KDSO-LD (channel 16), branded on-air as theDove TV, is a low-power

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, United States. KDOV-LD (channel 18) serves as a

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of KDSO. The stations are owned by theDove Media alongside KDOV (91.7 FM) in Medford,

KDRC-LD KDRC-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 26, is a low-powered television station licensed to Redding, California, United States. The station is owned by TheDove TV, based out of Medford, Oregon. On cable, the station can be seen on Spectr ...

(channel 26) in

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, and another low-powered station in

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, which operates a network of low-power translators throughout Northern California and airs theDove TV on the primary channel of most of these translators.

Programming

KDSO-LD/KDOV-LD broadcasts a schedule of local and national Christian programs, including those from

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, which produces news and informational programming, including ''CBN NewsWatch'', ''Christian World News'', ''

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'' (which also aired daily on fellow Medford station

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affiliate

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(channel 10) until September 2012 when it moved over to

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affiliate

KMVU KMVU-DT (channel 26) is a television station in Medford, Oregon, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. It is owned by Imagicomm Communications alongside low-power dual MyNetworkTV/Telemundo affiliate KFBI-LD (channel 48). Both stations ...

(channel 26)) and ''700 Club Interactive''. Local programming featured includes ''Mornings on theDove'' and ''Focus Today'' (both simulcasts with KDOV radio) and news updates throughout the day. They have also broadcast programs from

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in the past.

Programming seen on theDove TV

theDove TV Programming Schedule
– featuring local and syndicated programming

On-air talent

* Perry Atkinson - Host, ''Mornings on theDove'', ''Focus Today'', ''Afternoons on theDove'' (President / CEO - theDove Media, Inc.) * Polina Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, ''Mornings on theDove'' * Steve Johnson - TV Operations Manager / News Director / Co-Host, ''Mornings on theDove'' * Jerry Bilden - Occasional Fill-In (KDOV 91.7 FM Music Director) * Ashley Carrasco - Anchor/Reporter, ''News Update'' / News Anchor (formerly of

)

Former notables

* Demi DeSoto - Anchor/Reporter, ''News Update'' / News Anchor (formerly of

) * Jim McCoy - Sports Director / Play-By-Play Commentator for

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football and boys basketball (KDOV 91.7 FM)

Subchannels

Translators

Board of directors

* Perry Atkinson, President * Dallas Rhoden, Vice President *

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, Secretary / Treasurer * Hal Short, Chairman of the Board * Mark Portrait, Director * Ted Darnell, Director

Awards

In 2011, theDove TV was the recipient of the

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' prestigious Low Power Television Station of the Year. In 2022, theDove TV received another NRB Low Power Television Station of the Year.

YouTube banishment

On March 22, 2021, theDove TV was removed from and banned permanently by

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. This was as result of claims that theDove was repeatedly violating their "COVID-19 misinformation and presidential election integrity policies" that were to added to its "community standards" around the time of the

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. A spokesperson for YouTube stated, "Any channel that violates these policies will receive a strike, which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming. Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube. If a channel owner feels the strike was made in error, they can appeal the decision." The appeal was made, but denied by YouTube. A claim of ownership to the videos was also made, but it, too, was denied. theDove posted this response on the home page of their website: "On March 22, 2021 theDove's First Amendment Rights were attacked as theDove was permanently banned from YouTube. The only reason given to us was that our content violated their 'Community Standards'. "This removal included over 15,000 videos of our guests and news broadcasts... they are now permanently gone. "theDove has over 40 years of providing hope, encouragement and giving a Biblical perspective to current events. Despite these attacks on our free speech, theDove will not be silenced. We are finalizing plans to switch to a new digital video streaming platform, and now we need your help! The new service will cost approximately $60,000 per year. Please pray about partnering with theDove financially and helping us distribute our content and provide hope and encouragement to people all over the world." theDove official website
/ref> At press time, theDove Media, LLC, owners of theDove Network, has legal counsel representing them and is taking legal action against YouTube for violating free speech rights and refusing to return their videos.

References

External links

theDove official website
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