Kelly Broadcasting Company (also known as Kelly Broadcasting) was an American broadcast holding company that owned KCRA-TV and KQCA in Sacramento/Stockton. Kelly Broadcasting sold the stations (including the flagship station) to Hearst-Argyle Television in 1999.
| Formerly | Central Valley Broadcasting Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcast holding company |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Stations acquired by Hearst-Argyle Television |
| Successor | Hearst-Argyle Television |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Sacramento and Seattle |
| Owner | Kelly and Hansen family |
History
editKelly and Hansen family began founded in 1944 as Central Valley Broadcasting Company, with the launch of the Sacramento FM radio station KCRA-FM (now KYMX) in 1947.[1] In 1955, it launched the television station KCRA-TV in Sacramento and purchased KCRA-AM (now KIFM), making it the pair of stations. It later purchased Seattle television station KCPQ from Clover Park School District, and became an independent station.[2]
In 1994, KQCA entered a local marketing agreement with Kelly-owned KCRA-TV. In 1999, the Kelly television stations sold to New York City-based Hearst-Argyle Television.
Stations
editTelevision stations
edit| City of license / Market | Station | Channel | Years owned | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto, CA | KCRA-TV | 3 | 1955–1999 | NBC affiliate owned by Hearst Television |
| KQCA | 58 | 1994–1999[a] | dual The CW/MyNetworkTV affiliate owned by Hearst Television | |
| Seattle/Tacoma, WA | KCPQ | 13 | 1980–1998 | Fox owned-and-operated (O&O) |
- ^ KQCA was owned by a privately held company but Kelly operated through a local marketing agreement.
References
edit- ^ "KCRA-FM" (PDF). p. 25. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Kelly bought Seattle station". QZVX. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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