KXDF-CD
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| HAAT | 275.4 m (904 ft) |
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| Transmitter coordinates | 64°55′19″N 147°43′4″W / 64.92194°N 147.71778°W |
| Translator(s) | KFXF-LD 7.2 (VHF) Fairbanks KTVF-DT 11.3 (26.3 UHF) Fairbanks |
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Public license information | |
| Website | www |
KXDF-CD, virtual and VHF digital channel 13, is a low-power, Class A CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is a sister station to NBC affiliate KTVF (channel 11) and primary MeTV and secondary MyNetworkTV affiliate KFXF-LD (channel 22). The stations share studios on Braddock Street in downtown Fairbanks, while KXDF-CD's transmitter is located northeast of the city on Cranberry Ridge.
History
KXDF-CD signed on the air on August 7, 1996, as K13XD, the area's sixth television station, four months after longtime CBS affiliate
In 2000, the station upgraded to a
On November 8, 2016, Northern Lights Media, the subsidiary of Gray Television that operates Anchorage stations KTUU-TV and KYES-TV, announced that it would buy KXDD-CD, KFXF-LD and KTVF for $8 million in cash, pending FCC approval.[5] The sale was completed on January 13, 2017.[6][7]
Full-market over-the-air coverage
In addition to its own digital signal, KXDF-CD receives full-market over-the-air coverage via a
Newscasts
Despite its ownership with KTVF, KXDF-CD continues to maintain a small-scale local news department separate from channel 11, airing two half-hour newscasts on weekdays at 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Under its old ownership, the station's main news theme in the mid to late 2000s was the main menu theme to the 2000 video game Hitman: Codename 47.[13]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | 1080i | 16:9 |
K13XD-D | Main KXDF-CD programming / CBS |
| 13.2 | 480i | KTVF-SD | SD simulcast of KTVF / NBC |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXDF-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Application Search Details (2)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Application Search Details (1)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History (KXDF-CD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Northern Lights Media announces acquisition of Fairbanks television stations - KTUU.com
- ^ Gray Closes Green Bay, Davenport and Fairbanks Acquisitions Gray Television, January 17, 2017, Retrieved, January 22, 2017.
- ^ Consummation Notice,.Federal Communications Commission, January 20, 2017, Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KTVF
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KFXF-LD
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KXDF-CD
- ^ Ramsey, Coe W. (March 2, 2017). "Re: KFYF(DT), Fairbanks, Alaska (Facility ID No. 64597) Surrender or Request for Cancellation of License" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Station Search Details - Federal Communications Commission
- ^ "K13XD 11pm News, February 2, 2006". Video of station news opening. YouTube, via channel name NewsActive3. February 2, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KXDF-CD