KCBD

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KCBD
city =
station_
station_slogan = Coverage You Can Count On
station_branding = NewsChannel 11
analog = 11 (VHF)
digital = 9 (VHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = NBC
network =
founded =
airdate = May 10, 1953
location = Lubbock, Texas
callsign_meaning = Caprock BroaDcasting Company
(original owners of station)
former_callsigns = KCBD-TV (x-2003)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Raycom Media, Inc.
licensee = KCBD License Subsidiary, LLC
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = Secondary:
ABC (1953-1969)
effective_radiated_power = 316 kW (analog)
15 kW (digital)
HAAT = 232 m (both)
class =
facility_id = 27507
coordinates = coord|33|32|32.1|N|101|50|15.3|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.kcbd.com/ www.kcbd.com]

KCBD "NewsChannel 11" is the NBC network affiliate serving the entire Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area, owned and operated by Raycom Media.

History

KCBD signed on in 1953 as the second television station in Lubbock, after KDUB-TV (now KLBK). It was a primary NBC affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. KCBD became a sole NBC affiliate in 1969 when KSEL (now KAMC) signed on and took the ABC affiliation. KCBD was also the first station in Lubbock to broadcast in color.

KCBD was founded by a company controlled by Joe Bryant of Caprock Broadcasting Company (owner of 1590 KCBD (AM) in Lubbock, and new shareholders consisiting of local business owners. KCBD was spun off in 1971, changing names to KEND (at the then "END" of the dial. It is now known as KDAV Radio.

From 1968 to 1983, KCBD-TV also operated KSWS-TV, Channel 8 in Roswell, New Mexico as a repeater or satellite station. The Roswell station now operates as KOBR-TV in conjunction with Albuquerque NBC affiliate, KOB-TV.

In May 2002, KCBD became the first station in the Lubbock market to begin broadcasting a digital signal. Later that year, the station became the first to broadcast network programming in true High-Definition. Today, KCBD is one of only three true HD broadcasts in the Lubbock market (including KJTV-TV and KTXT-TV).

NewsChannel 11 features daily news, weather and sports.

Since 2004, "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" have aired on KCBD. Prior to that, they both aired on KLBK, although in late 1999, "Wheel" would move to KAMC. "Live with Regis & Kelly" had also aired on KAMC before moving to KCBD in 2004, though that show has returned to channel 28.

Personalities

Current On-Air Talent

KCBD Anchors
*Abner Euresti: Weekday 6PM and 10pm Anchor
*Karin McCay: Weekday Evening Anchor/Health Reporter)
*Sharon Maines: Weekday Morning and Noon Anchor
*Christy Moreland: Weekday 5PM and Sunday Evening Anchor

KCBD Reporters
*Cecelia Jones: Investigative Reporter
*Ben Lawson: Reporter
*Julia Bruck: Reporter
*Justin Michaels: Reporter
*Katie Bauer: Reporter
*Brittany Pieper: Reporter

KCBD Meteorologists
*John Robison: Chief Meteorologist
*Steve Divine: Weekday Morning and Noon Meteorologist
*Cary Allen: Weekend Meteorologist

KCBD Sports Anchors/Reporters
*Pete Christy: Sports Director
*Colin McElroy: Weekend Sports Anchor

KCBD Producers
*Christy Moreland:Executive Producer
*Lacey Nobles: Producer 6pm and 10pm
*Karin Slyker: Producer 5pm and Internet

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"Channel 11 News" (1970s)
*"Eyewitness News" (1980s-1990s)
*"News 11" (1990s-1998)
*"NewsChannel 11" (1998-present)

tation Slogans

*"The More News, News Team. The Eyewitness News" (1980s)
*"Coverage You Can Count On!" (2000-present)

External links

* [http://www.kcbd.com/ KCBD web site]
*TVQ|KCBD
*BIA|KCBD|TV|TV
*http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/032907/loc_032907074.shtml