KPMC-LP
KPMC-LD is a low-power television station in Bakersfield, California, broadcasting to the Bakersfield area in analog on channel 43.
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| Bakersfield, California United States | |
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| Channels | Digital: 43 (UHF) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Home Shopping Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cocola Broadcasting (Cocola Broadcasting Companies, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KBFK-LP, KJOU-LP, KCBT-LD |
| History | |
| Founded | April 14, 2004 |
| Former call signs | K43IR |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 43 (UHF) (2004-2009) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 130502 |
| Class | Digital Low-power television station |
| ERP | 22 kW |
| HAAT | 30 meters |
History
The Stations current owner, Cocola Broadcasting Founded the station on April 14, 2004 and signed on the Station May 5, 2008.
On August 24, 2009, KPMC put in an application for a Construction Permit to Flash Cut Digital Operations on Channel 43, The Flash Cut was completed on September 21, 2009.[1] However, as a result of technical difficulties, the station would continue to remain silent until October 14, 2015,[2][3] The Station would return to the air with programming from Home Shopping Network on that day.
This station is not to be confused with Azteca América affiliate KZKC-LP, which used the KPMC call sign until July 2006.