KBSC-LP

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KBSC-LP
Brookings, Oregon
Branding KBSC-TV 9
Slogan "Working together to build a better community"
Channels Analog: 49 (UHF) / 9 (cable)
Affiliations Independent
White Springs Television
Owner Fred McCutchan Family Trust
(Oregon Coast Media, Inc.)
Founded March 16, 1992
Former callsigns K49DH (1992-1995)
Former affiliations America One/Network One/The WB
Transmitter Power 5.6 kW
Website www.kbsctv.com

KBSC-LP Channel 49 is a low-power television station in Brookings, Oregon, broadcasting locally on UHF channel 49 and Charter Cable channel 9. It is currently owned by the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.

Most of KBSC's programming is locally-produced. KBSC also shows a selection of movies from White Springs Television.

[edit] History

KBSC-LP was founded March 16, 1992 when the FCC granted a construction permit for station K49DH to Daniel C. McGrath. The translator went on the air November 1, 1992, broadcasting programming from HomeNet and Main Street TV.

In 1995 the station became affiliated with The WB Television Network and American Independent Network. On November 20, 1995 K49DH became KBSC-LP.

On August 6, 1997 KBSC-LP was sold to Pacific Coast Communications, LLC. Network programming was dropped in favor of local programming.

On April 28, 1999 KBSC-LP was sold to Oregon Coast Television Network, Inc. In 2001 KBSC-LP affiliated with the America One network.

On September 11, 2003 license was transferred to Oregon Coast Media, Inc.

On December 13, 2006 KBSC-LP was sold to the Fred McCutchan Family Trust.

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