KUTV
FCC | |
Facility ID | 35823 |
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ERP | 423 kW |
HAAT | 1,268.9 m (4,163 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′33″N 112°12′10″W / 40.65917°N 112.20278°W |
Translator(s) | see § Translators |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | kutv |
KUTV (channel 2) is a
KUTV's programming is relayed on KMYU's second
History
Early history
The station first signed on the air on September 10, 1954, originally operating as an
In August 1994, NBC bought majority control (88%) of KUTV from VS&A Communications Partners (who had purchased majority control of the station in February 1993, leaving the Hatch's with a 12% stake),[3][4] making it the second network owned-and-operated station in Utah (Fox had earlier purchased KSTU, channel 13, in 1990, and retained ownership of that station until 2008).
Switch to CBS
In November 1994, KUTV signed an affiliation deal with
In 2003, the station moved from its longtime studio facilities in West Valley City to a street-side studio at 299 Main Street in downtown Salt Lake's Wells Fargo Center. The move was financed in part by the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, in the form of $1.2 million in interest free loans. KUTV's newscasts overlook the street, and many segments take advantage of outdoor camera positions. The nearby Gallivan Center is also featured in some KUTV programs.
On February 7, 2007, CBS Corporation sold seven of its smaller-market O&O stations, including KUTV and KUSG (now KMYU), to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management for $185 million. Cerberus then formed a new holding company for the stations, Four Points Media Group, which took over their operations under local marketing agreements in late June 2007. The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale in mid-November 2007, and the deal was finalized on January 10, 2008.
On November 26, 2007, KUTV began hubbing master control operations for its then-
On September 8, 2011, Cerberus Capital Management announced the sale of the entire Four Points station group to the Sinclair Broadcast Group for $200 million.[6] In October, Sinclair began managing the stations, including KUTV, under local marketing agreements following antitrust approval.[7] The deal was completed on January 1, 2012.[8] However, the Four Points station websites remained operated by Nexstar's interactive unit until early February 2012 when they were migrated to Sinclair's in-house digital interactive platform (Nexstar would subsequently purchase KTVX and KUCW from Newport Television in August 2012).
On May 8, 2017, Sinclair entered into an agreement to acquire
News operation
KUTV presently broadcasts 33 hours, 50 minutes of locally produced newscasts each week (with 6 hours, 50 minutes each weekday and 1+1⁄2 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays).
Following its sign-on, KUTV became the leading news station in Utah, in part owing to its roots with the Salt Lake Tribune. It lost the #1 position to KSL-TV in 1965 and spent most of the next 45 years as a solid, if usually distant, runner-up to channel 5. It began to decrease KSL-TV's ratings lead after CBS bought the station, culminating with its first-place finish in most timeslots during the November 2010 ratings period. For the February 2011 sweeps period, KUTV even unseated KSL-TV at 10 p.m., resulting in KUTV sweeping all of the news time periods for the first time in its history. May 2011 found KUTV dominating all newscast timeslots in total viewers. KUTV's run at the top was short-lived: In the November 2011 sweeps, KUTV slipped back to second place in most newscasts behind KSL-TV. However, for the February 2012 sweeps period, KUTV regained the lead in households in all newscast timeslots, except at 6 p.m.[16]
From 2007 to 2009, KUTV produced a half-hour early evening newscast for sister station WTVX in West Palm Beach, Florida, titled CW West Palm News at 6:30. The program was anchored by members of KUTV's on-air staff and was broadcast from a separate studio; WTVX added material from two local reporters.[17] On April 19, 2008, beginning with its 5:30 p.m. newscast, KUTV became the first television station in the Salt Lake City market to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition. On June 7, 2009, the station abruptly canceled its weekend morning newscasts; this was followed the next day by the cancellation of the newscast that the station produced for WTVX; as with many newscast cuts at that time, it was likely due to the Great Recession, while WTVX's newscast was stunted by low ratings.
In August 2009, KUTV opted not to renew its lease for its news helicopter as a cost-saving measure, but continues to rent helicopters on an 'as needed' basis. The station also utilized "Chopper 2", a Harley-Davidson chopper motorcycle with a sidecar that is converted into a swiveling camera mount and seat for a camera operator for use in covering traffic accidents, weather reports, and parades.[18] Weekend morning newscasts returned to the station in September 2012, while its weekday morning newscast was also expanded a half-hour early to 4:30 a.m. On September 9, 2014, KUTV moved the 4 p.m. newscast to 3 p.m., retaining the hour-long format and bringing Utah's even earlier newscast.[19]
Notable former on-air staff
- Kathy Brock – anchor/reporter (1984–1990, later at WLS-TV in Chicago, now retired)
- Mark Eubank – meteorologist (later with KSL-TV; now retired)
- Christianne Klein – anchor/reporter (now with KLAS-TV in Las Vegas)
- Ric Romero – PM Magazine host (1982–1985, later at KABC-TV in Los Angeles, now retired)[20]
- John Stehr – anchor (1982–1989; left for CNBC and CBS News; later lead anchor at WTHR in Indianapolis, now retired from broadcasting; currently mayor of Zionsville, Indiana)[21]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.1 | 1080i | 16:9 |
KUTV2 | CBS |
2.2 | 720p | KMYU | MyNetworkTV (KMYU) | |
2.3 | 480i | Comet | Comet | |
2.4 | Charge! | Charge! |
On April 6, 2009, KUTV began carrying This TV on its second digital subchannel.[23] On September 20, 2010, both KMYU and KUTV-DT2 added programming from MyNetworkTV, which brought over-the-air programming from that service back to Salt Lake City proper for the first time since KJZZ-TV (channel 14) became an independent station in 2008 (former MyNetworkTV affiliate KCSG (channel 14)'s over-the-air signal does not reach Salt Lake City, and thus that station has been carried only on cable). On January 1, 2015, KSL-TV took over as the Salt Lake City affiliate of This TV, and KMYU/KUTV-DT2 began to program traditional syndicated programming outside of MyNetworkTV hours.
Analog-to-digital conversion
KUTV shut down its analog signal, over
Translators
KUTV is additionally rebroadcast over a network of low-power digital translator stations:[22]
- Kanarraville, etc.: K02KN-D
- Cedar Canyon: K05NG-D
- Helper: K07AAA-D
- Roosevelt, etc.: K07AAB-D
- Long Valley Junction: K07ZT-D
- Sigurd–Salina: K07ZV-D
- Marysvale: K07ZW-D
- Woodland–Kamas: K07ZX-D
- East Price: K07ZZ-D
- Hildale, etc.: K08PC-D
- Blanding–Monticello: K08PY-D
- Aurora, etc.: K08QA-D
- Cedar City: K09CJ-D
- Ruth, NV: K09DW-D
- McGill, NV: K09EA-D
- Lund–Preston, NV: K10BU-D
- Santa Clara: K10RP-D
- Toquerville: K11VY-D
- Eureka, NV: K14OB-D
- Wanship: K14QS-D
- Rural Sevier County: K14QY-D
- Teasdale–Torrey: K14RA-D
- Richfield, etc.: K14RC-D
- Koosharem: K14RD-D
- Panguitch: K14RE-D
- Henrieville: K14RH-D
- Nephi: K14RI-D
- Samak: K14RL-D
- Laketown, etc.: K14RM-D
- Fruitland: K14RT-D
- Park City: K15FL-D
- Hatch: K15HE-D
- Mount Pleasant: K15HG-D
- Green River: K15HH-D
- Coalville: K15KQ-D
- Garfield, etc.: K15KS-D
- Orangeville: K15LQ-D
- Mayfield: K16HV-D
- Utahn: K18JU-D
- Wendover: K18KC-D
- Enterprise: K18MC-D
- Bluff & area: K18MQ-D
- Aneth: K18MR-D
- Circleville: K19GM-D
- Virgin: K19HQ-D
- Mexican Hat, etc.: K19IG-D
- Orderville: K19KQ-D
- Leamington: K19MA-D
- Summit County: K20ND-D
- Beaver, etc.: K22FS-D
- Navajo Mountain School, etc.: K22IE-D
- Oljeto: K22IF-D
- Spring Glen: K22JZ-D
- Scipio–Holden: K22NC-D
- Kanarraville: K24MY-D
- Huntsville, etc.: K25IX-D
- Cortez, CO: K25QS-D
- Fishlake Resort: K26NV-D
- Kanab: K26NY-D
- Beryl–Modena–Newcastle: K27GB-D
- Manti, etc.: K28JN-D
- Hanksville: K28OK-D
- Escalante: K28OM-D
- Preston, ID: K29EY-D
- Vernal, etc.: K29LB-D
- Morgan, etc.: K30JB-D
- Fountain: K30KK-D
- Duchesne: K30LF-D
- Manila, etc.: K30LY-D
- Capitol Reef National Park: K30ON-D
- Caineville: K30OO-D
- Fremont: K30OQ-D
- Cannonville: K30OT-D
- Montpelier, ID: K31CI-D
- Hanna, etc.: K31JB-D
- Boulder: K31JF-D
- Scofield: K31JN-D
- Rockville: K31JX-D
- LeChee, etc., AZ: K31KS-D
- Spring Glen, etc.: K31MC-D
- Rural Garfield County: K31NP-D
- Henefer, etc.: K31OD-D
- Delta, etc.: K31OJ-D
- Beaver, etc.: K31OK-D
- Parowan–Enoch, etc.: K32AG-D
- Ely, NV: K32CJ-D
- Alton: K32LZ-D
- Peoa–Oakley: K33JG-D
- Clear Creek: K34KP-D
- Logan: K34OI-D
- Heber–Midway: K35EW-D
- Antimony: K35NJ-D
- Randolph–Woodruff: K35NN-D
- Garrison, etc.: K36IR-D
- Fillmore, etc.: K36KI-D
- Emery: K36PC-D
- Green River: K36PD-D
- Ferron: K36PF-D
- Huntington: K36PG-D
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUTV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ O. N. Malmquist, The First 100 Years: A History of the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah State Historical Society, 1971, pp 388-390
- ^ Oberbeck, Steven (August 17, 1994). "Hatch Family Associate to Lead KUTV Transition". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 17. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. NBC buys 88% interest in S.L. Television Affiliate. Deseret News (August 16, 1994).
- ^ "KUTV Channel 2 under new management - Salt Lake Tribune". Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Sinclair Grabs Four Points Stations for $200 Mil," from Broadcasting & Cable, August 9, 2011
- ^ Sinclair Buys Four Points Media For $200M, TVNewsCheck, September 8, 2011.
- ^ "Sinclair Closes Four Points Media Acquisition". TVNewsCheck. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ Battaglio, Stephen (May 8, 2017). "Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy Tribune Media for $3.9 billion plus debt". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Liana; Toonkel, Jessica (May 7, 2017). "Sinclair Broadcast nears deal for Tribune Media". Reuters. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (May 9, 2018). "21st Century Fox Buys Seven Local TV Stations From Sinclair For $910 Million". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Jessell, Harry A. (April 24, 2018). "Sinclair Spins Off 23 TVs To Grease Trib Deal". TVNewsCheck. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Mark K. (August 9, 2018). "Tribune Kills Sinclair Merger, Files Suit". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Hart, Benjamin (July 16, 2018). "FCC Throws Wrench Into Sinclair Media Megadeal". New York. New York Media, LLC. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Neidig, Harper (July 16, 2018). "FCC chair rejects Sinclair-Tribune merger". The Hill. Capitol Hill Publishing Corp. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City. March 3, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ TV News Archived January 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KUTV takes news helicopter out of service - Salt Lake Tribune". www.sltrib.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009.
- ^ KUTV will be on even earlier for News in Utah… at 3:00 p.m. The Changing Newscasts Blog, September 7, 2014.
- ^ "Ric Romero bio". KABC-TV. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "John Stehr bio". Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "RabbitEars.Info". rabbitears.info. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "This TV on Channel 2.2". Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ List of Digital Full-Power Stations Archived August 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
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External links
- KUTV.com - KUTV official website
- KMYU.tv - KMYU official website
- KUTV News Collection at University of Utah Digital Library, Marriott Library Special Collections