The low-power station went on the air in 1991 as K11TB. It became a Fox affiliate in 1997. In October 2003, the station moved to channel 38 (as K38II) and increased its power to cover both Columbia and Jefferson City from its tower site near Ashland. During its Fox era, it used "KQFX" (then a fake call sign) as part of its brand identity. K38II remained on the air until June 12, 2009, when the license for sister station KZOU-LP became KQFX-LD on digital channel 22 and took the Fox programs. This was the only new television broadcast in Mid-Missouri when the "digital transition" occurred. Fox 22 now reaches the vast majority of Mid-Missouri homes with a digital antenna and is available on all cable and satellite systems in Mid-Missouri.
Before June 14, 2009, this license was called KZOU-LP and carried UPN programs (and later MyNetworkTV as "My Zou 32"). K38II picked up the call letters shortly after KZOU came KQFX-LD. K38II became KZOU-LP on June 22, 2009, to keep the call letters. On September 3, 2010, the FCC canceled KZOU-LP's license.[2]
On July 26, 2012, JW announced that KQFX and its sister stations were sold to News-Press & Gazette Company for $16 Million.[3] The sale was consummated on November 1.[4]
With the debut of its high definition newscasts and the market's only 6:30 p.m. newscast, KMIZ began offering five hours of local news every weekday. It broadcasts an hour-long newscast on KQFX on weekdays and a 30-minute newscast on Saturdays and Sundays. On September 2, 2013, KMIZ added weekday newscasts at 9 a.m. and noon.[5]
kqfx, channel, branded, power, television, station, licensed, columbia, missouri, united, states, serving, affiliate, columbia, jefferson, city, market, owned, news, press, gazette, company, alongside, dual, mynetworktv, affiliate, kmiz, channel, also, license. KQFX LD channel 22 branded on air as Fox 22 is a low power television station licensed to Columbia Missouri United States serving as the Fox affiliate for the Columbia Jefferson City market It is owned by the News Press amp Gazette Company NPG alongside dual ABC MyNetworkTV affiliate KMIZ channel 17 also licensed to Columbia Both stations share studios on the East Business Loop 70 in Columbia while KQFX LD s transmitter is located west of Jamestown near the Moniteau Cooper county line KQFX LDColumbia Jefferson City MissouriUnited StatesCityColumbia MissouriChannelsDigital 30 UHF Virtual 22BrandingFox 22 KQFXProgrammingAffiliations22 1 Foxfor others see SubchannelsOwnershipOwnerNews Press amp Gazette Company NPG of Missouri LLC Sister stationsKMIZHistoryFoundedJanuary 14 1988 35 years ago 1988 01 14 First air date1991 32 years ago 1991 former license February 20 2004 19 years ago 2004 02 20 current license Last air dateJune 12 2009 14 years ago 2009 06 12 former license Former call signsFormer license K11TB 1991 2003 K38II 2003 2009 Current license K11SN 1988 2004 KZOU LP 2004 June 2009 KQFX LP June July 2009 Former channel number s Analog 11 VHF 1990 2003 38 UHF 2003 2009 Digital 22 UHF 2008 2020 Former affiliationsUPN 2004 2006 MyNetworkTV 2006 2009 Call sign meaningrefers to Fox affiliationTechnical information 1 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID56176ClassLDERP15 kWHAAT349 6 m 1 147 ft Transmitter coordinates38 46 32 1 N 92 33 24 9 W 38 775583 N 92 556917 W 38 775583 92 556917Translator s KMIZ DT 17 4 UHF ColumbiaK18KK D 18 UHF ColumbiaLinksPublic license informationLMSWebsitewww wbr abc17news wbr com wbr fox22In addition to its own digital signal KQFX LD is simulcast in high definition on KMIZ s fourth digital subchannel 17 4 from the same transmitter site Contents 1 History 2 News operation 3 Subchannels 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe low power station went on the air in 1991 as K11TB It became a Fox affiliate in 1997 In October 2003 the station moved to channel 38 as K38II and increased its power to cover both Columbia and Jefferson City from its tower site near Ashland During its Fox era it used KQFX then a fake call sign as part of its brand identity K38II remained on the air until June 12 2009 when the license for sister station KZOU LP became KQFX LD on digital channel 22 and took the Fox programs This was the only new television broadcast in Mid Missouri when the digital transition occurred Fox 22 now reaches the vast majority of Mid Missouri homes with a digital antenna and is available on all cable and satellite systems in Mid Missouri Before June 14 2009 this license was called KZOU LP and carried UPN programs and later MyNetworkTV as My Zou 32 K38II picked up the call letters shortly after KZOU came KQFX LD K38II became KZOU LP on June 22 2009 to keep the call letters On September 3 2010 the FCC canceled KZOU LP s license 2 On July 26 2012 JW announced that KQFX and its sister stations were sold to News Press amp Gazette Company for 16 Million 3 The sale was consummated on November 1 4 News operation editFurther information KMIZ News operation With the debut of its high definition newscasts and the market s only 6 30 p m newscast KMIZ began offering five hours of local news every weekday It broadcasts an hour long newscast on KQFX on weekdays and a 30 minute newscast on Saturdays and Sundays On September 2 2013 KMIZ added weekday newscasts at 9 a m and noon 5 Subchannels editThe station s signal is multiplexed Subchannels of KQFX LD 6 Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming22 1 720p 16 9 FOX 22 Main KQFX LD programming Fox22 2 480i 4 3 Laff Laff22 3 Grit Grit22 4 Escape Ion Mystery22 5 16 9 Dabl DablReferences edit Facility Technical Data for KQFX LD Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission http licensing fcc gov cgi bin prod cdbs forms prod getimportletter exh cgi import letter id 21234 bare URL PDF JW Sells KMIZ KQFX Columbia Mo to NP amp G from Broadcasting amp Cable July 26 2012 CDBS Print licensing fcc gov Retrieved 2018 11 30 KMIZ Columbia Adding 9 00 a m Noon News TVNewsCheck August 21 2013 Rabbitears TV Query for KQFX LD External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KQFX LD amp oldid 1186149586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
