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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ "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[edit]
- Facility Details for Facility ID:31355 (KWSM-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Cocola Broadcasting
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