KTSM-TV
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| KTSM-TV | |
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| El Paso, Texas | |
| Branding | NewsChannel 9 |
| Slogan | First, Live, Local |
| Channels | 9 (VHF) analog, 16 (UHF) digital |
| Affiliations | NBC |
| Owner | Communications Corporation of America |
| Founded | January 4, 1953 |
| Call letters meaning | K Tri State Media |
| Website | www.ktsm.com |
KTSM-TV, also known as NewsChannel 9, is an NBC affiliate based in El Paso, Texas. It broadcasts its analog signal on VHF channel 9, and its digital signal on UHF channel 16. It is currently owned by Comcorp. Its transmitter is located in El Paso.
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[edit] History
KTSM-TV signed on air on January 4, 1953 as the second oldest TV station in the market, behind KDBC-TV. It shares its call letters with its former sister AM and FM stations, which are now owned by Clear Channel Communications, separate from KTSM-TV. The "TSM" in the name stands for "Tri State Media", referring to the international tri-state area of Texas, New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
KTSM claims to have the tallest VHF transmission tower in Texas. It is located at Ranger Peak, one of the peaks of the Franklin Mountains. It is 2000 feet above downtown El Paso, and 5990 feet above sea level.
Among KTSM's most famous personalities was Ted Bender. Bender hosted numerous programs on KTSM including the El Paso version of Dialing for Dollars, in which he gave four viewers a chance to win money, and halfway through the calls, Bender (who was a city councilman) would interview a key figure in the El Paso community. Bender also was the lead weatherman for KTSM from its inception until his retirement in 1991, using weather symbols that the National Weather Service utilizes on their weather charts.
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Anchors
- Mari Alvarez - NC9 Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
- Suzy Flores - NC9 Today
- Jon Humbert - NC9 Today
- Nick Miller - NC9 Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
- Christina Montoya - NC9 Weekends at 5:30, & Nightbeat
- Ian Reitz - NC9 Weekends at 5:30, & Nightbeat
- Felipa Solis - NC9 Midday
[edit] Reporters
- Suzy Flores - General Assignment Reporting
- Jon Humbert - General Assignment Reporting
- Christina Montoya - General Assignment Reporting
- Ian Reitz - General Assignment Reporting
- Amanda Hernandez - General Assignment Reporting
[edit] NewsChannel 9 Sports
- Fred Albers - NC9 Weekdays at 6, & Nightbeat
- Beau Bagley - NC9 Weekends at 5:30, & Nightbeat
[edit] NewsChannel 9 Weather Plus
- Chuck DeBroder - Weather Plus Meteorologist Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
- Brian Basham - Weather Plus Forecaster NC9 Today,
- Molly Rosenblatt- weather Plus Forecaster NC9 Weekends
[edit] Newscasts
[edit] Monday-Friday
- Newschannel 9 Today - 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
- Newschannel 9 Midday - 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Newschannel 9 at Five - 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Newschannel 9 at Six - 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Newschannel 9 Nightbeat - 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[edit] Saturday & Sunday
- Newschannel 9 at 5:30 - 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Newschannel 9 Nightbeat - 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[edit] External links
| American Broadcast television in the El Paso-Las Cruces-Ciudad Juárez market (Nielsen DMA #99) | ||
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KDBC 4 (CBS) - KVIA 7 (ABC) (The CW on DT2) - KTSM 9 (NBC) - KCOS 13 (PBS) - KFOX 14 (Fox) - KRWG 22 (PBS) - KINT 26 (Univision) - KSCE 38 (Rel.) - K40FW 40 (Multimedios) - KTDO 48 (Telemundo) - KTFN 65 (Telefutura) |
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Mexican Broadcast television in the El Paso-Las Cruces-Ciudad Juárez market |
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KTLA 5 (The CW) (Los Angeles) |
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KPRC 2 (Houston) - KFDX 3 (Lawton / Wichita Falls) - KSAN 3 (San Angelo) - KAMR 4 (Amarillo) - KBTV 4 (Port Arthur) - WOAI 4 (San Antonio) - |
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| See also: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, MyNetwork TV, PBS, Telefutura, Telemundo, Univision, i, Religious, Independent, Home Shopping and Other Spanish stations in Texas | |
