KABE-CD References

KABE-CD
Bakersfield, California; United States;
Channels	Digital: 35 ( UHF); Virtual: 39;
Branding	Univision 39; Noticias 39 (newscasts); Noticias 21 (during newscast simulcasts);
Programming
Affiliations	39.1: Univision
Ownership
Owner	TelevisaUnivision; (Univision Bakersfield LLC);
Sister stations	KUVI-DT, KBTF-CD
History
First air date	July 31, 1989 (34 years ago)
Former call signs	K52DJ (1989–1998); KSUV-LP (1998–2002); KBTF-LP (2002–2004); KABE-LP (2004–2010); KABE-LD (2010–2013);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 52 (UHF, 1989–1998), 39 (UHF, 1998–2010); Digital: 39 (UHF, 2010–2019);
Former affiliations	Univision (via KFTV, 1989–2002); TeleFutura (2002–2004);
Call sign meaning	"Aquí en Bakersfield Estamos"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	18747
Class	CD
ERP	13 kW
HAAT	385 m (1,263 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°26′16.75″N 118°44′27.39″W / 35.4379861°N 118.7409417°W
Translator(s)	KUVI-DT 45.2 Bakersfield
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	Univision Bakersfield

KABE-CD (channel 39) is a low-power, Class A television station in Bakersfield, California, United States, broadcasting the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned and operated by TelevisaUnivision alongside Class A UniMás outlet KBTF-CD (channel 31) and Quest affiliate KUVI-DT (channel 45). The three stations share studios on Truxtun Avenue in the western section of Bakersfield; KABE-CD's transmitter is located atop Mount Adelaide.

In addition to its own digital signal, KABE-CD is simulcast in high definition on KUVI's second digital subchannel (45.2) from a separate transmitter atop Mount Adelaide.

History

K52DJ launched on July 31, 1989, as a translator of Fresno's Univision station KFTV. It was renamed KSUV-LP and moved to channel 39 in 1998 after Univision purchased UPN affiliate KUZZ-TV (now KUVI-DT) from Buck Owens. It was renamed to KBTF-LP in 2002 during the launch of TeleFutura (now UniMás). It was renamed to KABE-LP in 2004 after a callsign swap with the original KABE-CA (channel 31, now KBTF-CD). In 2013, the station obtained Class A status. In 2019, KABE started airing Court TV on its second digital subchannel as part of an agreement between Scripps and Univision for areas where KERO-TV's signal is not easily received.^[2]

Subchannel

Subchannel of KABE-CD^[3]
Channel	Res.	Aspect	Short name	Programming
39.1	720p	16:9	KABE-CD	Univision

The True Crime Network affiliation was dropped on September 25, 2017, two weeks after KUVI obtained the affiliation; the 39.2 subchannel went dark until 2019, when it returned to the air with Court TV programming. The Court TV affiliation was dropped in 2021.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KABE-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Court TV official website".
^ "RabbitEars query of KABE-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KABE-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "Court TV official website".

[3] "RabbitEars query of KABE-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

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v t e Television stations in the greater Bakersfield area ( Kern County, California)
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Full-power stations	KGET-TV (17.1 NBC, 17.2 CW+, 17.3 TMD, 17.4 Laff) KERO-TV (23.1 ABC, 23.2 Court, 23.3 Grit, 23.4 Ion, 23.5 Bounce, 23.6 Scripps News, 23.7 HSN) KBAK-TV (29.1 CBS, 29.3 Charge!, 29.4 Dabl, 58.2 Fox) KUVI-DT (45.1 Quest, 45.2 UNI, 45.3 UniMás, 45.5 Court, 45.6 Shop LC)
Low-power stations	KTLD-CD (8.1 3ABN, 8.2 Shop LC, 8.3 Lx, 8.4 Oxygen, 8.5 Novelisima, 8.6 beIN Sports Xtra en Español, 8.7 Informercials) KKEY-LD (13.1 TMD) KXBF-LD (14.1 SonLife, 14.2 LATV, 14.3 NOST, 14.4 [Blank], 14.5 Defy, 14.6 Ion) K08PT-D (24.1 3ABN, 24.2 Proclaim, 24.3 Dare to Dream, 24.4 3ABN Latino, 24.5 3ABN Radio, 24.6 3ABN Radio Latino, 24.7 Radio 74) K18HD-D (18.1 PBS, 18.2 Valley PBS Kids, 18.3 Create, 18.4 World) KBBV-CD (19.1 TXO) KZKC-LD ( 28.1 ABC, 28.2 Court) KBTF-CD (31.1 UniMás, 31.2 Get, 31.3 Mystery) KCBT-LD (34.1 Estrella, 34.5 TCN, 34.9 QVC, 34.10 Ventana TV) KBFK-LP (34.2 Movies!, 34.3 Daystar, 34.4 HSN, 34.6 SonLife, 34.7 ANT, 34.8 Buzzr, 34.11 Cozi, 34.12 ShopLC) KABE-CD (39.1 UNI) KEBK-LD (41.1/.2 Rel., 41.3 Paid) KPMC-LD (43.1 HSN) K04SB-D (46.1 PBS, 46.2 Create, 46.3 NHK) KNXT-LD (53.1 MNT, 53.2 MeTV, 53.3 This, 53.4 Grio, 53.5 H&I, 53.6 Start) KBFX-CD (29.2 TBD, 58.1 Fox, 58.3 Comet, 58.4 Nest)
Silent	KJOU-LD (12/33/35 Rel.)
Defunct	K21FP 21 ( TBN - ceased in 2012) KJBC 33/35/55 (Christian religious, home shopping) KERN/KRNT 65 (Ind. educational/public access) "KWFB" ( WB) (cable only)
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Bakersfield, California United States

Channels	Digital: 35 ( UHF) Virtual: 39
Branding	Univision 39 Noticias 39 (newscasts) Noticias 21 (during newscast simulcasts)
Programming
Affiliations	39.1: Univision
Ownership
Owner	TelevisaUnivision (Univision Bakersfield LLC)
Sister stations	KUVI-DT, KBTF-CD
History
First air date	July 31, 1989 (34 years ago) (1989-07-31)
Former call signs	K52DJ (1989–1998) KSUV-LP (1998–2002) KBTF-LP (2002–2004) KABE-LP (2004–2010) KABE-LD (2010–2013)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 52 (UHF, 1989–1998), 39 (UHF, 1998–2010) Digital: 39 (UHF, 2010–2019)
Former affiliations	Univision (via KFTV, 1989–2002) TeleFutura (2002–2004)
Call sign meaning	"Aquí en Bakersfield Estamos"
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	18747
Class	CD
ERP	13 kW
HAAT	385 m (1,263 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°26′16.75″N 118°44′27.39″W / 35.4379861°N 118.7409417°W / 35.4379861; -118.7409417
Translator(s)	KUVI-DT 45.2 Bakersfield
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	Univision Bakersfield