KOLD-TV
KOLD-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Tucson, Arizona, United States, affiliated with CBS. It is owned by Gray Television, which provides certain services to Fox affiliate KMSB (channel 11) and MyNetworkTV affiliate KTTU (channel 18) under a shared services agreement (SSA) with Tegna Inc. The three stations share studios on North Business Park Drive on the northwest side of Tucson (near the Casas Adobes neighborhood). KOLD-TV's primary transmitter is atop Mount Bigelow, with a secondary transmitter atop the Tucson Mountains west of the city to fill in gaps in coverage.
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| Branding | 13 News |
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First air date | February 1, 1953 |
Former call signs | KOPO-TV (1953–1957) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 13 (VHF, 1953–2009) |
Former affiliations | DuMont (secondary, 1953–1956) |
Call sign meaning | Derived from then-co-owned KOOL-TV in Phoenix |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48663 |
| ERP | 108 kW |
| HAAT | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°24′56″N 110°42′52″W |
| Translator(s) | 13 (VHF) Tucson |
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| Website | www |
Established in February 1953, KOLD-TV is the second-oldest television station in the state and was the first on air in Tucson. It has been affiliated with CBS for its entire history. The station produces local newscasts that, since the 2000s, have been competitive in the local ratings.