KXRM-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KXRM-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan =
station_branding = Fox 21
analog = 21 (UHF)
digital = 22 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = Fox
KXTU CW57(DT2)
airdate = January 22, 1985
location = Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Colorado
callsign_meaning = EXtreme
Rocky
Mountains
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC
licensee = Barrington Colorado Springs License, LLC
sister_stations = KXTU-LP
former_affiliations = independent (1985-1986)
effective_radiated_power = 1000 kW (analog)
51 kW (digital)
HAAT = 656 m (analog)
641 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 35991
coordinates = coord|38|44|43.4|N|104|51|39.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.fox21news.com/ www.fox21news.com]

KXRM-TV is a television station on UHF channel 21 (513.25 MHz video / 517.75 MHz audio) based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA and owned by Barrington Broadcasting. It is an affiliate of the Fox Network.

It also has a sister called CW57 KXTU-LP. It was launched in 1999 as a UPN affiate.

KXRM-TV tried to sign on the air on December 24, 1984, but technical glitches prevented that from happening. The station would sign on January 22, 1985, at the time as an independent station.

KXRM-TV began airing programming from Equity Broadcasting's Retro Television Network on its KXRM-DT2 subchannel on October 11, 2007. [http://broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6488165.html] Prior to October 1, this subchannel aired The Tube, which suspended operations on that date. On September 15, 2008 at 3PM KXRM-DT2 begin to simulcast KXTU-LP

Newscast

KXRM has a newscast which started in 2001. The newscast was produced by KKTV for six years and since October 2, 2006 it produced its own newscast. The station also recently added a 3-hour morning show, which was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as one of the best morning shows in the market.

FOX21 News at 9 airs weekdays from 9-10:05 pm and weekends from 9-9:30 pm. FOX21 Morning News airs weekdays from 6-9 am.

It also has construction permits for three booster stations: KXRM1 in Cañon City, Colorado, KXRM2 in Cripple Creek, Colorado, and KXRM3 in Victor, Colorado.

Talent

*Mike Brookbank (Morning Anchor)
*Joe Cole (News Director/Anchor)
*Meaghan Collier (Morning Reporter)
*Tim Elbertson (Morning Meteorologist)
*Laura Forbes (Reporter)
*Terry Gerbstadt (Meteorologist)
*Matthew Kruger (Weekend Meteorologist)
*Grace Polanski (Morning Anchor)
*Stephanie Pytlinski (Anchor)
*Christina Salvo (Anchor/Reporter)
*Rachel Welte (Reporter)

Former Talent

*Jeanette Hynes (Morning Anchor)... now Stay-at-home Mom in Colorado Springs
*Mike Conneen (Reporter)... now bureau reporter for WJLA

Chronology

External links

* [http://www.fox21news.com/ KXRM-TV Website]
*TVQ|KXRM
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