KPBN-LD
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| Facility ID | 167737 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 54.3 m (178 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°27′0.6″N 91°7′59.3″W / 30.450167°N 91.133139°W |
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Public license information | LMS |
KPBN-LD (channel 14) is a
KPBN's main programming feed is carried on the station's second
History
KPBN started as K07UJ, a
By 1999, WBBR (now WBRL) signed on as a cable-only station, taking the WB affiliation, and channel 11 changed its call letters to KTTE, serving as an independent station on March 31 of that year that focused on local and sports programming.[3] At this time, KTTE secured a spot on TCI's cable lineup; however, the station struggled to stay on the air, as the owners faced eviction in August 2000.[4] After returning to the air for a brief period of time, the station signed off for good on December 27, 2000, after a conflict emerged between the station's owner, Dave Loflin of Gulf Atlantic, and station manager Upfront Partnership, owned by Tony Perkins and Bob Courtney. On January 12, 2002, KPBN-LP signed on channel 11, carrying a sports-centered programming lineup with some America One programming. The station chose not to renew its America One affiliation once the network merged with YouToo TV.
In 2017, KPBN dropped its Untamed Sports TV affiliation and now only broadcast programming from The Pursuit Channel outside of local programming. That same year, the station became Jimmy Swaggart's Sonlife TV network flagship station with sports programming moving to the second subchannel. Pelican Sports was added to KPBN's second subchannel, and Light TV was added to the fourth subchannel on January 1, 2018.
Subchannels
The station's signal is
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 14.1 | 480i | 4:3 |
SBN | SonLife
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| 14.2 | KPBN | Independent | ||
| 14.3 | DEC | Catchy Comedy | ||
| 14.4 | LTV | TheGrio | ||
| 14.5 | MOV | Movies! |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPBN-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ A David facing TV Goliaths *** WTVK thinking big despite low-power pole, The Advocate, January 14, 1996
- ^ "Information Please," Baton Rouge Advocate, September 12, 1999
- ^ TV station wins some equipment back after eviction, Baton Rouge Advocate, August 26, 2000
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KPBN-LD