KBOP-LD
| Dallas, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 20 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | Independent |
| Owner |
Randolph M. Weigner (D.T.V., LLC.) |
| Founded | June 12, 1997 |
| Former callsigns |
K62CY (1997) K31FA (1997-2001) in Greenville, Texas K57IG (2001-2003) KSEX-LP (2003-2010) KBOP-LP (2010-2011) |
| Former channel number(s) |
62 (1997) 31 (1997-2001) 57 (2001-2009) |
| Former affiliations | Mas Musica (2001-2003) |
| Transmitter power | 15 kW ERP |
| Height | 296 m[1] |
| Class | LPTV |
KBOP-LD is an independent television station serving the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, licensed in Dallas, Texas, owned and operated by D.T.V., LLC. This station holds a construction permit for digital broadcasting on RF channel 20. It is not available on Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, or Verizon Fios at this time.
History
The station started out as a Spanish independent in 1997 as K62CY on channel 62. Shortly, the station was moved to channel 31 as K31FA. This signal was overlapping KUVN-LP (before it moved to channel 47) reception, so in 2001, the station moved its broadcasts to channel 57 as K57IG where it picked up the Mas Musica affiliate passed over from K25FW and KLEG-LP. After 2 years, the station dropped Mas Musica and changed formats to English-language infomercials as KSEX-LP. In 2009 the station went silent.
On January 5, 2011, KSEX swapped callsigns with San Diego TV station KBOP and resumed broadcasting on channel 20 on January 14, 2011 with a sub-channel mixture of religious programming and infomercials.
Recent history of KBOP-LP in applications and Construction Permits
| Date | Status | Channel | Service | Power | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2001 | Licensed | 57 | Analog translator station | 100 kW ERP | 32 35 19 North | 96 58 06 West |
| October 21, 2005 | Construction Permit (canceled) | 20 | Analog translator station | 35 kW ERP | 33 00 48 North | 96 46 51 West |
| December 15, 2008 | Construction Permit (dismissed) | 6 | Digital LPTV | 0.003 kW (3 watts) ERP | 32 35 19 North | 96 58 06 West |
| April 7, 2009 | Application (dismissed) | 20 | Digital LPTV | 10 kW ERP | 32 35 19 North | 96 58 06 West |
| June 30, 2009 | Application (dismissed) | 20 | Digital LPTV | 5 kW ERP | 32 35 19 North | 96 58 06 West |
| January 25, 2010 | Construction Permit | 20 | Digital LPTV | 15 kW ERP | 32 35 20 North | 96 58 05 West |
Digital TV
The station's channel is multiplexed:
Digital channels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 20.1 | Infomercials |
| 20.2 | Infomercials |
| 20.3 | Esperanza TV (Spanish religious) |
| 20.4 | Good News TV (Hope Channel and 3ABN networks) (English religious) |