KXLT-TV

Infobox Broadcast
call_letters = KXLT-TV
city = Rochester, Minnesota
station_
station_slogan = "Watch It"
station_branding = Fox 47
analog = 47 (UHF)
digital = 46 (UHF)
subchannels = 47.1 Fox
47.2 RTN
other_chs =
affiliations = Fox
network =
founded =
airdate = August 1987 [The "Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook" says August 1, while the "Television and Cable Factbook" says August 10.]
location = Rochester-Austin-Mason City
callsign_meaning = derived from former sister station KXLI in St. Cloud
former_callsigns = KXLT (1987-1989)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = SagamoreHill Broadcasting, LLC
"(operated by Quincy Newspapers, Inc.)"
licensee = SagamoreHill of Minnesota Licenses, LLC
sister_stations = KTTC
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 1510 kW (analog)
220 kW (digital)
HAAT = 343 m (both)
class =
facility_id = 35906
coordinates = coord|43|38|34.2|N|92|31|35.3|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.myfox47.com/ www.myfox47.com] |

KXLT-TV is the Fox affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. It broadcasts its analog signal on UHF channel 47 and digital signal on UHF channel 46. KXLT is owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting and is operated via a shared services agreement by Quincy Newspapers, owners of NBC affiliate KTTC.

History

KXLT signed on in the late-1980s as a simulcast of St. Cloud-based independent station KXLI, which largely broadcast low-budget programming and infomercials. KXLI and KXLT were sold to Paxson Communications in 1996 which converted both stations to an all-infomercial format under Paxson's "inTV" network. During the KXLI simulcast, the station operated at a lower-than-licensed power level given the financial difficulties that KXLI faced prior to Paxson's purchase.

In 1997, Paxson decided to sell KXLT to raise money to launch the "Pax TV" network (today's ION). Late that year, Shockley Communications purchased KXLT and on January 19, 1998 KXLT became the Fox affiliate for the market, previously either WFTC from Minneapolis or KDSM from Des Moines were carried on cable. Shockley instantly invested in the station, upgrading it to full power operations and moving to new studios in November of that year.

In 2001, Shockley Communications was bought by Quincy Newspapers, owners of KTTC with Shockley retaining KXLT due to FCC restrictions. Nevertheless, Quincy would begin an involvement in KXLT by setting up a shared services agreement with KTTC which allows KTTC to have some operations of the station. The arrangement also gave the Rochester/Austin/Mason City/Albert Lea market its first 9:00 p.m. newscast. Shockley would later sell the station to current owners SagamoreHill Broadcasting in 2005.

Fox 47 News @ 9 Staff

News:

*Ali Lucia - Weeknight Anchor (Monday-Friday)
*Crystal Oko - Weekends Anchor (Sunday)
*Chris Hrapsky-Reporter
*Rachel Wick - Anchor (KTTC) Fill in When Ali is off
*Tom Overlie - Anchor (KTTC) Fill in When Ali is off
*Jennifer Hoff - Anchor (KTTC) Fill in when Crystal is off
*Fanna Haile-Selassie-Reporter
*Meghan Sparks-Reporter
*Adam Holst-Assignment editor

Weather:

*Randy Brock- Head Weathercaster Weeknights at 9 (Monday-Friday)
*Stephanie Anderson- Weekend Weather Caster Weekends at 9 (Sunday)
*Ted Schmidt- Morning Weathercaster on KTTC Fill in FOX 47

Sports:
*Pat Lund Weeknights (Sports Director)
*C.J. Spang- Weekends (Sports Anchor)

Past personalities

News:
*Amy Rosenberg- Weekends (Sunday)
*Johnathan Walsh- Weeknights Now at NEWS 11 in Ohio
*Kendra Oestrich- Weeknights Now at WESH 2 News in Florida
*Jamie Yuccas- Weekends
*Amy Kuns- Weeknights
*Joe Miller- Reporter
*Jenna Gordon- Reporter
*Chris Woodard- Reporter

Weather:

*Ryan Towell: Chief Meteorologist Now at Weather Bug
*Mike Hamernick Fox 47 Weekend Meteorologist Now at WGN TV in Chicago

Sports:

*Pete Addison (Sports Director)
*Mike Scott (Sports Anchor)
*Joe Miller (Sports Anchor)

External links

* [http://www.fox47kxlt.com/ Station Website]
*TVQ|KXLT
*BIA|KXLT|TV|TV
* [http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/captures/mn/kxlt.html KXLT "screengrabs" from northpine.com]

References