KBMY
 
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KBMY: Bismarck, North Dakota KMCY: Minot, North Dakota United States |
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| Branding | KBMY 17/KMCY 14 (general) WDAY/WDAZ News (newscasts) |
| Slogan | Your News Leader |
| Channels |
Digital: KBMY: 17 (UHF) KMCY: 14 (UHF) Virtual: KBMY: 17 () KMCY: 14 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | xx.1 ABC xx.2 Justice Network xx.3 MyNetworkTV (WDAY'Z Xtra) |
| Affiliations | ABC |
| Owner |
Forum Communications (KBMY-KMCY, LLC) |
| First air date |
KBMY: March 31, 1985 KMCY: June 1985 |
| Call letters' meaning |
KBMY: Magic CitY (nickname of Minot) |
| Sister station(s) | WDAY-AM, WDAY-TV, WDAZ-TV |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: KBMY: 17 (UHF, 1985–2009) KMCY: 14 (UHF, 1985–2009) |
| Transmitter power |
KBMY: 94.5 kW KMCY: 40 kW |
| Height |
KBMY: 290 m KMCY: 217 m |
| Facility ID |
KBMY: 22121 KMCY: 22127 |
| Transmitter coordinates |
KBMY: 46°35′15″N 100°48′20″W / 46.58750°N 100.80556°W KMCY: 48°3′11″N 101°23′5″W / 48.05306°N 101.38472°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
/ KMCY Profile / KMCY CDBS |
KBMY:
Bismarck/Mandan Y
KBMY, channel 17, is the ABC-affiliated television station for Bismarck, North Dakota. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 17 (or virtual channel 17.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter near St. Anthony. The station can also be seen on Midcontinent cable channel 8 in Bismarck/Mandan, Midcontinent cable channel 17 in Dickinson, Consolidated Telcom cable channel 3 in Dickinson and varied cable channels in surrounding areas.
There is a high definition feed provided on Midcontinent digital channel 608 in Bismarck/Mandan, digital channel 617 in Dickinson and Consolidated Telcom digital channel 303 in Dickinson. Owned by Forum Communications of Fargo, KBMY's master control and internal operations are based at the facilities of fellow ABC affiliate WDAY-TV in Fargo. Forum owns all four ABC stations in North Dakota – flagship station WDAY-TV in Fargo, WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks, KBMY and KMCY.
KMCY, channel 14, in Minot, North Dakota operates as a semi-satellite of KBMY for the northern portion of the Bismarck/Minot market. KMCY simulcasts all network and syndicated programming from KBMY, but airs separate commercials and station identifications. This outlet broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 14 (or virtual channel 14.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter southwest of Minot. Master control and most internal operations are based at WDAY-TV in Fargo. The station can also be seen on Midcontinent cable channel 9 in Minot and surrounding areas, Midcontinent cable channel 7 in Williston, SRT cable channel 11 and varied cable channels in surrounding areas. There is a high definition feed provided on Midcontinent digital channel 609 (607 in Williston) and SRT digital channel 511.
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