KREM-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KREM-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Coverage You Can Count On
station_branding = KREM 2
analog = 2 (VHF)
digital = 20 (UHF)
other_chs = (see article)
affiliations = CBS
network =
founded =
airdate = October 1954 [The "Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook" says October 31, while the "Television and Cable Factbook" says October 29.]
location = Spokane, Washington
callsign_meaning = KREM sounds like Crem
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Belo Corporation
licensee = King Broadcasting Company
sister_stations = KSKN
former_affiliations = Primary:
ABC (1954-1976)
Secondary:
DuMont (1954-1955)
effective_radiated_power = 85.1 kW (analog)
893 kW (digital)
HAAT = 671 m (analog)
641 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 34868
coordinates = coord|47|35|40.9|N|117|17|56.8|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.krem.com/ www.krem.com]

KREM-TV is the CBS affiliate serving the Spokane, Washington–Coeur d'Alene, Idaho television market. Its analog signal is seen on VHF channel 2. The station is owned and operated by the Belo Corporation, and is sister station with KSKN-TV, The CW affiliate in the market. The two stations share all back-office functions, and KREM produces a 10pm newscast for air on KSKN.

KREM and KSKN are a part of the Belo Northwest cluster, which includes KING, Seattle; KGW, Portland, Oregon; and KTVB in Boise. All four stations provide material to co-owned Northwest Cable News, a 24-hour regional news service based in Seattle serving much of the region.

It is one of five local Spokane TV stations seen in Canada on the Star Choice satellite provider.

History

KREM-TV signed on October 31, 1954. It initially carried dual-affiliation with ABC and the Dumont Network. After Dumont dissolved, KREM continued as an ABC affiliate until August 8, 1976, when it swapped affiliations with cross-town competitor KXLY-TV (which was dropped by CBS for constantly pre-empting or delaying its network shows). KREM thus became a full member of the CBS network.

Translators

KREM is rebroadcast on the following translator stations.

Digital television

After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion, which is tentatively scheduled to take place on February 17, 2009 http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf] , KREM-TV will remain on its current pre-transition channel number, 20. [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101232462&formid=387&fac_num=34868 CDBS Print ] ] However, through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers will display KREM-TV's virtual channel as 2.

Past Logos

The logo used through April 2007 was a former logo of KCBS-TV (another CBS station; owned and operated) from 1994 to 1997.

Programming

KREM currently features CBS programming, as well as local news, public affairs and syndicated entertainment programming—including The Drs, "Dr. Phil" and "Oprah Winfrey".

KREM 2 News at Five is the most watched newscast in the Inland Northwest. As of the February 2007 ratings period, KREM 2 is also the number one news at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.

Current KREM 2 News On-Air News personalities

KREM 2 News Anchors

*Andi Hauser: KREM 2 News First Edition Anchor
*Laura Papetti: KREM 2 News at Noon Anchor (Mon-Tues)
*Janelle Reichert: KREM 2 News First Edition & KREM 2 News at Noon Anchor (Wed-Th-Fri), KREM 2 News Weekend Evening Anchor
*Randy Shaw: KREM 2 News at 5, KREM 2 News at 6, KREM 2 News at 10 on CW22, KREM 2 News at 11 Anchor
*Sten Walstrom: KREM 2 News First Edition Anchor
*Nadine Woodward: KREM 2 News at 5, KREM 2 News at 6, KREM 2 News at 10 on CW22, KREM 2 News at 11

KREM 2 News Reporters

* Marissa Bagg
* Abbey Gibb
* Kristi Gorenson "Fill In Anchor/Reporter"
* Andi Hauser "2 On Your Side Reporter"
* Erik Hedlund
* William Pitts
* Othello Richards
* Rochelle Ritchie
* Lee Stoll

torm Tracker 2 Weather

*Tom Sherry (NWA Seal of Approval): KREM 2 News at 5, KREM 2 News at 6, KREM 2 News at 10 on CW22, KREM 2 News at 11 Chief Meteorologist
*Jason Kadah (NWA Seal of Approval): KREM 2 News First Edition, KREM 2 News at Noon Meteorologist
*Daryl Romeyn: KREM 2 News Weekend Weather Anchor
*Randy Mann: Fill-in Meteorologist
*Kate Derning: Fill-in Meteorologist
*Michelle Boss (AMS Seal of Approval): Fill-in Meteorologist

KREM 2 News Sports

*Tom Hudson: KREM 2 News at 6, KREM 2 News at 10 on KSKN CW22, KREM 2 News at 11 Sports Director
*Tim Lewis: KREM 2 News Weekend Sports Anchor (son of longtime KOMO anchor Dan Lewis)
*Mike Boyle: Sports Reporter
*Brett Allbery: Sports Reporter

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"Channel 2 News" (1974-1979)
*"KREM 2 News" (1979-present)

tation Slogans

*"Coverage You Can Count On" (1998-present)

External links

* [http://www.krem.com/ KREM.com]
* [http://www.krem.com/aboutkrem/bios/ KREM 2 News Bios]
*TVQ|KREM-TV
*BIA|KREM|TV|TV

References