Summary
KZHO-LD, virtual channel 38 (VHF digital channel 3), is a low-power television station serving Houston, Texas, United States that is licensed to Lake Jackson. The station is owned by the Hispanic Christian Community Network.
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Visión Celestial |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hispanic Christian Community Network |
| History | |
Former call signs | K45IN (2004-2008) KZHO-LP (2008-2009) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 45 (UHF, 2004-March 2009) 40 (UHF, March–April 2009) Digital: 40 (UHF, 2009–2011) 39 (UHF, 2011–2021) |
| Independent (2007-2009) Dark (2009-2010) | |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 130345 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
History edit
The station began in 2004 on channel 45 in Victoria with the call sign K45IN.[2] The transmitter was moved to Palacios, Texas in 2007.[3]
The call sign was changed to KZHO-LP on August 28, 2008, and had its city of license changed to Bay City, Texas.[4]
It was displaced to channel 40 in March 2009 due to interference from Univision affiliate KXLN (channel 45) in Houston.[5] On April 7, 2009, the station was taken off the air pending digital conversion.[6] The call sign was slightly changed to KZHO-LD on September 3, 2009.
Citing interference from Fox affiliate KBTV (channel 4) in Beaumont-Port Arthur, the station was displaced to channel 39 in March 2010.[7]
In August 2010, the FCC approved the move of the station's transmitter to the Chase Tower in downtown Houston.[8] The station signed back on the air on September 23, 2010.
Under the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) standard governing the Program and System Information Protocol,[9] KZHO displays channel 38 to tuners because CW affiliate KIAH, transmitting on channel 38, displays channel 39 via PSIP.
Digital channels edit
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 480i | 4:3 | KZHO-LD | Religious (Visión Celestial) |
| 38.2 | Vida Vision | |||
| 38.3 | Simulcast of DT1 | |||
| 38.4 | Religious (TV Elohim) | |||
| 38.5 | Blank | |||
| 38.6 | Iglesia JEMIR | |||
| 38.7 | Mana Musica (audio only) | |||
| 38.8 | Religious | |||
| 38.9 | Joe FM (audio only) |
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZHO-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Annex B, part 1.1.4" (PDF). ATSC Standard: Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable(PSIP). Advanced Television Standards Committee. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
External links edit
- Facility details for Facility ID 130345 (KZHO-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System