K11UU-D (channel 11) is a low-power independent television station in Pago Pago, American Samoa, owned by American Samoa Adventist Media Ministry, Inc.
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Hope Channel American Samoa |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | American Samoa Adventist Media Ministry, Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | October 14, 2003 |
Former call signs | K11UU (2002–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 11 (VHF, 2002–2011) |
Call sign meaning | Sequentially assigned by the FCC |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 130292 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 3 kW |
| HAAT | −0.7 m (−2 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 14°21′14″S 170°44′18″W / 14.35389°S 170.73833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | asamtv |
History
editPacific Channel Samoa (PCS TV), a company owned by Bill Hyman, received a construction permit to build a new channel 11 low-power television station at Pago Pago on January 18, 2002; the station filed for a license to cover on October 14, 2003. Pacific Channel Samoa transferred the license to co-owned Samoa Systems, Inc. in 2010. PCS-TV converted to digital that same year; at that time, it broadcast Australia Network most of the day, live sports from New Zealand and Fiji, and religious programs on the Baháʼí Faith.[2]
Hyman's finances suffered after he lost money making a movie in the early 2010s, prompting him to consider selling the television station.[3] In August 2016, Hyman sold K11UU-D to a Seventh-Day Adventist media group,[4] which he had selected to purchase the station, since it would continue to air religious fare. PCS programming moved to the 11.2 subchannel, and channel 11.1 relaunched as a local outlet under the Hope Channel banner.[5]
Subchannels
editThe station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 480i | 4:3 | Hope Channel | |
| 11.2 | PCS TV | |||
| 11.3 | (Blank) | |||
| 11.4 | (Blank) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for K11UU-D". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "American Samoa TV station prepares to go digital next month". RNZ International. July 30, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "PCS TV Sold to American Samoa Adventist Media Inc". Talanei. December 19, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Seventh-Day Adventist Church launches TV station". Samoa News. December 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Hope Channel launched in American Samoa". Adventist Record. January 10, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "RabbitEars TVQuery for K11UU-D". RabbitEars. Retrieved October 22, 2022.