LAT TV

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This article is about a defunct Spanish-language television network. For the history of Indonesian television network known as Lativi, see tvOne (Indonesian TV network) § History.
LAT TV
TypeBroadcast television network
Country
United States
AvailabilityDefunct
Owner
Key people
Wallace (Rocky) Springstead, President and CEO
Launch date
May 19, 2006; 15 years ago (2006-05-19)
DissolvedMay 20, 2008; 13 years ago (2008-05-20)
Official website
http://www.lattv-english.com (English)

LAT TV was a Spanish-language television network emphasizing family-oriented and educational programming. It was owned by of Houston, Texas and launched in May 2006, initially on five low-power television stations in Texas and Arizona, four of which were in top-ten Hispanic markets. The network folded in May 2008.

History[]

LAT TV launched on May 19, 2006 with television stations in Houston, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas, and in Phoenix, Arizona. On April 10, 2007, LAT TV announced a partnership with Equity Media Holdings that would affiliate 26 stations owned or controlled by Equity with LAT TV, effective May 30, 2007.[1] The new affiliation expanded LAT TV coverage to 31 stations and to 27 markets in 15 states.

Citing a lack of investments caused by a lack of cable carriage, the network shut down May 20, 2008. The company planned to retain its broadcast licenses,[2] but ultimately would sell its stations to other parties soon after.

Programming[]

LAT TV was headed by Patricia Torres-Burd and her team.

LAT TV offered a wide variety of programming from Mexico, Latin America, Europe and the United States to serve a diverse Hispanic market. The schedule included telenovelas, sports, comedy, and children's programming. A half-hour network news program from Independent News Network, Noticias LAT TV, aired each night. Weekday mornings included a block of public-service programs. Friday nights featured boxing matches, Late Night Variety Show "La Boca Loca De Paul" hosted by Paul Bouche, and the afternoon children's programming block includes Topo Gigio, a show that has been popular in the Latino community since the 1960s.

Technology[]

LAT TV was entirely based on internet protocol. Its IT Manager Aaron Ward and network operations manager Jay Ross built and oversaw the process.

LAT TV Stations[]

Network-owned[]

  • KCVH-LD channel 30, Houston, Texas (LAT TV flagship station; now owned by Daij Media)
  • KVPA-LD channel 42, Phoenix, Arizona (now owned by Liberman Broadcasting)

Affiliates[]

Charter affiliates

  • KVAT-LD channel 17, Austin, Texas
  • KJJM-LP channel 34, Dallas, Texas
  • KISA-LD channel 40, San Antonio, Texas

Affiliates added May 30, 2007

  • channel 59, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • channel 32, Fort Smith, Arkansas - repeating KRBF-LP
  • KHUG-LP channel 14, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • KWBF, channel 42, Little Rock, Arkansas - digital subchannel, repeating KHUG-LP (ceased January 2008; subchannel given to KATV due to collapse of KATV Tower)
  • K20HZ channel 20, Palm Springs, California
  • KIMG-LP channel 23, Ventura, California
  • W43CE channel 43, St. Petersburg, Florida
  • WSLF-LP channel 35, Port Saint Lucie, Florida
  • WYGA-CA channel 55, Atlanta, Georgia
  • WUHQ-LP channel 29, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • WJXF-LP channel 49, Jackson, Mississippi
  • KEGS-LP channel 30, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • channel 64, Lawton, Oklahoma
  • KUOK-CA channel 11, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • KADY-LP channel 34, Sherman, Texas
  • KCBU channel 3 (DT), Price, Utah - digital subchannel
  • KDEV channel 11 (DT), Cheyenne, Wyoming - digital subchannel

Announced for affiliation, but did not carry the network

  • KHBS channel 40, Fort Smith, Arkansas - digital subchannel, repeating KRBF-LP
  • channel 56, Gainesville, Florida - was not on the air as of December 2007; never commenced broadcasting
  • KTUW channel 16 (DT), Scottsbluff, Nebraska - digital subchannel
  • KRRI-LP channel 25, Reno, Nevada
  • KTVC channel 18 (DT), Roseburg, Oregon - digital subchannel
  • KEAT-LP channel 22, Amarillo, Texas
  • KEYU channel 31 (DT), Amarillo, Texas - digital subchannel
  • WEVU-CA channel 4, Fort Myers, Florida
  • KUSE-LP channel 58, Seattle, Washington

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Growing Spanish TV Network Takes Another Big Step Towards National Coverage". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
  2. ^ "Spanish language station signs off". Retrieved 2008-06-10.

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