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| {{Short description|TV station in Houston}} | |||
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| call_letters = KETH-TV| | |||
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| station_logo = ]| | |||
| {{Infobox television station | |||
| station_branding = TBN| | |||
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| callsign = KETH-TV | ||
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| | logo = <!-- Commented out: ] --> <!--Station does not use its own logo--> | |||
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| | digital = 24 (]) | |||
| callsign_meaning = K '''E'''ducational '''T'''elevision '''H'''ouston | | |||
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| virtual = 14 | ||
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| | affiliations = {{ubl|'''14.1:''' ]|''for others, see {{section link||Subchannels}}''}} | |||
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| ⚫ | | owner = ] | ||
| effective_radiated_power = 4470 ] (analog)<br/>900 kW (digital)| | |||
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| licensee = ] | ||
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| location = ], Texas | ||
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| country = United States | ||
| | founded = October 12, 1983 | |||
| | airdate = {{start date and age|1987|7|16|p=y}} | |||
| | last_airdate = | |||
| | callsign_meaning = Educational Television Houston | |||
| | sister_stations = ], ], ], ] | |||
| | former_callsigns = | |||
| | former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 14 (UHF, 1987–2009) | |||
| ⚫ | | former_affiliations = | ||
| | erp = 1,000 ] | |||
| | haat = {{convert|580|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | |||
| | facility_id = 12895 | |||
| | coordinates = {{coord|29|34|15|N|95|30|37|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline, title}} | |||
| | licensing_authority = ] | |||
| | website = | |||
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| '''KETH-TV''' (channel 14) is a ] in ], Texas, United States, airing programming from the ] (TBN). It is ] by TBN's ] subsidiary, which manages stations in Texas and ] on channels allocated for ] broadcasting, and serves as the subsidiary's ] station. KETH-TV's studios (and CET's general offices) are located on South Wilcrest Drive in the ] section of Houston. The station's transmitter is located near ], in ] northeastern ]. | |||
| '''KETH''' is a full-service television station in ], broadcasting in ] on ] channel 14 and in ] on UHF channel 24. It is the ] affiliate for Houston, ], and the surrounding area. Founded ], ], the station is owned by ], under the license name of Community Educational Television. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| {{TBN-DTV|14}} | |||
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| The station was founded on October 12, 1983, and first signed on the air on July 16, 1987. | |||
| ==Programming== | |||
| As with other CET stations, KETH carries almost all of the TBN network schedule (though with program promos and ]s replacing commercial advertising aired on its national feed and commercially-licensed stations{{cn|date=December 2024}}), as well as some locally produced programs: a local version of '']'', ''Up with the Son'' and ''Joy in Our Town''. In addition to programming from TBN, the station airs educational programming to prepare local students for the ] test to fulfill the requirements under their license service. | |||
| ==Technical information== | |||
| ===Subchannels=== | |||
| The station's signal is ]: | |||
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| |+ Subchannels of KETH-TV<ref name="RabbitEars">{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=12895|title=Digital TV Market Listing for KETH-TV|website=]|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.1 | |||
| | rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || TBN HD || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.2 | |||
| | inspire || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.3 | |||
| | rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || Enlace || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.4 | |||
| | SMILE || ] | |||
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| ===Analog-to-digital conversion=== | |||
| TBN-owned full-power stations permanently ceased analog transmissions on April 16, 2009. | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| *{{TVQ|KETH-TV}} | |||
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| {{Houston TV}} | {{Houston TV}} | ||
| {{Texas Religious Stations}} | {{Texas Religious Stations}} | ||
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Keth-Tv}} | |||
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| {{Texas-tv-station-stub}} | {{Texas-tv-station-stub}} | ||
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| Sister stations | KHCE-TV, KITU-TV, KLUJ-TV, KDTX-TV |
| History | |
| Founded | October 12, 1983 |
| First air date | July 16, 1987 (37 years ago) (1987-07-16) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 14 (UHF, 1987–2009) |
| Call sign meaning | Educational Television Houston |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12895 |
| ERP | 1,000 kW |
| HAAT | 580 m (1,903 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°34′15″N 95°30′37″W / 29.57083°N 95.51028°W / 29.57083; -95.51028 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Website | KETH page on TBN's website |
KETH-TV (channel 14) is a religious television station in Houston, Texas, United States, airing programming from the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). It is owned and operated by TBN's Community Educational Television subsidiary, which manages stations in Texas and Florida on channels allocated for non-commercial educational broadcasting, and serves as the subsidiary's flagship station. KETH-TV's studios (and CET's general offices) are located on South Wilcrest Drive in the Alief section of Houston. The station's transmitter is located near Missouri City, in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County.
History
 | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (September 2017) |
The station was founded on October 12, 1983, and first signed on the air on July 16, 1987.
Programming
As with other CET stations, KETH carries almost all of the TBN network schedule (though with program promos and public service announcements replacing commercial advertising aired on its national feed and commercially-licensed stations), as well as some locally produced programs: a local version of Praise the Lord, Up with the Son and Joy in Our Town. In addition to programming from TBN, the station airs educational programming to prepare local students for the GED test to fulfill the requirements under their license service.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 14.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TBN HD | TBN |
| 14.2 | inspire | TBN Inspire | ||
| 14.3 | 480i | 4:3 | Enlace | TBN Enlace USA |
| 14.4 | SMILE | Smile |
Analog-to-digital conversion
TBN-owned full-power stations permanently ceased analog transmissions on April 16, 2009.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KETH-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Digital TV Market Listing for KETH-TV". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
External links
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