KSAT-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KSAT-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Live. Local. Latebreaking.
station_branding = KSAT 12 (general)
KSAT 12 News (newscasts)
"(pronounced "K-Sat")"
analog = 12 (VHF)
digital_temporary = 48 (UHF)
digital = 12 (VHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = ABC
.2 Net Coming Mid-08 [http://dot2network.com/national/press/firstaffils Press Release: New .2 Network Lines Up First Affils | .2 Digital Network ] ]
network =
founded =
airdate = January 21, 1957
location = San Antonio, Texas
callsign_meaning = San Antonio, Texas
former_callsigns = KONO-TV (1957-1967?)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc.
licensee = Post-Newsweek Stations, San Antonio, Inc.
sister_stations =
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 316 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
HAAT = 452.1 m (analog)
426.8 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 53118
coordinates = coord|29|16|11.9|N|98|15|32.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.ksat.com/ www.ksat.com]

KSAT-TV, channel 12, is the local ABC affiliate in the greater San Antonio area. Its transmitter is located in Elmendorf, Texas. The station brands as "KSAT 12", pronounced as "K-Sat".

The station also serves as the default ABC affiliate for the Laredo market, which doesn't have an ABC affiliate of its own.

History

KSAT first went on the air as KONO-TV in February 1957, owned by the Roth family with KONO-AM-FM. It has been an ABC affiliate since its launch.

The station was purchased by The Outlet Company of Providence, R.I., in 1968, who changed its call letters to the present day KSAT-TV shortly thereafter. After a buyout of Outlet in 1986, it was sold to H&C Communications. In 1994, it was sold with KPRC-TV in Houston to current owner Post-Newsweek Stations, a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company.

Digital Television

Analog-to-digital conversion

After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion, which is tentatively scheduled to take place on February 17, 2009 http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf] , KSAT-TV will move its digital broadcasts back to its present analog channel number, 12. [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101233721&formid=387&fac_num=53118 CDBS Print ] ]

Local news

As of the November 2006 ratings period, KSAT is in a spirited battle with KENS-TV for first place at 10:00 p.m. KSAT is first place at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. In the May 2007 ratings period, KSAT won the coveted 10 P.M. newscast ratings over KENS-TV. Non-contender WOAI-TV, as usual, is the perennial "cellar dweller" at third to fifth place in all time slots.

tation Branding

Post-Newsweek adopted a "Local Mandate" meaning that all its stations carry the "Local" branding. KSAT 12 was briefly called "Local 12" in 2004 before reverting back to the current brand used before. This means that KSAT does not follow this station standardization, but Local is mentioned in the station's slogan: "Live, Local, Latebreaking", & peridocally during newscasts the station bug does cycle between both names (mimicking a similar behavior at sister stations KPRC-TV & WDIV, cycling between the station call letters / channel & Local 4 on the animated bug).

Leslie Mouton

Current (as of 2007) news anchor Leslie Mouton was interviewed on Oprah Winfrey's talk show program (which airs on channel 12), talking about her battle with breast cancer & her decision to anchor the news without a wig, when she was going through chemotherapy. The talk show featured clips of Mouton's first anchoring appearance after she lost her hair, including the explanation she gave on-air of what she was going through @ the time. Mouton chronicled her treatment & recovery on KSAT, earning accolades from local oncologists and cancer patients.

Personalities

Current On-Air Talent

KSAT Anchors
*Mark Austin: Weekday Morning [GMSA Team] & Noon Anchor
*Charles Gonzales: Weekend Evening Anchor
*Leslie Mouton: Weekday Noon & 6 PM Anchor
*Steve Spriester: Weekday Evening Anchor 5, 6 & 10 PM
*Ursula Pari: Weeknight 5 PM & 10 PM Anchor

KSAT Reporters
*Jessie Degollado: General Assignment Reporter
*Jennifer Dodd: General Assignment Reporter
*Simon Gutierrez: General Assignment Reporter
*April Molina: General Assignment Reporter/Defenders
*Marilyn Moritz: "12 On Your Side" Consumer Reporter
*Brian Mylar: General Assignment Reporter/Fill-in Anchor/Defenders
*Rosenda Rios: General Assignment Reporter/Defenders
*Doug Shupe: General Assignment Reporter
*Paul Venema: General Assignment Reporter
*Jacinta Quintanilla: General Assignment Reporter/fill-in anchor
*Tim Gerber:General Assignment Reporter
*Steve Roldon:General Assignment Reporter/fill-in Meteorologist

KSAT Weather Team
*Steve Browne: Chief Meteorologist Weekdays 5, 6 & 10 PM
*John Honore: Weekend Meteorologist (AMS Certified)
*Mike Osterhage: Weekday Morning & Noon Meteorologist

Sports Anchors/Reporters
*Greg Simmons: Sports Director/Weeknight Sports Anchor 5 & 10 PM
*Larry Ramirez: Weekdays Noon & 6 PM Sports Anchor
*David Sears: Weekend Sports Anchor

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"12 Star Final" (1970-1976)
*"NewsWatch 12" (1976-1987)
*"KSAT 12 News" (1987-present)
*"KSAT 12 News, Nightbeat" (1994-present; used for 10 PM newscasts)

tation Slogans

*"San Antonio's NewsChannel" (1991-1994)
*"Live. Local. Latebreaking." (1996-present)

References

External links

* [http://www.ksat.com Official website]
*TVQ|KSAT-TV
*BIA|KSAT|TV|TV