KSNT
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| KSNT | |
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| Topeka, Kansas | |
| Branding | 27 NEWS CW Northeast Kansas (on digital) |
| Slogan | Clear, Accurate, To The Point |
| Channels | 27 (UHF) analog, 28 (UHF) digital |
| Affiliations | NBC The CW (on digital) |
| Owner | Montecito Broadcasting Group |
| Founded | December 28, 1967 |
| Call letters meaning | Kansas State Network Topeka |
| Former callsigns | KTSB (1967-83) |
| Transmitter Power | 1,100 kW Analog 16 kW Digital 4 kW Digital STA |
| Website | www.ksnt.com www.cwneks.com |
KSNT "27NEWS" is the NBC network affiliate serving the Topeka, Kansas metropolitan area. The station broadcasts on UHF channel 27 at 1,100 kilowatts and in digital (sometimes in High Definition a form of digital TV) on channel 28 also on the UHF dial, licensed to operate at 16 kilowatts but it broadcasts at only 4 kilowatts under a Special Temporary Authority. KSNT is owned and operated by Montecito Broadcasting Group. Its transmitter is located in Topeka.
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[edit] History
KSNT debuted on December 28, 1967 as KTSB, originally owned by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., founding owner of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team. It has always been a sole NBC affiliate. Unlike most then 2 station markets, KTSB did not carry a secondary affiliation with ABC...although ocasionally some ABC shows were broadcast. This was because KMBC-TV in Kansas City and KQTV in St. Joseph, then as now, both decently cover Topeka.
In 1982, George Hatch, owner of the Kansas State Network based at KARD-TV in Wichita, bought the station. Later that year, the station was renamed KSNT as part of an effort to help viewers think of the KSN stations as part of one large network. During the next few years, the station referred to itself as KSN, but only did limited simulcasting with KSNW in Wichita and the other three KSN stations in western Kansas. While in its role as airing partial simulcasts of KSNW programming, it used the Hello News music package until 1986.
George Lilly (SJL Communications) purchased the station from Hatch in 1990, along with KSNW, eventually dismantling part of the microwave system that linked the two stations in a cost cutting effort. In 1995, Lee Enterprises picked up the KSN group, including KSNT. In 2000, Emmis Communications acquired the KSN stations, but eventually sold it back to its current owner, Montecito Broadcasting Group (formerly SJL Communications) for $259 million. It was announced in April 2006 that KSNT-DT2 (28.2 / 27.2) will be Northeast Kansas' home of the CW Network.
[edit] Newscasts
Weekdays & Weeknights
- 27 News Early Today (5:00-6:00AM)
- 27 News Today (6:00-7:00AM)
- Northeast Kansas Live (11:00-11:30AM)
- 27 News at 5
- 27 News at 6
- 27 News Nightbeat (10PM)
Weekends
- 27 News at 5
- 27 News at 6
- 27 News Nightbeat (10PM)
[edit] Past On-Air Personalities
Adam Alter, Gary Amble, Steve Ammerman, Sarah Augusthy, Jerry Bailey, Stephanie Bergmann, Steve Beylon, Susan Blake (Haight), Craig Bolerjack (CBS Sports), Eric Boedeker, Campbell Brown (at NBC News), Jerry Boehm, Steve Burnett, Terry Bryant, Don Champion, Don Clouston, Dave Dary, Mike Fierberg-Dener, Steve Doocy (Fox News Channel), Ron Doole, Ken Dudzik, Leo Doyle, Chris Earl, Mary Elbow, Deb Farris, Chris Franklin, Katrina Hancock, Dave Hill, George Davis, Bill Redlin, Ron Harbaugh, Beau Harkness, Ed Harms, Jackie Harris-Monroe, Jake Hatley, Matt Hinkin, Heather Holeman, Sarah Holladay, Kevin Jenks, Sherriene Jones-Sontag, Bill Karins (NBC Weather Plus), Dana Knowles, Mike LaPoint, Len Lehmann, Jon Leiberman (America's Most Wanted), Tony Leita, Lauragail Locke, Mary Loftus, Matt Makens, YaKenda McGahee, Tina McGarry , Ryan McPike, Travis Morgan, Andrea Oleen, Chris Olsen, Paulette Pippert, Gail Pennybacker, Nancy Perry, Jim Phillips, John Polson, Corey Rangel, Richard Reingold, Alan Rios, Chris Ronan, Andy Sandler, Mick Shaffer, Kevin Shank, Patty Snell, Alan Shope, Jerod Smalley, Morgan Smith, Ed Sorensen, Bill Spencer, Darryl Stangel, Brent Stover (Fox Sports Midwest), Phil Surratt, Tom Taylor, Stella Thurkill, Bob Totten, Mary Tritsch, Noel (Keahi) Tucker, Lance Veeser, Kelly Waldo, Steve Walker, Carol Wang, Valerie Warner, Jennifer Weaver, Mike Wendlend, Ken Willard, Robin Wilson, Taylor Wilson.
[edit] Logos
 KSNT Test Pattern (1995) |
 KSNT logo, used until 2005 |
 Current KSNT logo |
 KSNT News logo, used until 2005 |
 Current KSNT News logo |
[edit] External links
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KTWU 11 (PBS) - WIBW 13 (CBS/MNTV on DT.2) - KKSU-LP 21 (Ind) - K33IC 33 / K25DS 25 / K31BW 31 (TBN) - KSNT 27 (NBC/The CW on DT.2) - KTMJ-CA 43 / KTLJ-CA 6 / KMJT-CA 15 / KETM-CA 17 (Fox) - KTKA 49 (ABC) |
