KWYF-LD
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| Channels | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFNB | |
| History | |
| Founded | June 15, 1995 |
First air date | 1997 |
Former call signs | K26ES (1997–2014) K27LZ-D (2012–2013) |
| Fox (via KLWY) (1997–2004) UPN (1997–2006, secondary until 2004) Pax (secondary, c. 2004) The CW (2006–2015) | |
Call sign meaning | WYoming's Fox (former affiliation; station has long branded as "KWYF") |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 190191 |
| ERP | 3.3 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°44′26.0″N 106°21′34.0″W / 42.740556°N 106.359444°W |
| Translator(s) | 20.2 KFNB-DT2 Casper, WY 27.3 KLWY-DT3 Cheyenne, WY 2.1 K11RN-D Douglas, WY[3] |
KWYF-LD, virtual channel 20 (UHF digital channel 29), is a low-powered television station licensed to Casper, Wyoming, United States. It is a translator of dual Fox and MeTV/MyNetworkTV affiliate KFNB (channel 20), which is owned by Coastal Television. KWYF-LD's transmitter is located atop Casper Mountain.
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KFNB | HD Simulcast of KFNB-DT1 & KFNE-DT1 (Fox)[5] |
| 20.2 | 480i | KWYF | MyNetworkTV & MeTV |
History
A construction permit to construct a low-power television station on UHF channel 26 in Casper was granted on June 15, 1995[6] and issued the call sign K26ES.[7] Original owner Charles W. Swaner sold K26ES to Wyomedia Corporation on September 15, 1997;[8] the new owners applied for a license to cover on October 29, 1997 and was granted it on January 28, 1998.[9] Initially, K26ES served as a translator of KLWY in Cheyenne; this brought Fox programming to Casper, along with a secondary affiliation with UPN. The station, by then referring to itself as "KWYF," began producing a 9 p.m. newscast on November 3, 2003.[10] On March 8, 2004, K26ES became a full-time UPN affiliate after Fox programming was moved to KFNB; for a time after this change, the station also carried some programming from Pax.[11] Wyomedia also transferred K26ES' newscast to KFNB.[11] When UPN and The WB closed to form The CW in 2006, K26ES became the new network's Casper affiliate.[12]
On March 27, 2012, Wyomedia was granted a construction permit[13] for a digital companion channel for K26ES to operate on channel 27;[14] this facility was issued the call sign K27LZ-D.[15] K27LZ-D filed for its license to cover on June 15, 2012[16] and was granted it on July 16;[17] on June 13, 2013, the call letters were changed to KWYF-LD.[15] The analog K26ES license remained active until September 12, 2014, when it was canceled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[18]
On January 26, 2015, KWYF became a MeTV affiliate.[19] In addition to airing programing from MeTV, it also airs programing from MyNetworkTV from 7pm-9pm weeknights.[20]
Wyomedia Corporation agreed to sell its stations, including KWYF-LD, to Legacy Broadcasting on February 8, 2018.[21] The sale was canceled on October 2, 2018.[22]
References
- ^ "KWYF-LD CASPER, WY". www.rabbitears.info.
- ^ Jessell, Harry A. (October 8, 2019). "Fielder, Brissette Buy Network Affils". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheckMedia. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for K11RN-D
- ^ http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KWYF-LD#station
- ^ http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KFNB#station
- ^ "Application Search Details (K26ES, 1)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "Call Sign History (K26ES)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "Application Search Details (K26ES, 2)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "Application Search Details (K26ES, 3)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Van Dusen, Matthew (October 29, 2003). "Local Fox news starts Monday". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Burke, Brendan (February 24, 2004). "Programming to change March 8". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "13 more markets on the CW bandwagon". TVNewsCheck. April 10, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "DIGITAL LOW POWER TELEVISION/TELEVISION TRANSLATOR BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. March 27, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT OR MAKE CHANGES IN A LOW POWER TV, TV TRANSLATOR OR TV BOOSTER STATION". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. February 2, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History (KWYF-LD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "APPLICATION FOR A LOW POWER TV, TV TRANSLATOR OR TV BOOSTER STATION LICENSE". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 7, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "DIGITAL LOW POWER TELEVISION/TELEVISION TRANSLATOR BROADCAST STATION LICENSE" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. July 16, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "Station Search Details (K26ES)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ http://metvnetwork.com/wheretowatch/affiliate/767
- ^ "MyNetworkTV Affiliate List". MyNetworkTV.com.
- ^ "APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Liberman, Howard; Buckman, Sally (October 2, 2018). "Request For Withdrawal or Dismissal of Assignment Applications" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved October 23, 2018.