KTIV

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call_letters = KTIV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Siouxland's News Channel
station_branding = KTIV 4
analog = 4 (VHF)
digital = 41 (UHF)
subchannels = 4.1 NBC
4.2 CW
other_chs = K40HB Neligh NE
K48CH Norfolk NE
K51CC O'Neill NE
affiliations = NBC
The CW (DT2)
network =
founded =
airdate = October 10, 1954
location = Sioux City, Iowa
callsign_meaning = Television
IV (Roman numeral 4)
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Quincy Newspapers, Inc.
licensee = KTIV Television, Inc.
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = ABC (secondary, 1954-1967)
The WB (DT2 until 2006)
effective_radiated_power = 100 kW (analog)
873 kW (digital)
HAAT = 585 m (analog)
609 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 66170
coordinates = coord|42|35|12.2|N|96|13|57.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (analog)
coord|42|35|11.8|N|96|13|19.7|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (digital)
homepage = [http://www.ktiv.com/ www.ktiv.com]

KTIV is a television station in Sioux City, Iowa, broadcasting on NTSC Channel 4 (analog) and ATSC Channel 41 (digital).

KTIV also carries on its DT2 subcarrier the market's CW Network affiliate, which replaced The WB network in September 2006.

tation History

After overcoming some construction obstacles, including having to raise the microwave tower height twice to avoid interference with a tree which blocked the microwave signal, KTIV made its broadcasting debut on Sunday, October 10, 1954. That first broadcast evening included four NBC shows: "People are Funny" at 6pm; "The Liebman Spectacular" from 6:30-8pm; "The Television Playhouse" from 8-9pm; and "The Loretta Young Show" from 9-9:30pm. [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20060421220003/http://www.ktiv.com/CustomPages/KTIVHistory.cfm KTIV History] , KTIV website, archived from [http://www.ktiv.com/CustomPages/KTIVHistory.cfm the original] April 21, 2006; original page has since been deleted.]

The station has always been an NBC affiliate, but it shared ABC programming with KVTV/KCAU-TV until KMEG-TV signed on in 1967.

For many years, the station was co-owned with the "Sioux City Journal."

Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw began his television career at KTIV.

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"NewsChannel 4"
*"Channel 4 News"

Translators

KTIV's signal is re-broadcast over three translators: [ [http://www.recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=66170 REC Broadcast Query] , retrieved July 25, 2006.]

*Neligh, Nebraska: K40HB, channel 40.
*Norfolk, Nebraska: K48CH, channel 48.
*O'Neill, Nebraska: K51CC, channel 51.

Personnel

*Bridget Breen, news director

*Kristie VerMulm, anchor

*Matt Breen, anchor

*Ron Demers, Storm Team 4 chief meteorologist

*Brad Pautsch, sports director

*Al Joens, morning/noon anchor

*Christy Batien, morning anchor/producer

*Dave Winslow, Storm Team 4 morning meteorologist

*Mike Zwier, Storm Team 4 weekend meteorologist

*Mike Orlando, weekend sports anchor

*Michelle Rook, Storm Team 4 meteorologist

*Kristen Johnson, weekend anchor/reporter

*Melissa Lanzourakis, reporter

*Adam Uhernik, reporter

*Rebecca Sunshine, reporter

*Tia Heidebrecht, chief photographer

*Tom McConnell, photographer

*Travis Hofer, photographer

*Kim Wilson, assignment editor

*Danny Rapinchuk, Noon, 6pm producer

*Jason Rollison, internet director

External links

* [http://www.ktiv.com/ KTIV website]
* [http://www.ktiv.com/CW/ SIOUXLAND CW Website]
*TVQ|KTIV
*BIA|KTIV|TV|TV

References