KFOL-CD

KFOL-CD is a low-power, Class A independent television station based in Houma, Louisiana. The station broadcasts on digital channel 30 and is operated by Folse Communications, a locally controlled licensee associated with station manager and news anchor Martin Folse. Its programming and identity are closely linked to translator station KJUN-CD in Morgan City; the two outlets generally simulcast their programming and present themselves together as HTV 10, with “HTV” referring to Houma Television. KFOL-CD and KJUN-CD both began broadcasting on August 28, 1989. Rather than functioning as an affiliate of a major national television network, KFOL-CD has concentrated on locally produced news, public affairs, interviews, sports, and community-oriented programming. Its schedule has included the weekday news and call-in program Bayou Time, the interview series One on One, the New Orleans Saints-focused sports program Saints on the Bayou, The Charlie Stubbs Show, Friday Night Sports, and The Beat, a local law-enforcement program modeled broadly on the observational format associated with police reality television. The station’s service is centered on Houma and Terrebonne Parish, while its paired KJUN-CD operation extends the HTV 10 footprint toward Morgan City and surrounding communities. KFOL-CD’s studios were historically located on Main Street/LA 24 in downtown Houma. In January 2014, the station moved into a new downtown studio facility in a building formerly occupied by Dupont’s Department Store. The facility supports both studio production and the station’s local-news identity. KFOL-CD experienced a major technical interruption during Hurricane Gustav on September 1, 2008, when its transmitter tower collapsed behind the studio while the station was carrying a live news broadcast. The station temporarily used its website to distribute local news updates focused on Terrebonne Parish and supplied a direct feed to area cable operators while replacement transmission facilities were arranged. A temporary tower was subsequently erected. The station completed its digital transition in 2010 by activating a new transmitter on the east side of Houma. The digital facility operated at 15 kilowatts, while KJUN-CD activated a lower-power facility near its existing Highway 70 site. On January 20, 2014, KFOL-CD began delivering all studio and field segments in 1080i high definition, coinciding with the opening of its downtown Houma facility. KFOL-CD remains a locally oriented independent broadcaster whose principal differentiation is its emphasis on regional news, public affairs, sports, and community programming rather than national network content.

KFOL-CD is a Houma, Louisiana, low-power Class A independent television station whose broadcast history begins in 1989. KFOL-CD and the related KJUN-CD translator in Morgan City both signed on August 28 of that year. Their operations have been presented together under the HTV 10 brand, with KFOL serving as the Houma-based station and KJUN extending the combined service toward Morgan City and nearby communities. The station developed as a locally focused broadcaster rather than as a conventional national-network affiliate. Its programming has emphasized regional news, public affairs, interviews, local sports, and other productions relevant to viewers in Terrebonne Parish and surrounding southern Louisiana communities. Among the programs associated with the operation are Bayou Time, One on One, Saints on the Bayou, The Charlie Stubbs Show, Friday Night Sports, and The Beat. This schedule gives KFOL-CD a community-station profile, combining local information with sports and public-service programming. A significant disruption occurred on September 1, 2008, during Hurricane Gustav. KFOL-CD's transmitter tower, positioned behind the station's studio facility, collapsed while a live news broadcast was in progress. The station responded by providing local news updates through its website, concentrating on Terrebonne Parish, and by supplying a direct signal feed to local cable providers. Service was restored through temporary transmission facilities, including the later erection of a temporary tower. KFOL-CD subsequently modernized its transmission system. In 2010, it placed a new digital transmitter into operation on the east side of Houma, with the facility operating at 15 kilowatts. KJUN-CD also activated a new digital facility near its Highway 70 location, operating at substantially lower power appropriate to its translator role. These changes supported the stations' digital broadcast operations. On January 20, 2014, KFOL-CD moved into a new studio facility on Main Street in downtown Houma, in a building previously occupied by Dupont's Department Store. On the same date, it began carrying all in-studio and field segments in 1080i high definition. The move and production upgrade reinforced the station's local-news and community-programming identity while giving HTV 10 a more central Houma presence. KFOL-CD is owned by station manager and news anchor Martin Folse through Folse Communications. Its facilities include downtown Houma studios and a transmitter on Hunley Court on the city's northeast side, southwest of Saint Louis Bayou. The station continues to operate as an independent local television service, with its programming generally simulcast on KJUN-CD and distributed under the HTV 10 identity.

• 2014

  Downtown studio and high-definition upgrade

  [1]KFOL-CDen.wikipedia.org

  KFOL-CD begins operating from a new downtown Houma studio and moves its studio and field production to 1080i high definition.

• 2010

  Digital transmission begins

  [1]KFOL-CDen.wikipedia.org

  KFOL-CD activates a new digital transmitter on the east side of Houma, while KJUN-CD activates a new digital facility near its existing site.

• 2008

  Transmitter tower collapses during Hurricane Gustav

  [1]KFOL-CDen.wikipedia.org

  A tower collapse interrupts the station during live hurricane coverage. KFOL-CD uses web updates, a cable-provider feed, and temporary transmission infrastructure while restoring service.

• 1989

  KFOL-CD signs on

  [1]KFOL-CDen.wikipedia.org

  KFOL-CD begins broadcasting in Houma on August 28, the same day that its paired translator KJUN-CD begins operation in the Morgan City area.

A locally owned independent television broadcaster focused on news, public affairs, sports, interviews, and community coverage in the Houma and Morgan City areas.

• Independent television broadcasting · 1989

  KFOL-CD television service

  KFOL-CD provides low-power Class A digital television service from Houma, Louisiana. Its output is built around locally produced news, public affairs, interviews, sports, and community programming rather than a major national network schedule. The station's signal and programming are part of the broader HTV 10 operation, with related programming simulcast on KJUN-CD in the Morgan City area.

• Local television brand

  HTV 10

  HTV 10 is the unified on-air identity used by KFOL-CD and KJUN-CD. The brand connects the Houma-originated station with its Morgan City translator and presents the two facilities as one regional local-television service.

• Local news and public affairs

  Bayou Time

  Bayou Time is a weeknight local news, interview, and call-in program associated with KFOL-CD and KJUN-CD. It reflects the stations' emphasis on interactive regional coverage and locally relevant discussion.

• Sports programming

  Saints on the Bayou

  Saints on the Bayou is a sports magazine program focused on the New Orleans Saints, connecting the station's local audience with regional interest in the National Football League team.

• 2014

  Downtown relocation and high-definition productionStrategy

  Background

  KFOL-CD sought to consolidate its local production presence and improve the technical quality of its news and field programming.

  Action taken

  The station moved to a new Main Street studio in downtown Houma and began producing all studio and field segments in 1080i high definition.

  Aftermath

  The relocation strengthened the station's visible local presence and modernized its production capabilities.

  Source

• 2010

  Transition to digital broadcastingOther

  Background

  The station needed modern transmission facilities to operate digitally and maintain its local over-the-air service.

  Action taken

  KFOL-CD activated a new digital transmitter on the east side of Houma, while KJUN-CD also established a new digital transmission facility.

  Aftermath

  The two-station operation continued as a digital local broadcaster under the HTV 10 identity.

  Source

1. 1KFOL-CDen.wikipedia.org