KSHB-TV

Background
KSHB-TV, virtual channel 41 (UHF digital channel 36), is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Kansas City, Missouri, United States and serving the Kansas City metropolitan area. Owned by the Cincinnati-based E. W. Scripps Company, it is part of a duopoly with Lawrence, Kansas-licensed independent station KMCI-TV (channel 38). Both stations share studios on Oak Street in southern Kansas City, Missouri, while it's transmitter is located at the Blue River Greenway in the city's Hillcrest section.

1st ID (1988-1992)


Logoː We start off with a close up of the silver word "KSHB" on a blue background. Then the camera backs up & tilts to get in front of it. Meanwhile, a pink line moves downwards quickly, a gold rectangle slides behind, & the number "41" along with "TV" both in silver get right beside "KSHB". When the camera is done, the words "Kansas City" in white in front of a black bar slide right below.

Variantː A 20th Anniversary Version exists, where the black bar is excluded, there's confetti everywhere, there's a ribbon that says "CELEBRATEǃ" and "20TH ANNIVERSARY", & the background is more purple.

FX/SFXː 3D Animation.

Music/Soundsː An instrumental song, along with a male announcer saying "Thank you for watching KSHB-TV 41". Then it switches to a choir saying "KSHB-TV 41ǃ".

Music/Sound Variantː A crowd cheering, along with the same announcer saying "Thanks Kansas City for helping us Celebrate 20 years of Entertainment, innovating programs, and Community Service on KSHB-TV 41"

Availabilityː Likely rare. Seen on the end of their programs at the time.

Editor's Noteː A great concept for the company & stands as memorable for people in the Late 1980s-Early 1990s.

2nd ID (1992-September 12, 1994)


Logoː The logo moves to the right, while we see "KSHB" in gold on a purple/orange background. While the camera moves, we see "Fox 41" in gold, searchlights, & 2 bars on each side to make it the style of 20th Century Fox. When the camera completes, we see the white text "KSHB-TV Kansas City" below the structure.

FX/SFXː Again, 3D Animation.

Music/Soundsː A Saxophone playing, as well as a deep announcer saying "KSHB Fox 41".

Availabilityː See Last Logo.

Editor's Noteː Although it is a decent logo, it doesn't have the power of the 1st logo. That & the fact they turned into an NBC Affiliate 2 years later makes it short lived than the last logo.

1st ID (1994-1997)


Logoː We see a big number "41" in silver next to the NBC "Peacock", "KSHB" in red below it, & "KSHB TV41 Kansas City" in white below that get in center on a black background.

Variantː Sometimes, the background is different.

FX/SFXː Yet Again, 3D Animation.

Music/Soundsː A male announcer saying "KSHB 41, we're NBC" as well as the iconic NBC jingle.

Availabilityː Seen on Programs & News Intros (not a lot though) at Kansas City.