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KESE-LD

Television station in Yuma, Arizona

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KESE-LD (channel 35, cable channel 3) is a low-power television station licensed to Yuma, Arizona, United States, serving the Yuma, Arizona, El Centro, California market as an affiliate of the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned by the News-Press & Gazette Company, alongside El Centro-licensed Fox/ABC/CW+ affiliate KECY-TV (channel 9); NPG also provides certain services to Yuma-licensed dual CBS/NBC affiliate KYMA-DT (channel 13) through a shared services agreement (SSA) with Rincon Broadcasting Group. The three stations share studios on South 4th Avenue in downtown Yuma, with an advertising sales office on West Main Street in El Centro; KESE-LD's transmitter is located southeast of Yuma.

01History

The station signed on in October 1997 as the first full-time Telemundo outlet for the Yuma-El Centro market. Prior to the sign-on of the station, KSWT (now KYMA-DT) had a secondary affiliation with Telemundo, carrying some of the network's programs in the late night hours; the full Telemundo schedule could only be viewed over-the-air in western portions of the California side of the market via San Diego/Tijuana affiliate XHAS-TV (now a Canal 66 affiliate) or on some cable providers in the area via the network's national feed.

The station began with an original construction permit granted on October 24, 1997. The station was assigned the callsign K35EX and was owned by Estrella License Corporation. Gulf-California Broadcast Company acquired the station in October 2000, applied for a station license in November, and changed the station's callsign to KESE-LP in December. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the station a license on February 2, 2001.

02Technical information

Subchannel

Subchannel of KESE-LD
Channel	Res.	Short name	Programming
35.1	1080i	KESE	Telemundo

Analog-to-digital conversion

In September 2006, KESE-LP was identified as a singleton applicant for a companion digital LPTV signal on UHF Channel 40. A singleton applicant was one whose application for a construction permit had no competition from nearby applications on the same or adjacent channels. As a singleton applicant, the station is likely to be granted a construction permit. Currently, KESE-LP can be seen (in 1080i full high definition) on KECY's digital subchannel 9.4, a full power station.

On April 19, 2021, KESE-LP was licensed for digital operation on channel 35, changing its call sign to KESE-LD.

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Channel 3 branded TV stations in the United States

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Channel 35 low-power TV stations in the United States

The following low-power television stations broadcast on digital or analog channel 35 in the United States: K35AX-D in Hawthorne, Nevada K35BW-D in Lewiston, Idaho K35CH-D in Cortez/Mancos, etc., Colorado K35CK-D in Price, Utah K35CR-D in Tillamook, etc., Oregon K35CV-D in Shoshoni, Wyoming K35EE-D in Moccasin, Arizona K35EI-D in Dolan Springs, Arizona K35EM-D in Quitaque, Texas K35EW-D in Heber/Midway, Utah K35FI-D in Akron, Colorado K35FL-D in Silver Springs, Nevada K35FO-D in Milton-Freewater, Oregon K35FP in Tucumcari, New Mexico K35FS-D in Santa Clara, etc., Utah K35GA-D in La Grande, Oregon K35GD-D in Golconda, Nevada K35GG-D in Huntsville, etc., Utah K35GJ-D in Preston, Idaho K35GO-D in Haxtun, Colorado K35GR-D in Badger, South Dakota K35GU-D in Ruidoso, New Mexico K35HB-D in Deming, New Mexico K35HD-D in Soda Springs, Idaho K35HU-D in Grays River, Washington K35HW-D in Florence, Oregon K35IC-D in Bonners Ferry, Idaho K35II-D in South Point, Hawaii K35IJ-D in Hanna & Tabiona, Utah K35IK-D in Duchesne, Utah K35IQ-D in Vernal, etc., Utah K35IR-D in Garrison, etc., Utah K35IS-D in Peoa/Oakley, Utah K35IU-D in Frost, Minnesota K35IX-D in Basalt, Colorado K35IZ-D in Jackson, Minnesota K35JH-D in London Springs, Oregon K35JI-D in Orangeville, Utah K35JJ-D in Scofield, Utah K35JK-D in Fountain Green, Utah K35JN-D in Duluth, Minnesota K35JR-D in Arrey & Derry, New Mexico K35JS-D in Lamar, Colorado K35JT-D in Drummond, Montana K35JW-D in Bridger, etc., Montana K35JX-D in Westwood, California K35JY-D in Lamont, Oklahoma K35JZ-D in Alton, Utah K35KC-D in Great Falls, Montana K35KE-D in Hollis, Oklahoma K35KH-D in Walker, Minnesota K35KI-D in St.

Channel 35 digital TV stations in the United States

The following television stations broadcast on digital channel 35 in the United States: K35AX-D in Hawthorne, Nevada K35BW-D in Lewiston, Idaho K35CH-D in Cortez/Mancos, etc., Colorado K35CK-D in Price, Utah K35CR-D in Tillamook, etc., Oregon, on virtual channel 12, which rebroadcasts K18EL-D K35CV-D in Shoshoni, Wyoming K35EE-D in Moccasin, Arizona, on virtual channel 15, which rebroadcasts KNXV-TV K35EI-D in Dolan Springs, Arizona K35EM-D in Quitaque, Texas K35EW-D in Heber/Midway, Utah, on virtual channel 2, which rebroadcasts KUTV K35FI-D in Akron, Colorado, on virtual channel 6, which rebroadcasts K16NJ-D K35FL-D in Silver Springs, Nevada K35FO-D in Milton-Freewater, Oregon K35FP in Tucumcari, New Mexico K35FS-D in Santa Clara, etc., Utah, on virtual channel 5, which rebroadcasts KSL-TV K35GA-D in La Grande, Oregon K35GD-D in Golconda, Nevada K35GG-D in Huntsville, etc., Utah, on virtual channel 7, which rebroadcasts KUED K35GJ-D in Preston, Idaho, on virtual channel 7, which rebroadcasts KUED K35GO-D in Haxtun, Colorado, on virtual channel 4, which rebroadcasts KCNC-TV K35GR-D in Badger, South Dakota K35GU-D in Ruidoso, New Mexico K35HB-D in Deming, New Mexico K35HD-D in Soda Springs, Idaho K35HU-D in Grays River, Washington, on virtual channel 8, which rebroadcasts KGW K35HW-D in Florence, Oregon K35IC-D in Bonners Ferry, Idaho K35II-D in South Point, Hawaii K35IJ-D in Hanna & Tabiona, Utah K35IK-D in Duchesne, Utah, on virtual channel 11, which rebroadcasts KBYU-TV K35IQ-D in Vernal, etc., Utah, on virtual channel 13, which rebroadcasts KSTU K35IR-D in Garrison, etc., Utah K35IS-D in Peoa/Oakley, Utah K35IU-D in Frost, Minnesota K35IX-D in Basalt, Colorado K35IZ-D in Jackson, Minnesota K35JH-D in London Springs, Oregon K35JI-D in Orangeville, Utah K35JJ-D in Scofield, Utah K35JK-D in Fountain Green, Utah K35JN-D in Duluth, Minnesota K35JR-D in Arrey & Derry, New Mexico K35JS-D in Lamar, Colorado K35JT-D in Drummond, Montana K35JW-D in Bridger, etc., Montana K35JX-D in Westwood, California K35JY-D in Lamont, Oklahoma K35JZ-D in Alton, Utah K35KC-D in Great Falls, Montana K35KE-D in Hollis, Oklahoma K35KH-D in Walker, Minnesota, on virtual channel 35, which rebroadcasts WUCW and KSAX K35KI-D in St. James, Minnesota K35KL-D in Manila, etc., Utah K35KM-D in Eureka, Nevada K35KX-D in Topeka, Kansas K35LA-D in Palm Springs, California K35LD-D in Prineville, Oregon K35LF-D in Eureka, California K35LJ-D in Crested Butte, Colorado, on virtual channel 4, which rebroadcasts K04DH-D K35MF-D in Big Spring, Texas K35MJ-D in Grangeville, Idaho K35MN-D in Omak, etc., Washington K35MQ-D in Weatherford, Oklahoma K35MS-D in Canyonville, etc., Oregon K35MT-D in Port Orford, Oregon K35MU-D in Cottonwood, etc., Arizona, on virtual channel 8, which rebroadcasts KAET K35MV-D in Concho, Oklahoma K35MW-D in Lead, South Dakota K35MX-D in Kingman, Arizona K35MY-D in Birchdale, Minnesota K35MZ-D in Las Animas, Colorado K35NB-D in Polson, Montana K35NC-D in Hanksville, Utah K35ND-D in Rural Garfield, etc., Utah K35NE-D in Fremont, Utah K35NF-D in Fort Peck, Montana K35NG-D in Escalante, Utah K35NJ-D in Antimony, Utah K35NK-D in Cannonville, Utah K35NL-D in Boulder, Utah K35NM-D in Caineville, Utah K35NN-D in Randolph & Woodruff, Utah K35NO-D in Blanding/Monticello, Utah K35NP-D in Kanarraville, New Harmony, Utah K35NQ-D in Mesa, Colorado K35NR-D in Willmar, Minnesota K35NS-D in Montrose, Colorado K35NT-D in Parowan/Enoch/Para, Utah K35NU-D in Delta, Oak City, etc., Utah K35NV-D in Beryl/Newcastle/Modena, Utah K35NW-D in Beaver etc., Utah K35NX-D in Fillmore, etc., Utah K35NY-D in Redwood Falls, Minnesota K35NZ-D in Ninilchick, Alaska K35OA-D in Emery, Utah K35OB-D in Green River, Utah K35OC-D in Ferron, Utah K35OD-D in Clear Creek, Utah K35OF-D in Joplin, Montana K35OH-D in Roseburg, Oregon K35OI-D in Starr Valley, Nevada K35OK-D in Julesburg, Colorado, on virtual channel 47, which rebroadcasts K21NZ-D K35OL-D in Yuma, Colorado, on virtual channel 4, which rebroadcasts KCNC-TV K35OM-D in La Veta, Colorado K35ON-D in Paonia, Colorado K35OO-D in Del Norte, Colorado K35OP-D in Park City, Utah, on virtual channel 13, which rebroadcasts KSTU K35OQ-D in San Luis, Colorado K35OR-D in Aguilar, Colorado K35OT-D in International Falls, Minnesota K35OU-D in Tucson, Arizona K35OY-D in Columbia, Missouri K35OZ-D in Chico, California K35PE-D in Snowmass Village, Colorado K35PJ-D in Santa Barbara, California K35PK-D in Monterey, California K35PL-D in Roundup, Montana K35PO-D in Bismarck, North Dakota KABE-CD in Bakersfield, California KALB-TV in Alexandria, Louisiana KATH-LD in Juneau-Douglas, Alaska KAXW-LD in Mullin, Texas KAXX-LD in San Antonio, Texas KAZH-LD in McAllen, Texas KCEB in Longview, Texas, uses KPKN-LD's spectrum KCFT-CD in Anchorage, Alaska KCNC-TV in Denver, Colorado, on virtual channel 4 KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, on virtual channel 3 KDFW in Dallas, Texas, on virtual channel 4 KDHW-CD in Yakima, Washington KESE-LD in Yuma, Arizona KEXI-LD in Kalispell, Montana KFGX-LD in Fargo, North Dakota KFLU-LD in Fayetteville, Arkansas KFPH-CD in Phoenix, Arizona, an ATSC 3.0 station, on virtual channel 35 KGLA-DT in Hammond, Louisiana KGLR-LD in Sparks, Nevada KGO-TV in San Jose, California, on virtual channel 7 KHBA-LD in Spokane, Washington KHIN in Red Oak, Iowa KHNL in Honolulu, Hawaii KHPF-CD in Fredericksburg, Texas KJBO-LD in Wichita Falls, Texas KJBW-LD in Paragould, Arkansas KJTV-TV in Lubbock, Texas KMTW in Hutchinson, Kansas KNME-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico KNTL-LD in Laughlin, Nevada KORK-CD in Portland, Oregon, on virtual channel 35 KOZJ in Joplin, Missouri KPBI-CD in Bentonville, Arkansas KPKN-LD in Tyler, Texas KPRC-TV in Houston, Texas, on virtual channel 2 KQAF-LD in La Junta, Colorado KQAH-LD in Maltby, Washington, on virtual channel 10 KQML-LD in Kansas City, Missouri, on virtual channel 46 KRAH-CD in Paris, Arkansas KRIN in Waterloo, Iowa KSDK in St.