KDTL-LD

KDTL-LD (channel 4.6) is a low-power television station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is owned by Gray Television alongside CBS affiliate KMOV (channel 4). The two stations share studios at the Gateway Tower on Memorial Drive in Downtown St. Louis, near the Gateway Arch; KDTL-LD's transmitter is located in Lemay, Missouri.

KDTL-LD
Channels
Branding4.7: First Alert Weather NOW
Programming
Affiliations
  • 4.6: Corner Store TV
  • 4.7: Local weather
Ownership
Owner
KMOV
History
FoundedApril 2, 1990
First air date
September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
Former call signs
  • K64DT (1990–2004)
  • KDTL-LP (2004–2012)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 64 (UHF, 1992–2008), 16 (UHF, 2008–2012)
  • Digital: 16 (UHF, 2012–2022)
  • Virtual: 17 (until 2023)
Call sign meaning
Daystar Television St. Louis
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69791
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT250.5 m (822 ft)
Transmitter coordinates38°31′47″N 90°17′58″W
Links
Public license information
LMS

History

It began as K64DT on September 28, 1992. The station increased its power, changing its callsign to KDTL-LP in 2004, referring to "Daystar Television St. Louis". Its former callsign, K64DT, was randomly assigned and has no meaning unlike the similar callsign it has now. On January 5, 2012, the station changed its call sign to the current KDTL-LD, reflecting its transition to digital broadcasting.

On May 9, 2022, it was announced that Daystar parent company Word of God Fellowship would sell KDTL-LD to Atlanta-based Gray Television for $1 million;[2] the sale was completed on July 1.[3]

Subchannels
Subchannels of KDTL-LD[4]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
4.6 480i16:9Corner Store TV (infomercials)
4.7 720pFirst Alert 4 Weather Now

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for KDTL-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. July 5, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  4. "RabbitEars TV Query for KDTL". RabbitEars. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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