KXDP-LD,

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18 ( VHF digital channel 6), is a low-power

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, United States. Owned by

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–based Syncom Media Group, it broadcasts a Regional Mexican radio format as "La Invasora 87.7".

History

Because the station broadcast an analog signal on channel 6, its audio could be received at 87.75

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FM. Originally carrying a Spanish format, the station's audio programming changed to sports with

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on July 7, 2010, with English-language local programming on July 27, 2010. The English language programming was soon moved to KDSP 102.3. The station received its license for digital operation on July 12, 2021, changing its call sign to KXDP-LD, at which point the analog radio signal went silent. On July 18, 2021, KXDP-LD received special temporary authority from the

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(FCC) to air its audio signal on 87.75 MHz FM again.

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* XDP-LD Television channels and stations established in 2003 2003 establishments in Colorado Low-power television stations in the United States ATSC 3.0 television stations {{Colorado-tv-station-stub