https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/238385/station-trading-roundup-2-deals-875000/
The value for the station is at $850,000.
The value for the station is at $850,000.
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KDMD-LD Tacoma Sold to Seattle 6 Broadcasting LLC (Scott Centers, member)
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Confused on this ...have never heard of the calls. All Google (didn't go to FCC) show it as an Anchorage AK property.
Also don't know what the -LD designation is??
Also don't know what the -LD designation is??
Digital Low Power. Essentially the same as an LPTV, just digital.
I have never heard of this station when I was living north of Seattle. Makes sense as I was way out of its range. No clue what the heck it ran/runs for a network down there.
Considering it’s a LP digital station in Tacoma, I was shocked it went for near a cool million...
...then you see it has an application to move to Queen Anne Hill with what appears to be a big increase in coverage. Should cover most of the population in King/Pierce, but basically misses Snohomish Co...I’m assuming to protect a station in Canuckistan.
Big question I’d have is what will end up on this station and it’s subchannels once it moves to Seattle.
Considering it’s a LP digital station in Tacoma, I was shocked it went for near a cool million...
...then you see it has an application to move to Queen Anne Hill with what appears to be a big increase in coverage. Should cover most of the population in King/Pierce, but basically misses Snohomish Co...I’m assuming to protect a station in Canuckistan.
Big question I’d have is what will end up on this station and it’s subchannels once it moves to Seattle.
A full power TV like the Univision affiliate KUNS would go for about $30M, so $1M for an LD Seattle-Tacoma stick-value signal is a bargain. North of Everett is outside the Market anyway, so nobody cares (except maybe Larry). The challenge will be market cable/satellite carriage, because LPTV-LD stations aren't considered 'must carry'.
My guess would be block or brokered programming. Maybe lease the dot-2 and dot-3 channels to some international networks like KBS World (Korean), RT (Russian), or CGTN (Chinese).
Call letters became KYMU-LD. That'll clear up confusion with the Alaska station...
https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=182983
https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=182983
Wonder if they will pick up COZI-TV?
KYMU-LD is on the air right now with 4 subchannels, all with full field color bars and no tone. PSIP ID's as KYMU-LD 6-1, 6-2, etc. No other info on the screen. I'm assuming that they are at their licensed power (3Kw) from their location on the KIRO tower.
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Just re scanned my OTA channels and no KYMU for me. I'm not line of sight to Queen Ann and am using a small gain antenna. I'm more towards the middle of the Vashon. My OTA is for when Comcast goes out while watching the big 4 networks or hawks game. I'm replacing my dads OTA antenna set up on Vashon. Will be trying a couple of different antennas there so will have to see if I get it there.
Also wonder with KING TV changing channel assignments requiring OTA users to rescan in a couple of weeks if some will discover KYMU.
Also wonder with KING TV changing channel assignments requiring OTA users to rescan in a couple of weeks if some will discover KYMU.
I have KYMU tuned in on a TV at work, which is at a broadcast facility on Lake Union. I'm getting it off of an old UHF two-way antenna on the roof. I also picked it up in my TV satellite truck while parked at CenturyLink Field.
My house is on the back side of West Seattle- on the Vashon side if you will. I have a UHF antenna and hi-VHF antenna pointed toward the two hills with broadcast towers in Seattle but only get a hint of KYMU on my TV. Signal strength moves around in the 20 to 25% range but that's all so of course no lock. West Seattle could present terrain difficulties for you on Vashon unless you have a lo-VHF antenna to work with.
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My house is on the back side of West Seattle- on the Vashon side if you will. I have a UHF antenna and hi-VHF antenna pointed toward the two hills with broadcast towers in Seattle but only get a hint of KYMU on my TV. Signal strength moves around in the 20 to 25% range but that's all so of course no lock. West Seattle could present terrain difficulties for you on Vashon unless you have a lo-VHF antenna to work with.
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