KLAS-TV, virtual channel 8 (digital channel 7), is the CBS-affiliated television station serving the Las Vegas, Nevada market; it is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group. The station's studios are located at 3228 Channel 8 Drive, and its transmitter is located on Mount Arden in Henderson.
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Las Vegas, Nevada | |
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Branding | Channel 8 (general)
8 News Now (newscasts) |
Slogan | The Valley's News Leader |
Channels | Digital: 7 (VHF) |
Affiliations | CBS
MeTV (DT2) |
Owner | Nexstar Broadcasting Group
(KLAS, LLC) |
Founded | July 1953 |
First air date | July 22, 1953[1] |
Call letters' meaning | LAS Vegas |
Former channel number(s) | Analog:
8 (1953-2009) |
Transmitter power | 30.1 kW |
Height | 609.1 m |
Facility ID | 35042 |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°56′44″N 115°2′33″W / 35.94556°N 115.0425°W / 35.94556; -115.0425 |
Website | www.8NewsNow.com |
History[]
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KLAS was the first TV station in Nevada (beating KOLO-TV in Reno by two months and five days) and was started by Hank Greenspun on July 22, 1953. Greenspun also owned the Las Vegas Sun. Greenspun sold it to aviation magnate Howard Hughes in 1968, reportedly because the tycoon was dismayed that the station never played his favorite late-night movies. Some time after Hughes' death in 1976, the station was sold to its former owner, Landmark Communications. Landmark Communications renamed itself to Landmark Media Enterprises in September 2008.
On April 16, 1996, KLAS-TV became the first commercial station in Nevada (and one of the first in the United States) to carry a digital broadcast signal. This was for the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention. A little more than four years later on April 6, 2000 the first scheduled high definition network broadcasts in Las Vegas began on KLAS' digital signal.
On January 30, 2008, Landmark announced its intention to sell KLAS, along with its other TV station WTVF in Nashville.[2] No suitable buyer for KLAS was found until Landmark took most of its properties off the market in October 2008 due to the credit crisis.
Digital television[]
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
KLAS-DT[]
KLAS-DT broadcasts on digital channel 7.
Digital channels
Channel | Name | Programming |
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8.1 | KLAS-DT | Main KLAS-TV/CBS programming |
8.2 | KLAS-DT2 | MeTV |
8.3 | KLAS-DT3 | Movies! |
8.4 | KLAS-DT4 | Circle |
After the digital television transition date of June 12, 2009 [3], KLAS-TV's digital broadcasts remained on channel 7, but through the use of PSIP, digital television will display KLAS-TV's virtual channel as 8.
News operation[]
KLAS' newscasts are generally named "8 News Now". KLAS previously branded its newscasts as Eyewitness News, taking over the name from 1982 after KVBC discontinued using the branding until late 2009. Originally, its newscasts were branded as Newscenter 8, and used the opening Phenix Horns music of Earth Wind & Fire's 1979 single In The Stone for two years. In addition, all KLAS newscasts are simulcast and later rebroadcast on Las Vegas ONE, a regional news channel jointly operated by KLAS, Cox Communications, and the Las Vegas Sun.
For years, KLAS produced a daily interview show, Face to Face with business and political writer Jon Ralston, on sister channel Las Vegas One. Face to Face moved to KVBC Channel 3 in January 2010. Channel 8 has been the ratings leader in Las Vegas for most of its history. On September 21, 1981, KLAS-TV became the first station in Nevada to provide hour-long newscasts.
In March 2006, KLAS revamped Eyewitness News This Morning. At the time, Casey Smith and Charlotte Evans anchored the newscasts, with Sherry Swensk doing the weather, and Dayna Roselli and Justin Cooper (who is no longer with KLAS for non-conflicting reasons) with "Skywitness Traffic". Casey Smith left the station "to further pursue his professional career," while Charlotte Evans moved to the noon and 4:30 p.m. newscasts. Smith was thanked for his "dedication and contributions." In their place, the station promoted longtime sports director Dave McCann to fill one anchoring spot. Denise Valdez, who had just joined the station in January 2006, swapped positions with Charlotte, leaving the noon and 4:30 p.m. newscasts. Smith joined ABC affiliate KTNV (channel 13) a short time later and is now that station's morning and midday anchor. Evans was let go from the station during a massive reorganization in 2008.
Later that year, the station kept its name going. Longtime Metereologist Kevin Janison was fired from the station, after a change that was "in the works for awhile." Gina Cancelliere, Kevin's replacement, joined the station in September 2006. Janison is now the evening metereologist for NBC affiliate KSNV-DT (channel 3). Cancelliere did not stay with the station long. After having a baby, she left to be a stay at home Mom and KLAS brought in Darren Miller as her replacement. On September 17, 2006 KLAS became the first station in the Las Vegas market and the state Nevada, and the eleventh station in the United States, to broadcast its local newscasts in high definition.
KLAS produced a 10 p.m. newscast for KTUD-CA called UPN Eyewitness News, anchored by Denise Saunders. In the fall of 2006 when UPN and The WB merged, KTUD became "Vegas TV" and the newscasts was renamed to suit the new identity. Shortly after the merger however, the station dropped the 10 p.m. newscast and Sanders would later go to KTNV (KTUD has since revived its 10 p.m. newscast, now produced by KSNV).
Newscasts[]
Weekdays
- 8 News Now Good Day Las Vegas — 4:00 a.m. — 7:00 a.m.
- 8 News Now at Noon — 12:00 p.m. — 12:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 4 — 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 5 — 5:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 6 — 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 11 — 11:00 p.m. — 11:30 p.m.
Saturdays
- 8 News Now at 5: Weekend Edition — 5:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 6: Weekend Edition — 6:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 6:30: Weekend Edition --- 6:30 p.m---7:00 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 11: Weekend Edition — 11:00 p.m. — 11:35 p.m.
- Politics Now--- 11:35 p.m. --- 12:05 a.m.
Sundays
- 8 News Now Sunday Morning — 5:00 a.m. — 6:30 a.m.
- 8 News Now Sunday Morning — 8:00 a.m. — 8:30 a.m.
- 8 News Now at 5: Weekend Edition — 5:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 6: Weekend Edition — 6:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 6:30: Weekend Edition — 6:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
- 8 News Now at 11: Weekend Edition — 11:00 p.m. — 11:35 p.m.
News/station presentation[]
Newscast titles[]
- Shell News (1953–1957)
- KLAS-TV News (1957–1960s)
- The Big News (1960s–1970s)
- Channel 8 News (1970s)
- NewsCenter 8 (1970s–1982)
- Eyewitness News 8 (1982–1990s)
- Channel 8 Eyewitness News (1990s–2006)
- Channel 8 Eyewitness News HD (2006–2009)
- 8 News Now (2009–present)
[edit] Station slogans[]
- Channel 8 News, in Color (late 1960s–early 1970s)
- Turn to Channel 8 (early 1970s)
- The Best is Right Here on Channel 8/Channel 8 is Easy on The Eyes (1973–1974; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Catch The Brightest Stars on TV-8 (1975–1976; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Count on the TV-8 News (late 1970s)
- Reach for the Stars on Channel 8 (1981–1982; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Great Moments on Channel 8 (1982–1983; localized version of CBS campaign)
- We've Got The Touch, You and Channel 8 (1983–1984; localized version of CBS campaign)
- You and Channel 8, We've Got The Touch (1984–1985; localized version of CBS campaign)
- We've Got The Touch on Channel 8 (1985–1986; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Share The Spirit on Channel 8 (1986–1987; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Channel 8, Spirit oh yes (1987–1988; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Get Ready for Channel 8 (1989–1991; localized version of CBS campaign)
- Join The Team, on NewsCenter 8 (early 1980s)
- The News Channel for Southern Nevada (mid 1980s)
- Southern Nevada's 24-Hour News Source (late 1980s)
- Southern Nevada's Number One News Team (early 1990s)
- The Look of Southern Nevada is Channel 8 (1991–1992; customized version of CBS campaign)
- People You Can Count On (1992–1995)
- The News Leader (1995–2006)
- The First Local News in HD (2006–2009)
- This Is Where Experience Counts! (2009)
- Anytime. Anywhere. (2009–2016; secondary slogan)
- Nevada's First Choice for News (2009–2016; primary slogan)
- The Valley's News Leader (2016-present)
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News team[]
Current on-air staff[4][]
- Anchors
- Kamari Esquerra – Sunday Mornings also reporter
- Sasha Loftis – weekends also reporter
- Brian Loftus – weeknights at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30 and 11:00 p.m.
- Kirsten Joyce – weekdays at 4:00 and 4:30 p.m.
- John Langeler – host; Sundays on Politics Now (5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- Ozzy Mora – weekdays at noon
- Heather Mills – weekday mornings on 8 News Now This Morning (4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.)
- Denise Valdez – weeknights at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.
- 8 News Now Neighborhood Weather
- Mary Jane Belleza – meteorologist; weekends at 5:00, 6:00 on Saturday, 6:30 on Sunday and 11:00 p.m.
- Jerry Brown – weather anchor
- Tedd Florendo (NWA member) – chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30 and 11:00 p.m.
- Sherry Swensk – weather anchor; weekday mornings on 8 News Now This Morning (4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.)
- Sports team
- Ron Futrell – sports anchor/reporter
- Chris Maathuis – sports director; weeknights at 6:30 and 11:00 p.m.
- Beat the Traffic
- Nathan Tannenbaum – traffic reporter; weekday mornings on 8 News Now This Morning (4:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.) Also a weather anchor
- I-Team
- David Charns – investigative reporter
- George Knapp – chief investigative reporter
- Vanessa Murphy – investigative reporter
- Kyle Paine – investigative reporter
- Reporters
- Madison Kimbro – general assignment reporter
- Ryan Matthey – general assignment reporter
- Lauren Negrete – general assignment reporter
- Joshua Peguero – general assignment reporter
- James Schaeffer – general assignment reporter
- Brian Will – general assignment reporter
Las Vegas Now
- Mercedes Martinez
- JC Fernandez
- Kendall Tenney
- Roqui Theus
- Jillian Lopez
Former on-air staff[]
Name | Position at KLAS | Years at KLAS | Currently at |
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Brian Allen | Reporter | N/A | KSFY-TV |
Carla Alston | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Shakala Alvaranga | Reporter | 2016 to N/A | Unknown |
Zahid Arab | Reporter | 2010 to 2012 | Unknown |
Adrian Arambulo | Reporter | N/A | KNBC |
Adrienne Augustus | Investigative Reporter | 2006 to N/A | Unknown |
Nathan Baca | Reporter | 2010 to 2014 | Unknown |
Alex Backus | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Joe Bartels | Reporter | 2011 to 2015 | Unknown |
Scott Bemis | Sports Anchor/Reporter | 2011 to 2014 | KGPE and KSEE |
Kate (Maddox) Bennett | Entertainment Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Benson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Michael Berk | Sports Anchor | 2006 to N/A | Unknown |
Patranya Bhoolsuwan | Anchor/Reporter | 2011 to 2016 | Unknown |
Ashanti Blaize | Reporter | 2005 to N/A | Unknown |
Caroline Bleakley | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Katie Boer | Weather Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Andrea Bond | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Mark Bradshaw | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Brian Brennan | Anchor/Reporter | 2012 to 2015 | Unknown |
Vicki Bunze | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Anne Burton | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Nancy Byrne | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Gina Cancelliere | Chief Meteorologist | 2006 to 2008 | Retired |
Mary Ruth Carlton | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Karen Castro | Reporter | 2013 to N/A | Unknown |
Christian Cázares | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Cindy Cesare | Reporter | N/A | Cin City Media, Inc. |
Calvert Collins | Reporter | 2007 to 2012 | Methodist Health System |
Ashley Conroy | Weather Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Justin Cooper | Traffic Anchor/Meteorologist | N/A | N/A |
Dave Courvoisier | Anchor | 2003 to 2017 | Unknown |
Scott Daniels | Reporter | 2012 to N/A | Unknown |
Ned Day | Reporter | Late 1970 to 1987 | Deceased |
David Davis | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Dana Drake | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Aaron Drawhorn | Reporter | 2006 to 2014 | KFDM |
Cristen Drummond | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Melissa Duran | Anchor/Reporter | 2006 to 2011 | City of Las Vegas |
Brittany Edney | Reporter | 2016 to N/A | Unknown |
Travell Eiland | Reporter | 2007 to N/A | Unknown |
Tom Ellingson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Atle Erlingsson | Reporter | 2002 to 2005 | Unknown |
Charlotte Evans | Anchor | Early 1990's to 2008 | Unknown |
Pete Ferryman | Anchor | 1995 to 2000 | KPTV |
Mark Fierro | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Dave Fox | Sports Anchor | 1980's | Unknown |
Paula Francis | Anchor/Reporter | 1990 to 2016 | Retired |
Mark Garay | Anchor | 1990's | Unknown |
Byron Gast | Reporter | 2002 to N/A | Unknown |
Dana Gentry | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Michael Geeser | Reporter | N/A | AAA Nevada Spokesperson |
Yetta Gibson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Janine Gill | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
John Gilbert | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Polly Gonzalez | Anchor | 1994 to 2005 | Deceased |
Bryan Gresh | Anchor | 1980's to 1990's | Unknown |
Kyla Grogan | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Jamie Guirola | Reporter | 2010 to 2012 | WTVJ |
Martha Guzman | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Kohr Harlan | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Cindi Harper | Traffic Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Juana Hart | Anchor | 1990's | Unknown |
Sharie Harvin | Reporter | 2011 to N/A | Unknown |
Amanda Hernandez | Reporter | 2007 to N/A | Unknown |
Scott Higgins | Sports Anchor | 1990's | Unknown |
Bianca Holman | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Don Hudson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Jonathan Humbert | Investigative Reporter | 2007 to 2011 | Unknown |
Kevin Janison | Chief Meteorologist | 1994 to 2006 | Unknown |
Sally Jaramillo | Anchor | 2017 to N/A | Unknown |
Bob Jeswald | Weather Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Paul Joncich | Anchor | 2012 to N/A | Unknown |
Lisa Johnson | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Sharie Johnson | Anchor | 2011 to N/A | Unknown |
Rhori Johnston | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Tom Jones | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Melissa Jue | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Shauna Khorrami | Anchor/Reporter | 2012 to 2013 | Retired |
Julie Kirtz | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Christianne Klein | Anchor | 2016 to N/A | Unknown |
Dr. Bob Lanier | Health Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Edward Lawrence | Reporter | 2003 to N/A | Unknown |
Erik Levine | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Anita Lightfoot | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Sue Lowden | Anchor | 1978 to 1987 | Unknown |
Orko Manna | Reporter | 2018 to N/A | Unknown |
Mauricio Marin | Reporter | 2014 to N/A | Unknown |
Kevaney Martin | Sports Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Jonathan Martinez | Reporter | 2009 to 2011 | WOAI-TV |
Colleen May | Anchor/Reporter | 1998 to 2008 | Owner of ThinkMedia Now |
Jonathan McCall | Reporter | 2009 to 2011 | Unknown |
Allison McCarthy | Reporter | 2002 to 2010 | Retired |
Bill McCarty | Anchor | N/A | Deceased |
Colleen McCarty | Investigative reporter | 2004 to 2013 | Gordon & Silver |
Dave McCann | Sports Anchor/Reporter | 1999 to 2012 | Retired |
Bob McNaney | Reporter | N/A to 1995 | Unknown |
Glen Meek | Investigative reporter | 2014 to 2015 | Retired |
Hector Mejia | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Darlene Melendez | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Darren Miller | Chief Meteorologist | 2009 to 2014 | Retired |
Michelle Mortensen | Investigative reporter | 2011 to N/A | Unknown |
Janet O | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Demetria Obilor | Traffic Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Lindsay Patterson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Mark Pfister | Weather Anchor/Reporter | 1992 to 1995 and 1997 to 2003 | Unknown |
Ky Plaskon | Reporter | 2005 to N/A | Unknown |
Cale Ramaker | Anchor/Reporter | 2012 to 2014 | Unknown |
Eric Randall | Weather Anchor | 1980's to 1990's | Unknown |
Kathy Randall | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Casey Roebuck | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Dayna Roselli | Anchor/Reporter | 2004 to 2012 | Unknown |
Lauren Rozyla | Reporter | 2012 to 2015 | Unknown |
Chris Saldaña | Anchor/Reporter | 2004 to 2012 | Unknown |
Mark Sayre | Investigative Reporter | N/A | KTVU |
Sarah Schlute | Reporter | 1989 to 1990 | WLS-TV |
Steve Schorr | Reporter | N/A | Deceased |
Traci Scott | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Steve Sebelius | Investigative Reporter | N/A | KTNV |
Casey Smith | Anchor | 2000 to 2006 | Retired |
Ken Smith | Reporter | 2007 to 2015 | KVVU |
Tony Smith | Meteorologist | N/A | N/A |
Luanne Sorrell | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Bill Spencer | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Eric Spillman | Reporter | N/A to 1991 | KTLA |
Michael Stevens | Reporter | 2014 to N/A | Unknown |
Shelia Strehle | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Jon Summers | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Anne Taylor | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Tomi Jo Taylor | Anchor | 1980's | Unknown |
Jon Tritsch | Sports Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Renata Troiani | Reporter | 1990's to 2000's | Unknown |
Diane Tuazon | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Gary Waddell | Anchor/Reporter | 1980 to 2012 | Deceased |
Patrick Walker | Reporter | 2014 to N/A | Unknown |
Tom Warden | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Gail Westrup | Anchor | N/A | N/A |
Carol Wilkinson | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Kit Williams | Reporter | N/A to Late 1990's | Unknown |
Brooke Willis | Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Brian Wood (journalist) | Anchor/Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Victor Woodall | Traffic Reporter | N/A | N/A |
Nia Wong | Anchor | 2016 to N/A | Unknown |
[4] This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.Translator channels KLAS' signal is relayed on the following translator channels:
- K09FL Caliente
- K24GY-D Ely
- K50IY-D Ely & McGill
- K51GR Eureka
- K46GX Henderson
- K31BI Kingman, Arizona
- K22DR Laughlin
- K47HV Lund & Preston
- K11JL Overton
- K49AB Pahrump
- K06DM Panaca
- K55AO Panaca
- K09FJ Pioche
- K03DS-D Ruth
- K09FK Ursine
Heliport[]
KLAS Channel 8 Heliport - (FAA LID: NV38)
Gallery[]
External links[]
- KLAS site
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KLAS
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KLAS-TV
References[]
- ^ The Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook says July 22, while the Television and Cable Factbook says July 8.
- ^ "NewsChannel 5 owner looks to sell station". Nashville Business Journal. 2008-01-30. http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2008/01/28/daily25.html. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=9797310&nav=menu102_2
- ^ KLAS-TV Personalities, 8NewsNow.com, Accessed October 20, 2010.