KWSM-LD

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KWSM-LD
KWSM40.jpg
Channels
Programming
Subchannels 32.1: Estrella TV
32.2: Sonlife
32.3: NTD
32.4: Religious independent
AffiliationsEstrella TV (2015–present)
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedDecember 29, 1994
First air date
September 29, 1999;23 years ago (1999-09-29)
Former call signs
K62EZ (1994–2000)
KWSM-LP (2000-2019)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
62 (UHF, 1999–2003)
40 (UHF, 2003–2015)
Digital:
32 (UHF, 2015-2019)
Almavision
Shop at Home Network
HSN Español
Tele Vida Abundante
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ERP 15 kW
Links
Public license information
LMS
Website www.cocolatv.com

KWSM-LD, virtual channel 32 (UHF digital channel 20), is a low-power Estrella TV-affiliated television station licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States. The station is owned by Cocola Broadcasting.

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Recent developments

On March 30, 2023, Bridge Media Networks, the parent company of NewsNet and Sports News Highlights (SNH) (backed by 5-hour Energy creator Manoj Bhargava), announced it would acquire KWSM-LD and six other Cocola stations for $3.2 million. [2] Upon completion of the transaction, KWSM-LD will become one of Bhargava's two TV station properties in the Santa Barbara–Santa Maria–San Luis Obispo media market.

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short nameProgramming
32.1 480i 16:9 EstrellMain KWSM-LD programming / Estrella TV
32.2SBN SonLife
32.3 4:3 HSN New Tang Dynasty Television
32.4JTV Religious independent

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References

  1. "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $3,200,000". TVNewsCheck. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.