KBNI-LD
| Santa Maria, California United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 8 |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Sonlife Broadcasting Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cocola Broadcasting (sale to Bridge Media Networks pending[1]) (Cocola Broadcasting Companies, LLC) |
| History | |
| Founded | December 10, 1999 |
| Former call signs |
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| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 8 (VHF, 1999-2021) |
| Former affiliations | Jewelry TV Shop at Home Network HSN Español |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41123 |
| ERP | 0.3 kW |
| HAAT | 571.5 m (1,875 ft) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
KBNI-LD (channel 8) is a low-power television station licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States. The station is owned by Cocola Broadcasting. The station is currently dark pending transition to digital.[citation needed]
Originally, KBNI-LD was a translator of ABC affiliate KEYT (channel 3) from Santa Barbara serving the Santa Maria Valley from the mid 1950s to the late 1990s.
KBNI-LD simulcasts radio shows, offers local news and weather, entertainment programming, and serves as an "MTV" digital over-the-air affiliate, playing music videos and re-airing some of the original MTV VJ shows.
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-KKDJ-LD and six other Cocola stations for $3.2 million.[2] Upon completion of the transaction, KKDJ-LD will become one of Bhargava's two TV station properties in the Santa Barbara–Santa Maria–San Luis Obispo media market.
The station changed its call sign to KBNI-LD on July 20, 2023.
References
- ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $3,200,000". TVNewsCheck. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Facility Details for Facility ID:41123 (KBNI), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
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