KFXO-CD
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HAAT | 675.2 m (2,215 ft) |
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Transmitter coordinates | 44°26′12.4″N 120°57′15.1″W / 44.436778°N 120.954194°W |
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Public license information | LMS |
KFXO-CD (channel 39) is a
In addition to its own digital signal, KFXO-CD is
KQRE-LD (channel 20) operates as a translator of KFXO-CD, broadcasting the same subchannels; however, the Telemundo subchannel is mapped to 20.1 rather than 20.2.
History
The station began as K39DU on November 17, 1993, as a translator of Fox affiliate KPDX in Portland (then owned by First Media). On December 18, 1995, it upgraded to low-power level and became KFXO-LP. The Meredith Corporation acquired KFXO-LP and KPDX in 1997 as part of its $435 million purchase of First Media's stations.[4] In 2002, when KPDX became a UPN affiliate, KFXO-LP became its own self-sufficient station although some common operations between the two continued. On December 31, 2008, the retransmission agreement with local cable provider BendBroadband expired. Consequently, local viewers had to view the station using broadcast signals. Just before kickoff of the Fiesta Bowl on January 5, 2009, BendBroadband and KFXO-LP successfully negotiated a retransmission agreement that returned its signal to the cable provider in time for the game.[5]
In late 2006, it was announced that Meredith would sell KFXO-LP to the News-Press & Gazette Company which occurred on May 24, 2007. BendBroadband filed a petition with
Newscasts
In 2002, the simulcast of KPDX's newscasts (by then canceled) were replaced with those of sister station and new Portland Fox affiliate
Subchannels
The station's signal is
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming | |
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KFXO-CD | KQRE-LD | ||||
39.1 | 20.2 | 720p | 16:9 |
KFXO-LP | Fox |
39.2 | 20.1 | 480i | KQRE-LP | Telemundo | |
39.3 | 20.3 | GFXO-DT | Grit | ||
39.4 | 20.4 | EFXO-DT | Ion Mystery | ||
39.5 | 20.5 | LFXO-DT | Laff |
References
- ^ Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFXO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQRE-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Washington Post. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Bendbroadband and KFXO-LP reach deal, Fox back on the air". The Bulletin. January 5, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ NewsChannel 21, First at 10:00 on FOX expanding to hour Archived November 4, 2013, at archive.today KTVZ.com, September 11, 2013.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KFXO
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KQRE-LD
- Meredith Finalizes Sale of KFXO-LP to NPG of Oregon Meredith Corp. Press Release. May 25, 2007
- Meredith sells Bend station Portland Business Journal. May 25, 2007