KBPX-LD


KBPX-LD, virtual channel 46, is a low-power television station licensed to Houston, Texas, United States. Owned by Louisville, Kentucky-based Word Broadcasting Network, it is affiliated with multiple networks on various digital subchannels, mainly with religious networks. KBPX-LD's transmitter is located near Missouri City, in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1990 from One Shell Plaza on channel 33 under the call sign K33DB as a low-powered translator for Conroe-licensed KTFH, in order to improve KTFH's analog coverage in Houston since its full-power analog transmitter site was located in the far northern suburbs of Houston. The transmitter was moved to the Missouri City tower farm in 1992. The call sign was changed to KBPX-LP on April 25, 2001.
The translator was shut down on June 30, 2009, two weeks after the digital transition, due to loss of access to the tower site. Ion Media Networks applied to move KBPX-LP to channel 46, but since the full-power KPXB-TV now broadcasts from Missouri City, it was unclear what purpose the translator would serve. KBPX-LD resumed operations November 22, 2010 on digital channel 46, carrying The Country Network.
On December 21, 2017, Ion agreed to donate KBPX-LD to the Word Broadcasting Network; the donation was completed on February 16, 2018.

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
ChannelVideoAspectPSIP Short NameProgramming
46.1480iTCNNuestra Visión
46.3480iNuduTVIndependent
46.4480iHeartLHeartland
46.5480iGEBGEB America
46.6480iTCNThe Country Network
46.7480iNewsnetNewsNet