K04QR-D explained

Callsign:K04QR-D
Location:Esparto, California
Country:United States
Digital:4 (VHF)
Virtual:38
Owner:Innovate Corp.
Licensee:HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.
Founded:1980
Sister Stations:KAHC-LD, KBTV-CD, KFKK-LD, KFMS-LD
Former Callsigns:K56AW (1980–2008)
Former Channel Numbers:56 (UHF)
Erp:0.3 kW
Class:LD
Facility Id:65789

K04QR-D (channel 38) is a low-power television station licensed to Esparto, California, United States, airing classic television and paid programming from Timeless TV. The station is owned by Innovate Corp. K04QR-D's transmitter is located on Crescent Ridge in El Dorado Hills, California.

History

In June 2013, K04QR-D was slated to be sold to Landover 5 LLC as part of a larger deal involving 51 other low-power television stations;[1] the sale fell through in June 2016.[2] Mako Communications sold its stations, including K04QR-D, to HC2 Holdings (now Innovate Corp.) in 2017.[3]

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Channel! scope = "col"
Res.AspectShort nameProgramming
38.1 K04QR-D Timeless TV
38.2 MTRSPT1
38.3 The365
38.4 Outlaw
38.5 4:3 Infomercials

Analog-to-digital conversion

In 2008, the station flash-cut to digital. This was made before the transition to DTV was required by the FCC.

Notes and References

  1. News: Seyler . Dave . Anatomy of an LPTV deal extravaganza . July 3, 2013 . Television Business Report . June 24, 2013.
  2. Web site: Notification of Non-consummation. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 20, 2018. June 29, 2016.
  3. Web site: APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 20, 2018. September 8, 2017.