K35DG-D

K35DG-D, virtual and UHF digital channel 35, branded on-air as UCSD TV, was a low-powered, Class A UCTV-affiliated television station licensed to San Diego, California, United States. The station was owned by the University of California San Diego. On cable, the station was carried on Spectrum digital channel 1231 and Cox digital channel 135. Their transmitter was located atop Mount Soledad.

K35DG-D
La Jolla, California
United States
ChannelsDigital: 35 (UHF)
Virtual: 35 (PSIP)
BrandingUCSD TV
University of California Television -- San Diego
SloganUnlike Anything Else
Programming
AffiliationsDefunct
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of California San Diego
(Regents of the University of California)
History
FoundedNovember 15, 1990 (1990-11-15)
First air date
1997 (1997)
Last air date
October 25, 2017 (2017-10-25)
Former call signs
K35DG (1990-2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
35 (UHF, 1997-2015)
UCTV (1997–2017)
Technical information
Facility ID66321
ClassClass A
ERP150 W
HAAT209 m
Links
WebsiteUCSD TV

History

In the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s incentive auction, K35DG-D sold its spectrum for $24,020,383; at the time, the station indicated that it would enter into a post-auction channel sharing agreement.[1] K35DG-D ceased operations October 25, 2017,[2] and its license was surrendered to the FCC for cancellation on October 27, 2017; UCSD TV continues to be carried on Cox, Spectrum, and AT&T.[3]

Programming

The channel aired public lectures, as well as documentaries and fine arts programming from UCTV, with black-and-white movies on Saturdays.

See also

References
  1. "FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Auction 1001 Winning Bids" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. April 4, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. "Suspension of Operations of a Digital Class A Station Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. "Cancellation Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.


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