KFDM is a CBS affiliated television station and licensed to Beaumont, Texas. Sinclair Broadcast Group has owned the station that also operates its sister channel KBTV-TV which owned by Deerfield Media. The Studios located at the Interstate 10/US Highway 69 interchange in Beaumont. The station founded in 1955 and the first show aired 63 years ago on 24 April 1955. The call letter meaning of network is “Kall For Dependable Magnolene” or “K FreeDoM”.
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History
The station commenced transmission on 24 April 1955. The call letters were purchased from sister network of KFDM in 1924. In 1969, A.H. Belo Corporation borrowed the station from Beaumont Broadcasting. The station was merged with Corinthian Broadcasting. In 1984, Belo sold the station to Freedom Communications along with WTVC channel. The channel remained affiliation with the United Paramount Network from 2003 to 2006. The station started transmission with the CW at the beginning of 2007 as its second subchannel. On 2 November 2011, Freedom Communications decided to sell its all stations to Sinclair Broadcast Group. So Sinclair started operating the station from 1 December 2011 until the deal was consumed on 2 April 2012. Nexstar decided to sell KBTV-TV to Deerfield Media on 22 August 2012. In this sale, Sinclair also involved from Newport Television. Due to following acquisition, the station started operation under shared services and this sale completed on 3 December. The network began 3rd subchannel with Grit services on 29 December 2014.
Programming
KFDM carries all kind of programming such as news, comedy series, talk shows, Sitcom, Soap Opera as well as all other entertainment shows. A list of programs has given below in the table, have a look at it.
CBS Overnight News
It is a news program, features all national and international news, business headlines, sports highlights, weather forecast etc.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
It is a comedy talk show, features musical guests, comedy, and other human interest stories. The audiences participate in games and win cash prizes.
Live at Five
Live at five is a long hour newsmagazine that airs at 5 pm on weekdays. It provides local news, weather forecasts, sports and community events.
Sr. No | Programs | Category |
1 | CBS Overnight News | Overnight News Program |
2 | The Price Is Right | Game Show |
3 | The 700 Club | Christian News/Talk |
4 | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Talk Show |
5 | The Big Bang Theory | Sitcom |
6 | Magnum P.I. | Crime Drama, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller |
7 | The Neighborhood | Sitcom |
8 | The Young and the Restless | Soap Opera |
9 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Soap Opera |
10 | The Talk | Talk Show |
11 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Talk Show |
12 | Survivor: David vs. Goliath | Reality Series |
13 | Live at Five | News |
14 | Young Sheldon | Comedy |
15 | S.W.A.T. | Crime Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller |
16 | Blue Bloods | Police Procedure
Crime Drama |
Availability
Digital Availability | |
Main KFDM programming/CBS | Channel 6.1 |
Southeast Texas CW/ The CW Plus | Channel 6.2 |
Charge! | Channel 6.3 |