KRET-TV
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| KRET-TV | |
|---|---|
| Richardson, Texas | |
| Channels | Analog: 23 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | defunct; transitioned to closed circuit system August 31, 1970 |
| Owner | Richardson Independent School District |
| Founded | February 29, 1960 |
| Call letters’ meaning | Richardson Educational Television |
| Transmitter Power | 3.39 kw visual, .676 kw aural |
| Height | 260 Feet |
KRET-TV channel 23 was an instructional television station in Richardson, Texas, which was on the air from 1960 to 1970. The station was owned by the Richardson Independent School District. The station was the first broadcast TV station in the nation to be wholly owned by a school district. [1] The call letters "RET" stood for "Richardson Educational Television".
KRET began broadcasting February 29, 1960. KRET broadcast only on weekdays eventually matching school hours and not during the summer. KRET had a broadcast range of about 20 miles. KRET was on channel 23 on the TV dial. It was actually the first education television station in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, signing on about 6 months before KERA-TV.
The studio was located at Richardson High School from 1963-1970. The studio was previously located at Richardson Junior High School (1960-1963). The station was converted on August 31, 1970 into a closed-circuit network named "TAGER".
The tower stood on the campus of Richardson High School. The tower was taken down in the mid-2000s, to make room for expansion of the school building.
Channel 23 was later re-allocated to nearby Garland. The frequency remained dark until 1985 when religious broadcaster KIAB-TV signed on the air. The station was later sold and became KUVN-TV a Univision affiliate.
[edit] Station Personnel
The 1969-1970 Television Factbook/Stations volume listed the following station personnel for KRET-TV:
- Lloyd J. Collins, Station Manager
- Richard F. Hays, Director Of Programming
- Bob Ramsey, Chief Engineer
[edit] References
- ^ Dallas Morning News - March 31, 1960 Page 6B "Educational TV Rates Top Grade in Classes"
- Shannon, Mike. DFW TV STATIONS. The History of Dallas-Fort Worth Radio and Television.
- Initial KRET broadcast date
- 1969-1970 Television Factbook/Stations Volume
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