KTSM-TV

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KTSM-TV
El Paso, Texas
Branding	NewsChannel 9
Slogan	First, Live, Local
Channels	9 (VHF) analog, 16 (UHF) digital
Affiliations	NBC NBC Weather Plus on DT2
Owner	Communications Corporation of America (Tri-State Media)
Founded	January 4, 1953
Call letters meaning	K Tri State Media
Website	www.ktsm.com

KTSM-TV, also known as NewsChannel 9, is an NBC affiliate based in El Paso, Texas. It broadcasts its analog signal on VHF channel 9, and its digital signal on UHF channel 16. It is currently owned by Comcorp. Its transmitter is located in El Paso. News Channel 9 WeatherPlus can be seen on KTSM's digital station.

Contents 1 History 2 Personalities 2.1 Anchors 2.2 Reporters 2.3 NewsChannel 9 Sports 2.4 NewsChannel 9 Weather Plus 3 Newscasts 3.1 Monday-Friday 3.2 Saturday 3.3 Sunday 4 External links

[edit] History

KTSM-TV signed on air on January 4, 1953 as the second oldest TV station in the market, behind KDBC-TV. It shares its call letters with its former sister AM and FM stations, which are now owned by Clear Channel Communications, separate from KTSM-TV. The "TSM" in the name stands for "Tri State Media", referring to the international tri-state area of Texas, New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

KTSM claims to have the tallest VHF transmission tower in Texas. It is located at Ranger Peak, one of the peaks of the Franklin Mountains. It is 2000 feet above downtown El Paso, and 5990 feet above sea level.

Among KTSM's most famous personalities was Ted Bender. Bender hosted numerous programs on KTSM including the El Paso version of Dialing for Dollars, in which he gave four viewers a chance to win money, and halfway through the calls, Bender (who was a city councilman) would interview a key figure in the El Paso community. Bender also was the lead weatherman for KTSM from its inception until his retirement in 1991, using weather symbols that the National Weather Service utilizes on their weather charts.

[edit] Personalities

[edit] Anchors

• Mari Alvarez - NC9 Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
• Suzy Flores - NC9 Today
• Nick Miller - NC9 Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
• Christina Montoya - NC9 Weekends at 5/5:30/6, & Nightbeat
• Ian Reitz - NC9 Weekends at 5/5:30/6, & Nightbeat
• Felipa Solis - NC9 Midday

[edit] Reporters

• Suzy Flores - General Assignment Reporting
• Christina Montoya - General Assignment Reporting
• Ian Reitz - General Assignment Reporting
• Amanda Hernandez - General Assignment Reporting
• Oscar Garcia - General Assignment Reporting
• Monique Griego - General Assignments Reporting

[edit] NewsChannel 9 Sports

• Fred Albers - NC9 Weekdays at 6, & Nightbeat
• Beau Bagley - NC9 Weekends at 5/5:30/6, & Nightbeat
• Edward Egros - NC9 Sports Reporting

[edit] NewsChannel 9 Weather Plus

• Chuck DeBroder - Weather Plus Meteorologist Weekdays at 5, 6, & Nightbeat
• Brian Basham - Weather Plus Forecaster NC9 Today & Midday
• Molly Rosenblatt- Weather Plus Forecaster NC9 Weekends

[edit] Newscasts

[edit] Monday-Friday

• Newschannel 9 Today - 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
• Newschannel 9 Midday - 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 at Five - 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 at Six - 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 Nightbeat - 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

[edit] Saturday

• Newschannel 9 at Five - 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 at Six - 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 Nightbeat - 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

[edit] Sunday

• Newschannel 9 at 5:30 - 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Newschannel 9 Nightbeat - 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

[edit] External links

• NewsChannel 9's website
• Query the FCC's TV station database for KTSM-TV