KKAI
{{Short description|Television station in Kailua, Hawaii}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox television station
| callsign = KKAI
| city = Kailua, Hawaii
| logo = KKAI 15 logo.png
| logo_size = 180px
| branding = KKAI 15
| analog =
| digital = 29 (UHF)
| virtual = 50
| subchannels =
| translators =
| affiliations = see {{Section link||Subchannels}}
| network =
| founded =
| airdate = {{start date and age|2004|p=y}}
| location = Kailua–Honolulu, Hawaii
| country = United States
| callsign_meaning = Kailua (city of license)
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|Analog: 50 (UHF, 2004–2009)|Digital: 50 (UHF, 2009–2019)}}
| owner = Bridge Media Networks
| licensee = Bridge News LLC
| sister_stations = KUPU
| former_affiliations = {{ubl|Faith TV (2004–2012)|RTV (2012–2017)|Independent (2017–2025)|Telemundo (50.2, via KFVE, 2018–2025)}}
| erp = 38.5 kW
| haat = {{convert|373|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class =
| facility_id = 83180
| coordinates = {{coord|21|25|19.6|N|157|45|21|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
| website = {{URL|https://www.kkai50.com/}}
}}
KKAI (channel 50) is a independent television station licensed to Kailua, Hawaii, United States, serving the Hawaiian Islands. It is owned by Bridge Media Networks alongside KUPU (channel 15). KKAI's transmitter is located north of Kailua. Since March 2018, the station is available statewide on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 50.
History
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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.{{cite web|title=Local Programs|url=http://kkai.tv/our-local-shows/|website=KKAI 50|publisher=KKAI 50 Hawaii's Catholic TV|accessdate=November 4, 2017}}
In late 2018, KKAI added Telemundo programming on its second digital subchannel, simulcasting Kailua-Kona–based KFVE.
On October 5, 2023, it was announced that Bridge Media Networks would purchase this station along with KUPU for $3 million ($1.5 million for both stations).{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Adam |date=October 5, 2023 |title=NewsNet Parent Strikes Again With Hawaiian Twin Spin |url=https://rbr.com/newsnet-parent-strike-again-with-hawaiian-twin-spin |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=Radio & Television Business Report}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=TV News Check |date=October 11, 2023 |title=Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $4,500,000 |url=https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/station-trading-roundup-3-deals-4500000 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=TV News Check}} The sale was completed in early 2024.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
Technical information
=Subchannels=
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| class="wikitable"
|+Subchannels of KKAI{{cite web |title=RabbitEars TV Query for KKAI |url=http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KKAI#station |website=RabbitEars.info |access-date=January 8, 2025}} ! scope = "col" | Channel ! scope = "col" | Res. ! scope = "col" | Aspect ! scope = "col" | Short name ! scope = "col" | Programming |
| scope = "row" | 50.1
| 480i || rowspan=14|16:9 || KKAI || Infomercials |
|---|
| scope = "row" | 50.2 |
| scope = "row" | 50.3
| rowspan=12|480i || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|beIN || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|BeIN Sports Xtra File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.4
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|AceTV || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Ace TV File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.5
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|OAN || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|One America Plus File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.6
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|AWE || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|AWE Plus File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.7
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Sales || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Infomercials File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.8
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|BarkTV || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Bark TV File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.9
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|RNTV || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Right Now TV File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.10
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|FTF || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|FTF Sports File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.11
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|MTRSPT1 || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|MtrSpt1 File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.12
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Outdoor || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|Outdoor America File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.13
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|NBT || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|National Black TV File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
| scope = "row" | 50.14
| style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|beIN-SP || style="background-color: #f2d1de;"|BeIN Sports Xtra en Español File:4 rounded rect pink.svg |
{{legend|#f2d1de|Subchannel broadcast with MPEG-4 video}}
=Analog-to-digital conversion=
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997,{{cite web | url=http://www.transmitter.com/FCC97115/chanplan.html | title=Final DTV Channel Plan from FCC97-115 }} 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 would relocate to RF channel 29{{cite web|title=Repack Plan|url=https://www.rabbitears.info/repackchannels.php?country=US&city=&state=&mktid=91&owner=&sort=|website=RabbitEars.info|accessdate=April 16, 2017}} by April 12, 2019{{cite web|title=Transition Schedule|url=https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/fcc-initiatives/incentive-auctions/transition-schedule|website=FCC.gov|date=April 13, 2017 |publisher=Federal Communications Commission|accessdate=April 16, 2017}} as a result of the broadcast incentive auction.{{cite web|last1=Meisch|first1=Charlie|title=FCC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF WORLD'S FIRST BROADCAST INCENTIVE AUCTION|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0413/DOC-344397A1.pdf|website=FCC.gov|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.kkai50.com/ Official website]
{{HI-tv}}
Category:2004 establishments in Hawaii
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004
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