KPOL (TV)
| Tucson, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 40 (UHF) |
| Affiliations | defunct, frequency now used by KHRR |
| Owner |
JP Communications, Inc. (Julius and David Polan) |
| First air date | January 5, 1985[1] |
| Last air date | October 17, 1989 |
| Former affiliations | independent (1985-1989) |
| Transmitter power | 1550 kW |
| Height | 619 m |
| Facility ID | 30601 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°14′55.7″N 111°7′0.3″W / 32.248806°N 111.116750°W |
KPOL was an independent television station in Tucson, Arizona, broadcasting on UHF channel 40.
History
KPOL came into existence on November 28, 1983 with the grant of a permit to construct a full-service station on UHF channel 40 to serve the Tucson area. The station signed on January 5, 1985 as an English-language general entertainment independent station owned by the Polan family, and was licensed on November 20, 1985.[1] Earlier that week, KDTU (now KTTU-TV) signed on the air, and over time, KPOL couldn't compete in what was then an overcrowded market. The station signed off October 17, 1989.
In 1991, local Tucson businessman Jay Zucker purchased the dormant KPOL license out of bankruptcy, and on July 1, 1992, channel 40 signed on as Telemundo affiliate KHRR.
Programming
As an independent station, KPOL aired an eclectic mix of programming, including cartoons, drama shows, old movies, westerns, and religious programs, and was Tucson's home for Phoenix Suns basketball broadcasts.[1]