KJUD explained

Callsign:KJUD
Digital:11 (VHF)
Virtual:8
Subchannels:(see article)
Translators:K13OC-D Douglas, etc.
Location:Juneau, Alaska
Country:United States
Callsign Meaning:Juneau and Douglas
Former Callsigns:KINY-TV (1956–1983)[1]
Former Channel Numbers:Analog: 8 (VHF, 1956–2009)
Owner:Vision Alaska LLC
Licensee:KATN and KJUD License LLC
Sister Stations:KATN, KTBY, KYUR
Erp:0.14 kW
Haat:-2900NaN0
Facility Id:13814
Licensing Authority:FCC
Website:www.youralaskalink.com

KJUD, virtual channel 8 (VHF digital channel 11), is an ABC/CW+/Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Juneau, Alaska, United States. The station is owned by Vision Alaska LLC. KJUD's transmitter is located along Douglas Highway in West Juneau. Master control and some internal operations are based at the facilities of fellow ABC affiliate and Your Alaska Link flagship KYUR in Anchorage.

History

KINY-TV, Juneau's first television station, signed on the air on February 19, 1956,[2] becoming KJUD in 1983. For many years, it was Juneau's only commercial station, and is still the only full-power commercial station in the area.

Initially, KJUD carried programming from ABC, NBC, and CBS for many years. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network.[3]

In 1995, the station became a part of the Alaska Superstation network, with KIMO (now KYUR) and KATN. In September 2006, KJUD began to show programming from The CW on its digital subchannel. The subchannel was initially known as Juneau CW, but has since been rebranded to Alaska CW. Smith Media sold KJUD and the remainder of the "ABC Alaska's Superstation" system to Vision Alaska LLC in 2010.[4] On September 1, 2011, KJUD began carrying programming from the Fox network on digital subchannel 8.3; the subchannel became the first Fox affiliate in the Juneau market.[5] At some unknown point, The CW and Fox swapped subchannels, with Fox moving to digital subchannel 8.2 and The CW moving to digital subchannel 8.3.

Digital channels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

ChannelVideoAspectShort nameProgramming [6]
8.1 KJUD-DT Main KJUD programming / ABC
8.2 KJUD CW KJUD-DT2 / The CW Plus
8.3 KJUDHD3 KJUD-DT3 / Fox

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elaine. Mitchell. Alaska Blue Book. 1973. 1973. Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. Juneau, AK. 136.
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=84882&.pdf FCC History Cards for KINY-TV (KJUD)
  3. Require Prime Evening Time for NTA Films . Boxoffice . 13 . November 10, 1956 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090614204506/http://issuu.com/boxoffice/docs/boxoffice_111056-1 . June 14, 2009 .
  4. News: Alaska TV group sold. January 15, 2010. Television Business Report. January 16, 2010.
  5. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/469035-Fox_Inks_Affiliate_in_Juneau.php Fox Inks Affiliate in Juneau
  6. Web site: RabbitEars.Info.