KIDK
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| KIDK | |
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| Idaho Falls, Idaho | |
| Branding | Newswatch 3 |
| Slogan | The One to Watch |
| Channels | 3 (VHF) analog, 36 (UHF) digital |
| Affiliations | CBS |
| Owner | Fisher Communications |
| Founded | December 20, 1953 |
| Call letters meaning | K IDaho Falls K |
| Former callsigns | KID-TV (1953-1981) |
| Former affiliations | UPN (alternate [until 2003]), Ran some ABC until 1974 DuMont (secondary, 1953-1955)[1] |
| Transmitter Power | 100 kW (Analog) 200 kW (Digital) |
| Website | www.kidktv.com |
KIDK is the local CBS affiliate for Idaho Falls and Pocatello, Idaho, United States. It broadcasts an analog signal on channel 3, and a digital signal on channel 36. The station is owned by Fisher Communications. Its transmitter is located near Atomic City, Idaho.
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[edit] Translators
Within its network, KIDK has a total of 20 translators serving parts of Eastern and Central Idaho, and parts of Western Wyoming.
- Challis, Idaho K10AW
- Clayton, Idaho K05AL
- Driggs, Idaho K07QC
- Inkom, Idaho K11AG
- Lava Hot Springs, Idaho K11CP
- Lemhi, Idaho; Baker, Idaho K05BE
- Leadore, Idaho K11BD
- Malad City, Idaho K58AR
- Montpelier, Idaho K27CS
- North Fork, Idaho K02CE
- Preston, Idaho K36AD
- Salmon, Idaho; Williams Creek, Idaho K69CA
- Salmon, Idaho; Williams Creek, Idaho K07PV
- Soda Springs, Idaho K09ID
- Afton, Wyoming K10LO
- Auburn, Wyoming K10LO
- Big Piney, Wyoming K12AH
- Hoback Junction, Wyoming K11LL
- South Park, Wyoming K07CS
- Thayne, Wyoming K07PB
[edit] Previous Logos
 KID-TV logo from 1980 DX. |
 KID-TV logo; date unknown, though may be early-1980s. This logo was used on various fashions until Fisher purchased the Retlaw stations. The logo was modified to KIDK-TV when the K was added. There had been one other logo, not shown here, between Retlaw and present KIDK-3 logo. |
[edit] External links
- KIDK's Homepage
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KIDK
- Aerial photo of KIDK transmitter from Google Local
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Aden, Frank Jr. (2006). "The Beginning of TV in Idaho". As the Turntable Turns, issue 1. July 2006. History of Idaho Broadcasting.
| Broadcast television in the Idaho Falls / Pocatello market (Nielsen DMA #163) | ||
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KIDK 3 (CBS) - KPVI 6 / KJWY 2 (NBC) - KIFI 8 (ABC) - KISU 10 (PBS/IPT) - KPIF 15 / KBEO 11 (The CW) - KPPP-LP 24 (TFU) - K26EW 26 (TBN) - KFXP 31 (FOX) |
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