Bob Ormseth, anchor (now spokesman for Fort Mill, SC school district)
  • Madeline Quinn, reporter
  • Laurie Penco, reporter,now at KSEE in Fresno
  • Kathleen Rhodes, reporter
  • Bill Rice, reporter
  • Larry Rice, Weathercaster and videographer, Now at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Jim Richards, reporter
  • Peter Rogot, anchor/reporter (? - 1981),Last station was KCNC Denver,Died in 1991
  • Erik Rosales, Weeknight anchor/reporter (2001-2004) (Now at KIII in Corpus Christi)
  • Sontaya Rose, Reporter (2000-2003) (now at KFSN)
  • Lucy Ruiz (Community Affairs) [Fired along with two other employees, budget cuts]
  • Kris Sanchez, Weekday morning and noon anchor/reporter (2001-2004) (Now at KNTV in San Jose, CA)
  • Mike Sanford, reporter
  • Julie Smith, anchor
  • Bill Stamps, reporter
  • Marty Uribes, reporter
  • Kevin Walsh, anchor/reporter (Now at CN8 on the east coast)
  • C. J. Ward, consumer reporter. Currently the evening anchor at KEYT, Santa Barbara
  • John Wallace, Contract not renewed,1975-1987 main anchor at KFSN in Fresno,1987-1996 Main evening anchor, 1996-2001, 2005-2008 Morning anchor. (Now a public affairs officer for the City of Fresno)
  • Julie Watts, traffic/weekend weather anchor (2003-2005) (Later weekend morning anchor at KCRA in Sacramento (2005-2008), now fill-in at KPIX)
  • Jennifer Whitney, (1985-1990) main anchor with John Wallace, later went to KOVR Sacramento 1990-2005, Now at KVIE)
  • Ed Wilson, news anchor
  • Ralph Wood, sports anchor (Now at KMPH-TV)
  • Monna Wynn, Morning Traffic/weather (1997-1999)
  • Chris Zelman, weather (now at WALB in Albany, Georgia)
  • Rik McNeil, Lifestyle Personality, Good Morning Central Valley 1997-1998
  • Lorraine Love, Lifestyle Personality, Good Morning Central Valley 1997-1998

Notes

  1. ^ "Clear Channel Agrees to Sell Television Station Group to Providence Equity Partners" (Press release). Clear Channel Communications. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-04-20. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Newport stations drift to High Plains". Television Business Report. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2008-09-28.


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