KRCR-TV
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| KRCR-TV | |
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| Redding/Chico, California | |
| Branding | KRCR NewsChannel 7 |
| Slogan | Accurate, Reliable First With Severe Weather |
| Channels | Analog: 7 (VHF) |
| Subchannels | 7.1 HD 7.2 SD |
| Translators | (see article) |
| Affiliations | ABC |
| Owner | Bonten Media Group, LLC (BlueStone License Holdings, Inc.) |
| First air date | August 1, 1956 |
| Call letters’ meaning | Redding Chico Red Bluff |
| Former callsigns | KVIP-TV (1956-1963) |
| Former affiliations | Primary: NBC (1956-1977?) [1] Secondary ABC (1956-1977?) Fox (1986-1992) |
| Transmitter Power | 115 kW (analog) 26 kW STA (digital) |
| Height | 1103 m (analog) 1101 m (digital) |
| Facility ID | 8291 |
| Transmitter Coordinates | |
| Website | www.krcrtv.com |
KRCR-TV NewsChannel 7 (formerly known as "Channel 7R") is an ABC affiliated station which serves parts of Northern California north of Sacramento, including the towns of Redding and Chico. Its studios are located in Redding. Its transmitter is located atop Shasta Bally. The station broadcasts all of the well-known news and entertainment programs offered by ABC, but also has several of its own programs, including local news programs at 5:00, 5:30, 6:30 and 11:00 on weekdays and 6:00 and 11:00 on weekends.
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[edit] History
The station was founded in 1956 by William B. Smullin of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. (COBI), owners of KOBI Channel 5M (now known as NBC 5) in Medford, Oregon and KOTI Channel 2K (now known as NBC 2) in Klamath Falls, Oregon as a primary NBC affiliate. Under COBI ownership, KRCR's logo was an interstate highway sign, with the name "7R", matching its sister stations. It flipped from a primary NBC affiliation to a full-time ABC affiliation in the mid 1970s, leaving the Chico and Redding area without NBC for six years. It was purchased by Lamco Communications of Texas in 1995, KRCR was operated by California Broadcasting, Inc., run by general manager Bob Wise, until 2004, when the station was sold to current owners Bluestone Television. Then in December 2006, the station was sold (along with 12 other Bluestone stations) to Diamond Castle Holdings, a New York-based private equity firm.
The station also operates an Eureka ABC affiliate KAEF channel 23. It operated a local cable-only WB affiliate KIWB, but that station was sold to rival Catamount Broadcasting following the merger between the WB and UPN to form the new CW Network. KRVU was previously a UPN affiliate, but now is a My Network TV affiliate.
KRCR was one of very few ABC affiliates that broadcast on channel 7, but didn't use any kind of Circle 7 logo. However, that changed when they debuted their new set and their new logo on April 11, 2006.
[edit] Logos
 KRCR News Channel 7 logo (1995-2002) |
 KRCR News Channel 7 logo (2002-2006) |
 KRCR News Channel 7 logo (2006-present) |
[edit] Past Ownership
- California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc. (William B. Smullin, Founder) (1956-1995)
- Sacramento Valley Television, Inc. (operators) (?-1990)
- Lamco Communications (owners) & California Broadcasting, Inc. (operators) (1995-2005)
- Bluestone Television (2005-2006)
- Bonten Media Group, LLC (Bluestone License Holdings, Inc.)(current)
[edit] Past News Titles
- "NewsBeat"/"NewsFinal" (1970s)
- "7R News" (1970s-1980s)
- "The News"/"Northstate News" (1980s-1995)
- "News Channel 7" (1995-Presnt)
[edit] Current Personalities
Anchors
- Jennifer Scarborough - 5 and 5:30p.m. weekdays
- Mike Mangas - 5 and 5:30p.m. weekdays
- Tim Mapes - 6:30pm and 11p.m. weeknights
- Tori Brunetti - 6:30 and 11p.m. weeknights
- Colin McAvoy - Daybreak
- Carrie Marchese - 6 and 11p.m. weekends
Weather
- Chief Meteorologist Mike Krueger - 5, 5:30, 6:30, and 11p.m. weekdays and evenings (AMS/NWA)
- Chita Johnson - Daybreak
- (AMS) Pete Wilkos 6 and 11 p.m. weekends
Sports
- Eric Naktin - 5:30p, 6:30, 11p.m. weekdays and evenings
- Joe Ferguson - 6 and 11p.m. weekends
Reporters
- Shannon Handy
- Orville Thomas
- Sarah Beth Vaughn
- Misa Maruyama
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Amana Miyamae - Anchor/Reporter/Interim Weather Anchor
- Brian Van Aken - Meteorologist (Now at KRON-TV in San Francisco)
- Rich Dahlquist - Meteorologist (Now at KNXV-TV in Phoenix)
- Stacey Andrews - Meteorologist
- Connor Carson - Meteorologist
- Rebecca Lacque - Anchor
- Rebecca Siebert - Anchor
- Zack Green - Anchor
- Anthony Congi - Reporter (Now at KIDK-TV in Idaho Falls)
- Jena Antenchuck - Anchor
- Steve Raml - Anchor
- Gary Gunter - News Director/Anchor
- Kelly Smith - Reporter
- Jennifer Boden - Anchor/Reporter
- Stacey Butler - Reporter/Weekend Anchor (recently of KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Rob Schmitt- Anchor/Reporter (Now at WPLG in Miami)
- Rob McMillan- Reporter (Now at KABC in Los Angeles)
- Cristina Mendonsa- General Assignment Reporter (Now at KXTV in Sacramento)
- Marcey Brightwell- Anchor/ Reporter (Now at KXTV in Sacramento as a Political Reporter)
- Cal Hunter - News Director/Anchor (now of KBLF-AM Radio in Red Bluff)
- Ivan Evans - General Assignment Reporter (now deceased)
- Bruce Lang - General Assignment Reporter (now of KPAY-AM radio in Chico)
- Mark Eubank - Meteorologist
- Kristen Welker- Anchor/Reporter/Weather Anchor (Now at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia)
- Kurtis Ming- Anchor/ Reporter/Weather (Now at KOVR-TV in Sacramento)
- Koula Gianulias- Reporter (Now at KOVR-TV in Sacramento)
- Andria Borba- Anchor/Reporter (Now at WVEC-TV in Norfolk, VA)
- Tony Botti- Reporter (Now at KGPE-TV in Fresno)
- Aaron Justus- Meteorologist (Now at WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA)
- Lisa Gonzales- Anchor/ Reporter (Now at KOVR-TV in Sacramento)
- Jennifer Loren- Anchor/ Reporter (Now at KOTV-TV in Tulsa, OK)
- Nicole Brady- Anchor/ Reporter/Weather Anchor (Now at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, NM) returning?
- Brian Close - Reporter (married to Nicole Brady) returning?
- Teresa Yuan- Reporter (Now at KVVU-TV in Las Vegas, NV)
- Natasha Stenbock- Reporter (Now at KFMB-TV in San Diego, CA)
- Katy Brown- Anchor/ Reporter (now with KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon)
- Jane Yamamoto- Anchor/ Reporter (Now at KTTV-TV in Los Angeles)
- Dave Andrade - Sports Anchor/ Reporter (Now in sales at Results Radio in Redding)
- Jeff Roberts - Sports Anchor (now works at Washington Mutual Bank, formerly of KHSL-TV)
- Barry Carpenter - Sports Anchor
- Rich Eisen (now of NFL Network, formerly of ESPN)
- Derek Eggers - Sports Anchor
- Royal Courtain - Sports Anchor (formerly of KHSL-TV)
- Dave Owens (Now at KTAL-TV in Shreveport, LA)
- Mai Shiozacki - Anchor/Reporter
- Jeff Rhineer - Sports Anchor
[edit] Digital Television
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
Digital channels
| PSIP Channel |
Physical RF Channel |
Comcast | Charter | Video | Aspect | Programming |
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| 7.1 | 34.1 | 907* | 787* | 1080i | 16:9 | KRCR HD |
| 7.2 | 34.2 | 7 | 7 | 480i | 4:3 | KRCR SD |
In 2009, KRCR will remain on channel 7 when the analog to digital conversion is complete.[1]
As of March 20, 2007, the Newscasts on KRCR are not broadcasted in High Definition. Its plans to broadcast its newscasts in HD are currently in the research stage according to KRCR. Most ABC programs broadcasted from 8 PM, are broadcasted in HD, including most sports programming on weekends.
As of August 20, 2007, neither Chico's Comcast or Redding and Red Bluff's Charter Cable nor DirecTV or Dish Network offer the HD signal of KRCR on their respective cable programming lineups. *KRCR used to air in HD on Charter's channel 787 and Comcast's channel 907, but was pulled off due to contract disputes with both cable companies. It was also one of the first stations to broadcast its HD signal on cable.
KRCR will be the last full-power analog TV station in Northern California.[citation needed]
[edit] Translators
KRCR is rebroadcast on the following translator stations:
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- KRCR-TV Homepage
- KRCR among 13 station to be sold to NY group
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KRCR-TV
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KRCR-TV
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