KNGF explained

Callsign:KNGF
City:Grand Forks, North Dakota
Digital:27 (UHF)
Virtual:27
Branding:BEK TV/BEK 27
Owner:BEK Communications Cooperative
Licensee:BEK Sports Network, Inc.
Sister Stations:KNDB/KNDM
Location:Grand ForksFargo, North Dakota
Country:United States
Founded:July 25, 2022
Callsign Meaning:North Dakota Grand Forks
Erp:720 kW
Haat:593.90NaN0
Facility Id:776145
Coordinates:47.3422°N -97.2892°W
Licensing Authority:FCC

KNGF (channel 27) is a sports-formatted independent television station licensed to Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, serving the Fargo–Grand Forks television market. The station is owned by BEK Sports Network, Inc., a subsidiary of BEK Communications Cooperative. KNGF's transmitter is located on the KVLY-TV mast near Blanchard, North Dakota.

History

Channel 27 in Grand Forks was formerly occupied by KCPM, whose license was canceled on March 9, 2020, for failure to transmit from authorized facilities for the past 12 months. The frequency was put up for auction on June 7, 2022, along with 26 other full-power TV licenses. BEK Sports Network, Inc. was awarded channel 27 with a $6,411,000 winning bid.[1]

BEK was formally granted a construction permit for the new station on July 25, 2022.[2] KNGF filed for a license to cover on February 9, 2023, which usually indicates that a station has signed on the air.[3] [4]

Prior to KNGF's launch, BEK programming was seen on KRDK-TV (channel 4) during the afternoon and evening hours.[5]

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Channel! scope = "col"
Res.AspectShort nameProgramming
27.1 BEKTV-E BEK Sports
27.2 BEK24/7 BEK Sports Plus East
27.3 BEK24/7 BEK Sports Plus West
27.4 BEKNEWS

Notes and References

  1. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-22-659A2.pdf
  2. Web site: New DTV Station Construction Permit Application. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. July 25, 2022. February 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: License To Cover for DTV Application. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. February 9, 2023. February 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: BEK Launches New Fargo-Grand Forks TV Station. Jon. Ellis. Northpine.com. February 14, 2023. February 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: BEK TV Acquires New Station. BEK Communications Cooperative. February 13, 2023. February 15, 2023.