KOCM
KOCM, virtual channel 46 (UHF digital channel 16), is a Daystar owned-and-operated television station serving Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States that is licensed to Norman. The station is owned by Daystar parent company Word of God Fellowship, Inc. KOCM's offices and master control facilities are located on 72nd Avenue Northeast in Norman, and its transmitter is located near the John Kilpatrick Turnpike/I-44 in northeast Oklahoma City.
| Norman/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Channels | Digital: 16 (UHF) Virtual: 46 (PSIP) |
| Affiliations | Daystar |
| Owner | Word of God Fellowship, Inc. |
| First air date | 2003 |
| Call sign meaning | Oklahoma City Ministry |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 46 (UHF, 2003–2009) Digital: 46 (UHF, 2009–2019) |
| Transmitter power | 27 kW |
| Height | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Facility ID | 84225 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°33′36.9″N 97°29′7.6″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information | Profile CDBS |
| Website | www |
The station first signed on the air in 2003, and was built and signed on by Daystar through Word of God Fellowship.
Digital channel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KOCM-DT | Daystar |
Analog-to-digital conversion
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997,[2] the station did not receive a companion channel for a digital television station. Instead, at the end of the digital conversion period for full-service television stations, KOCM was required to turn off its analog signal and turn on its digital signal (called a "flash-cut"). KOCM discontinued regular programming on its analog signal, over UHF channel 46, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television.[3] The station "flash-cut" its digital signal into operation UHF channel 46.