KCEB
Encyclopedia
KCEB is a full-service television station
in Longview, Texas
, broadcasting locally as the CW
affiliate on digital channel 51. Owned by London Broadcasting, KCEB broadcasts with an output power of 500 kW from its transmitter on the KFXK
tower near New London
and Overton
, southwest of Longview, and serves the Tyler
-Longview
-Lufkin
-Nacogdoches
television market.
, as part of a simulcasting network including low-power stations KTPN-LP
in Tyler
and KLPN-LP in Longview
. As a UPN affiliate, KCEB branded on-air as UPN KCEB-TV UPN58-54-48/KLPN-LP. The original tower for analog KCEB is located northwest of Longview, at the intersection of State Highway 300
and FM1844
, near the town of East Mountain
.
On January 1, 2006, KCEB lost the UPN
affiliation to KYTX
. The station immediately switched its affiliation to The WB. Previously, that network had been seen locally on the cable-only KWTL. During the transition, KTPN and KLPN became independent stations (and now affiliates of My Network TV).
Shortly after receiving the affiliation, on January 24, 2006, it was announced that the UPN and WB television networks would merge into a single network, The CW, which launched on September 18, 2006. KCEB is the current affiliate for this network via CW Plus.
In 2008, KCEB began branding itself as CW 54/5, to better associate themselves with their channel 5 assignment on Suddenlink Cable in Tyler and the surrounding area.
KCEB was sold to London Broadcasting, owner of KYTX, on November 6, 2009. London is currently operating the station under a sales and management agreement
, pending FCC
approval for an acquisition of the license assets. The sale was closed on August 31, 2010.
Because it was granted an original construction permit
after the FCC
finalized the DTV
allotment plan on April 21, 1997,http://www.transmitter.com/FCC97115/chanplan.html the station did not originally receive a companion channel for a digital television station
. In May 2007, they were granted a CP by the FCC to contstruct a digital facility on channel 38, and move their transmitter to the KFXK
tower near New London
. In May 2008, they submitted an application to the FCC to move their digital allotment from channel 38 to channel 51, in order to utilize the KFXK
channel 51 antenna that would be effectively abandoned by KFXK when they turned off the analog signal. In January 2009, the application was approved, and a CP MOD was granted for channel 51 at 1000kW.
On June 12, 2009, KCEB turned off it's analog signal on channel 54, and KFXK turned off it's analog signal on channel 51. KCEB then turned on it's digital signal on channel 51 using the KFXK antenna and a temporary 70 kW transmitter under authority of the
FCC using a Special Temporary Authorization. KCEB at this point was under severe financial hardship, and could not afford to build the station out to it's maximum authorization. On December 12, 2009, KCEB was issued a construction permit to install a 500 kW transmitter.
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 Longview, Texas
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
, broadcasting locally as the 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 on digital channel 51. Owned by London Broadcasting, KCEB broadcasts with an output power of 500 kW from its transmitter on the KFXK
KFXK
KFXK-TV is the Fox affiliate station of Longview, Texas. Its East Texas coverage area includes Tyler and Longview. The station is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, and controlled by Communications Corporation of America. Its transmitter is located near New London, Texas...
tower near New London
New London, Texas
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census.On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed in excess of three hundred people...
and Overton
Overton, Texas
Overton is a city in Rusk and Smith Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census.Overton lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas...
, southwest of Longview, and serves the Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
-Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
-Lufkin
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in Deep East Texas.-History:...
-Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the city's population to be 32,996. It is the county seat of Nacogdoches County and is situated in East Texas. Nacogdoches is a sister city of Natchitoches, Louisiana.Nacogdoches is the home of...
television market.
History
KCEB signed on as analog channel 54 with 5000 kW on July 27, 2003 as an affiliate of UPNUPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
, as part of a simulcasting network including low-power stations KTPN-LP
KTPN-LP
KTPN-LP, channel 48, and KLPN-LP, channel 58, are low-powered affiliates of MyNetworkTV based in Tyler, Texas and Longview, Texas, respectively. they are sister to KETK, KFXK.-History:...
in Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
and KLPN-LP in Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
. As a UPN affiliate, KCEB branded on-air as UPN KCEB-TV UPN58-54-48/KLPN-LP. The original tower for analog KCEB is located northwest of Longview, at the intersection of State Highway 300
Texas State Highway 300
State Highway 300 or SH 300 is a Texas state highway that runs from Longview northwest to Gilmer. The route was designated in 1968, replacing FM 1403. It is also known as Gilmer Road in Gregg County.-Route description:...
and FM1844
Farm to Market Road 1844
Farm to Market Road 1844 or FM 1844 is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from US 271 in Union Grove east to US 259 near Judson.-Counties and junctions:...
, near the town of East Mountain
East Mountain, Texas
East Mountain is a city in Upshur and Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 580 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Mountain is located at ....
.
On January 1, 2006, KCEB lost the UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
affiliation to KYTX
KYTX
KYTX, virtual channel 19, is a television station based in Tyler, Texas, licensed to Nacogdoches. It operates on digital UHF 18. The CBS affiliate, owned by London Broadcasting Company, serves a swath of East Texas, including Tyler, Jacksonville, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. It is the sister station of...
. The station immediately switched its affiliation to The WB. Previously, that network had been seen locally on the cable-only KWTL. During the transition, KTPN and KLPN became independent stations (and now affiliates of My Network TV).
Shortly after receiving the affiliation, on January 24, 2006, it was announced that the UPN and WB television networks would merge into a single network, The CW, which launched on September 18, 2006. KCEB is the current affiliate for this network via CW Plus.
In 2008, KCEB began branding itself as CW 54/5, to better associate themselves with their channel 5 assignment on Suddenlink Cable in Tyler and the surrounding area.
KCEB was sold to London Broadcasting, owner of KYTX, on November 6, 2009. London is currently operating the station under a sales and management agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
, pending FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
approval for an acquisition of the license assets. The sale was closed on August 31, 2010.
Digital television
| Channel | Video | Aspect Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension. It may be applied to two characteristic dimensions of a three-dimensional shape, such as the ratio of the longest and shortest axis, or for symmetrical objects that are described by just two measurements,... |
Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.1 / 51.1 | 480i 480i 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode, namely the US NTSC television system or digital television systems with the same characteristics. The i, which is sometimes uppercase, stands for interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution of 480 lines containing picture information; while NTSC... |
4:3 | KCEB-DT - CW+ |
Because it was granted an original construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
after the FCC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
finalized the DTV
Digital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
allotment plan on April 21, 1997,http://www.transmitter.com/FCC97115/chanplan.html the station did not originally receive a companion channel for a digital 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...
. In May 2007, they were granted a CP by the FCC to contstruct a digital facility on channel 38, and move their transmitter to the KFXK
KFXK
KFXK-TV is the Fox affiliate station of Longview, Texas. Its East Texas coverage area includes Tyler and Longview. The station is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, and controlled by Communications Corporation of America. Its transmitter is located near New London, Texas...
tower near New London
New London, Texas
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census.On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed in excess of three hundred people...
. In May 2008, they submitted an application to the FCC to move their digital allotment from channel 38 to channel 51, in order to utilize the KFXK
KFXK
KFXK-TV is the Fox affiliate station of Longview, Texas. Its East Texas coverage area includes Tyler and Longview. The station is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, and controlled by Communications Corporation of America. Its transmitter is located near New London, Texas...
channel 51 antenna that would be effectively abandoned by KFXK when they turned off the analog signal. In January 2009, the application was approved, and a CP MOD was granted for channel 51 at 1000kW.
On June 12, 2009, KCEB turned off it's analog signal on channel 54, and KFXK turned off it's analog signal on channel 51. KCEB then turned on it's digital signal on channel 51 using the KFXK antenna and a temporary 70 kW transmitter under authority of the
FCC using a Special Temporary Authorization. KCEB at this point was under severe financial hardship, and could not afford to build the station out to it's maximum authorization. On December 12, 2009, KCEB was issued a construction permit to install a 500 kW transmitter.