KFWD
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KFWD, virtual channel 52.1 (digital channel 9), is a MundoFox-affiliated television station in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, broadcasting from a transmitter in Cedar Hill, Texas. The station is under ownership of HIC Broadcast, Inc. It is also seen on channel 14 through Verizon FiOS, most Time Warner Cable and Charter Cable locations, and channel 52 on AT&T U-Verse, DirecTV, & Dish Network.
Digital Television
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KFWD-HD | Main KFWD programming |
Analog-to-digital conversion
After WFAA moved its digital broadcast from channel 9 to channel 8 on 12 June 2009,[1] KFWD moved its digital broadcast from channel 51 to channel 9[2] using PSIP to display KFWD's virtual channel as 52.
History
KFWD signed on in 1988 as a Telemundo affiliate. From that day to late 2000, KFWD signed off during the overnight hours every night. It lost the affiliation when Telemundo's owner, NBC, bought KXTX in 2001 and moved the affiliation to that station on January 1, 2002. During KFWD's final month as a Telemundo affiliate, they aired English-language infomercials in the morning and overnight hours. KFWD then picked up English programming dropped by both KXTX and KSTR (Real TV reruns, and Access Hollywood), which became a Telefutura affiliate. The station also included live sporting events including the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, as well as FC Dallas soccer & Dallas Sidekicks Indoor Soccer Games that were dropped from KLDT.
Belo Corp. (who managed this station since 2006) had the option to buy KFWD and create a duopoly with WFAA. As of 2012[update], that has not happened. However, Belo did provide advertising sales assistance, certain technical services and facilities to support the operations of KFWD, as well as air repurposed editions of WFAA's newscasts and other WFAA programming (including The Dr. Oz Show) every evening. Belo also operated KFWD.tv, the station's website, in a visual format similar to all Belo stations.
On October 17, 2011; KFWD has rebranded itself as "Classic TV" with a new logo and color scheme, expressing a strong emphasis on the classic television programming in their lineup. The new logo and branding was first revealed on YouTube on August 3, 2011,[3] and later on KFWD's Facebook page on October 7.[4] It was then rolled out to their website a month later.
On August 1, 2012, KFWD returns to Spanish-language programming after over 10 years. This time, affiliated with the new MundoFox network. It was announced on June 11, 2012. It was originally slated to begin on August 13, but the new network has pushed the switch to August 1st at 6AM as a "soft launch" for a test run. As a result with the announcement, Belo ceases its services with HIC Broadcasting, Inc and is no longer a duopoly with WFAA.[5] This move could create a new partnership with Fox-owned & operated station KDFW once the network's official launch occurs on August 13. The last show aired on KFWD was "Shepherd's Chapel" at 5AM. There was no farewell message from the "Classic TV" station nor any visual announcement on TV of the programming change, except for "It has been a pleasure" from KFWD's Facebook page. It is unknown what would become of KFWD's programming inventory, however much of the shows can be seen on Me-TV affiliate KTXD-TV, and on Antenna TV (via KDAF channel 33.2). KFWD once broadcast its ".2" sub-channel with a simulcast of the main station. Since the affiliate switchover, channel 52.2 has been discontinued.
Programming
KFWD is fed via satellite MundoFox programming. Prior to the new network's soft launch on August 1st, KFWD aired classic sitcom & drama shows as well as rebroadcasting WFAA-TV's evening newscasts & syndicated talk shows. They also aired The Daily Buzz from 6 to 7AM in the mornings.
Former Newscasts
KFWD didn't air its own newscasts. Instead, the station aired nightly replays of WFAA's evening newscasts, such as:
- NEWS8 at 6 (Monday-Saturdays, 6 to 6:30 P.M.)
- NEWS8 at 5:30 (Sundays, 6 to 6:30 P.M.)
- The NEWS8 Update (Sunday-Fridays, 10 to 10:30 P.M.)
News team
Anchors
- Gloria Campos - weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.
- John McCaa - weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.
- Shelly Slater - weekends at 6 and Sundays at 10 p.m.
Weather team
- Pete Delkus - WFAA chief meteorologist; weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.
- Steve McCauley - meteorologist; weekends at 6 and Sundays at 10 p.m.
Sports team
- Dale Hansen - WFAA sports director; weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.
- Joe Trahan - sports anchor; weekends at 6 and Sundays at 10 p.m.
KFWD featured additional news personnel from WFAA. See WFAA for a complete listing.
Past Slogans
- Your Entertainment Getaway (2002-2005)
- Just Fun TV (2007-2011)
- Simply Classic (primary) (2011-2012)
- Tune into the Times. (secondary) (2011-2012)
References
- ^ http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf
- ^ CDBS Print
- ^ KFWD 2011 on YouTube (Uploaded August 3, 2011)
- ^ KFWD - TV 52's Official Facebook Page (accessed October 17, 2011)
- ^ Bark, Ed (M=June 11, 2012). "Manana: KFWD-TV set to become D-FW's Spanish language MundoFox affiliate, ending association with Belo-owned WFAA8". Uncle Barky's Bytes. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
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