KKAI
KKAI, virtual channel 50 (UHF digital channel channel 29), is a religious independent television station serving Honolulu, Hawaii, United States that is licensed to Kailua. The station is owned by Kailua Broadcasting, LLC. KKAI's transmitter is located north of Kailua. Since March 2018, the station is available statewide on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 50.
| Kailua/Honolulu, Hawaii United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Kailua, Hawaii |
| Slogan | Hawaii's Catholic TV |
| Channels | Digital: 29 (UHF) Virtual: 50 (PSIP) |
| Affiliations | 50.1: Independent 50.2: Telemundo (simulcast of KSIX-TV) |
| Owner | Kailua Television, LLC |
| First air date | 2004 |
| Call sign meaning | KAIlua (city of license) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 50 (UHF, 2004–2009) Digital: 50 (UHF, 2009–2019) |
| Former affiliations | Faith TV (2004–2012) RTV (2012–2017) |
| Transmitter power | 38.5 kW |
| Height | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Facility ID | 83180 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 21°25′19.6″N 157°45′21″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information | Profile CDBS |
| Website | www |
History
The station first hit the air in 2004. Originally intended to sign on as a UPN affiliate, it began airing family programming from Faith TV in addition to local programming. In 2012, the station became a full-time affiliate of the Retro Television Network. In 2017, the station switched to a religious format.[1]
In late 2018, KKAI added Telemundo programming on its second digital subchannel, simulcasting Kailua-Kona-based KSIX-TV.
Digital television
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 480i | 16:9 | KKAI DT | Main KKAI programming |
| 50.2 | KKAI | Simulcast of KSIX-TV / Telemundo |
Analog-to-digital conversion
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997 , the station did not receive a second (companion) channel for a digital television station. On January 15, 2009, KKAI flash-cut to a digital signal on the same channel.
On April 13, 2017, the FCC announced that KKAI will relocate to RF channel 29[3] by April 12, 2019[4] as a result of the broadcast incentive auction.[5]
References
- "Local Programs". KKAI 50. KKAI 50 Hawaii's Catholic TV. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- RabbitEars TV Query for KKAI
- "Repack Plan". RabbitEars.info. RabbitEars.info. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Transition Schedule". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- Meisch, Charlie. "FCC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF WORLD'S FIRST BROADCAST INCENTIVE AUCTION" (PDF). FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 16 April 2017.