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'''KPBI-CA''' is a ] ] ] affiliate in ], broadcasting on channel 46. The station is owned by ] and like many of Equity stations, KPBI-CA is controlled remotely via satellite from Equity's headquarters in ], and is relayed via the satellite ] (Ku-band transponder 21). The station's programming is also available on ] from ], which shares the KPBI ] '''KPBI-CA''' is a ] ] ] affiliate in ], broadcasting on channel 46. The station is owned by ] and like many of Equity's stations, KPBI-CA is controlled remotely via satellite from Equity's headquarters in ], and is relayed via the satellite ] (Ku-band transponder 21). The station's programming is also available on ] from ], which shares the KPBI ].


==History==
Until August 28, 2006, KPBI-CA was the ] affiliate for this market, and was referred to on the air as '''FOX Arkansas'''.
KPBI was the flagship station for a network of low-power television stations owned and operated by Bill and Karen Pharis. This station served the Fort Smith area, and it's transmitter was located at Mt. Vista in ]. It was followed by channel 15, which served Springdale, Arkansas and it's surrounding areas. KPBI eventually added several other low-power translators that extended the coverage area to Mt. Magazine in the east, Poteau Mountain to the west and south (located in ]) and ] to the north. This gave an equal coverage area to that of the other local high-power stations. KPBI was originally an ], but it became affiliated with the ] network shortly after its formation. These actions all took place in the early-to-mid 1990s.


KPBI carried Fox programming at night, and various syndicated offerings during the daytime hours. It also made an inroad in coverage of college sporting events that were not being otherwise made available to the public (i.e. ] basketball and baseball, ] basketball, etc.)
⚫ KPBI-CA lost the FOX affiliation to ] on August 28, even though Equity Broadcasting challenged the sale of KFTA-TV with the ]. KPBI-CA has joined FOX's new sister network, ]. There is no known MNTV logo or website for KPBI-CA. Sister station ], the former ] affiliate and the original MNTV affiliate, joined the ].

KPBI was the operating station for the "Foxstar" satellite truck.

KPBI was known locally as a more "unstructured" station in on-air operations. This was demonstrated by various events such as off-the-path programming, strange video effects (i.e. the "dropping of sheep", which was a Video Toaster effect that would make sheep fall down into the video signal) and the substantial use of all employees as either on-air talent or as voices for commercials and tags. Also of interest is that KPBI used such devices as the Video Toaster and cable spot insertion equipment as primary switchers, commercial production gear and the like, which was a real world proof that a working television station could be operated without high-dollar equipment.

KPBI was joined in 1995 by a sister network, with the flagship station being ] (channel 32). This secondary network was affiliated with ] from the start, and was composed of channel 32 covering Fort Smith and surrounding areas and channel 36, which covered Springdale and it's associated area.

KPBI and KFDF operated from the same location in the Ward-Garrison Building, located at the corner of 6th and Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This was also the location for the ] radio stations of KFDF (1580 ]; now ]) and KPBI (1510 kHz; later became ]; now defunct). These two AM stations were originally programmed to carry ] (featuring the on-air talent of Jason Collier, Nancy Rowland a.k.a Tonia Trelaine and Mike Vaughn) and local programming, but around 1994 they were changed to carry ] (via a satellite feed) and local programming (i.e. "The Huddle", which featured Marty Houston and John Wilhelm). The AM stations were transitioned to fully automated by the Chief Engineer for the TV and AM stations, Stuart Rowland, using a ] PC, a tone detector and a joystick.

One area that brought notice to KPBI was the area of locally produced computer animations for commercials and promotional spots. This area was pioneered in the local market by Earl Green. His productions won awards both locally and nationally.

KPBI led the area in the technical field of digital spot insertion. KPBI was the first station in the DMA to use computer spot playback in the form of the "Virtual Recorder" from ASC Audio Video. Many of the features currently used in the Virtual Recorder (now sold and supported by Leitch) were originated and/or tested by KPBI.

KPBI and KFDF ended operations as standard television stations when they were sold to ], at which time they became automated satellite-fed stations.

⚫ KPBI-CA remained the Fox affiliate for the market, under the branding of '''FOX Arkansas''', until ], ]. On that date, the station lost the Fox affiliation to ], even though Equity Broadcasting challenged the sale of KFTA-TV with the ]. KPBI-CA then joined joined Fox's new sister network, ]. There is no known MNTV logo or website for KPBI-CA. KFDF, the original MNTV affiliate, joined the ].


==Repeaters== ==Repeaters==

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KPBI-CA is a Class A low-power MyNetworkTV affiliate in Fort Smith, Arkansas, broadcasting on channel 46. The station is owned by Equity Media Holdings and like many of Equity's stations, KPBI-CA is controlled remotely via satellite from Equity's headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is relayed via the satellite Galaxy 10R (Ku-band transponder 21). The station's programming is also available on channel 34 from Eureka Springs, which shares the KPBI call sign.

History

KPBI was the flagship station for a network of low-power television stations owned and operated by Bill and Karen Pharis. This station served the Fort Smith area, and it's transmitter was located at Mt. Vista in Van Buren, Arkansas. It was followed by channel 15, which served Springdale, Arkansas and it's surrounding areas. KPBI eventually added several other low-power translators that extended the coverage area to Mt. Magazine in the east, Poteau Mountain to the west and south (located in Poteau, Oklahoma) and Rogers, Arkansas to the north. This gave an equal coverage area to that of the other local high-power stations. KPBI was originally an independent station, but it became affiliated with the Fox network shortly after its formation. These actions all took place in the early-to-mid 1990s.

KPBI carried Fox programming at night, and various syndicated offerings during the daytime hours. It also made an inroad in coverage of college sporting events that were not being otherwise made available to the public (i.e. Westark Lions basketball and baseball, Lady Razorbacks basketball, etc.)

KPBI was the operating station for the "Foxstar" satellite truck.

KPBI was known locally as a more "unstructured" station in on-air operations. This was demonstrated by various events such as off-the-path programming, strange video effects (i.e. the "dropping of sheep", which was a Video Toaster effect that would make sheep fall down into the video signal) and the substantial use of all employees as either on-air talent or as voices for commercials and tags. Also of interest is that KPBI used such devices as the Video Toaster and cable spot insertion equipment as primary switchers, commercial production gear and the like, which was a real world proof that a working television station could be operated without high-dollar equipment.

KPBI was joined in 1995 by a sister network, with the flagship station being KFDF-LP (channel 32). This secondary network was affiliated with UPN from the start, and was composed of channel 32 covering Fort Smith and surrounding areas and channel 36, which covered Springdale and it's associated area.

KPBI and KFDF operated from the same location in the Ward-Garrison Building, located at the corner of 6th and Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This was also the location for the AM radio stations of KFDF (1580 kHz; now KHGG) and KPBI (1510 kHz; later became KSSP; now defunct). These two AM stations were originally programmed to carry Southern Gospel (featuring the on-air talent of Jason Collier, Nancy Rowland a.k.a Tonia Trelaine and Mike Vaughn) and local programming, but around 1994 they were changed to carry Sports Talk Radio (via a satellite feed) and local programming (i.e. "The Huddle", which featured Marty Houston and John Wilhelm). The AM stations were transitioned to fully automated by the Chief Engineer for the TV and AM stations, Stuart Rowland, using a Packard Bell PC, a tone detector and a joystick.

One area that brought notice to KPBI was the area of locally produced computer animations for commercials and promotional spots. This area was pioneered in the local market by Earl Green. His productions won awards both locally and nationally.

KPBI led the area in the technical field of digital spot insertion. KPBI was the first station in the DMA to use computer spot playback in the form of the "Virtual Recorder" from ASC Audio Video. Many of the features currently used in the Virtual Recorder (now sold and supported by Leitch) were originated and/or tested by KPBI.

KPBI and KFDF ended operations as standard television stations when they were sold to Equity Broadcasting, at which time they became automated satellite-fed stations.

KPBI-CA remained the Fox affiliate for the market, under the branding of FOX Arkansas, until August 28, 2006. On that date, the station lost the Fox affiliation to KFTA-TV, even though Equity Broadcasting challenged the sale of KFTA-TV with the FCC. KPBI-CA then joined joined Fox's new sister network, MyNetworkTV. There is no known MNTV logo or website for KPBI-CA. KFDF, the original MNTV affiliate, joined the Retro Television Network.

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Broadcast television in Northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas River Valley, and eastern Oklahoma
This region includes the following cities: Fort Smith/Van Buren
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Fayetteville / Springdale /
Rogers / Eureka Springs /
Tahlequah
Fort Smith / Van Buren /
Sallisaw / Mena
Defunct stations
See also
Joplin TV
Little Rock TV
Springfield TV
Tulsa TV
Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Arkansas
ABC
CBS
Fox
NBC
The CW
MyNetworkTV
PBS (AR PBS)
Other
Fort Smith/Fayetteville market
Jonesboro market
Little Rock market
Memphis, TN market
Monroe, LA/El Dorado market
Springfield, MO market
Defunct
Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Oklahoma
ABC
CBS
Fox
NBC
The CW
MyNetworkTV
Ion Television
PBS (OETA)
Oklahoma City market
KWET 12 (Cheyenne)
KETA-TV 13 (Oklahoma City)
Tulsa market
KOET 3 (Eufaula)
KOED-TV 11 (Tulsa)
Spanish-language
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