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  SacUnion Blog
KOVR had a moment of 'dead air' and 'fl screen', then running to the commercial break as if nothing ever happened.
When the anchors returned from the break, they went into the weather and the rest of the programming and the commentary was never mentioned.
We'll let you know what is to come of KOVR and the TV News of Sacramento with CBS arriving in the Capitol.
www.sacunion.com /pages/blog/kovr_offering_political_censorship   (429 words)

  
  KOVR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
KOVR ("CBS13") is the CBS owned-and-operated television station (OandO) in Sacramento, California.
In 1987 KOVR consolidated its operations including the station's main studio (which until that time was on Miner Avenue in Stockton)and the general offices and news operation in from Sacramento to a new building in West Sacramento.
KOVR does have its high water marks in local broadcasting: it was the first station in Northern California to use videotape (rather than film) for its newscasts, and was the first station in the Sacramento/Stockton area to broadcast in stereo.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KOVR   (1869 words)

  
 KOVR - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
As a result of the purchase, KOVR is now co-owned with KMAX-TV, the UPN station in the area.
The success that the station has had with the early prime-time schedule and its 10pm newscast (which is the highest-rated local newscast at that hour, ahead of KTXL and KQCA, and a major source of revenue for the station) is cited as the reason for maintaining the status quo.
On February 1, 2006, KOVR debuted its new graphics along with new music, a new set, and a new anchor team of Sam Shane (from MSNBC and KCRA) and Pallas Hupé (from Detroit Fox station WJBK).
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/KOVR   (1164 words)

  
 California First Amendment Coalition
KOVR submitted the videotape to the trial court for purposes of an in camera review in the course of the trial court's ruling on KOVR's motion to quash the prosecution's subpoena.
KOVR's counsel stated she had no objection to the presence of the defense "[a]s long as it would not constitute a waiver of the Shield Law...." The trial court agreed.
KOVR wrote to the court requesting that the stay be extended to September due to unavailability of the court reporter to transcribe the July 8th hearing.
www.cfac.org /CaseLaw/Cases/sci.html   (3507 words)

  
 Kid Gloves: Interviewing and Reporting On Minors
KOVR argued that any imposition of liability based on the conduct disclosed in the video tape infringed upon the First Amendment freedoms of speech and press, arguing that the reporter "was simply 'relaying truthful information,' and that any sanction would be inimical to a free press." 31 Cal. App.
The KOVR court found it irrelevant that the station had not broadcast the interview, since the emotional distress occurred when the children were "confronted" and videotaped by the reporter.
KOVR serves as a reminder that activity which could well be lawful when directed toward adults may be found invasive or actionable when directed toward children.
library.findlaw.com /2003/Jan/1/132592.html   (2292 words)

  
 HELP: KOVR 13 FAQ and Feedback
When KOVR 13 did the affiliate switch a few years ago, the station already had programming purchased for the same time period as The Guiding Light was airing in and agreed with Channel 10 that airing something else was a better choice.
KOVR 13 had already purchased the rights to the reruns of NYPD Blue for the same time period as the Howard Stern Show is airing in.
KOVR 13 is in the process of removing all.ASP files and expects to have them replaced by the end of 1999.
www.uneeknet.com /fam/dad/feedback.htm   (1845 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> KOVR   (Site not responding. Last check: )
KOVR ("CBS13") is the CBS owned-and-operated television station (O&O) in Sacramento, California.
That same year, the station moved its transmitter to reduce overlap with ABC's San Francisco O&O, In 1959, John Kluge's Metropolitan Broadcasting (which later became Metromedia) bought KOVR and owned the station until 1964.
In May 2005, Sinclair sold KOVR to Viacom's television stations unit (now part of CBS Corporation), creating CBS' third California duopoly with O&O KMAX-TV, the local UPN station.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/KOVR   (1735 words)

  
 KOVR - Davis Wiki
Despite KOVR's main studios being in Sacramento, the station is actually licensed by the FCC for main operations in Stockton.
KOVR is one of four TV stations in Sacramento owned and operated by the network with which it's affiliated.
KOVR also dropped its midnight viewing of "The Jerry Springer Show" following its merger with CBS Television in mid-2005 (Springer can still be seen in the area at 3PM until 2006).
www.daviswiki.org /KOVR   (426 words)

  
 California First Amendment Coalition
KOVR' s counsel stated she had no objection to the presence of the defense ' [a]s long as it would not constitute a waiver of the Shield Law.
KOVR is further ordered to provide a complete copy of the unedited interview in continuous sequence at the July 23, 1996 hearing.' "(SCI-Sacramento, Inc. v.
The stay was extended when KOVR indicated its intention to petition the Court of Appeal for an extraordinary writ setting aside the superior court' s ruling.
www.cfac.org /CaseLaw/Cases/ellen.html   (5669 words)

  
 Chico News and Review June 20, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: )
By the end of the 10 o’clock broadcasts of Fox 40 and KOVR (which run an hour nightly), the stations had logged 14 minutes and 15 minutes of Levy coverage respectively, which is about half of the nightly news hole on both one-hour broadcasts (excluding commercials, weather and sports).
KOVR regularly beats Tribune-owned Fox 40, which pathetically bills itself “Northern California’s first prime time news,” which is technically true because it comes on minutes earlier than KOVR.
On May 16, KOVR started the second half-hour of their broadcast with a “special assignment” story on whether Sacramento’s Crime Scene Investigation unit is anything like the one we see on CBS’s hour drama C.S.I. With Ross Blackstone reporting, images of the television show interspersed with clips of real life investigators.
www.newsreview.com /chico/Content?oid=oid:12438   (4293 words)

  
 KXTV/KOVR Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It also is taller than the CN tower, the tallest free-standing structure on land.
Antennas on the tower carry the signals for KXTV channel 10 and KOVR channel 13.
In the neighborhood of KXTV/KOVR Tower there are two towers of similar height, the Channel 40 Tower and the Hearst-Argyle Tower.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KXTV/KOVR_Tower   (164 words)

  
 Repoland.com
From other estimates, KOVR 13 has learned that a car is repossessed about every eight seconds.
KOVR 13 is told lenders really do not want to repossess your car, they want you to make your payments.
His office manager told KOVR 13 that lenders will try to work with a car owner right up to the day the car is actually repossessed.
www.repoland.com /print.php?sid=222&REPOMAN=762b2f8b560f944e8501682c44f896e1   (867 words)

  
 KOVR - Davis Wiki
Despite KOVR's main studios being in Sacramento, the station is actually licensed by the FCC for main operations in Stockton.
KOVR is one of four TV stations in Sacramento owned and operated by the network with which it's affiliated.
KOVR also dropped its midnight viewing of "The Jerry Springer Show" following its merger with CBS Television in mid-2005 (Springer can still be seen in the area at 3PM until 2006).
daviswiki.org /KOVR   (439 words)

  
 KOVR TV 13 - TV station in Sacramento, California USA covering local entertainment
KOVR TV 13 is a TV station in Sacramento, California, USA covering general entertainment.
KOVR TV 13 is an affiliate of the CBS Television Network.
For KOVR TV 13 contact information, become a Mondo Times Advanced or Professional Member.
www.mondotimes.com /1/world/us/5/309/741   (171 words)

  
 Sacramento TV Station Criticizes Chiropractic
On the Tuesday December 3, 1991 segment KOVR reporter Euna Kwan and an orthopedic surgeon both made negative comments regarding the validity and effectiveness of chiropractic treatment.
Although station management was reluctant to admit their the story was negligent and not fully researched, the reporter did accept that the story needed correction.
In addition, Dr. Willard Smith, CCA president, sent a letter to the KOVR station management which quotes chiropractic research studies, and encourages the station to contact the CCA or any of the four federally accredited chiropractic colleges in California for more in-depth information.
www.chiroweb.com /archives/10/01/11.html   (260 words)

  
 CBS 13 - KOVR Channel 13 Television
12/2004: Viacom agreed to purchase KOVR 13 from Sinclair for $285 million.
KOVR is a television station in Stockton, CA that serves the Sacramento - Stockton - Modesto television market.
KOVR is a full-power television station that operates with 316 kw of power and is owned by CBS Corporation.
www.stationindex.com /tv/callsign/KOVR   (118 words)

  
 NM&L (Winter 2000): State’s ‘due process’ right doesn’t trump shield law
A month after the interview appeared on the air, prosecutors issued a subpoena requesting that KOVR produce a videotape of Layson's entire interview with the inmate, Anthony Lee DeSoto, who was being prosecuted for murder in San Joaquin County.
On appeal to the California Supreme Court in San Francisco, KOVR argued that the lower court's decision would undo the shield law's protection against liability for contempt when journalists refuse subpoenas for newsgathering materials.
Finally, KOVR noted the chilling effect on the press if such compelled disclosure were required.
www.rcfp.org /news/mag/24-1/con-dueproce.html   (904 words)

  
 FROM BARBARA WARTELLE WALL: LEGAL WATCH (October 16, 1998)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
KOVR Reporter Tom Layson conducted an on-camera jailhouse interview with Anthony Lee DeSoto, a prisoner suspected of killing his cellmate.
Notwithstanding the shield law, the trial judge held KOVR's news director in contempt and sentenced her to jail.
This right outweighs the interests protected by the shield law, the court continued, at least where the evidence sought is critical to the prosecution, no alternative sources are available, and the news media cannot show that any particular harm will result from complying with the subpoena.
www.gannett.com /go/newswatch/98/october/nw1016-5.htm   (421 words)

  
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But the big sales could come later this year when it rolls out a product to replace the bulky batteries now used in TV news cameras.
KOVR (Channel 13) already is testing the cells in a couple of its cameras.
Jadoo was formed two years ago and received $5 million in backing from Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns KOVR.
www.goldencapital.net /_main/news.asp?id=241   (330 words)

  
 Viacom buys KOVR Sacramento - DBSTalk.Com
The $285 million deal, pursued by Viacom for at least five years, is subject to federal approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2005.
KOVR is one of the crown jewels of the Sacramento broadcasting landscape - a major network TV affiliate with a broad-reaching VHF signal and a notoriously lean news operation that generates strong ratings and considerable ad revenue.
KOVR originally emanated from on top of their studios in downtown Stockton before they moved the operation to Sacramento years ago.
www.dbstalk.com /showthread.php?t=35850   (2379 words)

  
 Sacramento, CA - OTA - AVS Forum
KOVR is on early prime only for SD so far and the HD comes on at the same time as the rest of the time zone.
They are going to be switching the HD to be early prime as well, but have not done it yet, probably because the lightning strike that hit them took out lots of equipment and getting things back to normal is the first priority.
KOVR's normal mode of operation is to run the CBS lineup from 7-10pm on their SD (analog) channel -- the HD channel carries the lineup from 8-11pm.
www.avsforum.com /avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6289330   (2554 words)

  
 cbs5.com - Lightning Storm Shocks Sacramento Area
At the height of the storm, there were more than 500 lightning strikes recorded in a one hour period.
KOVR was knocked off the air 30 minutes before the 5 o'clock news.
At KOVR, the lightning storm fried most of the technical equipment leaving news anchors and reporters with no sound bites, videotape, graphics or commercials.
www.cbs5.com /topstories/local_story_270202203.html   (450 words)

  
 Media Alliance - Area Cable Access Stations to Show “Hijacking Catastrophe” as Counterpoint to KOVR’s Anti-Kerry ...
Concerned citizens and organizations in the greater Sacramento area are turning to the one place that welcomes other points of view to be presented on television — cable public access stations.
However, Sinclair has required the newscasts of KOVR and its other stations to include “The Point”, featuring daily diatribes by one of its corporate officials, for many years.
Therefore, a number of concerned citizens and organizations in the greater Sacramento area are turning to the one place that welcomes other points of view to be presented on television — cable public access stations.
www.media-alliance.org /article.php?story=20041022102556478   (741 words)

  
 Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page
KOVR, the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, integrated an early model of the
Jadoo will announce a "Power Partners" program at the National Association of Broadcaster's show to manage the demand for NABII units that it has been experiencing.
Marty Hernandez, one of the photographers who tested the NABII at KOVR.
www.fuelcellsworks.com /Supppage475.html   (315 words)

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