KTOV-LP

{{Infobox television station

| callsign = KTOV-LP

| logo = Ktov mntv.PNG

| logo_size = 200px

| branding = My KTOV

| affiliations = {{ubl|UPN (2002–2006)|MyNetworkTV (2006–2018)}}

| analog = 21 (UHF)

| digital =

| translators = KSCC-DT 38.3 (UHF) Corpus Christi

| owner = Sinclair Broadcast Group

| licensee = KUQI Licensee, LLC

| location = Corpus Christi, Texas

| country = United States

| airdate = {{start date|2002|07|26}}

| last_airdate = {{ubl|{{end date|2018|4|3}}|({{age in years and days|2002|7|26|2018|4|3}})|(license canceled)}}

| callsign_meaning =

| sister_stations = KSCC, KXPX-LP

| former_callsigns = KCBO-LP (2002–2004)

| former_affiliations =

| former_channel_numbers =

| erp = 95 kW

| haat = {{convert|95|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| facility_id = 125469

| class = LP

| coordinates = {{coord|27|47|46.0|N|97|23|47.0|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}

}}

KTOV-LP (channel 21) was a low-power television station in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, which operated from 2002 to 2018. Last owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, its final programming was MyNetworkTV. It was functionally replaced by a digital subchannel of co-owned Fox affiliate KSCC (channel 38). The transmitter was located on Leopard Street in Corpus Christi. The "My KTOV" branding is still used on the subchannel.

History

Before becoming an affiliate of MyNetworkTV, KTOV-LP (on channel 7, the former K07UD) was a UPN affiliate beginning in 1999. It assumed the affiliation from KTMV-LP, a station that began carrying Tejano music videos in 1997{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102375729/ktmv-to-air-upn-programssuch-as-voyage/|date=December 20, 1997|page=B15|first=Elaine|last=Liner|title=KTMV to air UPN programs—such as 'Voyager'—in local TV market|newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|location=Corpus Christi, Texas|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 23, 2022}} but remained on cable in KTOV-LP's stead when it picked up UPN.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102375052/new-year-may-find-kiii-off-atts-lineup/|date=December 16, 1999|page=A1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102375064/ A10]|first=Elaine|last=Liner|title=New Year may find KIII off AT&T's lineup: Contract quarrel could mean no ABC for subscribers|newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|location=Corpus Christi, Texas|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 23, 2022}}

Don Gillis and Fred Hoffmann started a third station, KCBO-LP "Coastal Box Office" focusing on sports and movies, in 2001.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102375872/all-sports-all-movie-channel-is-in-the/|date=April 5, 2001|page=B6, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102375897/ B7]|first=Ricardo|last=Baca|title=All-sports, all-movie channel is in the works|newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|location=Corpus Christi, Texas|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=May 23, 2022}} In 2004, the call signs and programming were switched between channels 7 and 21.

GH Broadcasting announced that it would sell KTOV-LP to London Broadcasting Company, owner of KIII (channel 3), in March 2012.{{cite news|last=Seyler|first=Dave|title=Corpus Christi TV deal brews up paper storm|url=http://rbr.com/corpus-christi-tv-deal-brews-up-paper-storm/|access-date=August 10, 2012|newspaper=Television Business Report|date=March 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505015002/http://rbr.com/corpus-christi-tv-deal-brews-up-paper-storm/|archive-date=May 5, 2012|url-status=live}} The sale fell through in early 2013, after which GH declared bankruptcy, remaining as debtor-in-possession. In late 2014, the sale of the station to Corpus 18, LLC, a partnership formed by the noteholders of debt of GH and High Maintenance Broadcasting, owners of KUQI and a related business to GH, was finalized. On October 2, 2015, Corpus 18 agreed to sell KTOV-LP, KUQI, and KXPX-LP to Sinclair Broadcast Group for $9.25 million.{{cite web|title=Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permitee, or for Assignment of License or Permit of TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1691203&Service=TX&Form_id=345&Facility_id=125469|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|access-date=October 14, 2015|date=October 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227063451/http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1691203&Service=TX&Form_id=345&Facility_id=125469|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=live}}

KTOV-LP's license was canceled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on April 3, 2018; its programming is now seen exclusively on KSCC-DT3.

References

Category:2002 establishments in Texas

Category:2018 disestablishments in Texas

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Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2018

Category:Television channels and stations established in 2002

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