KBSC-LP
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KBSC-LP Channel 49 is a low-power television station
in Brookings, Oregon
, broadcasting locally on UHF channel 49 and Charter Cable channel 9 in Brookings and Crescent City, California
. It is currently owned by the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.
Most of KBSC's programming is locally-produced.
In 1995 the station became affiliated with The WB Television Network
and American Independent Network
. On November 20, 1995 K49DH became KBSC-LP.
On August 6, 1997 KBSC-LP was sold to Pacific Coast Communications, LLC. Network programming was dropped in favor of local programming.
On April 28, 1999 KBSC-LP was sold to Oregon Coast Television Network, Inc. In 2001 KBSC-LP affiliated with the America One
network.
On September 11, 2003 license was transferred to Oregon Coast Media, Inc.
On December 13, 2006 KBSC-LP was sold to the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.
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...
in Brookings, Oregon
Brookings, Oregon
Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, which founded the city in 1908. As of the 2010 census the population was 6,336. The total population of the Brookings area is over 13,000, which...
, broadcasting locally on UHF channel 49 and Charter Cable channel 9 in Brookings and Crescent City, California
Crescent City, California
Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census...
. It is currently owned by the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.
Most of KBSC's programming is locally-produced.
History
KBSC-LP was founded March 16, 1992 when the FCC granted a construction permit for station K49DH to Daniel C. McGrath. The translator went on the air November 1, 1992, broadcasting programming from HomeNet and Main Street TV.In 1995 the station became affiliated with The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
and American Independent Network
American Independent Network
The American Independent Network was one of the first major attempts at building a television network, consisting of low-powered television stations. Started by Don Shelton, Randy Moseley, and Lynn Synder, it was similar to the older Channel America , and was the foundation for Urban America TV...
. On November 20, 1995 K49DH became KBSC-LP.
On August 6, 1997 KBSC-LP was sold to Pacific Coast Communications, LLC. Network programming was dropped in favor of local programming.
On April 28, 1999 KBSC-LP was sold to Oregon Coast Television Network, Inc. In 2001 KBSC-LP affiliated with the America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
network.
On September 11, 2003 license was transferred to Oregon Coast Media, Inc.
On December 13, 2006 KBSC-LP was sold to the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.