KGET-TV

KGET-TV (channel 17) is a television station in Bakersfield, California, United States.[2][3]

KGET-TV
Bakersfield, California
United States
ChannelsDigital: 25 (UHF)
Virtual: 17
Branding
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerNexstar Media Group
(Nexstar Media Inc.)
KKEY-LD
History
First air date
November 8, 1959 (64 years ago) (1959-11-08)
Former call signs
KICU (CP, 1958–1959)[1]
KLYD-TV (1959–1969)
KJTV (1969–1978)
KPWR-TV (1978–1984)
KGET (1984–2002)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 17 (UHF, 1959–2009)
ABC (1959–1974)
CBS (1974–1984)
Call sign meaning
"Kern Golden Empire Television"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID34459
ERP135 kW
HAAT405 m (1,329 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35°26′17.1″N 118°44′26.3″W / 35.438083°N 118.740639°W / 35.438083; -118.740639
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.kget.com

History

Founded by businessman Ed Urner, KGET-TV first broadcast on November 8, 1959 as an affiliate of ABC.[4][5]

KGET-TV Media

References

  1. "FCC History Cards for KGET-TV".
  2. Panchadar, Arjun; Rai, Sonam (December 3, 2018). "Nexstar to buy Tribune Media for $4.1 billion". Reuters.
  3. White, Peter; Hayes, Dade (December 3, 2018). "Nexstar Confirms $4.1B Tribune Media Acquisition To Become Leading Local TV Station Owner". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  4. "Central California Edition". mcsittel.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Central California Edition". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-03. Retrieved July 10, 2006.

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