KSFV-LP
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KSFV-CA channel 6 is a Class A
television station
in the San Fernando Valley
, owned by Venture Technologies Group, LLC, and leased to Hombre Nuevo, a Catholic
organization. Transmitting from the Mt. Harvard radio site in San Gabriel, California
, KSFV is a Spanish-religious channel that operates as a radio station, branded as Guadalupe Radio, because audio from TV channel 6 can be heard on 87.75 MHz FM. The station is exempt from the planned June 12, 2009 shutdown of analog television in the U.S. due to its low-power status but has applied to start transmitting on channel 6 in digital soon.
The low-power station originally operated on channel 26, but moved to channel 6 to make room for KVCR-DT
in San Bernardino
, which operates its digital signal on channel 26. KSFV-CA also broadcast programming targeted towards Central American immigrants during this time, which debuted on April 30, 2001.
On March 9, 2009, Venture Technologies announced that it had signed a leasing agreement with Mega Media Group to launch a Dance
format on KSFV, thus ending the Spanish Religious format on the signal. Programming was to have begun on June 1, 2009, and it would have been patterned after Mega Media's New York City
outlet WNYZ-LP and likewise, carry the "Pulse 87
" brand. However, Venture Technologies has notified Radio World that it would not take Mega Media's offer and Mega Media ceased operations in October 2009.
Class A television service
The class A television service is a system for regulating some low-power television stations in the United States. Class A stations are denoted by the broadcast callsign suffix "-CA" or "-CD" , although very many analog -CA stations have a digital companion channel that was assigned the -LD...
television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, owned by Venture Technologies Group, LLC, and leased to Hombre Nuevo, a Catholic
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
organization. Transmitting from the Mt. Harvard radio site in San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
, KSFV is a Spanish-religious channel that operates as a radio station, branded as Guadalupe Radio, because audio from TV channel 6 can be heard on 87.75 MHz FM. The station is exempt from the planned June 12, 2009 shutdown of analog television in the U.S. due to its low-power status but has applied to start transmitting on channel 6 in digital soon.
The low-power station originally operated on channel 26, but moved to channel 6 to make room for KVCR-DT
KVCR-TV
KVCR-DT digital channel 26 is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service, and is owned by the San Bernardino Community College District. The District also operates sister station KVCR-FM. KVCR-TV began broadcasting on September 11, 1962, making it the first successful UHF television channel for...
in San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, which operates its digital signal on channel 26. KSFV-CA also broadcast programming targeted towards Central American immigrants during this time, which debuted on April 30, 2001.
On March 9, 2009, Venture Technologies announced that it had signed a leasing agreement with Mega Media Group to launch a Dance
Dance radio
Dance radio is a format that consists of current and recent dance/electronic music.While the format is popular in Europe and Asia, it has yet to make an impact in North America, although there are several Top 40 and Rhythmic radio stations which include current Dance product in their playlists...
format on KSFV, thus ending the Spanish Religious format on the signal. Programming was to have begun on June 1, 2009, and it would have been patterned after Mega Media's New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
outlet WNYZ-LP and likewise, carry the "Pulse 87
Pulse 87
Pulse 87 is an American television franchise that operated as a radio branding. The brand was formerly owned and operated by Mega Media. As of February 2010, the format was resurrected as an online internet station under new management following the bankruptcy and liquidation of its former...
" brand. However, Venture Technologies has notified Radio World that it would not take Mega Media's offer and Mega Media ceased operations in October 2009.