KOBR

KOBR (channel 8) is a television station licensed to Roswell, New Mexico, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is a satellite of Albuquerque-based KOB (channel 4) which is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. KOBR's transmitter is located near Caprock, New Mexico.

KOBR
Satellite of KOB, Albuquerque, New Mexico
CityRoswell, New Mexico
Channels
BrandingKOBR 8
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
June 24, 1953 (1953-06-24)
Former call signs
  • KSWS-TV (1953–1985)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 8 (VHF, 1953–2009)
  • Digital: 38 (UHF, until 2009)
Former affiliations
  • All secondary:
  • DuMont (1953–1955)
  • CBS (1953–1956)
  • ABC (1953–1966)
  • PBS (1983–c.1984)
Call sign meaning
"KOB Roswell"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID62272
ERP40 kW
HAAT533 m (1,749 ft)
Transmitter coordinates33°22′31″N 103°46′12″W
Translator(s)see § Translators
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kob.com

KOBF (channel 12) in Farmington also serves as a satellite of KOB. These satellite operations provide additional news bureaus for KOB and sell advertising time to local sponsors.

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