KION-TV, Television station in Monterey, US.
KION-TV is a television station in Monterey that broadcasts from Mount Toro on channel 46, serving the Monterey Bay area. Its studios are located on Moffett Street in Salinas, California, where programming is produced and managed.
The station began broadcasting in February 1969 and became the second television broadcaster in the Salinas-Monterey region. This marked the start of its long history of serving local news and programming to the area.
The station broadcasts in multiple languages, offering English programs on CBS and Fox alongside Spanish content through Telemundo. This reflects how it serves the diverse communities living in and around the Monterey Bay area.
The station can be received on several channels: channel 46 for CBS content, channel 46.2 for Fox programming, and channel 23.1 for Telemundo. A transmission translator on channel 21 helps extend coverage across the broader region.
The station operates through multiple channels and frequencies to reach different audiences effectively. This technical flexibility allows remote areas of the Monterey Bay region to receive broadcasts without interruption.
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