KMDF-LD

Last updated
KMDF-LD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations22.1: The365 (2024–present)
22.2: Cozi TV (2020–present)
22.3: Catchy Comedy
22.4: Sonlife
Ownership
Owner
KOSA-TV, KCWO-TV, KWWT, KTLE-LD
History
FoundedJune 10, 2005
First air date
July 7, 2008(16 years ago) (2008-07-07)
Former call signs
  • K54JR (2005–2009)
  • K22IZ (2009–2012)
  • KMDF-LP (2012–2016)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 54 (UHF, 2005–2009)
  • 22 (UHF, 2009–2016)
  • Virtual:
  • 30.5 (until 2021)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 127009
Class LD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 143.4 m (470 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 32°2′52.9″N102°17′45.5″W / 32.048028°N 102.295972°W / 32.048028; -102.295972
Links
Public license information
LMS

KMDF-LD (channel 22) is a low-power television station licensed to Midland, Texas, United States, serving the Permian Basin area as an affiliate of The365. It is owned by Gray Media alongside CBS affiliate KOSA-TV (channel 7), MyNetworkTV affiliate KWWT (channel 30), CW+ affiliate KCWO-TV (channel 4) and Telemundo affiliate KTLE-LD (channel 20). The five stations share studios inside the Music City Mall on East 42nd Street in Odessa, with a secondary studio and news bureau in downtown Midland; KTLE-LD's transmitter is located on US 385 just north of downtown Odessa.

Contents

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short nameProgramming [2]
22.1 480i 4:3 Main KMDF-LD programming / The365
22.2 Cozi TV
22.3 Catchy Comedy
22.4 Sonlife

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KMDF-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. RabbitEars TV Query for KMDF-LD