When did KTVB begin broadcasting from Boise studios?
KTVB began broadcasting on the 12th of July 1953. The station started operations from studios located at 700 Crestline Drive in Boise.
Questions about KTVB
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who owned KTVB before King Broadcasting purchased it?
Georgia Davidson owned both the radio station KIDO and the television venture until she sold the radio portion in November 1958. She announced plans to sell KTVB to King Broadcasting of Seattle in 1979, with the transaction closing in April 1980.
What happened to the satellite station KTVR in La Grande Oregon?
Channel 13 began broadcasting in La Grande on the 6th of December 1964 as a local news facility. Management closed the local operation by 1967 and converted KTVR into a full-time rebroadcaster of the Boise signal.
Which long-tenured personalities anchored early evening broadcasts for KTVB?
Dee Sarton spent nearly 42 years anchoring Idaho at Five while Mark Johnson anchored for three decades until his retirement in 2021. Larry Gebert served as meteorologist for 30 years until his death in 2022.
When did KTVB switch from analog to digital signals?
KTVB began broadcasting a digital signal on UHF channel 26 starting the 1st of November 2002. The analog signal on VHF channel 7 shut down on the 12th of June 2009 following federal mandate.