KASY-TV
Encyclopedia
KASY-TV is a television station in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. It is an affiliate for the Fox Entertainment Group
owned My Network TV television network, and broadcasts on digital channel 45 (virtual channel 50). The station offers general entertainment such as sitcoms, talk shows, reality shows, court shows, paid programming and first run shows from MyNetwork TV.
It is part of the first major television duopoly
in Albuquerque. Its owner, ACME Communications
, also owns KWBQ
, a CW
network affiliate. KASY is the only station owned by ACME Communications
that is not a CW
affiliate. ACME is the third company, after Capitol Broadcasting and Weigel Broadcasting, to own both CW and My Network TV affiliates in the same market.
s. They were managed by Lee Broadcasting, owners of KRQE-TV channel 13, Albuquerque's CBS affiliate.
Initially KASY 50 ran cartoons, old movies, talk shows, classic sitcoms, recent off network sitcoms as well as first run programming from both UPN and WB networks. This was easy to do at that time because neither network had more than a couple nights a week of programming. Then in Fall of 1997 WB shows were dropped and KASY would air only UPN programming which was its primary network. KWBQ
signed on in March 1999 with a similar general entertainment format and took the WB affiliation. In June 1999 Acme TV bought KASY from Ramar Communications and terminated the Local Marketing Agreement with KRQE CBS 13 owned by Lee. Most of the programming inventory airing on KASY was also bought while some of the shows stayed with Lee to air on KRQE. Newscasts from KRQE had also aired on KASY until it was sold to ACME.
In the Fall of 1999 KASY dropped its UPN affiliation and broadcast movies and syndicated programming in place of UPN programs branding as "Superstation 50" after contract disputes between the network and the new owners ACME which was closely associated with the rival WB network. By February 2000 though UPN affiliation was reinstated. The station was then branded "UPN-50". As of September 5, 2006 KASY is an affiliate of MyNetwork TV. Along with the new network affiliation KASY was re-branded as "My50-TV".
Starting in March 2008, KASY-TV initiated the VJ element to the station. The "My50-TV VJ" would host the 6pm - 10pm weeknight block. The hosting job would consist of coming on the air approximately two to four times every hour to introduce shows, tease promotional events, and give out prizes. Jenny Marlowe was the first VJ at the station and at the time she started was also Miss New Mexico. Casey Messer became the station's 2nd VJ and took over the role April 2009. Britaña Campos, became the 3rd VJ, taking over the role in March of 2010.
KASY-TV broadcast the Colorado Rockies baseball games during the 2008 baseball season.
Starting in the Fall of 2008, KASY-TV began broadcast several basketball games for The University of New Mexico Lobos. The contract was renewed for the 2009 and 2010 basketball season.
On April 30, 2008, KASY-TV broadcast their first program in true-HD. That program was a sitcom called Under One Roof
, starring Flavor Flav
.
It was announced on 4 June 2010, that ACME Communications
would be entering into a Shared Services agreement with LIN TV
in regards to the two TV stations in Albuquerque: KWBQ
and KASY. This means some of the mutual operating costs as well as accounting departments could be shared to help reduce overall costs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. It is an affiliate for the Fox Entertainment Group
Fox Entertainment Group
The Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties...
owned My Network TV television network, and broadcasts on digital channel 45 (virtual channel 50). The station offers general entertainment such as sitcoms, talk shows, reality shows, court shows, paid programming and first run shows from MyNetwork TV.
It is part of the first major television duopoly
Duopoly (broadcasting)
In United States broadcast television and radio, duopoly is a term used to describe a single company which owns two or more stations in the same city or community....
in Albuquerque. Its owner, ACME Communications
ACME Communications
ACME Communications is a United States-based television broadcasting company. The company was co-founded by current Chairman and former CEO Jamie Kellner, who previously served as a Fox Television Network executive and was founding CEO of The WB Television Network. Kellner used the name Acme as a...
, also owns KWBQ
KWBQ
KWBQ is a television station on ATSC channel 29 licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in addition to serving most of the state, such as Albuquerque and Roswell . It is the market's affiliate of The CW...
, a CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
network affiliate. KASY is the only station owned by ACME Communications
ACME Communications
ACME Communications is a United States-based television broadcasting company. The company was co-founded by current Chairman and former CEO Jamie Kellner, who previously served as a Fox Television Network executive and was founding CEO of The WB Television Network. Kellner used the name Acme as a...
that is not a CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
affiliate. ACME is the third company, after Capitol Broadcasting and Weigel Broadcasting, to own both CW and My Network TV affiliates in the same market.
History
KASY-TV signed on October 6, 1995. Owned by Ramar Communications, the station programmed a general entertainment format typical of most independent stationIndependent station
An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....
s. They were managed by Lee Broadcasting, owners of KRQE-TV channel 13, Albuquerque's CBS affiliate.
Initially KASY 50 ran cartoons, old movies, talk shows, classic sitcoms, recent off network sitcoms as well as first run programming from both UPN and WB networks. This was easy to do at that time because neither network had more than a couple nights a week of programming. Then in Fall of 1997 WB shows were dropped and KASY would air only UPN programming which was its primary network. KWBQ
KWBQ
KWBQ is a television station on ATSC channel 29 licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in addition to serving most of the state, such as Albuquerque and Roswell . It is the market's affiliate of The CW...
signed on in March 1999 with a similar general entertainment format and took the WB affiliation. In June 1999 Acme TV bought KASY from Ramar Communications and terminated the Local Marketing Agreement with KRQE CBS 13 owned by Lee. Most of the programming inventory airing on KASY was also bought while some of the shows stayed with Lee to air on KRQE. Newscasts from KRQE had also aired on KASY until it was sold to ACME.
In the Fall of 1999 KASY dropped its UPN affiliation and broadcast movies and syndicated programming in place of UPN programs branding as "Superstation 50" after contract disputes between the network and the new owners ACME which was closely associated with the rival WB network. By February 2000 though UPN affiliation was reinstated. The station was then branded "UPN-50". As of September 5, 2006 KASY is an affiliate of MyNetwork TV. Along with the new network affiliation KASY was re-branded as "My50-TV".
Starting in March 2008, KASY-TV initiated the VJ element to the station. The "My50-TV VJ" would host the 6pm - 10pm weeknight block. The hosting job would consist of coming on the air approximately two to four times every hour to introduce shows, tease promotional events, and give out prizes. Jenny Marlowe was the first VJ at the station and at the time she started was also Miss New Mexico. Casey Messer became the station's 2nd VJ and took over the role April 2009. Britaña Campos, became the 3rd VJ, taking over the role in March of 2010.
KASY-TV broadcast the Colorado Rockies baseball games during the 2008 baseball season.
Starting in the Fall of 2008, KASY-TV began broadcast several basketball games for The University of New Mexico Lobos. The contract was renewed for the 2009 and 2010 basketball season.
On April 30, 2008, KASY-TV broadcast their first program in true-HD. That program was a sitcom called Under One Roof
Under One Roof
Under One Roof may refer to:In television:* Under One Roof , an American comedy series previously titled Spencer* Under One Roof , a Japanese series...
, starring Flavor Flav
Flavor Flav
William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. , better known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American rapper and television personality who rose to prominence as a member of the rap group Public Enemy...
.
It was announced on 4 June 2010, that ACME Communications
ACME Communications
ACME Communications is a United States-based television broadcasting company. The company was co-founded by current Chairman and former CEO Jamie Kellner, who previously served as a Fox Television Network executive and was founding CEO of The WB Television Network. Kellner used the name Acme as a...
would be entering into a Shared Services agreement with LIN TV
LIN TV
LIN TV Corporation is an American holding company that operates 31 television stations.-History:LIN TV's roots trace back to the founding of its former parent, LIN Broadcasting Corporation, in 1961. LIN Broadcasting was engaged in radio, television, direct marketing, information and learning, music...
in regards to the two TV stations in Albuquerque: KWBQ
KWBQ
KWBQ is a television station on ATSC channel 29 licensed to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in addition to serving most of the state, such as Albuquerque and Roswell . It is the market's affiliate of The CW...
and KASY. This means some of the mutual operating costs as well as accounting departments could be shared to help reduce overall costs.