KVAT-LD
| Garfleld / Austin, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Branding | KVAT-LD |
| Channels |
Digital: 17 (UHF) Virtual: 17 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels |
17.1 Soul of the South Network 17.2 LATV 17.3 SonLife 17.5 Retro TV 17.6 Rev'n |
| Owner |
Mako Communications, LLC (sale to Landover 5 LLC pending) |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Former callsigns |
K17GH 2004-2005 K63AY 1978-2004 (it is unknown whether or not this station signed on under these calls) KVAT-LP (2005-2010) |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 63 (1978-2004), 17 (2004-2010) |
| Former affiliations |
LAT TV (2006-2008) Silent (2008-2011?) DT1: Mexicanal (2011-2013) |
| Transmitter power | 15 kW |
KVAT-LD is a low-power television station licensed to Garfield, Texas (Austin market), broadcasting digitally on channel 17. The station is owned by Mako Communications, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas.
The station was originally an affiliate of LAT TV, a Houston-based Spanish-language television network that launched in May 2006; however, the network folded 2 years later.
In December 2010, the station's call letters changed from KVAT-LP to KVAT-LD. The station also has a construction permit to relocate to channel 14.
In June 2013, KVAT-LD was sold to Landover 5 LLC as part of a larger deal involving 51 other low-power television stations.[1]
References
- ↑ Seyler, Dave (June 24, 2013). "Anatomy of an LPTV deal extravaganza". Television Business Report. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
External links
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KVAT
- Query TV Fool's coverage map for KVAT
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KVAT-LD
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