KTUD-CA
Encyclopedia
KTUD-LD, virtual channel
25.1 (digital channel 20), is an independent television station
serving the Las Vegas, Nevada
market owned and operated by the Greenspun Broadcasting, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Greenspun Corporation
. Unlike other low-powered television stations, it is available on channel 14 through Cox Cable
.
The "-CA" suffix in the call letters denotes the station's status as a "Class A" television station, a slight upgrade from its previous "low power" (-LP) designation. It now uses LD as its suffix denoting the station's status as a low power digital television station. The station's transmitter is located atop Mount Arden, 6 miles south of Henderson.
This station's digital signal is multiplexed:>
Virtual
channel
Video
Format
Programming
25.1
1080i
16:9
Main KTUD-LD programming
25.2
480i
4:3
SD
simulcast of KTUD-LD 25.1
acquired what was then known as KUPN (now KVMY
) and switched the station's affiliation to WB Network
in 1998, Las Vegas was left without a UPN
affiliate. The next year, channel 25 signed on as KCNG-LP and picked up the UPN affiliation. This station began its regular programming bringing local UPN service back to Las Vegas since KUPN became WB affiliation.
The station was renamed KTUD-LP in 2000, before switching to the "-CA" suffix in 2003. Initially owned by King Kong Broadcasting Inc., KTUD would go through a series of ownership changes before its acquisition by Greenspun. On April 24, 2006, KTUD-CA announced that they were becoming an independent station. The station subsequently rebranded to "Vegas TV".
KTUD-LD is low-powered, which means cable carriers are not bound by the FCC
must-carry
rule to carry KTUD on cable systems in the Las Vegas DMA. Cox Communications
, the primary local cable company, refused to carry KCNG/KTUD for several years. It finally began to carry the station on Cox Cable channel 14. DirecTV
also carries KTUD with the other "Las Vegas locals". Dish Network
currently does not carry KTUD. On September 18, 2009 KTUD-LD began its digital transmission on Channel 25.1.
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Virtual channel
In telecommunications, a logical channel number , also known as virtual channel, is a channel designation which differs from that of the actual radio channel on which the signal travels....
25.1 (digital channel 20), is an independent television station
Independent station
An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....
serving the Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
market owned and operated by the Greenspun Broadcasting, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Greenspun Corporation
The Greenspun Corporation
The Greenspun Corporation is a privately owned corporation that manages the Greenspun family assets. The company was founded by Hank Greenspun and is based in Henderson, Nevada.- Subsidiaries :* American Nevada Corporation- Land development...
. Unlike other low-powered television stations, it is available on channel 14 through Cox Cable
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
.
The "-CA" suffix in the call letters denotes the station's status as a "Class A" television station, a slight upgrade from its previous "low power" (-LP) designation. It now uses LD as its suffix denoting the station's status as a low power digital television station. The station's transmitter is located atop Mount Arden, 6 miles south of Henderson.
Digital television
KTUD-LD broadcasts its digital signal on UHF digital channel 20.channel
1080i
1080i is the shorthand name for a high-definition television mode. The i means interlaced video; 1080i differs from 1080p, in which the p stands for progressive scan. The term 1080i assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a frame size of 1920×1080 pixels...
16:9
16:9 is an aspect ratio with a width of 16 units and height of 9. Since 2009, it has become the most common aspect ratio for sold televisions and computer monitors and is also the international standard format of HDTV, Full HD, non-HD digital television and analog widescreen television ...
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...
Standard-definition television
Sorete-definition television is a television system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either enhanced-definition television or high-definition television . The term is usually used in reference to digital television, in particular when broadcasting at the same resolution as...
simulcast of KTUD-LD 25.1
History
After the Sinclair Broadcast GroupSinclair Broadcast Group
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is an American telecommunications company that operates the largest number of local television stations in the United States. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, it owns a total of 57 stations across the country in 35 primarily small and medium markets, many of...
acquired what was then known as KUPN (now KVMY
KVMY
KVMY, branded as MyLVTV is a full-service television station in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcasting locally in digital on UHF channel 22 as an affiliate of MyNetworkTV. Founded March 8, 1982, the station is owned and operated by the Sinclair Broadcast Group...
) and switched the station's affiliation to WB 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...
in 1998, Las Vegas was left without a 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...
affiliate. The next year, channel 25 signed on as KCNG-LP and picked up the UPN affiliation. This station began its regular programming bringing local UPN service back to Las Vegas since KUPN became WB affiliation.
The station was renamed KTUD-LP in 2000, before switching to the "-CA" suffix in 2003. Initially owned by King Kong Broadcasting Inc., KTUD would go through a series of ownership changes before its acquisition by Greenspun. On April 24, 2006, KTUD-CA announced that they were becoming an independent station. The station subsequently rebranded to "Vegas TV".
KTUD-LD is low-powered, which means cable carriers are not bound by 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...
must-carry
Must-carry
In cable television, governments apply a must-carry regulation stating that locally-licensed television stations must be carried on a cable provider's system.- Canada :...
rule to carry KTUD on cable systems in the Las Vegas DMA. Cox Communications
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
, the primary local cable company, refused to carry KCNG/KTUD for several years. It finally began to carry the station on Cox Cable channel 14. DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
also carries KTUD with the other "Las Vegas locals". Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
currently does not carry KTUD. On September 18, 2009 KTUD-LD began its digital transmission on Channel 25.1.
Programming
Current programming featured on KTUD-LD includes: Family GuyFamily Guy
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, King of the Hill
King of the Hill
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, The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, The Office, That 70's Show, Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
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, Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
, Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Tyler Perry's House of Payne is an American comedy-drama television series created and produced by playwright, director, and producer Tyler Perry. The show revolves around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta, Georgia led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella...
, South Park
South Park
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, Married...with Children, Deadliest Catch
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, Cheers
Cheers
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, Roseanne and BETA Records TV
BETA Records TV
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.