KCVH-LD
KCVH-LD, virtual channel 30 (VHF digital channel 6), is a low-powered religious television station licensed to Houston, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Daij Media. KCVH-LD's transmitter is located near Missouri City, Texas, in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County.
Houston, Texas United States | |
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Channels | Digital: 6 (VHF) Virtual: 30 (PSIP) |
Branding | Aleluya TV |
Programming | |
Affiliations | Religious |
Ownership | |
Owner | Daij Media, LLC |
History | |
Founded | November 2, 1988 |
Former call signs | K30CV (1988–2005) KCVH-LP (2005–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 30 (UHF, 1988–2010) Digital: 30 (UHF, 2010–2019) |
LAT TV (2006–2008) Dark (2008–2010) | |
Call sign meaning | KCV from former callsign K30CV, H Houston |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 7079 |
ERP | 3 kW |
HAAT | 407.1 m (1,336 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°33′45.2″N 95°30′35.9″W |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
History
It was formerly the flagship station for LAT TV, a Spanish-language network owned by Latin America Broadcasting. KCVH-LP was a charter station for the network, which launched in May 2006. In May 2008, LAT TV ceased broadcasting,[1] and KCVH suspended operations on June 23, 2008.[2]
In July 2009, the station was sold to Daij Media LLC.[3][4] The station briefly returned to the air in February 2010 in analog as "Aleluya TV". An application to switch to digital broadcasting was granted by the FCC on February 25, 2010, the digital signal went on the air December 15, 2010, and religious programming began airing January 31, 2011.
References
- "Spanish language station signs off; Low-power LAT TV struggled with cable deals". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "FCC Form 345". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- "Houston low power on the move". Radio Business Report. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2010.