KAYU-TV

KAYU (Fox 28) is the Fox affiliated television station for Spokane, Washington, owned and operated by Mountain Broadcasting, LLC, a division of Northwest Broadcasting Company.

Cable carriage
KAYU's signal is carried by some 75 multi-video providers, including Comcast (Spokane), Time Warner (North Idaho), Cable One (Lewiston, ID) and Northland Cable (Moses Lake/Ephrata, WA). In addition both US satellite providers, Dish Network carries a High Definition and a Standard Definition version of the KAYU signal. Further, KAYU's signal is uplinked by Shaw Cableand Shaw Direct and is shown in much of Central and Southern Alberta and Southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

KAYU has been off the air on DirecTV since January 1, 2011 due to a contract dispute and as a result, DirecTV currently does not carry a High Definition and a Standard Definition version of the KAYU signal.

Digital television
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:

Digital channels

Post-analog shutdown
KAYU-TV shut down its analog signal on February 17, 2009 [2], continuing digital broadcasts on channel 28.[3]

Translators
KAYU is rebroadcast on the following translator stations.


 * K11UN Channel 11 Coolin, Idaho
 * K19BY Channel 19 Grangeville, Idaho
 * K31AH Channel 31 Omak
 * K33EH Channel 33 Quincy
 * K35BJ Channel 35 Tonasket
 * K44CK Channel 44 Chelan
 * K46HZ Channel 46 Bonners Ferry, Idaho
 * K47BW Channel 47 Lewiston, Idaho
 * K48HB Channel 48 Juliaetta, Idaho
 * K50DM Channel 50 Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
 * K59IA Channel 59 Moses Lake
 * K66FD Channel 66 Soap Lake
 * K69BF Channel 69 Wenatchee (Moving to Ch. 38)

News
In 1991, KAYU began broadcasting a 10 pm newscast produced by KREM. Dismal ratings caused KREM to cancel the newscast in 1993, upon which KHQ stepped in. Their news offering was canceled in 1994.

In 1999, KAYU produced an in-house 10 pm newscast that ran until 2004. KXLY assisted in content and talent for a short time.

In 2004, KAYU went back to KHQ for news, resulting in Fox First at Ten.

In 2008, KAYU came back to Pullman. This is the first time there has been a Fox broadcast since 2007.

As of April 2010, KAYU is the only station in Spokane to not broadcast their news in widescreen or HD.

Current Programming
The station, which signed on the air on October 31, 1982, offers a staple of diverse syndicated programming fare, including:

Current on-air staff
Anchors:


 * Bill Kelly - (Mon-Fri)
 * Stephanie Vigil- (Mon-Fri)
 * Tom Durian- (Sat-Sun)

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 * Anthony Gomes
 * Katilyn Bolduc

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 * Bill Kelly - (Mon-Fri)
 * Leslie Lowe - (Sat-Sun)

<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Sports Anchors:


 * Sam Adams
 * Michelle Dapper- (Sat-Sun)
 * John Fritz

Former on-air staff

 * Brian Albercht Weather Anchor (KAYU and KHQ). Now Ministry Director at St. John's Lutheran Church (Spokane, WA).
 * Ana Cabrera Anchor (KAYU and KHQ). Currently weekend morning anchor/weekday reporter at KMGH-TV in Denver, CO.
 * Paola Cherzad Reporter (KAYU and KHQ).
 * Peter Colford Weather (1991-1993). Deceased.
 * Kris Crocker Weather (2003-2004). Currently chief meteorologist for former KAYU assistant, KXLY-TV.
 * Derek Deis Sports Anchor (KAYU and KHQ). Currently Sports Director for former KAYU assistant, KXLY-TV.
 * Dan Garrity Anchor (KAYU). Now a professor at Gonzaga University.
 * Tom Grant Reporter. Currently an editor for Metro Spirit in Augusta, GA.
 * Rich Henkels Sports (1991-1992).
 * Paul Horton Weather Anchor (KAYU). Now Morning and Noon Meteorologist at KPHO-TV in Phoenix, AZ.
 * Maria Kotula Weeknight 10 P.M. anchor 1993-1995. Currently anchor/reporter for WCNC-TV in Charlotte, NC.
 * Rob McMillan Reporter/Fill-in anchor (KAYU). Currently a General Assignment reporter for KABC-TV in Los Angeles, CA.
 * Craig McMorris-Prime Anchor KAYU-TV. Currently Morning Anchor/Reporter for WNEM-TV in Saginaw, MI.
 * Dan Mitchinson Anchor (KAYU) Now a radio news anchor for KJRB.
 * Charles Rowe Anchor (1991-1993). Retired from KREM-TV in November 2007.
 * Julia Sandstrom Weather (2009-2010) (KAYU, KHQ, and SWX Right Now)
 * Pamela Stark Anchor KHQ-TV.
 * Linda Stratton Anchor KAYU-TV. Last was a freelance reporter for KTNV-TV.
 * Nadine Woodward Anchor (1991-1993). Fired from KREM-TV in September 2009, due to age and gender discrimination.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Former_KREM_anchor_sues.2C_alleging_discrimination_3-0" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[4] . Currently an anchor/special reporter for former KAYU assistant, KXLY-TV and morning anchor on KXLY-AM.