| City | Monterey, California | 
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 19.1: Heroes & Icons 19.2: Telexitos 19.3: Daystar 19.4: Oldies Radio 19.5: Blues Television Network 19.6: HSN | 
| Affiliations | Heroes & Icons (2016–present) | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 
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| History | |
| First air date | July 31, 1989 | 
| Former call signs | K23ED K19HU-D (2007–2008) KMBY-LD (2008–2010) K19HW-D (2010) KKKO-LD (2010) KMBY-LD (2010–2023) | 
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 22 (UHF) Digital: 19 (UHF, 2010–2023) | 
| Independent (1989–2012) MundoFox/MundoMax (2012–2016) | |
| Call sign meaning | Monterey Bay | 
| Technical information[2] | |
| Licensing authority | FCC | 
| Facility ID | 168787 | 
| Class | LD | 
| ERP | 15 kW | 
| HAAT | 393.3 m (1,290 ft) | 
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°32′18″N 121°37′31″W / 36.53833°N 121.62528°W | 
| Links | |
| Public license information  | LMS | 
KBNY-LD, virtual channel 19 and UHF digital channel 29, is a low-powered television station licensed to Monterey, California, United States. The station is currently owned by Cocola Broadcasting after a sale from JB Broadcasting in early 2008.
On March 30, 2023, Bridge Media Networks, the parent company of NewsNet and Sports News Highlights (SNH) (backed by 5-hour Energy creator Manoj Bhargava), announced it would acquire the then-KMBY-LD and six other Cocola stations for $3.2 million.[3] Upon completion of the transaction, KMBY-LD will become a NewsNet owned-and-operated station for the Monterey–Salinas DMA.
On July 20, 2023, the station changed its call sign from KMBY-LD to KBNY-LD.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[4] | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 480i | 16:9 | H&I | Heroes & Icons | 
| 19.2 | Telexit | Telexitos | ||
| 19.3 | 4:3 | Daystar | Daystar | |
| 19.4 | 16:9 | KMBY | Oldies Radio | |
| 19.5 | BTN | Blues Television Network | ||
| 19.6 | HSN | HSN | ||
The station's main channel affiliated with the MundoFox Network on August 7, 2012. In December 2010, Cocola and the Estrella TV network signed a deal to broadcast that network on 19.2; Estrella TV moved to Hearst KSBW-DT3 in 2015. TeleXitos is on 19.2.
Daystar is carried on DT3 and DT4 showed a simulcast of KMBY Radio since December 2018.
References
- ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KBNY-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $3,200,000". TVNewsCheck. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for KBNY-LD
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 168787 (KBNY-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System