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| {{Short description|TV station in Houston}} | |||
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| {{Infobox television station | |||
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| callsign = KETH-TV | ||
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| logo = <!-- Commented out: ] --> <!--Station does not use its own logo--> | ||
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| digital = 24 (]) | ||
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| virtual = 14 | ||
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| callsign_meaning = K '''E'''ducational '''T'''elevision '''H'''ouston | | |||
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| | affiliations = {{ubl|'''14.1:''' ]|''for others, see {{section link||Subchannels}}''}} | |||
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| | owner = ] | |||
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| ⚫ | | licensee = ] | ||
| effective_radiated_power = 4470 ] (analog)<br/>900 kW (digital)| | |||
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| location = ], Texas | ||
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| country = United States | ||
| | founded = October 12, 1983 | |||
| homepage = || | |||
| | airdate = {{start date and age|1987|7|16|p=y}} | |||
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| | callsign_meaning = Educational Television Houston | |||
| | sister_stations = ], ], ], ] | |||
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| | former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 14 (UHF, 1987–2009) | |||
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| | erp = 1,000 ] | |||
| | haat = {{convert|580|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | |||
| | facility_id = 12895 | |||
| | coordinates = {{coord|29|34|15|N|95|30|37|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline, title}} | |||
| | licensing_authority = ] | |||
| | website = | |||
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| '''KETH-TV''' (channel 14) is a ] in ], Texas, United States, airing programming from the ] (TBN). It is ] by TBN's ] subsidiary, which manages stations in Texas and ] on channels allocated for ] broadcasting, and serves as the subsidiary's ] station. KETH-TV's studios (and CET's general offices) are located on South Wilcrest Drive in the ] section of Houston. The station's transmitter is located near ], in ] northeastern ]. | |||
| '''KETH''' is a full-service television station in ], broadcasting in ] on ] channel 14 and in ] on UHF channel 24. It is the ] affiliate for Houston, ], and the surrounding area. Founded ], ], the station is owned by Community Education Television, Inc. | |||
| When KETH went on the air it was spanish independent, which was part on KHTV. | |||
| In 1987 KETH became TBN. | |||
| On July 7, 1998 the marines sword commercial began, ir stopped till February 16, 2000. But maybe they might give more. | |||
| This also was for end abuse, Maniac Mansion Babies, Men's Wearhouse, Steve Lee, Jimmy Newtron, Marines, Eggs, Rambo explosion from The Outpost in 1982, I.V. Hillard and Super Mario Bros. | |||
| KETH sometimes shows spanish commercial, as part of Joseph Parle's "We Speak Ingles y Español" which airs weekday at 5:00 AM. | |||
| On Mondays from 1:00-5:00 AM, KETH goes off the air showing a test card saying "KETH-TV CH 14" The man says. "This is the Trinity Broadcasting Network," Later the KHTV man says "KETH-TV, now leaves the air due to necessary maintaince. Thank you for your patince" At the end on the test card, it repeats the slogan accept the man says "KETH-TV now returns to the air, from following necessary maintenance. Thank you for you patience. We now join the program all ready in progress. Which "We Speak Ingles, y Español" starts. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| In Winter 2001, Maniac Mansion, Wedding Bell Blues aired, which Dave marries Razor. It was viewed a lot of time on KETH. The movie was made in 1995, when Maniac Mansion Babies started. | |||
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| The station was founded on October 12, 1983, and first signed on the air on July 16, 1987. | |||
| ==Programming== | |||
| In the future, maybe KETH will be spanish, like KCVH-LP, KVVV, KZJL, and KFTH. | |||
| As with other CET stations, KETH carries almost all of the TBN network schedule (though with program promos and ]s replacing commercial advertising aired on its national feed and commercially-licensed stations{{cn|date=December 2024}}), as well as some locally produced programs: a local version of '']'', ''Up with the Son'' and ''Joy in Our Town''. In addition to programming from TBN, the station airs educational programming to prepare local students for the ] test to fulfill the requirements under their license service. | |||
| ==Technical information== | |||
| What kind of eggs do KETH and Paul crouch eat? This is a ladies commercial, which is marines swords, also like Oxygen. When will the marines return? | |||
| ===Subchannels=== | |||
| The station's signal is ]: | |||
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| The station it's located at 10904 Wilcrest Drive at Kinghust Drive. Across were KFTH was located. Sometimes at 7714 Westpark Drive at Hillcroft Aveune. Their apartment number on Sierra Vista apartments are #3901-3904, which also KLTJ, KRIV, KNWS, KHCW, etc. lives with them | |||
| |+ Subchannels of KETH-TV<ref name="RabbitEars">{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=12895|title=Digital TV Market Listing for KETH-TV|website=]|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.1 | |||
| | rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || TBN HD || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.2 | |||
| | inspire || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.3 | |||
| | rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || Enlace || ] | |||
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| ! scope = "row" | 14.4 | |||
| | SMILE || ] → (eff. 1/13/2025) | |||
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| ===Analog-to-digital conversion=== | |||
| On February 19, 2009, which is the end of the digital TV conversion period for full-service stations, KETH will be required to turn off its analog signal and turn on its digital signal (called a "flash-cut"). | |||
| TBN-owned full-power stations permanently ceased analog transmissions on April 16, 2009. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{TBN-DTV|14}} | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| *{{TVQ|KETH-TV}} | |||
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| {{Houston TV}} | {{Houston TV}} | ||
| {{Texas Religious Stations}} | {{Texas Religious Stations}} | ||
| {{TBN|state=collapsed}} | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Keth-Tv}} | |||
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| {{Texas-tv-station-stub}} | {{Texas-tv-station-stub}} | ||
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| {{Christian-org-stub}} | |||
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| Sister stations | KHCE-TV, KITU-TV, KLUJ-TV, KDTX-TV |
| History | |
| Founded | October 12, 1983 |
| First air date | July 16, 1987 (37 years ago) (1987-07-16) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 14 (UHF, 1987–2009) |
| Call sign meaning | Educational Television Houston |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12895 |
| ERP | 1,000 kW |
| HAAT | 580 m (1,903 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°34′15″N 95°30′37″W / 29.57083°N 95.51028°W / 29.57083; -95.51028 |
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| Public license information | |
| Website | KETH page on TBN's website |
KETH-TV (channel 14) is a religious television station in Houston, Texas, United States, airing programming from the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). It is owned and operated by TBN's Community Educational Television subsidiary, which manages stations in Texas and Florida on channels allocated for non-commercial educational broadcasting, and serves as the subsidiary's flagship station. KETH-TV's studios (and CET's general offices) are located on South Wilcrest Drive in the Alief section of Houston. The station's transmitter is located near Missouri City, in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County.
History
 | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (September 2017) |
The station was founded on October 12, 1983, and first signed on the air on July 16, 1987.
Programming
As with other CET stations, KETH carries almost all of the TBN network schedule (though with program promos and public service announcements replacing commercial advertising aired on its national feed and commercially-licensed stations), as well as some locally produced programs: a local version of Praise the Lord, Up with the Son and Joy in Our Town. In addition to programming from TBN, the station airs educational programming to prepare local students for the GED test to fulfill the requirements under their license service.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 14.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TBN HD | TBN |
| 14.2 | inspire | TBN Inspire | ||
| 14.3 | 480i | 4:3 | Enlace | TBN Enlace USA |
| 14.4 | SMILE | Smile → (eff. 1/13/2025) |
Analog-to-digital conversion
TBN-owned full-power stations permanently ceased analog transmissions on April 16, 2009.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KETH-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Digital TV Market Listing for KETH-TV". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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