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K34QB-D

Coordinates:39°38′0.9″N106°32′11.1″W/ 39.633583°N 106.536417°W/39.633583; -106.536417
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K34QB-D
Channels
BrandingTV8 (former cable channel)
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedSeptember 17, 1992
Former call signs
K45IE (2004–2012), K45IE-D (2012–2020)
The Vacation Channel,Outside Television
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID128356
ClassLD
ERP0.076 kW
HAAT−467.8 m (−1,535 ft)
Transmitter coordinates39°38′0.9″N106°32′11.1″W/ 39.633583°N 106.536417°W/39.633583; -106.536417
Translator(s)K36DB-CDAvon,Vail
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.tv8vail

K34QB-D(channel 45), brandedTV8,is alow-powerindependent television stationinVail, Colorado,United States. Founded on September 17, 1992, the station is owned byDeerfield Media,a partner company ofSinclair Broadcast Group.The station can be seen throughout the Vail area on cable channel 92.

Operations of TV8 were shuttered on July 17, 2020, due to the impact on tourism caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2]The transmitter had been silent since 2019 due to transmitter failure ahead of the move of the station from channel 45 to channel 34 due tothe repack.The station was quietly acquired fromVail Resortsby Deerfield Media on May 27, 2021, with operations resuming shortly after that.[3][4]

Programming

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The station produces a lifestyle/advertorialprogram titledGood Morning Vail[5]along with someSpanish-languageprogramming. Much of the rest of the station's programming consists of syndicated lifestyle and news shows such asAgDay,U.S. Farm Report,Daily Flash,Democracy Now!,[6]andOff Beat Cinema.[7]

Subchannel

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Subchannel of K34QB-D[8]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
45.1 480i 16:9 Main K34QB-D programming

References

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  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for K34QB-D".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^LaConte, John (July 10, 2020)."Vail Resorts suspends operations of TV8".Vail Daily.RetrievedMay 4,2024.
  3. ^"Deerfield Media Comes to Vail-Beaver Creek".Deerfield Media.March 16, 2021.RetrievedMay 4,2024.
  4. ^"Notification of Consummation".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.May 28, 2021.RetrievedMay 4,2024.
  5. ^"TV8 Interview on 'Good Morning Vail'".Mountain Resort Concierge. August 7, 2018.RetrievedMay 4,2024.
  6. ^"TV8 programming schedule".tv8vail.Deerfield Media.May 30, 2024.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
  7. ^"Printable Schedules for You to Share".Off Beat Cinema.May 30, 2024.RetrievedMay 30,2024.
  8. ^"RabbitEars TV Query for K34QB".RabbitEars.info.RetrievedMay 4,2024.
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