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This article may require copy-editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. You can assist by editing it now. A how-to guide is available. (April 2007) KOMO-TV Seattle, Washington Branding KOMO 4 Slogan Working 4 You Start Here Channels Analog: 4 (VHF)
Digital: 38 (UHF) Translators 11 K11EZ Cashmere/Leavenworth 55 (Fisher Broadcasting - Seattle TV, LLC) First air date December 10, 1953 Call letters’ meaning unknown, yet it's pronounced "Como" Sister station(s) KOMO (AM), KPLZ-FM, KVI Former affiliations NBC (1953-1959) Transmitter Power 100 kW (analog) 810 kW (digital) Height 247 m (analog) 223 m (digital) Facility ID 21656 Transmitter Coordinates 47°37'55.6?N 122°21'14.4?W? / ?47.632111°N 122.354°W? / 47.632111; -122.354 Website www.komonews.com KOMO Studio KOMO-TV, is a television station in Seattle, Washington. It is affiliated with the ABC network. It broadcasts on analog channel 4 and digital channel 38. It is the flagship station of Fisher Communications, and its studios are located in Fisher Plaza along with sister stations KOMO AM, KPLZ-FM and KVI, directly across the street from the Space Needle. The station's transmitter is located on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. In addition to programming from ABC, KOMO also carries syndicated programming such as Live with Regis and Kelly, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and At the Movies. It is one of five local Seattle TV stations seen in Canada on the Bell TV and Star Choice satellite providers. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Past personalities History KOMO-TV began operation on December 10, 1953 as an NBC affiliate, owing to its radio sister's long affiliation with NBC radio. In 1959, KOMO swapped affiliations with KING-TV and became an ABC affiliate, which it remains today. For most of the last quarter-century, it has waged a spirited battle with KING for first place in the Seattle news ratings. It is currently in second place in most time slots. KOMO-TV has set many broadcast "firsts" in the industry. In 1954, a KOMO news photographer discovered a way to develop color film in a new process that took just a couple hours instead of days. His discovery allowed KOMO-TV to become the first TV station in the nation to broadcast in true color. Such well-known ABC shows as The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family originally aired on KOMO during the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1985, KOMO became the first TV station to broadcast daily programming in full stereo sound.[1] In 1994, KOMO applied for the first test license for broadcasting new high-definition | ||||
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