History of KSTP-TV in Timeline
KSTP-TV is an ABC-affiliated television station in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities. It is the flagship property of Hubbard Broadcasting, which has owned it since its beginning. KSTP-TV shares studios with its sister stations KSTC-TV, KSTP, KSTP-FM, and KTMY on University Avenue, located on the border between Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The station's transmitter is situated at Telefarm Towers in Shoreview, Minnesota.
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1938: Experimental Station License Expiration
In 1938, the experimental mechanical television station's license expired because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was not interested in continuing mechanical TV broadcasts.
June 1939: Stanley Hubbard Purchases Television Camera
In June 1939, Stanley E. Hubbard, the founder of KSTP radio, purchased one of the first television cameras available from RCA to experiment with television broadcasting.
December 7, 1947: First KSTP-TV Telecast
On December 7, 1947, KSTP-TV reportedly made its first telecast, a 25-minute program hosted by Jack Horner.
April 27, 1948: KSTP-TV Signs On
On April 27, 1948, KSTP-TV officially signed on as the first commercial television station in Minnesota.
1948: Transmitting Tower Completed
In 1948, KSTP-TV's large 594-foot-tall transmitting tower was completed, with one leg in Minneapolis, one in St. Paul, and one on the city line.
1961: KMSP-TV Affiliates with ABC
In 1961, KMSP-TV became the Twin Cities' ABC affiliate but struggled in the ratings, leading ABC to seek stronger affiliates.
1961: First Station to Broadcast Local Programs in Color
In 1961, KSTP-TV was the first television station not owned by a network to broadcast all of its local programs in color due to its status as an NBC affiliate.
1968: Broadcast Act of 1968 mentioned
The Broadcast Act of 1968 is referenced in the context of KSTP-TV's concerns about potential violations related to the removal of closed-captioning information from its video feed in Canada, which was being reviewed by the CRTC on September 11 and 16, 2014.
April 1969: Groovy 5 Logo Introduction
In April 1969, KSTP-TV introduced its "groovy 5" logo, which became the longest-used station logo in the Upper Midwest.
March 5, 1979: KSTP-TV Officially Affiliates with ABC
On March 5, 1979, KSTP-TV officially switched its affiliation from NBC to ABC. The first ABC program to air was Good Morning America and one of the last prime time NBC programs was The Wonderful World of Disney. Salvage 1 was the first prime time ABC program to air on the station.
1979: Dave Dahl On-Air Weather Reporting
In 1979, Dave Dahl began doing on-air weather reporting for KSTP.
1982: Logo Design Update
By 1982, the KSTP-TV logo featured a white '5' on a red rounded edge square background.
1982: Good Company Talk Program Debut
From 1982 to 1994, KSTP ran a talk program called Good Company, hosted by Sharon Anderson and Steve Edelman.
1985: Twin Cities Live Name First Used
From 1985 to 1991, the title Twin Cities Live was first used for a short-lived morning talk show.
1985: Joe Schmit Joins KSTP-TV
In 1985, Joe Schmit joined KSTP-TV as a sports reporter and later became the sports director.
1986: Dave Dahl Named Chief Meteorologist
In 1986, Dave Dahl was named chief meteorologist at KSTP.
1989: All News Channel Studios at KSTP-TV
From 1989 to 2002, the studios of All News Channel, a sister operation, were located at KSTP-TV's studios and offices.
1991: End of Twin Cities Live Talk Show
From 1985 to 1991, the title Twin Cities Live was first used for a short-lived morning talk show.
1994: Good Company Talk Program End
From 1982 to 1994, KSTP ran a talk program called Good Company, hosted by Sharon Anderson and Steve Edelman.
1999: KSAX/KRWF hire first meteorologist
In 1999, KSAX and KRWF expanded their operations by hiring their first meteorologist.
1999: Digital Television Signal Signed On
In 1999, KSTP-TV signed on its digital television signal.
2000: Hubbard Broadcasting Purchases KVBM-TV
In 2000, Hubbard Broadcasting purchased independent station KVBM-TV (now KSTC), creating Minnesota's first commercial television station duopoly.
2002: All News Channel Studios leave KSTP-TV
From 1989 to 2002, the studios of All News Channel, a sister operation, were located at KSTP-TV's studios and offices.
2004: Launch of high school sports highlight show
In 2004, KSAX and KRWF launched a half-hour high school sports highlight show.
2005: Joe Schmit Switches to News Anchor
In 2005, Joe Schmit switched from sports director to news anchor at KSTP-TV.
2005: Ed Asner Advertisements
In 2005, KSTP ran advertisements featuring Ed Asner emulating Lou Grant.
May 12, 2006: KSTP Debuts 4 p.m. Newscast
On May 12, 2006, KSTP debuted a half-hour newscast at 4 p.m.
June 2006: Joe Schmit Leaves KSTP-TV
In June 2006, Joe Schmit left KSTP-TV to join Petters Media and Marketing Group.
May 2007: KARE Debuts Online/Television Lifestyle Program
In May 2007, KARE debuted an online/television lifestyle program at 4 p.m., creating news competition for KSTP in that timeslot.
September 10, 2007: 4 p.m. Newscast Moved to 4:30 p.m.
On September 10, 2007, KSTP's 4 p.m. newscast was moved to 4:30 p.m.
2007: Decision to Bring Back Talk Program
In 2007, KSTP decided to bring back an hour-long afternoon talk program similar to Good Company, which became Twin Cities Live.
April 21, 2008: Twin Cities Live Debut
On April 21, 2008, Twin Cities Live, an hour-long afternoon talk program, began airing on KSTP-TV weekdays at 3 p.m. with hosts John Hanson and Rebekah Wood.
2008: Rod Simons and Anne Hutchinson Departure
In 2008, Rod Simons was fired by KSTP, and Anne Hutchinson was also let go in December. High School Sports Wrap was canceled due to low revenues a week before Hutchinson's departure.
June 12, 2009: Analog Signal Shut Down
On June 12, 2009, KSTP-TV ended regular programming on its analog signal and moved its digital signal from UHF channel 50 to channel 35, using virtual channel 5, as part of the U.S. transition to digital broadcasts.
June 14, 2009: KSTP Begins Broadcasting Newscasts in High-Definition
On June 14, 2009, KSTP began broadcasting its newscasts in high-definition, becoming the first Hubbard-owned station and the last major network station in the Twin Cities to do so.
June 15, 2009: Elizabeth Ries Joins Twin Cities Live
On June 15, 2009, Elizabeth Ries replaced Rebekah Wood as co-host of Twin Cities Live.
July 12, 2009: Analog Transmitter Turned Off
On July 12, 2009, KSTP-TV's analog transmitter was turned off for good after participating in the "Analog Nightlight" program.
January 14, 2010: Joe Schmit Returns to KSTP-TV
On January 14, 2010, Joe Schmit returned to KSTP-TV after the collapse of Petters Media and Marketing Group.
August 30, 2010: Morning Newscast Expanded
On August 30, 2010, KSTP expanded its weekday morning newscast to start a half-hour earlier, running from 4:30 to 7 a.m.
June 25, 2012: KSAX/KRWF local operations shut down
On June 25, 2012, Hubbard Broadcasting shut down KSAX/KRWF's local operations, converting the two stations into full-time satellites of KSTP-TV, except for occasional local advertising and community calendar notices.
April 29, 2013: Chris Egert Joins Twin Cities Live
On April 29, 2013, Chris Egert was chosen as the new co-host of Twin Cities Live.
February 2014: Chris Egert Promoted to Morning News Anchor
In February 2014, Chris Egert was promoted to weekday morning news anchor, leading to the search for a new co-host for Twin Cities Live.
July 21, 2014: Steve Patterson Named Co-Host of TCL
On July 21, 2014, Steve Patterson was named the new co-host of Twin Cities Live.
September 11, 2014: KSTP-TV files complaint with CRTC
On September 11, 2014, KSTP-TV filed a complaint with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding its carriage in Canada and simultaneous substitution (simsubbing), closed captioning and poorly-timed simsubbing on its cable feed in Canada. Hubbard Broadcasting argued about their video feed being modified for Canadian viewers via simsubbing, removal of its closed-captioning information, not having its digital subchannels carried and potential Copyright Act of Canada violation.
September 16, 2014: CRTC rules against KSTP-TV
On September 16, 2014, the CRTC ruled against KSTP-TV regarding their request to be removed from the CRTC's list of stations eligible for carriage in Canada.
November 30, 2014: Logo Redesign
On November 30, 2014, KSTP-TV's logo was redesigned to feature the "groovy 5" logo in blue with red lines circling the left part, along with the ABC logo.
April 16, 2018: Twin Cities Live Expanded to 90 Minutes
On April 16, 2018, Twin Cities Live was expanded to 90 minutes to include an extra half-hour at 4 p.m. called Twin Cities Live at Four, also hosted by Patterson and Ries.
May 2019: "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Canceled
In May 2019, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was canceled and the program moved to 2 p.m.
March 22, 2021: Logo Redesign and Graphics Update
On March 22, 2021, KSTP-TV's logo was updated to a white 5 inside a red "app" shaped square with rounded corners, similar to the 2000s logo. An updated graphics and music package also debuted.
2021: Live with Kelly and Ryan Moves to KARE
In 2021, Live with Kelly and Ryan, which had been on KSTP for 33 years, moved to KARE.
2021: Patterson Leaves Twin Cities Live
In 2021, Steve Patterson left Twin Cities Live.
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