KBTX-TV

KBTX-TV
Semi-satellite of KWTX-TV, Waco, Texas
CityBryan, Texas
Channels
Branding
  • News 3
  • CW8 Aggieland (on DT2)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KWTX-TV, KNCT
History
First air date
May 22, 1957 (67 years ago) (1957-05-22)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 3 (VHF, 1957–2009)
  • CBS (1957–1977)
  • ABC (secondary 1957–1977, primary 1977–1983)
Call sign meaning
Bryan, Texas
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6669
ERP685 kW
HAAT506.2 m (1,661 ft)
Transmitter coordinates30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W / 30.554583°N 96.031194°W / 30.554583; -96.031194
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kbtx.com
KNXG-LD
ATSC 3.0 station
Translator of KBTX-TV
  • College Station, Texas
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
  • 27.1: CBS
  • 27.2: The CW
  • 27.3: Telemundo
History
FoundedFebruary 25, 2010
First air date
March 14, 2014 (10 years ago) (2014-03-14)
Former channel number(s)
Digital: 49 (UHF, 2014–2018)
Silent (2018–2021)
Call sign meaning
Next Generation Television
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID182059
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT422.4 m (1,386 ft)
Transmitter coordinates30°33′16.5″N 96°1′52.3″W / 30.554583°N 96.031194°W / 30.554583; -96.031194
Links
Public license information
LMS

KBTX-TV (channel 3) is a television station in Bryan, Texas, United States, serving the Brazos Valley as a dual affiliate of CBS and The CW. Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on East 29th Street in Bryan; its transmitter is located northwest of Anderson, Texas.

Although identifying as a separate station, KBTX-TV is considered a semi-satellite of KWTX-TV (channel 10) in Waco. KBTX-TV simulcasts all network and syndicated programming provided by its parent station but airs separate commercial inserts, legal identifications, local newscasts and Sunday morning religious programs; the station also has its own website. KBTX-TV serves the eastern half of the Waco–Temple–Bryan market while KWTX-TV serves the western portion. The two stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes. Although KBTX-TV maintains its own facilities, master control and some internal operations are based at KWTX-TV's studios on American Plaza in Waco.

KBTX-TV is sister to Belton-licensed CW affiliate KNCT (channel 46), which shares studios with KWTX-TV.

KBTX-TV also offers CW programming on its second digital subchannel. Prior to the September 2006 merger of The WB and UPN, KBTX-TV offered UPN programming on digital. Following the merger, CW Texas was launched as a joint effort between KBTX-TV and KWTX-TV. On August 8, 2012, CW Texas became CW8 Aggieland, which carries programming from The CW as well as a variety of local sports offerings and many syndicated shows.

KBTX-TV falls under the "KBTX Media" banner, which also includes CW8 Aggieland and KBTX.com.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBTX-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNXG-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.