KTAB-TV
Information about KTAB-TV
| KTAB-TV/KTAB-DT | |
|---|---|
| Abilene, Texas | |
| Branding | KTAB News |
| Slogan | Coverage You Can Count On |
| Channels | Analog: 32 (UHF) Digital: 24 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | CBS |
| Owner | Nexstar Broadcasting Group |
| Founded | September 30, 1979 |
| Call letters meaning | K Television ABilene or "Keeping Tab on Abilene and the Big country" |
| Transmitter Power | 2040 kW Analog |
| Website | www.ktab.tv/| |
KTAB-TV is the CBS affiliate serving Abilene, Texas. It is owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group and broadcasts on analog channel 32 and digital channel 24.
Technical Information and History
KTAB-TV/KTAB-DT is licensed in Abilene and broadcasts on UHF Channel 32 with an estimated Effective Radiated Power of 2040 kilowatts. The station also broadcasts a digital signal on UHF Channel 24 -- currently operating with an ERP of only 2.5 kilowatts under a Special Temporary Authority, but is in the process of installing a full-power DTV transmitter that will provide market-wide coverage.KTAB began broadcasting on September 30, 1979 and transmits from a transmitter/tower facility located on a hilltop southeast of the city along Texas Highway 36 in neighboring Callahan County (about 15 straight-line miles from the studio). The tower structure is approximately 700 feet tall with an average height of about 950 feet above the city of Abilene. The station was founded by William "Bill" Terry (55% owner) and a large contingent of partners, investers, and department heads. Terry had worked for many years at established station KRBC-TV and was well known in the Abilene area. A permit had been granted back in the sixties for a small signalled channel 32 station but it was never built. That permit for KWKC-TV was a sister to 1340 KWKC and it's then FM and was owned by Steve Gose (Oil developer) of Wichita Falls, where he also owned KNTO.
Installation of full-power digital transmitters for both KTAB-DT and KRBC-DT was launched on 2/4/07. The transmitters are housed in a newly-constructed building at the KTAB tower sight, adjacent to the current analog transmitter building. A new, digital 7 GHz microwave studio-transmitter link (STL), as well as master control updates will allow both stations to deliver the highest resolution High-Definition HDTV signals to the entire coverage area along with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Both CBS and NBC networks use the 1080i HDTV format. Both KTAB and KRBC are hoping to have their full-power digital HD transmitters up and running in August, 2007.
In 2005 Nexstar Broadcasting completed consolidation of the KTAB operations into the older, yet much larger KRBC building at 4510 South 14th Street in Abilene. The original KTAB building has been sold and will reportedly be converted into doctors' offices.
The computerized and automated master control facility not only operates KTAB and KRBC in Abilene, but also sister Nexstar/Mission stations KLST and KSAN in San Angelo. All syndicated programming and local commercial spots for all four stations is delivered via Harris/Leitch Nexio servers with Avid/Sundance FastBreak automation providing all switching and playback operations. The former multi-channel, bi-directional microwave relay system connecting master control in Abilene with the studio and transmission facilities in San Angelo, 90 miles away, is currently being replaced with digital fiber-optic cabling.
In May 2007, both KTAB and KRBC TV websites were combined into www.bigcountryhomepage.com.
Video Formats and Other Broadcasting Equipment
KTAB/KRBC has the market's only fully-digital local news delivery system. For field acquisition, the News Department currently uses Sony DSR-PD150 professional, handheld, 3CCD camcorders, utilizing the broadcast-quality DVCAM component digital videotape format (the only tape in the news "chain"). All editing is performed using cutting-edge, Windows XP-based Avid NewsCutter XP nonlinear editing software. Raw footage transfer is accomplished using a digital FireWire connection between the camcorder and editing PC, and the finished, ready-to-air video is sent instantly to playback servers located in master control. It is anticipated that tapeless, high-definition camcorders will be in service by 2010.Broadcast-standard Betacam SP (component analog) and DVCPro (component digital) videotape formats are still used in the Production Department for EFP (Electronic Field Production) acquisition, as well as server ingestion in master control.
The News Department currently utilizes three ENG (Electronic News Gathering) vans that allow remote, terrestrial microvave "live shots" from almost anywhere within a 20-mile radius of Abilene. By the end of 2007, a fourth van is expected to be operational. And with the concurrent installation of remote digital transmitters and receivers, the two stations' "live" news coverage area will be expanded to include most of the viewing area, including the Brownwood region, 80 miles from the studios.
Programming
KTAB syndicated programming includes The Oprah Winfrey Show , Wheel of Fortune , Jeopardy, Maximum Exposure, and others.News Staff
News Anchor, Angela Taylor 5pm Anchor, Sam Nichols Morning Anchor, Ron Rosseau Weekend Anchor/Reporter, Lauren Matter Senior Reporter, Victor Sotelo Reporter, Laura Alanis FoodTAB Reporter, Tom Vodak Chief Meteorologist, Dan Edwards Meteorologist, Marcy Novak Weather, Kira Miner Sports Director, David Robinett Sports Reporter, Dustin PearcePast Personalities
Randy Turner Fran Adkins Dusty Jenson David Bacon Kristin Arnold Jennifer Douglas Buzz Lopez Loren Halifax Diane Dotson Frank Healer Larry Fitzgerald Joel Fox Ned Austin Paul Sorrell Janet St. James Bill Carter Tim Whitley
KTAB's weeknight newscasts at 6 & 10 are anchored by longtime Abilene news personality Bob Bartlett, and co-anchored by Angela Taylor.
External links
| Broadcast television in the Abilene / Sweetwater market (Nielsen DMA #164) | ||
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| K07UF 7 (Ind) - KRBC 9 (NBC) - KTXS 12 (ABC, The CW on DT2) - KXVA 15 (FOX) - KPCB 17 (GLC) - KTAB 32 (CBS) - KTES-LP 40 (TMD) - KIDZ-LP 42 (MNTV) - KPTC-LP 58 (TBN) | ||
| Broadcast television available on cable only: | ||
| KERA 13 (PBS) | ||
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