KAAH-TV
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KAAH-TV is a religious
television station
in Honolulu, Hawaii
, serving the Hawaii
media market
on digital channel 27 as a Trinity Broadcasting Network
owned-and-operated station
. KAAH-TV programming can also be seen on Oceanic Cable
channel 26 statewide (with the exception of Hawai'i Island (the "Big Island"), where KAAH is not available on cable at all.
, ethnic programming from the International Television Network, and served as a secondary affiliate for ABC
, CBS
, and NBC
whenever KITV
, KGMB
and KHON
passed on network fare, even though KITV's pre-emption of ABC's daytime lineup was the most visible on KSHO's schedule.
But at the same time they made their debut, they would get more competition when KIKU
, which had a part-english/part-Japanese programming schedule up until 1980 when it returned to being a general independent but kept some asian shows airing during the day, began adding more English-language programming and moved most of their Japanese programming to Sundays in a effort to get more competitive with KSHO. This would later be followed by the sign-ons of four more stations that also added English-language first-run programming at the time: KHAI
in 1983, KWHE
and KBFD
in 1986, and KFVE
in 1987. In between that period KSHO would change call letters to KMGT in 1986. From 1986 to 1990, the station was nicknamed "K-Magic" -- and even carried Los Angeles Lakers
basketball games featuring Magic Johnson
(who, in one promo for "K-Magic", said, "What a great name for a TV station!")
By 1990 KMGT would start exiting the world of independent programming by joining both TBN and the Home Shopping Network
as a dual affiliate, eventually switching call letters to KOBN in 1992. By 1996 they would switch call letters again to KAAH after it was sold to new owner All American Broadcasting, who would drop HSN and go full time with TBN. Trinity would later buy the station in 2003.
Today KAAH is now one of six television stations in Honolulu airing religious programming: KWHE
, KALO
, KWBN
, KUPU
and KKAI
are the other 5, but unlike KALO and KWBN, KAAH, KKAI, KUPU and KWHE are licensed by the FCC as commercial outlets. It also operated a satellite station in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii during the 1990s, KLEI. That station is now a satellite of Honolulu ION network affiliate KPXO
.
KAAH formerly operated a low-power repeater station, K34HC in Hilo. TBN took K34HC silent April 13, 2010 due to declining support, which has been attributed to the digital transition.
On January 15, 2009, KAAH-TV moved from channel 26 to channel 27 when the analog to digital transition was complete, but uses a PSIP to display its virtual channel as 26.
Religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting refers to broadcasting by religious organizations, usually with a religious message. Many religious organizations have long recorded content such as sermons and lectures, and have moved into distributing content on their Internet websites.While this article emphasises...
television station
Television station
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in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, serving the Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
media market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
on digital channel 27 as a Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
owned-and-operated station
Owned-and-operated station
In the broadcasting industry , an owned-and-operated station usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated...
. KAAH-TV programming can also be seen on Oceanic Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
channel 26 statewide (with the exception of Hawai'i Island (the "Big Island"), where KAAH is not available on cable at all.
History
KAAH signed on the air December 23, 1982 with the call letters KSHO. They are also Hawaii's first UHF outlet as well. During its early years the station offered a regular lineup of cartoons, sitcoms, dramas and movies. They also aired Asian programming as well, mostly during weekends. In its early days, it featured business stocks and news from Financial News NetworkFinancial News Network
The Financial News Network was a television network that operated throughout the United States during the 1980s.-Founding:Financial News Network was founded in 1981 by two men: Rodney Buchser, who had been general manager of KWHY, Channel 22 in Los Angeles and Glenn Taylor. The concept originated...
, ethnic programming from the International Television Network, and served as a secondary affiliate for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, and NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
whenever KITV
KITV
KITV is the American Broadcasting Company television station affiliate licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii. Based in Honolulu and broadcasting on digital channel 40, displayed as channel 4 the station is owned by Hearst Television and operates several satellites and translators on all the major Hawaiian...
, KGMB
KGMB
KGMB is the CBS-affiliated television station for the state of Hawaii that is licensed to Honolulu. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 23 from a transmitter in Palehua....
and KHON
KHON-TV
KHON-TV is a Fox-affiliated television station in Honolulu, Hawaii. The station broadcasts on virtual channel 2.In addition to its Honolulu broadcast facilities, KHON has relays on all the major Hawaiian Islands to rebroadcast programs outside of metropolitan Honolulu: KHAW-TV in Hilo; KAII-TV in...
passed on network fare, even though KITV's pre-emption of ABC's daytime lineup was the most visible on KSHO's schedule.
But at the same time they made their debut, they would get more competition when KIKU
KHNL
KHNL is the NBC-affiliated television station for the state of Hawaii that is licensed to Honolulu. The station broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 35 from a transmitter in Palehua...
, which had a part-english/part-Japanese programming schedule up until 1980 when it returned to being a general independent but kept some asian shows airing during the day, began adding more English-language programming and moved most of their Japanese programming to Sundays in a effort to get more competitive with KSHO. This would later be followed by the sign-ons of four more stations that also added English-language first-run programming at the time: KHAI
KIKU
KIKU-TV is an independent television station based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Currently, KIKU broadcasts on DTV channel 19, Time-Warner Cable 9/Digital 89 , Time-Warner Cable 10/Digital 89 , Time-Warner Cable Digital 89 , Hawaiian Cable 12, and Hawaiian Telcom Cable 20...
in 1983, KWHE
KWHE
KWHE is a television station in Honolulu, Hawaii, broadcasting locally on digital channel 31 as a LeSEA owned-and-operated station. KWHE can also be seen on satellite stations KWHD channel 14 in Hilo and KWHM channel 21 in Wailuku, and on Oceanic Cable channel 11 statewide...
and KBFD
KBFD
KBFD-DT is an independent station that airs Asian programming. The Allen Broadcasting outlet operates on ATSC channel 33 and is licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii. Since they do not have any satellite stations in Hawaii, KBFD can be also seen on Oceanic Cable basic channel 4 in Oahu, while digital cable...
in 1986, and KFVE
KFVE
KFVE is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for the state of Hawaii that is licensed to Honolulu. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 22 from a transmitter in Palehua...
in 1987. In between that period KSHO would change call letters to KMGT in 1986. From 1986 to 1990, the station was nicknamed "K-Magic" -- and even carried Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
basketball games featuring Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
(who, in one promo for "K-Magic", said, "What a great name for a TV station!")
By 1990 KMGT would start exiting the world of independent programming by joining both TBN and the Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network or HSN began in 1977 as a 24-hour/7 day a week home shopping television network televised via cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the Philippines. HSN can also be shopped online at hsn.com...
as a dual affiliate, eventually switching call letters to KOBN in 1992. By 1996 they would switch call letters again to KAAH after it was sold to new owner All American Broadcasting, who would drop HSN and go full time with TBN. Trinity would later buy the station in 2003.
Today KAAH is now one of six television stations in Honolulu airing religious programming: KWHE
KWHE
KWHE is a television station in Honolulu, Hawaii, broadcasting locally on digital channel 31 as a LeSEA owned-and-operated station. KWHE can also be seen on satellite stations KWHD channel 14 in Hilo and KWHM channel 21 in Wailuku, and on Oceanic Cable channel 11 statewide...
, KALO
KALO
KALO is a non-commercial, independent Religious broadcasting television station serving Honolulu, Hawaii. The One Love Outreach, Inc. station operates at digital channel 38...
, KWBN
KWBN
KWBN is a Daystar-owned and operated religious station serving Honolulu, Hawaii. The station is owned and operated by the Word Of God Fellowship and broadcasts on ATSC channel 43...
, KUPU
Kupu
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and KKAI
KKAI
KKAI is a television station that hit the air in 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The license is owned by Kailua Broadcasting, LLC.The station's city of license is Kailua and operates on ATSC digital channel 50...
are the other 5, but unlike KALO and KWBN, KAAH, KKAI, KUPU and KWHE are licensed by the FCC as commercial outlets. It also operated a satellite station in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii during the 1990s, KLEI. That station is now a satellite of Honolulu ION network affiliate KPXO
KPXO
KPXO-TV is the Hawaii affiliate of the Ion Television network, owned by ION Media Networks. KPXO serves the island of Oahu with three multiplexed digital subchannels; 66.1 is ION, 66.2 is qubo, and 66.3 is ION Life....
.
KAAH formerly operated a low-power repeater station, K34HC in Hilo. TBN took K34HC silent April 13, 2010 due to declining support, which has been attributed to the digital transition.
Digital television
In addition, in February 2006, K34HC was granted a construction permit to begin converting operations to digital television prior to being taken off the air. Had it been completed, the station would've broadcast at 15 kW.On January 15, 2009, KAAH-TV moved from channel 26 to channel 27 when the analog to digital transition was complete, but uses a PSIP to display its virtual channel as 26.