KDEV-LP
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| Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 40 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | Defunct |
| Owner |
Stratus Media Holdings, LLC (Cheyenne Television Group LLC) |
| First air date | 2007 |
| Last air date | September 28, 2012 |
| Former callsigns |
K40HP (2004) KKTU-LP (2004–2008) |
| Former affiliations |
ABC (2007–2010) MyNetworkTV (2010–2011) Me-TV (2011–2012) |
| Transmitter power | 10 kW |
| Height | 61 m |
| Facility ID | 125255 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°8′55.00″N 104°57′24.0″W / 41.1486111°N 104.956667°W |
KDEV-LP was a low-power television station in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was owned by Stratus Media Holdings.
History
A construction permit for a low-power station on channel 40 in Cheyenne was granted on March 15, 2004 and assigned the call sign K40HP; on October 4, 2004, the station's call sign was changed to KKTU-LP. On June 24, 2008, the station's call sign was changed to KDEV-LP.
The station carried ABC programming from KTWO-TV, the ABC affiliate in Casper, after equipment failure of KQCK's analog facilities June 27, 2008.
In August 2009, KDEV-LP, K61DX in Laramie and K21CV in Rawlins were sold to Fusion Communications, after the bankruptcy of former owner Equity Media Holdings.[1][2][3]
In early September 2010, ABC programming was moved to KLWY's 27.2 subchannel. On September 15, 2010, KDEV (after being off the air for several days) reemerged as a MyNetwork TV affiliate. As of 2011, KDEV now carries Me-TV.[4] In 2012, Fusion Communications was acquired by Stratus Media Holdings.[5] KDEV-LP left the air on September 28, 2012 in order to upgrade the station's equipment to a fiber-based system;[6] it never resumed broadcasting, and on September 26, 2013 Stratus returned its license to the Federal Communications Commission, which canceled it on September 30.[7]
References
- ↑ "McAnally: Why not WY". Television Business Report. August 18, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Equity Media props spin again". Television Business Report. September 9, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- ↑ "FCC form 345". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 15, 2009. Retrieved Sep 29, 2009.
- ↑ Where to Watch Me-TV: KDEV
- ↑ Seyler, Dave (January 10, 2012). "Stratus ups its status with Fusion acquisition". Television Business Report. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Reilly, Christine A. (September 26, 2013). "Re: …Notice of Surrender of Television Translator License…". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2013.