KDSO-LD

KDSO-LD (channel 16), branded on-air as theDove TV, is a low-power religious television station in Medford, Oregon, United States. KDOV-LD (channel 18) serves as a translator of KDSO. The stations are owned by theDove Media alongside KDOV (91.7 FM) in Medford, KDRC-LD (channel 26) in Redding, California, and another low-powered station in Yuba City, which operates a network of low-power translators throughout Northern California and airs theDove TV on the primary channel of most of these translators.

KDSO-LD
CityMedford, Oregon
Channels
BrandingtheDove TV
Programming
AffiliationsReligious
Ownership
OwnertheDove Media, Inc.
History
Former call signs
K44IA (2005–2009)
KDOV-LP (2009–2018)
KDSO-LP (2018)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 44 (UHF, 2008–2018)
  • Digital:
  • 16 (UHF, 2018–2022)
  • Virtual:
  • 43
Call sign meaning
Dove Southern Oregon
Technical information
Facility ID125327
ClassLD
ERP1.54 kW
HAAT403.6 m (1,324 ft)
Transmitter coordinates42°17′51.5″N 122°45′4.1″W
Links
Websitewww.thedove.us
KDOV-LD
  • Medford, Oregon
  • United States
Channels
Ownership
Ownersee KDSO-LD infobox
see KDSO-LD infobox
History
Former call signs
K18GB (2001–October 2018)
K18GB-D (October–November 2018)
Call sign meaning
Dove
Technical information
Facility ID129254
ClassLD
ERP1.45 kW
HAAT402.5 m (1,321 ft)
Transmitter coordinates42°17′51.4″N 122°45′4.1″W

Programming

KDSO-LD/KDOV-LD broadcasts a schedule of local and national Christian programs, including those from Christian Broadcasting Network, which produces news and informational programming, including CBN NewsWatch, Christian World News, The 700 Club (which also aired daily on fellow Medford station CBS affiliate KTVL (channel 10) until September 2012 when it moved over to Fox affiliate KMVU (channel 26)) and 700 Club Interactive. Local programming featured includes Mornings on theDove and Focus Today (both simulcasts with KDOV radio) and news updates throughout the day.

They have also broadcast programs from LeSEA Broadcasting in the past.

Programming seen on theDove TV

On-air talent
  • Perry Atkinson - Host, Mornings on theDove, Focus Today, Afternoons on theDove (President / CEO - theDove Media, Inc.)
  • Steve Johnson - TV Operations Manager / News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on theDove
  • Jerry Bilden - Co-Host, Mornings on theDove (KDOV 91.7 FM Music Director)

Former notables
  • Demi DeSoto - Anchor/Reporter, News Update / News Anchor (formerly of KTVL)
  • Jim McCoy - Sports Director / Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball (KDOV 91.7 FM)
  • Polina Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, Mornings on theDove (occasional guest fill-in)
  • Ashley Carrasco - Anchor/Reporter, News Update / News Anchor (formerly of KTVL)

Subchannels
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
KDSO-LDKDOV-LDKDSO-LDKDOV-LD
18.116.11080i16:9theDoveThe Dove
18.216.2CBNewsCBN News
18.316.3480itheDoveThe Dove
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
KKPM-CD
28.1720p16:9theDoveThe Dove
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
KDRC-LD
26.1720p16:9theDoveThe Dove

Translators
City of license Callsign Translating RF PSIP ERP HAAT Facility ID Transmitter coordinates Owner
BendKBND-LD KDOV-LD 18.11414.12.3 kW197 m (646 ft)12530944°4′38.2″N 121°20′0.7″WCombined Communications, Inc.
MedfordKDOV-LD KDSO-LD1818.1-31.45 kW435 m (1,427 ft)12925442°17′51.4″N 122°45′4.1″WTheDove Media, Inc.
Chico, CAKKRM-LD KKPM-CD 28.11111.13 kW365 m (1,198 ft)16789839°57′29″N 121°42′53″WOne Minisitries, Inc.
Middletown, CAKFTY-LD KKPM-CD 28.1245.13 kW902 m (2,959 ft)18264438°40′8.6″N 122°37′56.9″WHC2 Station Group, Inc.
Monterey, CAK14TG-D KKPM-CD 28.11445.10.63 kW172 m (564 ft)18288636°33′9″N 121°47′20″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Petaluma, CAKFMY-LD KKPM-CD 28.166.12 kW659 m (2,162 ft)18295437°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Planada, CAK02QP-D KKPM-CD 28.1245.10.55 kW8 m (26 ft)18277237°16′41″N 120°37′39″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Redding, CAK16IW-D KKPM-CD 28.11616.15 kW394 m (1,293 ft)18306240°39′14.5″N 122°31′16″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Redding, CAKRDT-CD KKPM-CD 28.12323.115 kW1,061 m (3,481 ft)3457440°36′10″N 122°39′4″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Salinas, CAK04RS-D KKPM-CD 28.143.10.15 kW172 m (564 ft)18208636°33′9″N 121°47′20″WOne Ministries, Inc.
San Francisco, CAKURK-LD KKPM-CD 28.133.32.5 kW659 m (2,162 ft)18264337°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″WOne Ministries, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
San Rafael, CA		KQSL-LD KKPM-CD 28.1417.13 kW659 m (2,162 ft)13056937°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″WOne Ministries, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Morgan Hill, CA		KQRO-LD KKPM-CD 28.1245.13 kW743 m (2,438 ft)18214437°7′7.8″N 121°50′0.8″WHC2 Station Group, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CAKUKR-LD KKPM-CD 28.12627.16 kW268 m (879 ft)18268938°30′32″N 122°39′48″WOne Ministries, Inc.
Yuba City, CAKYUB-LD KKPM-CD 28.11536.115 kW599 m (1,965 ft)18755839°12′20″N 121°49′14″WOne Ministries, Inc.

Board of directors
  • Perry Atkinson, President
  • Dallas Rhoden, Vice President
  • Jason Atkinson, Secretary / Treasurer
  • Hal Short, Chairman of the Board
  • Mark Portrait, Director
  • Ted Darnell, Director

Awards

In 2011, theDove TV was the recipient of the National Religious Broadcasters' prestigious Low Power Television Station of the Year.[1]

In 2022, theDove TV received another NRB Low Power Television Station of the Year.

YouTube banishment

On March 22, 2021, theDove TV was removed from and banned permanently by YouTube. This was as result of claims that theDove was repeatedly violating their "COVID-19 misinformation and presidential election integrity policies" that were added to its "community standards" around the time of the 2020 United States presidential election.

A spokesperson for YouTube stated, "Any channel that violates these policies will receive a strike, which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming. Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube. If a channel owner feels the strike was made in error, they can appeal the decision." The appeal was made, but denied by YouTube. A claim of ownership to the videos was also made, but it, too, was denied.[2]

theDove posted this response on the home page of their website: "On March 22, 2021 theDove's First Amendment Rights were attacked as theDove was permanently banned from YouTube. The only reason given to us was that our content violated their 'Community Standards'.

"This removal included over 15,000 videos of our guests and news broadcasts... they are now permanently gone.

"theDove has over 40 years of providing hope, encouragement and giving a Biblical perspective to current events. Despite these attacks on our free speech, theDove will not be silenced. We are finalizing plans to switch to a new digital video streaming platform, and now we need your help! The new service will cost approximately $60,000 per year. Please pray about partnering with theDove financially and helping us distribute our content and provide hope and encouragement to people all over the world." [3]

At press time, theDove Media, LLC, owners of theDove Network, has legal counsel representing them and is taking legal action against YouTube for violating free speech rights and refusing to return their videos.

See also

References
  1. KDOV-LP to Receive NRB Low Power Television Station of the Year Award Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, theDove website, January 11, 2012
  2. Parfitt, Jamie (March 31, 2021). "YouTube takes down all videos by local Christian media network theDove". KDRV. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. theDove official website
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