KUAM-LP,

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channel 20, was a low-power

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- affiliated

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serving the U.S. territory of

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that was

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. The station was owned by Pacific Telestations, Inc.

History

KUAM-LP began telecasting on November 20, 1995, with CBS programming, which had previously been shared between

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and sister station KUAM-TV, who wanted to focus more on their ABC and

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affiliations, respectively. The move would result in adding more of their respective networks' programming for each station, as opposed to airing selected CBS shows for KUAM-TV and KTGM to air. KUAM-LP also carried programs from

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on a secondary basis from their inception until June 2001, when it moved to KTGM. Because of its LPTV status, the station also aired its programming on cable channel 11, which helped reach its audience on the island. On February 18, 2009, KUAM-LP began simulcasting on KUAM's digital subchannel 8.2, extending its over-the-air reach throughout Guam. KUAM-LP was one of the few television stations to

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at night. It signed off at 1:30 a.m. and did not air ''

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''. Instead, during its downtime, the station simply aired CBS network promos and

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s overnight. The station's license was canceled by the

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(FCC) on September 4, 2013. Its CBS programming continues to air on KUAM-DT2.

External links

KUAM.com
- Official Website UAM-LP Television channels and stations established in 1995 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2013 1995 establishments in Guam 2013 disestablishments in Guam Defunct television stations in the United States UAM-LP {{Guam-stub

History

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