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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">'''KMID''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company ABC] affiliated television station in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midland,_Texas Midland]-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa,_Texas Odessa], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas Texas], owned and operated by[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group], which is headquartered in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving,_Texas Irving, Texas]. KMID ABC2 was acquired by Nexstar in 2000. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndicated Syndicated] programming on KMID includes: ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_Fortune_(U.S._game_show) Wheel of Fortune]'', ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy! Jeopardy!]'',''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show Oprah]'', and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgDay AgDay]''.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">'''KMID''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company ABC] affiliated television station in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midland,_Texas Midland]-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa,_Texas Odessa], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas Texas], owned and operated by[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group], which is headquartered in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving,_Texas Irving, Texas]. KMID ABC2 was acquired by Nexstar in 2000. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndicated Syndicated] programming on KMID includes: ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_Fortune_(U.S._game_show) Wheel of Fortune]'', ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy! Jeopardy!]'',''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show Oprah]'', and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgDay AgDay]''.</p>
 
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| style="vertical-align: top; "|'''Primary''':
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC] (1953-1980)
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC] (1953-1981)
 
'''Secondary''':
  
'''Secondary''':
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuMont_Television_Network DuMont] (1953-1955)
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuMont_Television_Network DuMont] (1953-1955)
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==History==
  
==History==
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">KMID-TV went on the air on December 18, 1953 as a dual NBC/ABC affiliate. Later on, it became a primary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC] affiliate after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KWES-TV KWES-TV] 9 (then known as KVKM) signed on in 1958 and became the area's ABC affiliate. In 1981, KMID became an ABC affiliate when it swapped its NBC affiliation with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KWES-TV KWES-TV] (KTPX at the time). KMID's studio is adjacent to Midland International Airport just off US Highway 80 about 10 miles west of downtown Midland or midway between Midland and Odessa. KMID's transmitter is located near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardendale,_Texas Gardendale, Texas].</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">KMID-TV went on the air on December 18, 1953 as a dual NBC/ABC affiliate. Later on, it became a primary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC] affiliate after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KWES-TV KWES-TV] 9 (then known as KVKM) signed on in 1958 and became the area's ABC affiliate. In 1981, KMID became an ABC affiliate when it swapped its NBC affiliation with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KWES-TV KWES-TV] (KTPX at the time). KMID's studio is adjacent to Midland International Airport just off US Highway 80 about 10 miles west of downtown Midland or midway between Midland and Odessa. KMID's transmitter is located near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardendale,_Texas Gardendale, Texas].</p>
   
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">For many years, KMID was known as "Big 2", but adopted the "ABC2" moniker in early 2004, but sometimes is still known as "Big 2". The newscast was called ''Big 2 News'' and at one point,''Big 2 News Nightbeat''. Its newscast was known as ''Big 2 Eyewitness News'' during the latter years of its NBC affiliation. More recently, "Big 2 News" has returned as it primary name.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">For many years, KMID was known as "Big 2", but adopted the "ABC2" moniker in early 2004, but sometimes is still known as "Big 2". The newscast was called ''Big 2 News'' and at one point,''Big 2 News Nightbeat''. Its newscast was known as ''Big 2 Eyewitness News'' during the latter years of its NBC affiliation. More recently, "Big 2 News" has returned as it primary name.</p>
   
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Recently, KMID has cut weekend evening newscasts, making it the third-watched newscast in the Permian Basin. Though in late 2006, Sunday night news broadcasts were reinstated with the introduction of ''KMID ABC2 News Sunday''.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">Recently, KMID has cut weekend evening newscasts, making it the third-watched newscast in the Permian Basin. Though in late 2006, Sunday night news broadcasts were reinstated with the introduction of ''KMID ABC2 News Sunday''.</p>
   
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">The KMID logo is very similar to the logo used by WDTN, the NBC affiliate in Dayton, OH.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">The KMID logo is very similar to the logo used by WDTN, the NBC affiliate in Dayton, OH.</p>
 
==Digital television==
  
==Digital television==
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">KMID began transmitting high-definition broadcasts from ABC following analog switch-off on June 12, 2009. However, like other Nexstar owned or operated stations, KMID lagged behind other stations in beginning high definition broadcasting.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em;">KMID began transmitting high-definition broadcasts from ABC following analog switch-off on June 12, 2009. However, like other Nexstar owned or operated stations, KMID lagged behind other stations in beginning high definition broadcasting.</p>
 
==On-air staff==
  
==On-air staff==
 
===Current on-air staff===
  
===Current on-air staff===
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*'''Karl Rundgren''' - weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  
*'''Karl Rundgren''' - weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
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*'''Horace Brown''' - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  
*'''Horace Brown''' - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
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*'''Caroline Lockwood''' - sports director; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  
*'''Caroline Lockwood''' - sports director; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
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*David Bacon
  
*David Bacon
 
*Mike Barker
  
*Mike Barker
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*Frank Childs
 
*Mary Annette Dunnigan
  
*Mary Annette Dunnigan
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Emanuel Mike Emanuel]
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Emanuel Mike Emanuel]
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*Edward Platt (later known as the "Chief" on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart Get Smart]'')
  
*Edward Platt (later known as the "Chief" on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart Get Smart]'')
 
*Tricia Shelton
  
*Tricia Shelton
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*JJ Davis
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*Brian Wood
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*Jay Mahaffey
   
 
==News/station presentation==
  
==News/station presentation==
 
===Newscast titles===
  
===Newscast titles===
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*''Big 2 News'' (19??–19??, 1984–2004, 2009–2014 & 2018–present)
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*''Your Esso Reporter'' (1953-1957)
  
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*''Big 2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyewitness_News Eyewitness News]''
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*''The Midland Report'' (1957-1963)
  
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*''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewsWatch_(branding) NewsWatch] 2'' (1981–1984)
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*''The Bob Wilson Report'' (1963-1968)
  
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*''TV-2 News'' (1968-1974)
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*''KMID ABC 2 News'' (2004–2009)
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*''Local Big 2 News'' (2014–2015)
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*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewsWatch_(branding) NewsWatch] 2'' (1974-1977 & 1981-1984)
  
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*''Local 2 News'' (2015–2018)
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*''Big 2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyewitness_News Eyewitness News]'' (1977-1981)
  
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*''Big 2 News'' (1984-2004 & 2009–present)
  
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*''KMID ABC 2 News'' (2004-2009)
  
   
 
===Station slogans===
  
===Station slogans===
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*''It All Adds Up on Channel 2'' (1968-1969)
  
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*''Come and See KMID-TV Channel 2'' (1973-1974)
  
 
*''Big 2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyewitness_News Eyewitness News]: The News People'' (1977-1980)
  
*''Big 2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyewitness_News Eyewitness News]: The News People'' (1977-1980)
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*''Channel 2, Proud as a Peacock!'' (1979-1980, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 2, Proud as a Peacock!'' (1979-1981, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''You and Me and Channel 2'' (1980-1981; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''Come on Along With Channel 2'' (1982-1983; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''Now is the Time, Channel 2 is the Place'' (1981-1982; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''That Special Feeling on Channel 2'' (1983-1984; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''Come Along With Channel 2'' (1982-1983; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
 
*''We're With You on Channel 2'' (1984-1985; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
*''We're With You on Channel 2'' (1984-1985; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''Midland/Odessa's News Leader'' (1984-?)
 
*''You'll Love It on Channel 2'' (1985-1986; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
*''You'll Love It on Channel 2'' (1985-1986; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
 
*''Together on Channel 2'' (1986-1987; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
*''Together on Channel 2'' (1986-1987; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
 
*''Something's Happening on Channel 2'' (1987-1990; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
*''Something's Happening on Channel 2'' (1987-1990; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
 
*''The Basin's Watching Channel 2'' (1990-1992; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  
*''The Basin's Watching Channel 2'' (1990-1992; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''If It's Channel 2, It Must Be ABC'' (1992-1993; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''If It's Permian Basin, It Must Be Channel 2'' (1992-1993; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
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*''Coverage You Can Count On'' (1998-2001)
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*''Coverage You Can Count On'' (1998–200?)
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*''The One to Count On'' (2001-2005)
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*''The One to Count On'' (200?–2005)
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*''The Basin's First Station'' (2005-present)
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*''The Basin's First Station'' (2005–2011)
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*''We're Big On You'' (2011–?)
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*''Basin Trusted, Basin Proud'' (?-present)
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==

Revision as of 22:58, 26 January 2020


KMID is the ABC affiliated television station in Midland-Odessa, Texas, owned and operated byNexstar Broadcasting Group, which is headquartered in Irving, Texas. KMID ABC2 was acquired by Nexstar in 2000. Syndicated programming on KMID includes: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!,Oprah, and AgDay.

KMID
175px-KMID
Midland/Odessa, Texas
Branding KMID ABC2 or Big 2
Slogan The Basin's FIRST Station
Channels Digital: 26 (UHF)
Affiliations ABC (2.1)
Owner Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

(Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)

First air date December 18, 1953
Call letters' meaning MIDland
Former callsigns KMID-TV (1953-1992)
Former channel number(s) Analog:

2 (VHF, 1953-2009)

Former affiliations Primary:

NBC (1953-1981) Secondary: DuMont (1953-1955) CBS (1953-1955) ABC (1953-1958)

Transmitter power 1000 kW
Height 323 m
Facility ID 35131
Transmitter coordinates 32°5′10.9″N 102°17′12″W
Website www.permianbasin360.com

History

KMID-TV went on the air on December 18, 1953 as a dual NBC/ABC affiliate. Later on, it became a primary NBC affiliate after KWES-TV 9 (then known as KVKM) signed on in 1958 and became the area's ABC affiliate. In 1981, KMID became an ABC affiliate when it swapped its NBC affiliation with KWES-TV (KTPX at the time). KMID's studio is adjacent to Midland International Airport just off US Highway 80 about 10 miles west of downtown Midland or midway between Midland and Odessa. KMID's transmitter is located near Gardendale, Texas.

For many years, KMID was known as "Big 2", but adopted the "ABC2" moniker in early 2004, but sometimes is still known as "Big 2". The newscast was called Big 2 News and at one point,Big 2 News Nightbeat. Its newscast was known as Big 2 Eyewitness News during the latter years of its NBC affiliation. More recently, "Big 2 News" has returned as it primary name.

Recently, KMID has cut weekend evening newscasts, making it the third-watched newscast in the Permian Basin. Though in late 2006, Sunday night news broadcasts were reinstated with the introduction of KMID ABC2 News Sunday.

The KMID logo is very similar to the logo used by WDTN, the NBC affiliate in Dayton, OH.

Digital television

KMID began transmitting high-definition broadcasts from ABC following analog switch-off on June 12, 2009. However, like other Nexstar owned or operated stations, KMID lagged behind other stations in beginning high definition broadcasting.

On-air staff

Current on-air staff

Anchors/reporters


  • Karl Rundgren - weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  • Shelby Levins - weekday mornings Good Morning West Texas
  • Jay Plyburn - Sundays at 10 p.m. (also reporter)
  • Jackie Smith - general assignment reporter
  • Mycah Glover - weeknights 5 and 10pm/Energy reporter


Weather team


  • Horace Brown - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  • Trent Magill - meteorologist; weekday mornings "Good Morning West Texas"


Sports team


  • Caroline Lockwood - sports director; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m.
  • Michael Spencer - sports anchor; Sundays at 10 p.m.

Former on-air staff

  • Joe Dominey
  • Mel Hudman
  • David Bacon
  • Mike Barker
  • Frank Childs
  • Mary Annette Dunnigan
  • Mike Emanuel
  • David Floyd
  • Jill Gordon
  • Cleve Hardman
  • Pamela Hamm
  • Mike King
  • Mark Kulda
  • Rachel Kissko
  • Lee Lindsey
  • J. Gordon Lunn
  • Jay Mahaffey
  • Mary Catherine Matthews
  • Becky Neighbors
  • Harry Neuhardt
  • Edward Platt (later known as the "Chief" on Get Smart)
  • Tricia Shelton
  • JJ Davis
  • Brian Wood
  • Jay Mahaffey

News/station presentation

Newscast titles

  • Big 2 News (19??–19??, 1984–2004, 2009–2014 & 2018–present)
  • Big 2 Eyewitness News
  • NewsWatch 2 (1981–1984)
  • KMID ABC 2 News (2004–2009)
  • Local Big 2 News (2014–2015)
  • Local 2 News (2015–2018)

Station slogans

  • Big 2 Eyewitness News: The News People (1977-1980)
  • Channel 2, Proud as a Peacock! (1979-1981, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Come on Along With Channel 2 (1982-1983; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • That Special Feeling on Channel 2 (1983-1984; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • We're With You on Channel 2 (1984-1985; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • Midland/Odessa's News Leader (1984-?)
  • You'll Love It on Channel 2 (1985-1986; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • Together on Channel 2 (1986-1987; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • Something's Happening on Channel 2 (1987-1990; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • The Basin's Watching Channel 2 (1990-1992; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • If It's Permian Basin, It Must Be Channel 2 (1992-1993; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
  • Coverage You Can Count On (1998–200?)
  • The One to Count On (200?–2005)
  • The Basin's First Station (2005–2011)
  • We're Big On You (2011–?)
  • Basin Trusted, Basin Proud (?-present)

External links

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