KSBW

KSBW is a television station in the United States and is the primary NBC affiliate for the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California market. Licensed to the city of Salinas, the station is owned by Hearst Television. KSBW has its studios on John Street (along Highway 68) in downtown Salinas, which is mentioned occasionally during commercial breaks and newscasts. Its news programs are entitled Action News 8. Its transmitter is located on Fremont Pea... More

Facility ID:

  • 19,653

Founded:

  • Sep 11, 1953

Broadcast

Affiliations:

Network From To
  • 1953
  • 1955
  • 1953
  • 1960
  • 1953
  • 1969
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Branding:

  • Action News 8 (newscasts)
  • Central Coast ABC (on KSBW-DT 8.2)
  • KSBW or KSBW 8 (general)

Callsign meaning:

  • K "S"alad "B"owl of the "W"orld (Salinas' nickname)

Former callsigns:

Former callsign From To
  • KSBW-TV
  • 1953
  • 1987
  • KMBY-TV
  • 1953
  • 1955
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Slogan:

  • It's How You Know (website/secondary slogan)
  • Coverage You Can Count On (news/primary slogan)

Content:

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Award Winner

Awards Won:

Year Award Winning work
  • 1994

Peabody Award Winners

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