K17JI-D
| Fresno, California | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 17 (UHF) |
| Translators | K03HK 3 Fresno |
| Affiliations | 3ABN |
| Owner | Three Angels Broadcasting Network Inc. |
| Founded | November 6, 1995 |
| Former callsigns | K12OZ (1995-2013) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 12 (1995-2013) |
| Transmitter power | 15 kW |
| Height | 872 m |
| Class | Class A |
| Facility ID | 57457 |
K17JI-D is a class A low-power television station in Fresno, California, broadcasting locally in digital on UHF channel 17. Founded November 6, 1995, the station is owned and operated by Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. (3ABN) of West Frankfort, Illinois. K17JI-D's programming is also rebroadcast on K03HK channel 3 in Fresno.
History
K12OZ began with an original construction permit granted to Rollin Wong on November 6, 1995 to build a low-power station on VHF channel 12 to serve Fresno and surrounding area. 3ABN acquired the station in June 1998 and was granted a license on October 21, 1998. The license was upgraded to Class A on March 23, 2001. On February 6, 2013, the station's license to broadcast in digital was granted, with the station moving to channel 17 and changing its call sign to K17JI-D.
