KTXA - Analog-to-digital Conversion

Analog-to-digital Conversion

On June 12, 2009 KTXA shut down its analog signal and moved its digital station from channel 18 to channel 19 to complete its analog to digital conversion using PSIP to display KTXA's virtual channel as "21". Their analog send-off that day was their new sign-off video playing the "Star-Spangled Banner". KTXA was granted permission to move its digital station from channel 18 to channel 19 in response to its 2008 application. However, to accommodate co-owned KTVT's move back to channel 19 on August 4, 2009, KTXA moved back to channel 18. Prior to August 4, KTXA simulcast KTVT's programming on 21.2.

On September 10, 2009, the FCC issued a Report & Order approving KTXA's channel change from channel 18 to channel 29. On October 21, 2009, KTXA filed a minor change application for their new channel 29 allotment, which the FCC granted them a construction permit on November 19, 2009. On January 20, 2011, KTXA commenced operations on channel 29, and it ceased operations on channel 18 the following day.