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KBVU (TV)
Fox affiliate in Eureka, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KBVU (channel 28) is a television station in Eureka, California, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. It is owned by Cunningham Broadcasting, which maintains a local marketing agreement (LMA) with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of Arcata-licensed ABC affiliate KAEF-TV (channel 23), for the provision of certain services. However, Sinclair effectively owns KBVU as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith.[citation needed] KBVU is also sister to two low-power stations owned by Sinclair: dual CW/MyNetworkTV affiliate KECA-LD (channel 29) and Univision affiliate KEUV-LD (channel 35). The four stations share studios on Sixth Street in downtown Eureka; KBVU's transmitter is located along Barry Road southeast of Eureka.
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Operator | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
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Founded | July 10, 1991 |
First air date | July 20, 1994 (29 years ago) (1994-07-20) |
Former call signs | KZJA (CP) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 29 (UHF, 1994–2008) |
Call sign meaning | Best VU (as in "view") |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 58618 |
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HAAT | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | (STA)[2] |
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Although it identifies as a station in its own right, KBVU is considered a semi-satellite of KCVU (channel 20) in Paradise–Chico–Redding. As such, it clears all network programming as provided through its parent station but airs a separate offering of syndicated programming; there are also separate local newscasts, commercial inserts and legal station identifications. Master control and most internal operations are based at the shared studios of KCVU and LMA partner KRCR-TV on Auditorium Drive in Redding.