KPSP-DC

KPSP-DC
Brand	Local 2
City of License	Cathedral City, California
Market	Palm Springs, California
Channel	18 digital 38 virtual (Retransmitted on digital 28.2/virtual 42.2) Formerly: 58 analog (1996-99) 38 analog 1999-2009) 38 digital (2009-19)
Network Affiliation	Current: CBS Formerly: Independent (1996–98) Pax 1998-2001
Founded	1996
Company	News Press & Gazette (Duopoly with KESQ)
President
Current Popular Non-Network Shows	Wheel Of Fortune Jeopardy! Extra The Ellen DeGeneres Show

KPSP-DC is the callsign for the CBS affiliate in the Palm Springs, California market. It is a class-A low-power station operating on digital channel 18, displayed via PSIP as 38, its previous analog number. Its branding of "Local 2" denotes its channel spot on Palm Springs cable systems, channel 2. It is retransmitted on a subcarrier of sister station and ABC affiliate KESQ/channel 42.

The station signed on broadcasting on channel 58 as independent K58FJ. It became a Pax affiliate in 1998. The station also went under callsigns KDPX-LP (now Palm Springs' Ion affiliate, on channel 45) and KVCC. During this time, Palm Springs received CBS programming by cable (and viewers with strong outdoor aerials) from KCBS/channel 2 in Los Angeles. They moved to channel 38 in 1999 and became a CBS affiliate in 2001.

As a low-powered station, KPSP-LP was not required to shut its analog transmission off on June 12, 2009. They did anyway, transmitting on digital 38, matching their virtual. The station sold its digital spectrum in the incentive auction. They moved their primary signal from 38 to 18 when their phase of repacking wrapped up. They retained 38 as their virtual.

External Links

Official website for KPSP-DC (Shared with KESQ)