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KENS
SAN ANTONIO TX
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 29 (Virtual 5)
KENS-TV, INC.
TEGNA Inc.
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 26304
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003801594
  
0000238379 Granted 05/03/2024
REC Application ID: 5442010 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend
Channel: 29
Expiration Date: 08/01/2030
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 29 16' 11.5" N / 98 15' 55.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1226610
Elevation: 158.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-26GBH-R 06
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.89 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 600.2
Radiation center above average terrain 441
Overall antenna height above ground: 466.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005140
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 1000.000 1201.0000.0 1000.000 2401.0000.0 1000.000
101.0000.0 1000.000 1301.0000.0 1000.000 2501.0000.0 1000.000
201.0000.0 1000.000 1401.0000.0 1000.000 2601.0000.0 1000.000
301.0000.0 1000.000 1501.0000.0 1000.000 2701.0000.0 1000.000
401.0000.0 1000.000 1601.0000.0 1000.000 2801.0000.0 1000.000
501.0000.0 1000.000 1701.0000.0 1000.000 2901.0000.0 1000.000
601.0000.0 1000.000 1801.0000.0 1000.000 3001.0000.0 1000.000
701.0000.0 1000.000 1901.0000.0 1000.000 3101.0000.0 1000.000
801.0000.0 1000.000 2001.0000.0 1000.000 3201.0000.0 1000.000
901.0000.0 1000.000 2101.0000.0 1000.000 3301.0000.0 1000.000
1001.0000.0 1000.000 2201.0000.0 1000.000 3401.0000.0 1000.000
1101.0000.0 1000.000 2301.0000.0 1000.000 3501.0000.0 1000.000
0000238379 Superceded 03/06/2024
0000179674 AUX Granted 01/12/2022
0000178638 AUX Granted 01/05/2022
0000074877 Granted 06/26/2019
0000034818 Granted 02/15/2018
0000027994 Granted 08/03/2017
BLCDT-20090720ABH Granted 06/14/2011
BPCDT-20080303ALJ Granted 09/04/2008
BLCDT-20060703ACB Granted 08/02/2007
BMPCDT-20050627ABY Granted 06/26/2006
BPCDT-19991029ACS Granted 03/07/2000
BLCT-2516 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB55235 161.6400
KKW854 455.0500 5400 FREDERICKSBURG
KU5902 455.0500
KKW854 455.5500
KU5902 455.5500
KB55259 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB55259 2450.0000~2467.0000
KB55259 2467.0000~2483.5000
KLJ50 6912.5000 5400 Fredericksburg Road
WHY412 7012.5000 1115 Tower Road
WHG293 12862.5000 8122 DATAPOINT DR
WBG600 12912.5000 600 HEMISPHERE PLAZA
WHG223 13175.0000~13200.0000 1222 N. MAIN AVE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KENS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KENS-TV - 05/08/1980 (CDBS)
KENS - 06/12/2009 (CDBS)
KENS - 05/08/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/15/1993 on 1160 in SAN ANTONIO TX - now KRDY (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
12/10/2008~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19800325KH Renewal Granted
07/18/1980
  BRCT-19830401KN Renewal Granted
07/29/1983
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19840509KE Transfer of Control Granted
07/03/1984
Public Notice Details BRCT-19880331KQ Renewal Granted
07/21/1988
Public Notice Details BALCT-19911115KF Assign License/CP Granted
11/29/1991
Public Notice Details BRCT-19930401K2 Renewal Granted
09/13/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19930820KI Transfer of Control Granted
09/13/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19951025KJ Transfer of Control Granted
11/21/1995
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19970530IB Transfer of Control Granted
09/05/1997
Public Notice Details BALCT-19970912IC Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/1997
Public Notice Details BALCT-19970912IA Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/1997
Public Notice Details BALCT-19970918IA Assign License/CP Granted
12/03/1997
Public Notice Details BRCT-19980331KH Renewal Granted
07/24/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991029ACS Modification Granted
03/07/2000
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20050627ABY Modification Granted
06/26/2006
Public Notice Details BRCT-20060403BGK Renewal Granted
07/18/2007
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060703ACB License to Cover Granted
08/02/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071126ACE Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080303ALJ Modification Granted
09/04/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081114ACZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/17/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091130ADO Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101130AMI Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090720ABH License to Cover Granted
06/14/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111107AAZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/07/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121121AOV Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131122AVT Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130619AAP Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/2013
  - Administrative Update Pending
04/29/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20140331AHV Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141103AAG Ancillary Fee Received
11/03/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20151009ACR Ancillary Fee Received
10/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000002374 Administrative Update Received
02/03/2016
  5002254 Saved : 2015-06-30 12:23:24 Original App.
  Submitted : 2015-06-30 12:28:29
  Received : 2015-06-30 12:30:00
  Received : 2016-02-03 13:44:24
  - Administrative Update Pending
02/16/2016
Transaction log data 0000011035 Administrative Update Received
06/07/2016
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/22/2016
Transaction log data 0000011286 Administrative Update Received
06/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000017035 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/09/2016
Transaction log data 0000022287 Administrative Update Received
03/15/2017
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/21/2017
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/21/2017
Transaction log data 0000027994 Modify License Granted
08/03/2017
Transaction log data 0000033662 Administrative Update Received
10/12/2017
  - Administrative Update Pending
10/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000034818 Modify License Granted
02/15/2018
Transaction log data 0000067269 Administrative Update Received
01/25/2019
  - Administrative Update Pending
01/28/2019
Transaction log data 0000074877 License to Cover Granted
06/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000178638 Construction Permit Granted
01/05/2022
Transaction log data 0000179674 License to Cover Granted
01/12/2022
Transaction log data 0000188302 Renewal Granted
07/20/2022
Transaction log data 0000196633 Main Studio Change Received
08/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000186371 Transfer of Control-amend withdrawal Withdrawn
06/09/2023
From: TEGNA INC.
To: SGCI HOLDINGS III LLC
Transaction log data 0000186371 Transfer of Control-amend Dismissed
06/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000238379 Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend Granted
05/03/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130619AAP12/20/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130619AAP07/31/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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