KFBI-LP

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KFBI-LP
station_
station_slogan =
station_branding = My 48
analog = 48 (UHF)
digital = 48 (UHF)
(post-2009)
other_chs = K41ID ch. 41 (UHF) Klamath Falls
affiliations = My Network TV
founded = July 3, 2006
location = Medford, Oregon
callsign_meaning = | owner = Sainte Partners II, L.P.
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power =

homepage = [http://www.kfbimy48.com www.kfbimy48.com]

KFBI-LP (KFBI-TV on air) My 48 is a low-powered television station based in Medford, Oregon and is an affiliate of My Network TV. The station is owned and operated by Sainte Partners II, L.P. of Modesto, California. The company's chief executive officer is Robert Castro and the station's general manager is Peter Rogers. The station is operated from Chico, California.

The station began using its My 48 logo when it launched on July 3, 2006, even though the network didn't officially start its programming until September.

KFBI became available on local cable television via Charter Communications on channel 3 in both Medford and Klamath Falls as of September 5, 2006.

On March 13, 2007, KFBI became the new Rogue Valley flagship station of Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball. It is also the Rogue Valley's flagship station for Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball.

KFBI, as of October 10, 2007 , also became available on Dish Network on channels 48 and 7648.

In November 2007, it was announced that KFBI and sister station KMCW are up for sale. However, the station was not sold and remains Sainte property.

It has plans to flash-cut at channel 48, but the ERP has not been determined.

Death of Chester Smith

The Sacramento Bee and Chico Enterprise Record have both reported that Chester Smith, founder of Sainte Partners, died on August 8, 2008, at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, California at age 78. He is survived by his wife Ann and his children. Despite Smith's death, Sainte will continue to own and operate KFBI and its sister stations in the Sainte family.

Reference links

* [http://www.sacbee.com/obituaries/story/1146847.html Obituary: Chester Smith, Modesto-area country music singer and radio broadcaster] (The Sacramento Bee: August 11, 2008)
* [http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_10173912 TV station owner Chester Smith dies] (Chico Enterprise Record: August 11, 2008)

External links

* [http://www.kfbimy48.com/ My 48 Website]
* [http://www.sainte.tv/ Sainte Partners website]
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