KHCE-TV (channel 23) is a

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, United States, airing programming from the

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(TBN). It is

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by TBN's

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subsidiary, which manages stations in Texas and

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on channels allocated for non-commercial educational broadcasting. KHCE-TV's studios are located on Capital Port Drive in northwest San Antonio, and its transmitter is located off Route 181 in northwest

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(northeast of Elmendorf).

Background

The station first signed on the air on July 9, 1989; it was one of the first stations to be built and signed on the air by TBN subsidiary Community Educational Television. KHCE's programming was also previously simulcast on a low-power

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, K20BW in San Antonio; this translator ceased operations in 2010, and has since been sold to Digital Networks - Southwest, LLC. KHCE produces four local programs seen on the air: a local version of TBN's local public affairs franchise ''Joy in Our Town'', the biblical studies program ''Up with the Son'', the educational program ''We Speak Inglés y Español'' and a local edition of '' Praise the Lord''. In addition to programming from TBN, the station airs educational programming to prepare local students for the

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(GED) test to fulfill the requirements under their license service.

Subchannels

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References

External links

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KHCE-TV information on TBN's website

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