KMSG-LD
KMSG-LD, virtual channel 53 (UHF digital channel 29), is a low-powered dual MyNetworkTV/Azteca America-affiliated television station licensed to Fresno, California, United States. Owned by Cocola Broadcasting, it is sister to Merced-licensed Estrella TV affiliate KGMC (channel 43) and seven other low-power stations. KMSG-LD's transmitter is located on Bear Mountain, near Meadow Lakes, California.
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| Fresno, California United States | |
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| Channels | Digital: 29 (UHF) Virtual: 53 (PSIP) |
| Branding | My TV 53 (general) ABC 30 Action News on My TV 53 (newscasts) Azteca América 39 (43.2) Azteca Fresno 43.2 (43.2 secondary) |
| Slogan | Todos Somos Uno (43.2) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 53.1: MyNetworkTV 43.2: Azteca América |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cocola Broadcasting Companies, LLC |
| KGMC | |
| History | |
| Founded | September 6, 1995 |
First air date | September 29, 1999 |
Former call signs | K09XA (1999) K55IM (1999–2001) KMSG-LP (2001–2012) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 55 (UHF, 1999–2006) 39 (UHF, 2006–2012) Digital: 39 (UHF, 2012–2019) Virtual: 43 (PSIP, 2019–2020) |
| Analog/LD1: Shop at Home (1999–2008) Azteca América (2008–2020, now on LD2) | |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65762 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 622.9 m (2,044 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°44′45.2″N 119°17′2.4″W |
| Translator(s) | See below |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www www |
KMSG's Azteca America feed is rebroadcast on KVVG-LD channel 54.1 in Visalia.
History
KVVG-LD started out as KVVG-LP, an affiliate of Almavision for the Visalia area in early 2005. Formerly on channel 31, it later moved to channel 54. KVVG-LP changed to Tvida Vision in mid-2005. As of 2011, the station converted to a digital signal, as KVVG-LD.
The KVVG calls were originally used on a DuMont affiliate on channel 27 in Tulare in the 1950s. The KMSG calls were originally used on what is now CW affiliate KFRE-TV (channel 59) from its sign-on from 1985 to 2001.
Until mid-2006, KMSG's programming was also seen on KPMC-LP (channel 42, now KZKC-LP) in Bakersfield, which was sold to McGraw-Hill, becoming a standalone Azteca América affiliate and later a translator of ABC affiliate KERO-TV (channel 23).
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.3 | 480i | 4:3 | [Blank] | |
| 39.4 | ||||
| 39.5 | The Country Network | |||
| 43.2 | 720p | 16:9 | AZTECA | Azteca America |
| 43.3 | 480i | 4:3 | DAYSTAR | Daystar |
| 53.1 | 720p | 16:9 | MyNetworkTV |
Programming
KMSG provides programming for the Hispanic community. Some of its most popular programming includes novelas, sports events such as First Division Mexican League Soccer, news, talk, comedy, reality, and women's magazines.
Rebroadcasters
Current
| Station | City of license | Channels (Analog/ Digital) |
First air date | Call letters’ meaning |
Former callsigns | Former affiliations | ERP (Analog/ Digital) |
HAAT (Analog/ Digital) |
Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFAZ-CA | Visalia | 8 (virtual) 18 (UHF) |
December 7, 1992 | K Fresno AZteca America | K08LV (1992–2002) | unknown | 15 kW | 644 m | 68406 |
| KMCF-LP |
Visalia | 35 (UHF) 47 (UHF) |
June 12, 1997 | unknown | K35GB (2000) K35FU (2000) K10OC (1994–2000) |
Tele Vida Abundante (until 2008) | 150 kW | 791 m | 20560 |
Former
| Station | City of license | Channels (Analog/ Digital) |
First air date | Call letters’ meaning |
Former callsigns | Former affiliations | ERP (Analog/ Digital) |
HAAT (Analog/ Digital) |
Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBID-LP | Fresno | 31 (UHF) 24 (UHF) |
October 6, 1997 | unknown | KGMC-LP (2003–2006) KJKZ-LP (1998–2003) K28EZ (1996–1998) |
America One (via KJEO-LP, until late 2007) | 150 kW | 562 m | 23276 |