KMPX

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KMPX
city =
station_
station_slogan =
station_branding =
analog = 29 (UHF)
digital = 30 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = Spanish independent
network =
founded =
airdate = September 15, 1993
location = Decatur / Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
callsign_meaning = MetroPleX
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Liberman Broadcasting, Inc.
licensee = Liberman Television of Dallas License, LLC
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = Daystar (1993-2004)
effective_radiated_power = 5000 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
HAAT = 544.1 m (both)
class =
facility_id = 73701
coordinates = coord|32|35|19.5|N|96|58|5.9|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.kmpx29.tv/ www.kmpx29.tv]

KMPX is a television station in Decatur, Texas, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth market as a Spanish-language independent station on channel 29. KMPX is owned by José and Lenard Liberman's broadcasting firm, Liberman Broadcasting.

History

The channel 29 allocation in North Texas has been around for a long time. Legendary radio broadcaster Gordon McLendon got a construction permit to put channel 29 on the air as KLIF-TV (callsign to have stood for Oak Cliff) in 1953, and would've been sister station to KLIF-AM. Their broadcasting license was issued that year, but they never went on the air. Since TVs were not required to receive UHF until 1964, McLendon apparently had second thoughts about developing a station that might not have any viewers. Prior to that, their license was cancelled in 1955.

There are unconfirmed reports a station on channel 29 went on the air in 1964 from Downtown Dallas as KAEI-TV, broadcasting financial news. However, poor reception reportedly led to their demise that same year, and in 1966, three applicants tried to take over channel 29 while the station remained dark.

After years of debating, KMPX was established in 1993 and was originally affiliated with the Daystar Television Network until 2004, when the network acquired KDTN.

Digital TV

On 17 February 2009 KMPX will turn off analog TV channel 29 and continue transmitting its digital signal on channel 30.

External links

* [http://www.kmpx29.tv/ KMPX-TV Official Website]
* [http://www.knus99.com/tvlist.html DFW Radio History - TV Stations]
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