KIDA
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KIDA was a television station in Sun Valley, Idaho, broadcasting locally on VHF channel 5 as an independent station. Founded October 25, 2000, the station was owned by Turner Enterprises. The station had a pre-digital transition allotment for digital channel 32, but never utilized it. It carried programming from UPN at its sign-on[1]; however, it had lost the affiliation to KTWT-LP by December 2004.[2] Later, programming consisted primarily of infomercials.[3] Neither Cox Communications in Sun Valley or Cable One in Twin Falls included KIDA in their line-ups.
Demise
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997 [1], the station did not receive a companion channel for a digital television station. Instead, on or before June 12, 2009, which was the end of the digital TV conversion period for full-service stations, KIDA was to have turned off its analog signal and turn on its digital signal (called a "flash-cut").
Marcia Turner, doing business as Turner Enterprises, filed for special temporary authority to remain silent on June 18, 2009 citing financial reasons and its inability to construct the digital facilities required by June 12, 2009. However, KIDA did not even apply for a construction permit for such facilities, and as a result the FCC dismissed the STA and revoked its license on October 6, 2009.[4] However, although its database query no longer lists the station[5], FCC records continue to show the callsign and license as active as of November 30, 2009[update].[6]
References
- ^ Hartgen, Rachel (August 8, 2003). "New Television Station to Begin Broadcasting in Twin Falls, Idaho, Area" (preview of subscription content). Times-News. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
- ^ "UPN affiliate list for Idaho". UPN. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (August 15, 2008). "The Big Trip 2007, part XV: Twin Falls, Idaho". Tower Site of the Week. fybush.com. Retrieved 01 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Pendarvis, Clay C. (October 6, 2009). "Re: KIDA(TV), Sun Valley, Idaho..." CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ "TV Query Results (KIDA)". Federal Communications Commission Audio Division. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ "Station Search Details (KIDA)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
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