KXDP-LD

KXDP-LD, virtual channel 18 (VHF digital channel 6), is a low-power^[2] television station licensed to Denver, Colorado, United States. Owned by Mount Pleasant, South Carolina–based Syncom Media Group, it broadcasts a Regional Mexican radio format as "La Invasora 87.7".

KXDP-LD

ATSC 3.0 station
Denver, Colorado United States
Channels	Digital: 6 (VHF) Virtual: 18
Branding	La Invasora 87.7
Ownership
Owner	Syncom Media Group, Inc.
History
Former call signs	K55IO (2003–2005) K30IR (2005) KLPT-LP (2005–2010) KXDP-LP (2010–2021)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 55 (UHF, 2003–2005) 30 (UHF, 2005–2010) 6 (VHF, 2010–2021)
Former affiliations	ESPN Deportes Radio (July 7–27, 2010)
Call sign meaning	Denver Deportes (former format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	67552
Class	LD
ERP	3 kW
HAAT	419.3 m (1,376 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°54′48″N 105°17′33″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.lainvasoradenver.com
Radio station information
Frequency	87.7 MHz
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican

History

Because the station broadcast an analog signal on channel 6, its audio could be received at 87.75 MHz FM. Originally carrying a Spanish format, the station's audio programming changed to sports with ESPN Deportes Radio on July 7, 2010, with English-language local programming on July 27, 2010.^[3][4] The English language programming was soon moved to KDSP 102.3.

The station received its license for digital operation on July 12, 2021, changing its call sign to KXDP-LD, at which point the analog radio signal went silent.

On July 18, 2021, KXDP-LD received special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to air its audio signal on 87.75 MHz FM again. On July 20, 2023, an FCC "Report and Order" included this station as one of 13 "FM6" stations allowed to continue to operate an FM radio broadcast, as a "ancillary or supplementary" service.^[5]

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KXDP-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "KXDP-LD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, visual division. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
3. "Game On In Denver, Jack?". Radio Insight. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
4. Saunders, Dusty (2010-07-26). "New names, dial places for Denver's sports-talk radio". Denver Post. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
5. "Fifth Report and Order: In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations" (FCC 23-58, MB Docket No. 03-185, Adopted: July 20, 2023, Released: July 20, 2023)