Введение
KSKN (канал 22) — телеканал в Спокане, штат Вашингтон, США, присоединенный к сети The CW. Он принадлежит компании Tegna Inc. вместе с телеканалом CBS KREM (канал 2). Обе станции совместно используют студии на Южной Ригаль-стрит в Спокане, а передатчик KSKN расположен на холме Крелл к юго-востоку от Спокана. KSKN начал полноценное вещание в декабре 1983 года как независимый канал и просуществовал в эфире менее четырех лет, в течение которых два последовательных владельца объявили о банкротстве. Канал возобновил вещание только в 1994 году, транслируя программы телемагазинов, пока KREM не взял под контроль его работу в 1997 году. Затем станция стала аффилированным каналом UPN, а позже The WB, прежде чем стать филиалом CW в Спокане в 2006 году. KSKN вещает местные утренние и вечерние выпуски новостей из новостной редакции KREM.
KSKN (channel 22) is a television station in Spokane, Washington, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside CBS affiliate KREM (channel 2). Both stations share studios on South Regal Street in Spokane, while KSKN's transmitter is on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane. KSKN began broadcasting full programming in December 1983 as an independent station and remained on the air for less than four years, during which two successive owners filed for bankruptcy. It did not return to the air until 1994, airing home shopping programs until KREM took control of its operations in 1997. The station then affiliated with UPN and later The WB before becoming Spokane's CW affiliate in 2006. KSKN airs local morning and 10 p. m. newscasts from the KREM newsroom. History
Early years
In 1982, Broadcast Vision Television, a company owned by Lee Schulman, obtained the construction permit for KSKN and began construction on what would be the city's second UHF outlet after KAYU TV (channel 28). Schulman planned for a news department, even including space for news in the station's offices at E4022 Broadway. KSKN signed on the air for a preview on September 30, 1983, airing a performance of the play Gypsy'' from the Spokane Civic Theatre. However, the station did not begin full time broadcasting as a general entertainment independent station until December 18. Broadcast Vision Television filed for bankruptcy in April 1985. The station scaled back operations to daily from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. The station added more barter shows and dropped the stronger programming. Judgments from this first bankruptcy case continued to be awarded in federal court to creditors as late as 1988. In September 1985, KSKN was sold to Sun Continental Group over the objection of one of Broadcast Vision Television's creditors. The new owners, former owners of independent station KZAZ in Tucson, Arizona, returned the station to stronger programming and added most of the shows the previous owners lost. Tragedy struck on March 1, 1986, when Gene Adelstein died at the age of 55 while playing tennis in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ellen, Gene's widow, headed up the operation of the station. However, she had doubted the idea of buying into Spokane from the start. The station's finances began to deteriorate not long after. In February 1987, the station trimmed two and a half hours out of its broadcast day; in March, the station filed for bankruptcy again, and in May, it began airing home shopping programs 10 hours a day. On June 27, 1987, the ailing station went off the air.
История
KSKN (channel 22) is a television station in Spokane, Washington, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside CBS affiliate KREM (channel 2). Both stations share studios on South Regal Street in Spokane, while KSKN's transmitter is on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane. KSKN began broadcasting full programming in December 1983 as an independent station and remained on the air for less than four years, during which two successive owners filed for bankruptcy. It did not return to the air until 1994, airing home shopping programs until KREM took control of its operations in 1997. The station then affiliated with UPN and later The WB before becoming Spokane's CW affiliate in 2006. KSKN airs local morning and 10 p. m. newscasts from the KREM newsroom. History
Early years
In 1982, Broadcast Vision Television, a company owned by Lee Schulman, obtained the construction permit for KSKN and began construction on what would be the city's second UHF outlet after KAYU TV (channel 28). Schulman planned for a news department, even including space for news in the station's offices at E4022 Broadway. KSKN signed on the air for a preview on September 30, 1983, airing a performance of the play Gypsy'' from the Spokane Civic Theatre. However, the station did not begin full time broadcasting as a general entertainment independent station until December 18. Broadcast Vision Television filed for bankruptcy in April 1985. The station scaled back operations to daily from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. The station added more barter shows and dropped the stronger programming. Judgments from this first bankruptcy case continued to be awarded in federal court to creditors as late as 1988. In September 1985, KSKN was sold to Sun Continental Group over the objection of one of Broadcast Vision Television's creditors. The new owners, former owners of independent station KZAZ in Tucson, Arizona, returned the station to stronger programming and added most of the shows the previous owners lost. Tragedy struck on March 1, 1986, when Gene Adelstein died at the age of 55 while playing tennis in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ellen, Gene's widow, headed up the operation of the station. However, she had doubted the idea of buying into Spokane from the start. The station's finances began to deteriorate not long after. In February 1987, the station trimmed two and a half hours out of its broadcast day; in March, the station filed for bankruptcy again, and in May, it began airing home shopping programs 10 hours a day. On June 27, 1987, the ailing station went off the air.
Ранние годы
KSKN (channel 22) is a television station in Spokane, Washington, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside CBS affiliate KREM (channel 2). Both stations share studios on South Regal Street in Spokane, while KSKN's transmitter is on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane. KSKN began broadcasting full programming in December 1983 as an independent station and remained on the air for less than four years, during which two successive owners filed for bankruptcy. It did not return to the air until 1994, airing home shopping programs until KREM took control of its operations in 1997. The station then affiliated with UPN and later The WB before becoming Spokane's CW affiliate in 2006. KSKN airs local morning and 10 p. m. newscasts from the KREM newsroom. History
Early years
In 1982, Broadcast Vision Television, a company owned by Lee Schulman, obtained the construction permit for KSKN and began construction on what would be the city's second UHF outlet after KAYU TV (channel 28). Schulman planned for a news department, even including space for news in the station's offices at E4022 Broadway. KSKN signed on the air for a preview on September 30, 1983, airing a performance of the play Gypsy'' from the Spokane Civic Theatre. However, the station did not begin full time broadcasting as a general entertainment independent station until December 18. Broadcast Vision Television filed for bankruptcy in April 1985. The station scaled back operations to daily from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. The station added more barter shows and dropped the stronger programming. Judgments from this first bankruptcy case continued to be awarded in federal court to creditors as late as 1988. In September 1985, KSKN was sold to Sun Continental Group over the objection of one of Broadcast Vision Television's creditors. The new owners, former owners of independent station KZAZ in Tucson, Arizona, returned the station to stronger programming and added most of the shows the previous owners lost. Tragedy struck on March 1, 1986, when Gene Adelstein died at the age of 55 while playing tennis in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ellen, Gene's widow, headed up the operation of the station. However, she had doubted the idea of buying into Spokane from the start. The station's finances began to deteriorate not long after. In February 1987, the station trimmed two and a half hours out of its broadcast day; in March, the station filed for bankruptcy again, and in May, it began airing home shopping programs 10 hours a day. On June 27, 1987, the ailing station went off the air.
В 1982 году компания Broadcast Vision Television, принадлежащая Ли Шульману, получила разрешение на строительство KSKN и начала возведение второй в городе УКВ-станции после KAYU TV (канал 28). Шульман планировал создать новостной отдел, даже предусмотрев помещение для новостей в офисах станции по адресу E4022 Broadway. KSKN впервые вышел в эфир для предварительного просмотра 30 сентября 1983 года, транслируя спектакль «Цыганка» из Споканского гражданского театра. Однако полноценное вещание в качестве независимого развлекательного канала станция начала только 18 декабря. Компания Broadcast Vision Television объявила о банкротстве в апреле 1985 года. Станция сократила время вещания до ежедневного с 9:00 до 23:00. Канал добавил больше программ обмена рекламой и отказался от более сильной программной сетки. Решения по этому первому делу о банкротстве продолжали выноситься в федеральном суде в пользу кредиторов вплоть до 1988 года. В сентябре 1985 года KSKN был продан Sun Continental Group, несмотря на возражения одного из кредиторов Broadcast Vision Television. Новые владельцы, бывшие владельцы независимого телеканала KZAZ в Тусоне, штат Аризона, вернули станции более сильную программную сетку и добавили большинство программ, которые потеряли предыдущие владельцы. 1 марта 1986 года произошла трагедия: Джин Адельштейн скончался в возрасте 55 лет во время игры в теннис в Уэст-Палм-Бич, штат Флорида. Эллен, вдова Джина, возглавила работу станции. Однако она сомневалась в целесообразности приобретения станции в Спокане с самого начала. Финансовое положение станции вскоре после этого начало ухудшаться. В феврале 1987 года станция сократила два с половиной часа эфирного времени; в марте станция снова подала заявление о банкротстве, а в мае начала транслировать программы телемагазинов по 10 часов в день. 27 июня 1987 года станция прекратила вещание.
KSKN (channel 22) is a television station in Spokane, Washington, United States, affiliated with The CW. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside CBS affiliate KREM (channel 2). Both stations share studios on South Regal Street in Spokane, while KSKN's transmitter is on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane. KSKN began broadcasting full programming in December 1983 as an independent station and remained on the air for less than four years, during which two successive owners filed for bankruptcy. It did not return to the air until 1994, airing home shopping programs until KREM took control of its operations in 1997. The station then affiliated with UPN and later The WB before becoming Spokane's CW affiliate in 2006. KSKN airs local morning and 10 p. m. newscasts from the KREM newsroom. History
Early years
In 1982, Broadcast Vision Television, a company owned by Lee Schulman, obtained the construction permit for KSKN and began construction on what would be the city's second UHF outlet after KAYU TV (channel 28). Schulman planned for a news department, even including space for news in the station's offices at E4022 Broadway. KSKN signed on the air for a preview on September 30, 1983, airing a performance of the play Gypsy'' from the Spokane Civic Theatre. However, the station did not begin full time broadcasting as a general entertainment independent station until December 18. Broadcast Vision Television filed for bankruptcy in April 1985. The station scaled back operations to daily from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. The station added more barter shows and dropped the stronger programming. Judgments from this first bankruptcy case continued to be awarded in federal court to creditors as late as 1988. In September 1985, KSKN was sold to Sun Continental Group over the objection of one of Broadcast Vision Television's creditors. The new owners, former owners of independent station KZAZ in Tucson, Arizona, returned the station to stronger programming and added most of the shows the previous owners lost. Tragedy struck on March 1, 1986, when Gene Adelstein died at the age of 55 while playing tennis in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ellen, Gene's widow, headed up the operation of the station. However, she had doubted the idea of buying into Spokane from the start. The station's finances began to deteriorate not long after. In February 1987, the station trimmed two and a half hours out of its broadcast day; in March, the station filed for bankruptcy again, and in May, it began airing home shopping programs 10 hours a day. On June 27, 1987, the ailing station went off the air.
Возвращение в воздух
После того, как попытка вернуть станцию в эфир в 1990 году с помощью неудачной Star Television Network провалилась, станция оставалась не в эфире до конца 1994 года, когда возобновила вещание, в основном с программой Home Shopping Network. Основным владельцем станции был Мел Кверио, скончавшийся в 1996 году, после чего его место заняла его жена Джуди. В июле 1996 года KSKN заключила соглашение о локальном маркетинге с KREM, принадлежавшей в то время The Providence Journal Company. В следующем году станция присоединилась к UPN и начала транслировать новостной выпуск в 22:00, производимый KREM; в то время KAYU новостные выпуски не транслировала. В 1999 году к вещанию добавили программы The WB. Компания The Providence Journal Company была приобретена корпорацией Belo в 1997 году, а после легализации дуополий в 1999 году Belo приобрела KSKN за 5 миллионов долларов в 2001 году. В следующем году KSKN стала эксклюзивным партнером The WB и начала транслировать программы в соответствии с расписанием, ранее перемещая их в другие временные интервалы для показа прайм-тайм шоу UPN; UPN перешла на новую станцию KQUP (канал 24). Затем в сентябре 2006 года KSKN присоединилась к The CW после слияния The WB и UPN, к тому времени KQUP прекратила трансляцию программ UPN. (UPN транслировалась в ночное время на KXLY TV до конца своего существования.) В 2013 году Belo была приобретена компанией Gannett, которая в 2015 году разделилась на подразделения, занимающиеся печатными изданиями (Gannett) и телевещанием (Tegna).
Новостные передачи
KSKN вещает двухчасовой утренний выпуск новостей с 7 до 9 утра по будням и получасовой выпуск новостей в 10 вечера семь дней в неделю, в общей сложности 13,5 часов новостных программ. Кроме того, станция дублирует выпуски новостей KREM в 5–7 утра, в полдень, а также в 4 и 5 вечера в будние дни, что составляет в общей сложности 20 часов вещания новостей.
Аналого-цифровое преобразование
KSKN прекратил регулярное вещание в аналоговом формате на УВЧ-канале 22 12 июня 2009 года – официальной дате перехода телевизионных станций в США с аналогового на цифровое вещание в соответствии с федеральным предписанием. Цифровой сигнал станции оставался на прежнем УВЧ-канале 36, используя виртуальный канал 22.