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KDOV-LD and KDSO-LD
Channels for KDOV-LD
Channels for KDSO-LD
BrandingtheDove TV
Programming
AffiliationsReligious
Ownership
OwnertheDove Media, Inc.
KDOV (FM), KKPM-CD, KDRC-LD, KFTY-LD
History
Founded
  • KDOV-LD: October 18, 2001 (2001-10-18)
  • KDSO-LD: August 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)
First air date
  • KDOV-LD: September 27, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-27)
  • KDSO-LD: September 3, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-09-03)
Former call signs
  • KDOV-LD:
    • K18GB (2001–2013)
    • K18GB-D (2013–2017)
  • KDSO-LD:
    • K44IA (2005–2009)
    • KDOV-LP (2009–2018)
    • KDSO-LP (2018)
Former channel numbers
  • KDOV-LD:
    • Analog: 18 (UHF, 2008–2013)
  • KDSO-LD:
    • Analog: 44 (UHF, 2008–2018)
    • Digital: 16 (UHF, 2018–2022)
    • Virtual: 43
Call sign meaning
  • KDOV-LD: Dove
  • KDSO-LD: Dove Southern Oregon
Technical information[1][2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • KDOV-LD: 129254
  • KDSO-LD: 125327
ClassLD
ERP
  • KDOV-LD: 1.56 kW
  • KDSO-LD: 1.54 kW
HAAT403.6 m (1,324 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°17′52.5″N 122°45′5″W / 42.297917°N 122.75139°W / 42.297917; -122.75139
Translator(s)see § Translators
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.thedove.us

KDOV-LD (channel 18), branded on-air as theDove TV, is a low-power religious television station in Medford, Oregon, United States. KDSO-LD (channel 16) serves as a translator of KDOV-LD. The stations are owned by theDove Media alongside KDOV (91.7 FM) in Medford, KDRC-LD (channel 26) in Redding, California, and KKPM-CD in Yuba City, which operates a network of low-power translators throughout Northern California and airs theDove TV on the primary channel of most of these translators.

Programming

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KDOV-LD/KDSO-LD broadcasts a schedule of local and national Christian programs, including those from Christian Broadcasting Network, which produces news and informational programming, including CBN NewsWatch, Christian World News, The 700 Club (which also aired daily on CBS affiliate KTVL [channel 10] in Medford until September 2012 when it moved over to Fox affiliate KMVU [channel 26]) and 700 Club Interactive. Local programming featured includes Mornings on theDove and Focus Today (both simulcasts with KDOV radio) and news updates throughout the day.

They have also broadcast programs from LeSEA Broadcasting in the past.

Subchannels

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Subchannels of KDOV-LD and KDSO-LD
Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming
KDOV-LD KDSO-LD
18.1 16.1 1080i 16:9 theDove Main programming
18.2 16.2 CBNews CBN News
18.3 16.3 480i theDove SD simulcast of LD1
Subchannel of KKPM-CD
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
28.1 720p 16:9 theDove Main KKPM-CD programming

Translators

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Awards

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In 2011, theDove TV was the recipient of the National Religious Broadcasters' prestigious Low Power Television Station of the Year.[3]

In 2022, theDove TV received another NRB Low Power Television Station of the Year.

Controversy

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On March 22, 2021, theDove TV was removed from and banned permanently by YouTube. This was as result of claims that theDove was repeatedly violating their "COVID-19 misinformation and presidential election integrity policies" that were added to its "community standards" around the time of the 2020 United States presidential election.

A spokesperson for YouTube stated, "Any channel that violates these policies will receive a strike, which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming. Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube. If a channel owner feels the strike was made in error, they can appeal the decision." The appeal was made, but denied by YouTube. A claim of ownership to the videos was also made, but it, too, was denied.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDOV-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDSO-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ KDOV-LP to Receive NRB Low Power Television Station of the Year Award Archived May 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, theDove website, January 11, 2012
  4. ^ Parfitt, Jamie (March 31, 2021). "YouTube takes down all videos by local Christian media network theDove". KDRV. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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