KTOV-LP explained

Callsign:KTOV-LP
Branding:My KTOV
Analog:21 (UHF)
Translators:KSCC-DT 38.3 (UHF) Corpus Christi
Owner:Sinclair Broadcast Group
Licensee:KUQI Licensee, LLC
Location:Corpus Christi, Texas
Country:United States
Sister Stations:KSCC, KXPX-LP
Former Callsigns:KCBO-LP (2002–2004)
Erp:95 kW
Haat:950NaN0
Facility Id:125469
Class:LP
Coordinates:27.7961°N -97.3964°W

KTOV-LP (channel 21) was a low-power television station in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, which operated from 2002 to 2018. Last owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, its final programming was MyNetworkTV. It was functionally replaced by a digital subchannel of co-owned Fox affiliate KSCC (channel 38). The transmitter was located on Leopard Street in Corpus Christi. The "My KTOV" branding is still used on the subchannel.

History

Before becoming an affiliate of MyNetworkTV, KTOV-LP (on channel 7, the former K07UD) was a UPN affiliate beginning in 1999. It assumed the affiliation from KTMV-LP, a station that began carrying Tejano music videos in 1997[1] but remained on cable in KTOV-LP's stead when it picked up UPN.[2]

Don Gillis and Fred Hoffmann started a third station, KCBO-LP "Coastal Box Office" focusing on sports and movies, in 2001.[3] In 2004, the call signs and programming were switched between channels 7 and 21.

GH Broadcasting announced that it would sell KTOV-LP to London Broadcasting Company, owner of KIII (channel 3), in March 2012.[4] The sale fell through in early 2013, after which GH declared bankruptcy, remaining as debtor-in-possession. In late 2014, the sale of the station to Corpus 18, LLC, a partnership formed by the noteholders of debt of GH and High Maintenance Broadcasting, owners of KUQI and a related business to GH, was finalized. On October 2, 2015, Corpus 18 agreed to sell KTOV-LP, KUQI, and KXPX-LP to Sinclair Broadcast Group for $9.25 million.[5]

KTOV-LP's license was canceled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on April 3, 2018; its programming is now seen exclusively on KSCC-DT3.

Notes and References

  1. News: KTMV to air UPN programs—such as 'Voyager'—in local TV market. December 20, 1997. B15. Elaine. Liner. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2022.
  2. News: New Year may find KIII off AT&T's lineup: Contract quarrel could mean no ABC for subscribers. December 16, 1999. A1, A10. Elaine. Liner. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2022.
  3. News: All-sports, all-movie channel is in the works. April 5, 2001. B6, B7. Ricardo. Baca. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. Newspapers.com. May 23, 2022.
  4. News: Seyler. Dave. Corpus Christi TV deal brews up paper storm. August 10, 2012. Television Business Report. March 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120505015002/http://rbr.com/corpus-christi-tv-deal-brews-up-paper-storm/. May 5, 2012. live.
  5. Web site: Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permitee, or for Assignment of License or Permit of TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station. CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. October 14, 2015. October 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170227063451/http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1691203&Service=TX&Form_id=345&Facility_id=125469. February 27, 2017. live.