KWSM-LD
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| Santa Maria, California United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 32 |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 32.1: Estrella TV 32.2: Sonlife 32.3: NTD 32.4: Religious independent |
| Affiliations | Estrella TV (2015–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cocola Broadcasting (sale to Bridge Media Networks pending[1]) (Cocola Broadcasting Companies, LLC) |
| History | |
| Founded | December 29, 1994 |
| First air date | September 29, 1999 |
| Former call signs | K62EZ (1994–2000) KWSM-LP (2000-2019) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 62 (UHF, 1999–2003) 40 (UHF, 2003–2015) Digital: 32 (UHF, 2015-2019) |
| Former affiliations | Almavision Shop at Home Network HSN Español Tele Vida Abundante |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www.cocolatv.com |
KWSM-LD, virtual channel 32 (UHF digital channel 20), is a low-power Estrella TV-affiliated television station licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States. The station is owned by Cocola Broadcasting.
Recent developments
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 KWSM-LD and six other Cocola stations for $3.2 million.[2] Upon completion of the transaction, KWSM-LD will become one of Bhargava's two TV station properties in the Santa Barbara–Santa Maria–San Luis Obispo media market.
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 480i | 16:9 | Estrell | Main KWSM-LD programming / Estrella TV |
| 32.2 | SBN | SonLife | ||
| 32.3 | 4:3 | HSN | New Tang Dynasty Television | |
| 32.4 | JTV | Religious independent |
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
- Facility Details for Facility ID:31355 (KWSM-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Cocola Broadcasting
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