KKAI
KKAI (channel 50) is a religious independent television station licensed to Kailua, Hawaii, United States, serving the Hawaiian Islands. The station is owned by Kailua Television, LLC, and maintains a transmitter north of Kailua. Since March 2018, the station is available statewide on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 50.
| City | Kailua, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 50.1: Independent 50.2: Telemundo (simulcast of KFVE) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kailua Television, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | 2004 |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 50 (UHF, 2004–2009) Digital: 50 (UHF, 2009–2019) |
| Faith TV (2004–2012) RTV (2012–2017) | |
Call sign meaning | Kailua (city of license) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 83180 |
| ERP | 38.5 kW |
| HAAT | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 21°25′19.6″N 157°45′21″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
History
The station first hit the air in 2004. Originally intended to sign on as a UPN affiliate, it began airing family programming from Faith TV in addition to local programming. In 2012, the station became a full-time affiliate of the Retro Television Network. In 2017, the station switched to a religious format.[1]
In late 2018, KKAI added Telemundo programming on its second digital subchannel, simulcasting Kailua-Kona–based KFVE.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 480i | 16:9 | KKAI DT | Main KKAI programming |
| 50.2 | KKAI | Telemundo (KFVE) |
Analog-to-digital conversion
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997 , the station did not receive a second (companion) channel for a digital television station. On January 15, 2009, KKAI flash-cut to a digital signal on the same channel.
On April 13, 2017, the FCC announced that KKAI would relocate to RF channel 29[3] by April 12, 2019[4] as a result of the broadcast incentive auction.[5]
References
- "Local Programs". KKAI 50. KKAI 50 Hawaii's Catholic TV. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- RabbitEars TV Query for KKAI
- "Repack Plan". RabbitEars.info. RabbitEars.info. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Transition Schedule". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- Meisch, Charlie. "FCC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF WORLD'S FIRST BROADCAST INCENTIVE AUCTION" (PDF). FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 16 April 2017.