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KFBI-LD My 48 is a low-powered television station based in Medford, Oregon
and is an affiliate of My Network TV. The station is owned and operated by Sainte Partners II, L.P.
of Modesto, California
. The company's chief executive officer is Robert Castro and the station's general manager is Peter Rogers. The station is operated from Chico, California
, with hopes of moving operations to Medford in the near future.
The station began using its My 48 logo when it launched on July 3, 2006, even though the network didn't officially start its programming until September of that year.
KFBI became available on local cable TV via Charter Communications
on channel 3 in both Medford and Klamath Falls
as of September 5, 2006.
KFBI, as of October 10, 2007, also became available on Dish Network
on channels 48 and 7648.
In November 2007, it was announced that KFBI and sister station KMCW are up for sale. However, the station was not sold and remains Sainte property.
It has plans to flash-cut
at channel 48, but the ERP has not been determined.
's Portland Trail Blazers
basketball. It is also the Rogue Valley's flagship station for San Francisco Giants
Major League Baseball
games. In September 2009, KFBI aired its very first University of Oregon Ducks football game.
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
and is an affiliate of My Network TV. The station is owned and operated by Sainte Partners II, L.P.
Sainte Partners II, L.P.
Sainte Partners II, L.P. is a broadcast company based in Modesto, California. The company's founder was country-western performer Chester Smith and the current chief executive officer is Robert Castro. They own several television stations throughout California and southern Oregon...
of Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
. The company's chief executive officer is Robert Castro and the station's general manager is Peter Rogers. The station is operated from Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
, with hopes of moving operations to Medford in the near future.
The station began using its My 48 logo when it launched on July 3, 2006, even though the network didn't officially start its programming until September of that year.
KFBI became available on local cable TV via Charter Communications
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
on channel 3 in both Medford and Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
as of September 5, 2006.
KFBI, as of October 10, 2007, also became available on Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
on channels 48 and 7648.
In November 2007, it was announced that KFBI and sister station KMCW are up for sale. However, the station was not sold and remains Sainte property.
It has plans to flash-cut
Flash-cut
A flash-cut, also called flash-cutover, is an immediate change in a complex system, with no phase-in period.Some telephone area codes were split immediately, rather than being phased in with a permissive dialing period. An example is telephone area code 213, which was split into 213 and 714 all at...
at channel 48, but the ERP has not been determined.
Local programming
KFBI started airing Celebrate Jesus with Arbee Freeman, a locally-produced half-hour church service program in 2009, replacing the Moriss Taylor Show. It aired Sundays at 8:00am before being taken off the air in September 2010."Southern Oregon's Sports Leader"
On March 13, 2007, KFBI became the new Rogue Valley flagship station of the NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
basketball. It is also the Rogue Valley's flagship station for San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
games. In September 2009, KFBI aired its very first University of Oregon Ducks football game.