KBTU-LD

KBTU-LD, virtual channel 23 (UHF digital channel 15), is a low power television station in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings. The General Manager of KBTU is Ed Distel. KBTU is available over-the-air and on local cable but not on any of the satellite services.[1]

KBTU-LD
CitySalt Lake City
Channels
Programming
Subchannels(See below)
Affiliations(See below)
Ownership
Owner
KPNZ
History
Former call signs
K23GP (2003-2006)
KBTU-LP (2006-2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
23 (UHF, 2003-2015)
Digital:
23 (UHF, 2015-2021)
Spanish Independent (2003–2012)
MundoFox/MundoMax (2012–2016)
Altavisión (2017–2018)
Azteca América (2018–2022)
Call sign meaning
Bustos Media TV Utah (former owner)
Technical information
Facility ID125589
ERP95 kW
HAAT1106m
Transmitter coordinates40°39′9″N 112°12′5″W

History

The original construction permit was applied by Airwaves Broadcasting LLC in Park City, Utah, in 2002.

Bustos Media used to own the station; until March 2009, when it slashed nearly all of its longform local programming in response to the Great Recession, it had several local programs, including a morning show, Despertando Utah (Waking Up Utah), that had been on the air since 2006, as well as daily local newscasts that were canceled when the main anchor went on maternity leave.[2][3][4]

In September 2010, Bustos transferred most of its licenses to Adelante Media Group as part of a settlement with its lenders.[5] The change from Bustos to Adelante resulted in the launch of Mega TV on the channel, which had been airing music videos, as well as plans to relaunch local news.[4]

Adelante sold KBTU-LP, along with WBWT-LP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to DTV America Corporation for $425,000 on July 16, 2015.[6][7]

On December 31, 2022, Azteca América ceased operations.

Digital television

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:[8]

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
23.1480i4:3KBTU-LDReplacement programming TBD
23.2Sonlife Broadcasting Network
23.3780p16:9Bounce TV
23.4480iReplacement programming TBD
23.5CBN News Channel
23.64:3Shop LC
23.7Buzzr

KBTU-LD first applied for a construction permit on RF Channel 23 in August 2000, which was amended several times, and granted in 2004.[9] As of May 2020, a construction permit for a move to RF 15 is pending.[10]

News operation

KBTU provides local news for the Salt Lake Hispanic community at 5:00pm and 9:00pm titled "Noticias 23". This started on June 2, 2009. Prior to this KBTU was offering 15 minute "news capsules" [11] "Despertando Utah" (Wake Up, Utah) is a morning news show that started as a 30-minute program in 2006. It has since expanded to two hours starting at 7:00am. The show is hosted by Ely Martinez and Michelle Ortega.[12][13] In 2009 KBTU cut six jobs and returned to the "news capsules" formula.[14][15]

References
  1. "Spanish LPTV to Offer Local News". 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  2. Beebe, Paul (March 6, 2009). "Spanish-language TV station changes programming". The Salt Lake Tribune. ProQuest 280474226.
  3. Orellana, Roxana (August 16, 2008). "Despertando Utah: Spanish-language morning show aims for family appeal". The Salt Lake Tribune. ProQuest 280536959.
  4. Horiuchi, Vince (August 25, 2010). "Mega TV programming to air on Salt Lake City's KBTU". The Salt Lake Tribune. ProQuest 747150935.
  5. "NAP closes on Bustos, launches Adelante". Radio Ink. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  6. "APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF A CORPORATE LICENSEE OR PERMITTEE, OR FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OR PERMIT OF TV OR FM TRANSLATOR STATION OR LOW POWER TELEVISION STATION". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. March 26, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  7. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. July 17, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  8. "KBTU-LD SALT LAKE CITY, UT". www.rabbitears.info. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. "FCCInfo Application Results". fccinfo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. "Licensing and Management System". enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  11. "Spanish LPTV to Offer Local News". 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  12. The Salt Lake Tribune, August 16, 2008
  13. "Despertando Utah: Spanish-language TV show aims for family audience". 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  14. The Salt Lake Tribune, March 6, 2009
  15. "Spanish-language TV station changes programming: Cuts ? Six on-air personalities lose jobs". 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
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