KJJM-LD explained

Callsign:KJJM-LD
Location:Mesquite–Dallas, Texas
Country:United States
Digital:12 (VHF)
Virtual:34
Owner:HC2 Holdings
Licensee:HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.
Founded:October 7, 1997
Sister Stations:K07AAD-D, KHPK-LD, KODF-LD
Former Callsigns:K46EV (1997-2000)
Erp:3 kW
Facility Id:26957
Coordinates:32.7396°N -97.1121°W
Licensing Authority:FCC

KJJM-LD, virtual channel 34 (VHF digital channel 12), is a low-power HSN-affiliated television station licensed to Dallas and Mesquite, Texas, United States and serving the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. It is owned and operated by HC2 Holdings. It is not available on Charter Spectrum or FiOS from Frontier at this time.

History

The station was first established as K46EV on channel 46 as a FamilyNet affiliate, then on February 18, 2000, the call letters changed to KJJM. In 2005, the station moved its broadcasts to channel 34 to make way for KTAQ's channel 46 digital signal, and switched affiliates to LAT TV in 2006.

For several weeks after LAT TV folded on May 20, 2008, KJJM was running a test pattern without FCC-required station IDs, putting the owners in danger of fines and other penalties. In September 2008, the station began broadcasting infomercials until the Universal Access Network was established in November 2008.

From November 2008 until June 2011, KJJM broadcast Universal Access Network programming, including the daily Access Live hosted by Pastor Lee Sherrell and produced at the KJJM studios. Weekend programming includes local Dallas ministry programs produced live at KJJM. The schedule also included syndicated programs, a handful of old movies, cartoons, classic TV shows including Bonanza, and programs from other sources.

In June 2011, Universal Access Network moved to KTAQ-DT2.

In June 2013, KJJM-LD 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 KJJM-LD, to HC2 Holdings in 2017.[3]

On June 12, 2019, KJJM-LD shut down its channel 34 digital transmitter as a part of the broadcast frequency repacking process following the 2016-2017 FCC incentive auction.[4] On February 15, 2019, the station returned to the air on its post-repack facility on channel 12.[5]

Digital television

This station's digital signal is multiplexed:

ChannelVideoAspectShort name[6] Programming
34.1 Infom HSN
34.2 SHOP LC Shop LC
34.3 HSN2 HSN2
34.4 Jewelry Jewelry TV
34.5 MMN Magnificent Movies Network
34.6 OnTV4U OnTV4U
34.7 MMN Magnificent Movies Network

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.
  4. Web site: Licensing and Management System.
  5. Web site: Licensing and Management System.
  6. Web site: KJJM-Ld Dallas & Mesquite, Tx.