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KGEC-LP Channel 26 (known as FamilyTV 26) is an independent station based in Redding, California
. It was founded by Fresno, California
, businessman George E. Cooper in 1997 and became an America One
network affiliate in January 1998 before changing its affiliation in July 2000. Cooper's initials are the station's call letters. His wife, Millie Cooper, is the station's president and general manager. FamilyTV 26 is seen on UHF (low-power) channel 26 from Redding south and is on Charter Digital Cable
channel 94 in the Redding and Red Bluff areas only.
KGEC provides family-friendly programs from Retro Television and My Family TV
. It also airs Jewelry Television
in the overnight hours. It is a former affiliate of FamilyNet
. It had been a FamilyNet affiliate from 2000 to 2011.
On February 17, 2005, KGEC co-founder and chief executive officer George Cooper died after a long battle with cancer.
Former logo (2000-2010)
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
. It was founded by Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, businessman George E. Cooper in 1997 and became an 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 affiliate in January 1998 before changing its affiliation in July 2000. Cooper's initials are the station's call letters. His wife, Millie Cooper, is the station's president and general manager. FamilyTV 26 is seen on UHF (low-power) channel 26 from Redding south and is on Charter Digital Cable
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
channel 94 in the Redding and Red Bluff areas only.
KGEC provides family-friendly programs from Retro Television and My Family TV
My Family TV
My Family TV is a United States general entertainment television network jointly owned by ValCom and Luken Communications, and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.-History:...
. It also airs Jewelry Television
Jewelry Television
Jewelry Television is an American television network, similar to the Home Shopping Network. It was formerly called "America's Collectibles Network" . The privately-held company was founded in 1993 and broadcasts high definition programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to over 80 million unique...
in the overnight hours. It is a former affiliate of FamilyNet
FamilyNet
FamilyNet is a broadcast television network owned by ComStar Media Fund and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, and took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell. The channel was acquired by InTouch Ministries in...
. It had been a FamilyNet affiliate from 2000 to 2011.
On February 17, 2005, KGEC co-founder and chief executive officer George Cooper died after a long battle with cancer.
Former logo (2000-2010)