KZSW-LP

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KZSW-LP
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station_slogan =
station_branding =
analog = 27 (UHF)
digital =
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affiliations = Independent
founded = May 23, 1994
location = Hemet, California
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owner = KZSW Television, Inc.
former_affiliations = K53DU (1994-2000)
KHEM-LP (2000-2005)
effective_radiated_power = 9.99 kW
HAAT = 466 m
class =
facility_id = 7776
homepage = [http://www.KZSWTV.com KZSW Website]

KZSW-LP is a low-power television station in Hemet, California and licensed to San Bernardino and Riverside, with studios and principal offices in Temecula, California, broadcasting locally on channel 27 as an independent station. Founded on May 23, 1994, the station is owned by KZSW Television, Inc..

History

KZSW began as K53DU, a 100 watt low-power television station on channel 53, in Hemet, California. The station was founded by Ray Wilson of Buffalo Communications, and in 1995 was sold to Victor and LaVerta Page. The station's power was then upgraded to 2.3 kW ERP, along with a call sign change to KHEM-LP. In 2000 the station applied for displacement relief from the FCC and was granted a channel change to channel 27, with a licensed power of 9.99 kW ERP. The station ran exclusively religious programming until April 2004, when it launched the "Neighborhood Newsroom," a half-hour local news program that focused on the daily happenings in Hemet and San Jacinto, California.

In 2005 the station moved its studios to Temecula, California and adopted a traditional commercial programming format with morning and evening local newscasts. In 2006, ownership of the station was transferred to KZSW Television, Inc.

On Friday December 21 2007 KZSW laid off 22 staff members and canceled their live broadcast of News 27. News 27 is now recorded "live to tape". Anchored by Bob Fields and Nicole Dauphinee. Weather by Staella Gianakakos. Directed by Michael "Mick" Streby.

Cable Carriage

KZSW is carried on the following cable systems:
*Charter Communications All southern California systems: Channel 327 for those subscribers using a digital converter box and Channel 101.3 for those subscribers not using a digital converter box and using the HDTV feature of their HDTV-ready television. However, KZSW does not broadcast any of its programming in HD
*Mediacom (Menifee / Sun City): Channel 3
*Verizon FiOS All southern California systems: Channel 27
*Time Warner Video on Demand: 1, Local, KZSW

External links

* [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/25/news/californian/5_04_9912_24_07.txt TV station cuts back]
* [http://www.pe.com/localnews/temecula/stories/PE_News_Local_H_kzsw23.2bf203b.html Inland TV station cuts staff]
* [http://www.KZSWTV.com KZSW Website]
* [http://www.YouTube.com/kzswtv Sample Content on YouTube.com]
*tvq|KZSW