KQCD-TV
 
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Dickinson, North Dakota United States |
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| Branding | KQCD-TV (general) NBC North Dakota (regional) West Dakota Fox (on DT2) MeTV North Dakota (on DT3) |
| Slogan | Your News Leader |
| Channels |
Digital: 7 (VHF) Virtual: 7 () |
| Subchannels | 7.1 NBC 7.2 Fox 7.3 MeTV |
| Translators | KNDX-LD 38.1 Dickinson (relays KQCD-DT2) |
| Affiliations | NBC (Secondary through 1986) |
| Owner |
Gray Television (Gray Television Licensee, LLC) |
| First air date | July 28, 1980 |
| Call letters' meaning | Queen City Dickinson |
| Sister station(s) | KFYR-TV, KMOT, KUMV-TV, KVLY-TV |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 7 (VHF, 1980–2009) Digital: 18 (UHF, until 2009) |
| Former affiliations |
Secondary: ABC (1980–1986) |
| Transmitter power | 11.3 kilowatts |
| Height | 205 meters |
| Facility ID | 41430 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 46°56′53″N 102°59′25″W / 46.94806°N 102.99028°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
(semi-satellite of KFYR-TV, Bismarck, North Dakota) Profile (semi-satellite of KFYR-TV, Bismarck, North Dakota) CDBS |
| Website |
www.kqcd.com www.westdakotafox.com |
KQCD-TV, channel 7, is the NBC affiliate for Dickinson, North Dakota. The station operates as a semi-satellite of KFYR-TV in Bismarck, North Dakota. This outlet broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7 (or virtual channel 7.1 via PSIP) from a transmitter near South Heart. KQCD identifies itself as a station in its own right, but simulcasts all programming from KFYR. However, KQCD airs separate commercials and station identifications. The station maintains a news bureau and advertising sales office on 21st Street East in Dickinson. Much of KQCD's viewing area is within the Mountain time zone, and the station airs 6 p.m. starts to primetime rather than the usual 7 p.m. for the time zone. KQCD can also be seen on Consolidated Telcom cable channel 5 and Midcontinent cable channel 7 in Dickinson, and cable channel 7 in most other areas. There is a high definition feed provided on Consolidated Telcom digital channel 305 and Midcontinent digital channel 607.
Syndicated programming on KQCD include Access Hollywood, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, The Insider, Jeopardy!, Live! with Kelly and Michael, Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, among others.
Although operated as a separate station in its own right, KQCD is actually considered a semi-satellite of KFYR-TV in Bismarck, which serves as the flagship of the four station NBC North Dakota network. It clears all network and syndicated programming as provided through its parent but airs separate station identifications and commercial inserts. KQCD serves the southwestern portion of the Bismarck/Minot market. The four station along with sister NBC affiliate KVLY-TV in Fargo often share news stories. Master control and some internal operations of KQCD are based at KFYR's facilities in Bismarck. The four stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes.
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