KDSO-LD

KDSO-LD

Medford, Oregon United States
City	Medford, Oregon
Channels	Digital: 24 (UHF) Virtual: 16
Branding	theDove TV
Programming
Affiliations	Religious
Ownership
Owner	theDove Media, Inc.
Sister stations	KDOV FM 91.7 (Radio) KDOV-LD KKPM-CD KDRC-LD KFTY-LD
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 ID	125327
Class	LD
ERP	1.54 kW
HAAT	403.6 m (1,324 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°17′51.5″N 122°45′4.1″W
Links
Website	www.thedove.us

KDOV-LD

Medford, Oregon United States
Channels	Digital: 18 (UHF) Virtual: 18
Ownership
Owner	see KDSO-LD infobox
Sister stations	see KDSO-LD infobox
History
Former call signs	K18GB (2001–October 2018) K18GB-D (October–November 2018)
Call sign meaning	Dove
Technical information
Facility ID	129254
Class	LD
ERP	1.45 kW
HAAT	402.5 m (1,321 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°17′51.4″N 122°45′4.1″W

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.

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

• theDove TV Programming Schedule – featuring local and syndicated programming

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-LD	KDOV-LD			KDSO-LD	KDOV-LD
18.1	16.1	1080i	16:9	theDove		The Dove
18.2	16.2			CBNews		CBN News
18.3	16.3	480i		theDove		The Dove

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming
KKPM-CD
28.1	720p	16:9	theDove	The Dove

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming
KDRC-LD
26.1	720p	16:9	theDove	The Dove

Translators

City of license	Callsign	Translating	RF	PSIP	ERP	HAAT	Facility ID	Transmitter coordinates	Owner
Bend	KBND-LD	KDOV-LD 18.1	14	14.1	2.3 kW	197 m (646 ft)	125309	44°4′38.2″N 121°20′0.7″W	Combined Communications, Inc.
Medford	KDOV-LD	KDSO-LD	18	18.1-3	1.45 kW	435 m (1,427 ft)	129254	42°17′51.4″N 122°45′4.1″W	TheDove Media, Inc.
Chico, CA	KKRM-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	11	11.1	3 kW	365 m (1,198 ft)	167898	39°57′29″N 121°42′53″W	One Minisitries, Inc.
Middletown, CA	KFTY-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	2	45.1	3 kW	902 m (2,959 ft)	182644	38°40′8.6″N 122°37′56.9″W	HC2 Station Group, Inc.
Monterey, CA	K14TG-D	KKPM-CD 28.1	14	45.1	0.63 kW	172 m (564 ft)	182886	36°33′9″N 121°47′20″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Petaluma, CA	KFMY-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	6	6.1	2 kW	659 m (2,162 ft)	182954	37°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Planada, CA	K02QP-D	KKPM-CD 28.1	2	45.1	0.55 kW	8 m (26 ft)	182772	37°16′41″N 120°37′39″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Redding, CA	K16IW-D	KKPM-CD 28.1	16	16.1	5 kW	394 m (1,293 ft)	183062	40°39′14.5″N 122°31′16″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Redding, CA	KRDT-CD	KKPM-CD 28.1	23	23.1	15 kW	1,061 m (3,481 ft)	34574	40°36′10″N 122°39′4″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Salinas, CA	K04RS-D	KKPM-CD 28.1	4	3.1	0.15 kW	172 m (564 ft)	182086	36°33′9″N 121°47′20″W	One Ministries, Inc.
San Francisco, CA	KURK-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	3	3.3	2.5 kW	659 m (2,162 ft)	182643	37°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″W	One Ministries, Inc.
San Francisco, CA San Rafael, CA	KQSL-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	4	17.1	3 kW	659 m (2,162 ft)	130569	37°55′44.7″N 122°35′12.9″W	One Ministries, Inc.
San Jose, CA Morgan Hill, CA	KQRO-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	2	45.1	3 kW	743 m (2,438 ft)	182144	37°7′7.8″N 121°50′0.8″W	HC2 Station Group, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CA	KUKR-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	26	27.1	6 kW	268 m (879 ft)	182689	38°30′32″N 122°39′48″W	One Ministries, Inc.
Yuba City, CA	KYUB-LD	KKPM-CD 28.1	15	36.1	15 kW	599 m (1,965 ft)	187558	39°12′20″N 121°49′14″W	One 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.

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.

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."

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

• Christian Broadcasting Network
• National Religious Broadcasters
• United Christian Broadcasters

External links

• theDove official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 125327 (KDSO-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• Facility details for Facility ID 129254 (KDOV-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System