KTWO-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KTWO-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Wyoming's News Leader
station_branding = K2
analog = 2 (VHF)
digital = 17 (UHF)
other_chs = KDEV-LP 40 Cheyenne
9 other translators
affiliations = ABC (secondary 1957-1978, primary 1978-1984, 2004-present)
network =
founded =
airdate = March 1957 [The "Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook" says March 1, while the "Television and Cable Factbook" says March 8.]
location = Casper, Wyoming
callsign_meaning = from former radio sister KTWO
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Silverton Broadcasting Company, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = CBS (1957-1980)
NBC (1957-2003, secondary until 1984)
independent (2003-2004)
Pax TV (secondary, 2003-2004)
effective_radiated_power = 100 kW (analog)
741 kW (digital)
HAAT = 610 m (analog)
587.8 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 18286
coordinates = coord|42|44|1.9|N|106|20|2.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.k2tv.com/ www.k2tv.com]

KTWO-TV, also known as K2, is an ABC affiliate based in Casper, Wyoming. It also operates several low-powered repeaters across the state. KTWO is owned by Silverton Broadcasting. Its current slogan is "Wyoming's News Leader". It broadcasts over the air on channel 2 in Casper, while being carried by Bresnan Cable on channel 6. KTWO can also be seen on the Dish Network.

History

KTWO signed on the air on March 1, 1957 as Wyoming's second television station. It was co-owned with Wyoming's oldest radio station, KTWO (AM 1030). As the only station in the western part of the state, it aired programming from all three major networks, until 1978 when it became a primary ABC affiliate. In 1980, the CBS affiliation went to KCWY (now KGWC) and KTWO became an ABC affiliate with a secondary NBC affiliation. In 1984, KFNB began carrying ABC, leaving KTWO with NBC. On August 28, 1987, KKTU signed on channel 33 as KTWO's satellite station in Cheyenne.

In July 2005, KTWO was added to the Dish Network line up of channels for customers in the Casper/Riverton DMA.

Until recently, KTWO's programming had always originated from a studio on east Second Street in Casper. Its lone presence on the east side of Casper continued for many years until major retail development occurred in the early 1980s. Its present location shares operations with KFNB and KGWC on Skyview Drive.

Affiliation Transition from NBC to ABC

On September 1, 2003, NBC moved its affiliation from KTWO to KCWY. KTWO was planning on becoming an ABC affiliate, but it had to wait until ABC's affiliation with KFNB expired in June 2004. During the interim period, KTWO operated as an independent station, but carried programming from Pax TV (now ION Television).

KKTU, the Cheyenne satellite of KTWO, immediately switched from NBC to ABC and began branding itself as "ABC 8", after its position on the Cheyenne cable system. After reaching an agreement with KTWO, KFNB agreed to end its ABC affiliation early. In March 2004, KTWO officially became an ABC affiliate, KFNB obtained the FOX affiliation from K26ES and K26ES became an affiliate of UPN. KKTU changed its call sign to KDEV in 2005.

On May 31, 2006, KTWO was sold by Equity Broadcasting Company to Silverton Media, headed by Barry Silverton. Equity retained ownership of KDEV and allowed KTWO to continue to operate it.

KTWO later moved its ABC programming in Cheyenne to a low-powered repeater, KKTU-LP channel 40, after KDEV dropped ABC in favor of programming from RTN. On June 24, 2008, KKTU-LP changed its call letters to KDEV-LP, after KDEV changed its call sign to KQCK.

Translators

* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K69DD K69DD] channel 69, Bondurant
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=KDEV-LP KDEV-LP] channel 40, Cheyenne
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K47AD K47AD] channel 47, Cody
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K56BT K56BT] channel 56, Jackson
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K22CI K22CI] channel 22, Lander
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K61DX K61DX] channel 61, Laramie
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K12IS K12IS] channel 12, Lusk
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K21CV K21CV] channel 21, Rawlins
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K55BL K55BL] channel 55, Sheridan
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K13NZ K13NZ] channel 13, Shoshoni
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=K35CV K35CV] channel 35, Shoshoni

Personalities

* Mick Birge-News Director/Anchor
* Jacqueline Reeves-Managing Editor/Good Morning Wyoming Anchor
* Corey Rose-Executive Producer/Anchor
* Corey White-Sports Director/Anchor
* Kyle Gravlin-Chief Meteorologist
* Danielle Dupuy-Good Morning Wyoming & Noon Anchor
* Tony J. Amormino-Morning & Noon Meteorologist
* Dave Griek-Sports Anchor
* Marie Cusick-Weekend Anchor/Reporter
* Matt Stafford-Weekend Anchor/Reporter
* Jason Aubry-Reporter
* Mike Mahoney-Reporter
* Andrea Wontor-Reporter
* Christy Maska-Cheyenne Bureau Chief
* Cheryl Lee-Riverton Bureau Chief

Past Personalities

* Pete Williams - now with NBC News
* George Kay - retired
* Susan Anderson - Gov Dave Freudenthal Office, government relations policy analyst.

External links

* [http://www.k2tv.com/ K2TV Official Site]
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