KSDI-LD,
VHF
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digital
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channel 12, is a
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affiliated television station
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licensed
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to
Fresno, California
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, United States. The station is owned by
Cocola Broadcasting
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.
History
The station was noted for its commitment to local programming. Originally broadcasting on channel 34, the then-KSDI-LP invited individuals and organizations to produce their own television programs. Similar to many
public-access cable television
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networks, many locals became a part of the programming on KSDI-LP.
The main channel has cycled through many affiliations. In 2006, it suffered the loss of two networks in a row: when
Urban America Television
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folded in May of that year, it switched to
Shop At Home
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, which itself closed on June 21.
The station's license was transferred to RF Channel 12 by the
Federal Communications Commission
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on February 12, 2020.
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is
multiplexed
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:
See also
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KGOF-LD
KGOF-LD (channel 33) is a low-powered television station in Fresno, California, United States. It is owned by Cocola Broadcasting.
History
The station was noted for its commitment to local programming. Originally broadcasting on channel 34, the ...
References
External links
Cocola Broadcasting official siteCentral Valley TalkFresno Forward
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SDI-LD
Television channels and stations established in 1987
1987 establishments in California
Low-power television stations in the United States
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