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KTXT-TV

KTXT-TV is a PBS member station broadcasting on digital channel 39. KTXT is owned by Texas Tech University and housed on its campus in Lubbock, Texas.

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History and facilities

An open circuit, noncommercial, educational television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, KTXT-TV began broadcasting on October 16, 1962.[1]

The station is located on the southwestern part of campus of Texas Tech University, near the 817-foot broadcast tower. Its mission is "to serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, and satisfy all federal regulations relating to its staffing, operation, and funding; to support all aspects of the University, with special emphasis given to curricula and cultural contributions; and to make a positive contribution to University-community relations throughout the South Plains". KTXT-TV, also referred to as South Plains Public Television, began digital transmission in the fall of 2002.[2]

KTXT has broadcast solely digitally since 4:30 pm February 5, 2009; as the Channel 5 analog transmitter had failed less than two weeks before the scheduled end of analogue broadcasting, the approximately $25,000 cost of repair could not be justified.[3]

Honors

In 2007, KTXT was awarded a Silver Telly Award for the first season of its original series, StoryTellers & MusicMakers. The 13-part music interview show is hosted by Lubbock native singer and songwriter Kenny Maines, member of The Maines Brothers Band and uncle to Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines. It features various regional musicians and industry insiders talking about West Texas' musical influence on the rest of the world.[4]

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External links

References

  1. ^ a b Texas Tech University Archives- Departmental and Campus Records
  2. ^ Texas Tech University Archives- Departmental and Campus Records
  3. ^ http://lubbockonline.com/stories/021009/loc_386586348.shtml
  4. ^ KTXT-TV wins award for original programming - News
v • d • Television stations in the greater Lubbock/Levelland area
Stations

KTXT (5.1 PBS, 5.3 PBS HD) • KFMP 6 (Ind) • KCBD (11.1 NBC, 11.2 This TV) • KLBK (13.1 CBS) • KPTB (16.1 GLC) • KLCW (22.1 CW, 22.2 MNTV, 22.3 TMD) • K24GP (Multimedios) • KAMC (28.1 ABC) • KUPT 29 / KMYL-LP 14 (MNTV) • KGLR 30 (FN) • KJTV (34.1 Fox, 34.2 AccuWX) • K38HP (Ind.) • K44HH (TBN) • KXTQ 46 (TMD) • K48GB (Ind.) • KBZO 51 (UNI) • K67HQ (INSP)
Texas Broadcast television areas by city:

Abilene/Sweetwater • Amarillo (Texas Panhandle) • Austin • Beaumont/Port Arthur • Corpus Christi • Dallas-Fort Worth • Del Rio, TX • El Paso • Houston • Laredo • Lubbock • Midland-Odessa (Permian Basin) • Rio Grande Valley • San Angelo • San Antonio • Sherman/Ada, OK • Texarkana/Shreveport, LA • Tyler/Longview (East Texas) • Victoria • Waco/Bryan (Brazos Valley) • Wichita Falls/Lawton, OK
v • d • PBS Member Stations in the state of Texas

KACV 2 (Amarillo) - KTXT 5 (Lubbock) - KUHT 8 (Houston) - KLRN 9 (San Antonio) - KCOS 13 (El Paso) - KERA 13/K44GS 44 (Dallas/Wichita Falls) - KAMU 15 (College Station) - KEDT 16 (Corpus Christi) - KLRU 18 (Austin) - KPBT 36 (Odessa) - KMBH 38 (Harlingen) - KNCT 46 (Belton)
See also: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, ION, MyNetworkTV, NBC, PBS and Other stations in Texas
v • d • Texas Tech University
Academics

College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources • College of Architecture • College of Arts & Sciences • Rawls College of Business • College of Education • Whitacre College of Engineering • Graduate School • Honors College • College of Human Sciences • School of Law • College of Mass Communications • College of Visual & Performing Arts • University College
Athletics

Sports: Baseball • Basketball (Men's, Women's) • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Track and Field Facilities: City Bank Coliseum • Dan Law Field • Fuller Track • John Walker Soccer Complex • Jones AT&T Stadium • The Rawls Course • United Spirit Arena
Media

The Daily Toreador • KOHM radio • KTXT radio • KTXT television • La Ventana • Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal • Texas Tech University Press
People

Alumni (Sports) • Faculty • Presidents • Texas Tech Alumni Association
Campus

List of Texas Tech University buildings • Lubbock Lake Landmark • Museum of Texas Tech University • National Ranching Heritage Center • Public Art Collection • Texas Technological College Historic District (Administration Building, Agricultural Pavilion, Dairy Barn, Riding Into the Sunset)
Research

Shackleton Glacier Expedition • Uysal•Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative • Vietnam Center and Archive • Wind Science and Engineering Research Center
Student Life

"Fight, Raiders, Fight" • Goin' Band from Raiderland • Sabre Flight Drill Team • Society of Engineering Technologists • "The Matador Song"
Traditions

History of Texas Tech University • Double T • Guns Up • The Masked Rider • Raider Red
Miscellaneous

Texas Tech University Independent School District

Categories: PBS member stations | Texas Tech University | Channel 39 digital TV stations in the United States | Television channels and stations established in 1962 | Television stations in Texas

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