KTIV
Encyclopedia
KTIV is an NBC
television station
in Sioux City, Iowa
, broadcasting on digital
channel 41.
KTIV also carries The CW Television Network
, which replaced The WB
network in September 2006, on its 4.2 digital subchannel
.
The station has always been an NBC affiliate, but it shared ABC
programming with KVTV/KCAU-TV
until November 1, 1965, when KCAU switched its primary affiliation to ABC. KTIV then took on a few CBS shows until KMEG-TV signed on in 1967. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network
.
For many years, the station was co-owned with the Sioux City Journal
. Since 1:30 p.m. February 17, 2009, KTIV's broadcasts have been digital-only.
In June 2011, KTIV's newscasts began to be broadcast in high definition. It was the second station in the Sioux City market (after KCAU) to begin broadcasting news in HD, and the last station in the market to begin using a widescreen
format for local news.
Former NBC News
anchor Tom Brokaw
and former KNBC anchor Paul Moyer began their television careers at KTIV.
Multimedia journalists
Storm Track 4 Weather Team
SportsFource Team
KTIV formerly re-broadcast over these translators:
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
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 Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, broadcasting on digital
ATSC
ATSC standards are a set of standards developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee for digital television transmission over terrestrial, cable, and satellite networks....
channel 41.
KTIV also carries The CW Television Network
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...
, which replaced The WB
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...
network in September 2006, on its 4.2 digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
.
History
After overcoming some construction obstacles, including having to raise the microwave tower height twice to avoid interference with a tree which blocked the microwave signal, KTIV made its broadcasting debut on Sunday, October 10, 1954. That first broadcast evening included four NBC shows: "People are Funny" at 6 p.m.; "The Liebman Spectacular" from 6:30-8 p.m.; "The Television Playhouse" from 8-9 p.m.; and "The Loretta Young Show" from 9-9:30 p.m.The station has always been an NBC affiliate, but it shared ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
programming with KVTV/KCAU-TV
KCAU-TV
KCAU-TV is a television station in Sioux City, Iowa, broadcasting digitally on VHF channel 9 as an affiliate of the American Broadcasting Company.-History:...
until November 1, 1965, when KCAU switched its primary affiliation to ABC. KTIV then took on a few CBS shows until KMEG-TV signed on in 1967. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network
NTA Film Network
The NTA Film Network was an early American television network founded by Ely Landau in 1956. The network was not a full-time television network like CBS, NBC, or ABC. Rather, it operated on a part-time basis, broadcasting films and several first-run television programs from major Hollywood studios...
.
For many years, the station was co-owned with the Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Journal
The Sioux City Journal is the daily newspaper of Sioux City, Iowa. The publication covers western Iowa and portions of Nebraska and South Dakota.It is owned by Lee Enterprises Inc....
. Since 1:30 p.m. February 17, 2009, KTIV's broadcasts have been digital-only.
In June 2011, KTIV's newscasts began to be broadcast in high definition. It was the second station in the Sioux City market (after KCAU) to begin broadcasting news in HD, and the last station in the market to begin using a widescreen
Widescreen
Widescreen images are a variety of aspect ratios used in film, television and computer screens. In film, a widescreen film is any film image with a width-to-height aspect ratio greater than the standard 1.37:1 Academy aspect ratio provided by 35mm film....
format for local news.
Former NBC News
NBC News
NBC News is the news division of American television network NBC. It first started broadcasting in February 21, 1940. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is...
anchor Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw
Thomas John "Tom" Brokaw is an American television journalist and author best known as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004. He is the author of The Greatest Generation and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors...
and former KNBC anchor Paul Moyer began their television careers at KTIV.
Newscast titles
- The Channel 4 Report (1950s-1960s)
- The Sixth Hour Report/The Eleventh Hour Report (1960s-1970s)
- TV-4 Total News (1970s)
- NewsCenter 4 (1970s-1980s)
- Channel 4 News (1980s-2001)
- NewsChannel 4 (2001–2011)
- News 4 (2011–present)
Station slogans
- Hello Siouxland, Channel 4 Loves You (1980s-1990; used during period station used Frank Gari's "Hello News")
- In Touch with Siouxland (late 1980s-1990)
- Siouxland's News Channel (1990–present)
Current on-air staff
News anchors- Christy Batien - weekday mornings NewsChannel 4 Today (also news producer)
- Matt Breen - weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m. (also news producer)
- Al Joens - weekday mornings NewsChannel 4 Today and noon (also news producer)
- Kristen Johnson - Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5 and weekends at 10 p.m. (also multimedia journalist)
- Kristie VerMulm - weeknights at 5, 6 and 10 p.m.
Multimedia journalists
- Forrest Saunders - multimedia journalist
- Mark Victoria - multimedia journalist
Storm Track 4 Weather Team
- Ron Demers (AMSAmerican Meteorological SocietyThe American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. - Riley O'Conner - meteorologist; weekday mornings NewsChannel 4 Today
- Ross Caniglia - meteorologist; Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5 and weekends at 10 p.m.
- Dave Winslow (AMS Certified Broadcast MeteorologistCertified Broadcast MeteorologistCertified Broadcast Meteorologist is a rating for meteorologists given by the American Meteorological Society.The Certified Broadcast Meteorologist program was established to raise the professional standard in broadcast meteorology and encourage a broader range of scientific understanding,...
Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; fill-in - Michelle Rook - meteorologist; fill-in
SportsFource Team
- Brad Pautsch - Sports Director; weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.
- Michael Klos - Sports Anchor; Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5 and weekends at 10 p.m.
News personnel
- Bridget Breen - director of news and operations
- Steve Long - content manager
- Kyle Martens - internet director
- Tia Heidebrecht - chief photographer
- Kim Wilson - news producer/desk assistant
- Angela DeHarty - news producer
Translators
KTIV's signal is re-broadcast over this following translator:- Norfolk, NebraskaNorfolk, NebraskaNorfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the...
: K48CH, channel 48.
KTIV formerly re-broadcast over these translators:
- Neligh, NebraskaNeligh, NebraskaNeligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:...
: K40HB, channel 40. - O'Neill, NebraskaO'Neill, NebraskaO'Neill is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Holt County.-Geography:O'Neill is located at ....
: K51CC, channel 51.