KBNZ-LD
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KBNZ-LD is the CBS
-affiliated television station
for Central Oregon
that is licensed to Bend
. It broadcasts a low-powered digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter in the city on Awbrey Butte west of U.S. 97
. The station can also be seen on Bend Broadband channel 6 and in high definition
on channel 606. Owned by Zolo Media, an affiliate of area cable company Bend Broadband, KBNZ has studios on Sherman Road.
in Portland
. In October 2008, KOIN owner New Vision Television
announced plans to convert KBNZ into a local CBS affiliate with a separate feed. Other Bend area translators were switched from airing KOIN's signal to that of KBNZ. Master control and some internal operations remained based at KOIN's studios at the KOIN Center
in Downtown Portland. One reason that the station split from KOIN is a result of the Bend market
growing in population. With the change, this leaves Meredith Corporation
-owned MyNetworkTV
affiliate KUBN-LP
as the only area station serving as a full-time satellite of a Portland station. News personnel based at KBNZ began to contribute 2-4 local stories each day to air on KOIN broadcasts. It had been planned that as this station grew, a fully produced local newscast originating from Central Oregon would be introduced.
Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KBNZ was still reckoned as a KOIN semi-satellite. It cleared all of KOIN's newscasts and most of its syndicated programming, but aired separate identifications and commercials.
KBNZ's signal does not reach far outside Bend. The only other city it reaches is Deschutes River Woods
which is south of Bend and can only be obtained in the northern tip of the area. KBNZ's signal can also be seen in the western portion of Crook County
. K31CR-D transmits a digital rebroadcast of KOIN programming and is not available east of Prineville but services an area larger than KBNZ. K31CR's signal reaches Crook, Jefferson
, Deschutes
, and Wasco
Counties. In contrast, KBNZ's signal does not exit Deschutes County.
On March 31, 2010, Zolo Media bought KBNZ from New Vision Television. The new owner initially didn't plan any immediate or major changes. Since the ownership change, the weather forecasts seen on KBNZ's section of KOIN's website have not been updated. Contact information for this station as well as listings for reporter Brittney Hopper and photographer Brandon Anderchuk have also been removed.
In the summer of 2011, KBNZ launched a new Website. Zolo Media also announced that it would take over master control operations from KOIN, starting on September 1. With the severing of the electronic umbilical cord with KOIN, KBNZ also dropped KOIN's 5:30 pm and 6 pm newscasts and rolled out a new logo.
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
-affiliated television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
for Central Oregon
Central Oregon
Central Oregon is a geographic region in the U.S. state of Oregon and is traditionally considered to be made up of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Other definitions include larger areas, often encompassing areas to the north towards the Columbia River, eastward towards Burns, or south...
that is licensed to Bend
Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
. It broadcasts a low-powered digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter in the city on Awbrey Butte west of U.S. 97
U.S. Route 97 in Oregon
In the U.S. state of Oregon, U.S. Route 97 is a major north–south United States highway which runs through the state of Oregon . In Oregon, it runs from the Oregon-California border, south of Klamath Falls, to the Oregon-Washington border on the Columbia River, between Biggs Junction, Oregon and...
. The station can also be seen on Bend Broadband channel 6 and in high definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
on channel 606. Owned by Zolo Media, an affiliate of area cable company Bend Broadband, KBNZ has studios on Sherman Road.
Translators
Since KBNZ is a low-powered station, it relies on translators to expand its reach.| Call sign | Channel | City of license | Transmitter location |
|---|---|---|---|
| K04BJ-D | 4 | La Pine La Pine, Oregon La Pine is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, incorporated on December 7, 2006.La Pine is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,799 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a census-designated place . La Pine is in an isolated area of Central... |
southeast of city |
| K31CR-D | 31 | Prineville Prineville, Oregon Prineville is a city in and the county seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the first merchant located in the present location, Barney Prine. The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census.- History :... |
Powell Buttes |
| K34AI-D | 34 | La Pine | west of Sunriver Sunriver, Oregon Sunriver, Oregon is a private planned resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| K47LM-D | 47 | Prineville | Grizzly Mountain |
History
KBNZ originated in the mid-1970s as a low-powered translator of KOINKOIN
KOIN is the CBS affiliate television station serving the Portland metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; it broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 40...
in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. In October 2008, KOIN owner New Vision Television
New Vision Television
New Vision Television is a broadcast company based in Los Angeles, California. The company owns or manages 18 television stations in medium sized markets.-New Vision I:...
announced plans to convert KBNZ into a local CBS affiliate with a separate feed. Other Bend area translators were switched from airing KOIN's signal to that of KBNZ. Master control and some internal operations remained based at KOIN's studios at the KOIN Center
KOIN Center
KOIN Center is a , 35-storey, skyscraper in Portland, Oregon. The building, the third tallest in the city, was designed by the firm of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership and opened in 1984 at a cost of .-History:...
in Downtown Portland. One reason that the station split from KOIN is a result of the Bend market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
growing in population. With the change, this leaves Meredith Corporation
Meredith Corporation
The Meredith Corporation is a media conglomerate based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The company has two divisions, National Media and Local Media.-History:...
-owned MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
affiliate KUBN-LP
KPDX
KPDX is the MyNetworkTV-affiliate serving the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 30. In addition, it is seen on channel 13 on most local cable TV systems....
as the only area station serving as a full-time satellite of a Portland station. News personnel based at KBNZ began to contribute 2-4 local stories each day to air on KOIN broadcasts. It had been planned that as this station grew, a fully produced local newscast originating from Central Oregon would be introduced.
Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KBNZ was still reckoned as a KOIN semi-satellite. It cleared all of KOIN's newscasts and most of its syndicated programming, but aired separate identifications and commercials.
KBNZ's signal does not reach far outside Bend. The only other city it reaches is Deschutes River Woods
Deschutes River Woods, Oregon
Deschutes River Woods is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
which is south of Bend and can only be obtained in the northern tip of the area. KBNZ's signal can also be seen in the western portion of Crook County
Crook County, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,182 people, 7,354 households, and 5,427 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 8,264 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile...
. K31CR-D transmits a digital rebroadcast of KOIN programming and is not available east of Prineville but services an area larger than KBNZ. K31CR's signal reaches Crook, Jefferson
Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...
, Deschutes
Deschutes County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Deschutes National Forest * Newberry National Volcanic Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,367 people, 45,595 households, and 31,962 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 54,583...
, and Wasco
Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for a local tribe of Native Americans, the Wasco, a Chinook tribe who lived on the south side of the Columbia River. In 2010, its population was 25,213...
Counties. In contrast, KBNZ's signal does not exit Deschutes County.
On March 31, 2010, Zolo Media bought KBNZ from New Vision Television. The new owner initially didn't plan any immediate or major changes. Since the ownership change, the weather forecasts seen on KBNZ's section of KOIN's website have not been updated. Contact information for this station as well as listings for reporter Brittney Hopper and photographer Brandon Anderchuk have also been removed.
In the summer of 2011, KBNZ launched a new Website. Zolo Media also announced that it would take over master control operations from KOIN, starting on September 1. With the severing of the electronic umbilical cord with KOIN, KBNZ also dropped KOIN's 5:30 pm and 6 pm newscasts and rolled out a new logo.