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KMBC-TV

Coordinates: 39°5′1″N 94°30′58″W / 39.08361°N 94.51611°W / 39.08361; -94.51611
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KMBC-TV
Kansas City, Missouri
United States
ChannelsDigital: 29 (UHF)
Virtual: 9
BrandingKMBC 9
MeTV Kansas City (on DT2)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerHearst Television
(Hearst Stations Inc.)
KCWE
History
First air date
August 2, 1953 (71 years ago) (1953-08-02)
Former call signs
WHB-TV (shared operation, 1953–1954)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 9 (VHF, 1953–2009)
  • Digital:
  • 7 (VHF, 2002–2009)
  • Primary:
  • CBS (1953–1955)
  • Secondary:
  • NTA (1956–1961)
  • DT2:
  • AccuWX (2008–2011)
Call sign meaning
Midland Broadcasting Company
(founding owners)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65686
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT358 m (1,175 ft)
Transmitter coordinates39°5′1″N 94°30′58″W / 39.08361°N 94.51611°W / 39.08361; -94.51611
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.kmbc.com

KMBC-TV (channel 9) is a television station in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is affiliated with ABC. It is owned by Hearst Television alongside CW affiliate KCWE.