KTXT-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KTXT-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan =
station_branding =
analog = 5 (VHF)
digital = 39 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = PBS
network =
founded =
airdate = October 16, 1962 [http://swco.ttu.edu/University_Archive/uacollections3.html Texas Tech University Archives- Departmental and Campus Records ] ]
location = Lubbock, Texas
callsign_meaning = TeXas Tech
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Texas Tech University
licensee =
sister_stations = KTXT-FM
former_affiliations = NET (1962-1970)
effective_radiated_power = 100 kW (analog)
890 kW (digital)
HAAT = 226 m (analog)
143 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 65355
coordinates = coord|33|34|55.2|N|101|53|26.6|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.ktxt.org/ www.ktxt.org]

KTXT-TV is a PBS member station. KTXT broadcasts on analog channel 5 and digital channel 39. It also broadcasts a secondary high-definition signal on channel 5.3. KTXT is owned by Texas Tech University and housed on its campus in Lubbock, Texas.

History and facilities

An open circuit, noncommercial, educational television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, KTXT-TV began broadcasting on October 16, 1962.

The station is located on the southwestern part of campus of Texas Tech University, near the 817-foot broadcast tower. Its mission is "to serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, and satisfy all federal regulations relating to its staffing, operation, and funding; to support all aspects of the University, with special emphasis given to curricula and cultural contributions; and to make a positive contribution to University-community relations throughout the South Plains". KTXT-TV, also referred to as South Plains Public Television, began digital transmission in the fall of 2002. [ [http://swco.ttu.edu/University_Archive/uacollections3.html Texas Tech University Archives- Departmental and Campus Records] ]

Honors

In 2007, KTXT was awarded a Silver Telly Award for the first season of its original series, "StoryTellers & MusicMakers". The 13-part music interview show is hosted by Lubbock native singer and songwriter Kenny Maines, member of The Maines Brothers Band and uncle to Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines. It features various regional musicians and industry insiders talking about West Texas' musical influence on the rest of the world. [ [http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/07/17/News/KtxtTv.Wins.Award.For.Original.Programming-2924125.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition KTXT-TV wins award for original programming - News ] ]

ee also

*KTXT-FM

External links

* [http://www.ktxt.org/ KTXT-TV official web site]
*TVQ|KTXT
*BIA|KTXT|TV|TV

References