KQSL, virtual and VHF digital channel 8, is a Total Living Network-affiliated television station licensed to Fort Bragg, California, United States. The station is owned by One Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Santa Rosa, California. KQSL's transmitter is located west of Laytonville, California. The station is carried throughout the San Francisco market on DirecTV and Dish Network channel 8, as well as AT&T U-verse channel 15.
History
KQSL debuted in 1990 as KFWU, under the ownership of California Oregon Broadcasting. As a satellite of ABC affiliate KRCR-TV in Redding, the station was sold to Lamco Communications (along with KRCR) in 1995. It was then sold to Sainte Limited in 1996, and to Pappas Telecasting Companies in 1997, at which point KFWU became a satellite of KTNC-TV in Concord (however, at first, KFWU was considered the main station and KTNC the satellite). It became KUNO-TV in 2003.
On January 16, 2009, it was announced that several Pappas stations, including KTNC and KUNO, would be sold to New World TV Group after the sale received United States bankruptcy court approval.
On June 12, 2009, KUNO signed off of its analog signal and completed its move to digital. KUNO was sold to Jeff Chang in July 2010. Upon taking over, Chang dropped the KTNC simulcast in favor of Retro Television Network programming, under new call letters. In October 2010, he re-called the station as KBQR; in June 2011, the station was renamed again, this time to KQSL.
KQSL joined TheCoolTV in September 2011; the network regarded the station as its San Francisco affiliate. In 2012, KQSL dropped TheCoolTV and picked up FilmOn programming. The station dropped FilmOn in early 2013, but carried a schedule of classic television shows and entertainment/Hollywood news magazines and specials until 2016. After this, it began broadcasting Jimmy Swaggart's Sonlife Broadcasting Network.
On August 1, 2017, KQSL reverted to independent programming. On May 1, 2018, KQSL began carrying Total Living Network (TLN) programming as a simulcast of TLN programming carried on Comcast cable channel 138 in Chicago. TLN has also been carried on a West Coast feed throughout 2018 on KTLN, licensed to Novato, California.
On July 11, 2018, One Ministries, Inc. completed its purchase of KQSL from Jeff Chang for $2 million. K11WP-D was also sold to Jeff Chang for $1 as part of the KQSL transaction. The network affiliation of TLN was retained for the majority of time on KQSL. Additionally, KQSL airs locally originated programming daily from midnight to 6 a.m. and Saturdays from 6 to 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KQSL upgraded to 1080i HD picture quality in March 2019 on Dish Network and April 2019 on DirecTV.
On June 17, 2022, KQSL downgraded 720p HD picture quality. KQSL also added Daystar on channel 8.2, Daystar broadcasts in 720p HD, it is not broadcast in 480i SD.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KQSL | Total Living Network |
| 8.2 | Daystar | Daystar |
Former Subchannel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KQSL | Total Living Network |
Translators
KQSL is rebroadcast on the following low-power translators in Northern California and Nevada.
- K15FJ-D RF Channel 15, Virtual 15 Lakeport
- K06QL-D RF Channel 6, Virtual 15 Modesto
- K02QP-D RF Channel 2, Virtual 45 Planada
- K02QW-D RF Channel 2, Virtual 13 Reno, NV
- KEVO-LD RF Channel 16, Virtual 40 Reno, NV
KQSL is rebroadcast on a digital subchannel of the following low-power translators in Northern California and Nevada.
- KKRM-LD RF Channel 11, Virtual 11.8 Chico
- K21OY-D RF Channel 21, Virtual 21.8 Chico
- K14TG-D RF Channel 14, Virtual 17.1 Monterey
- KFMY-LD RF Channel 6, Virtual 15.2 Petaluma
- K16IW-D RF Channel 16, Virtual 16.8 Redding
- KRDT-CD RF Channel 23, Virtual 23.8 Redding
- K51LK-D RF Channel 51, Virtual 51.8 Redding
- KZHD-LD RF Channel 22, Virtual 15.2 Rohnert Park
- K04RS-D RF Channel 4, Virtual 3.1 Salinas
- KURK-LD RF Channel 3, Virtual 3.4 San Francisco
- KQTA-LD RF Channel 14, Virtual 15.2 San Francisco
- KQSL-LD RF Channel 4, Virtual 17.4 San Rafael
- KUKR-LD RF Channel 26, Virtual 27.4 Santa Rosa
- KKPM-CD RF Channel 28, Virtual 28.8 Yuba City
- KYUB-LD RF Channel 15, Virtual 15.8 Yuba City
Cable and satellite availability
| MVPD | Communities served | Channel | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dish Network | San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose DMA | 8 (HD) | October 26, 2011 |
| AT&T U-verse | San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose DMA | 15 (SD) | October 23, 2012 |
| DirecTV | San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose DMA | 8 (HD) | April 1, 2015 |
| Xfinity | Fort Bragg, Willits, Mendocino, Ukiah (Mendocino County) | 8 (SD) / 721 (HD) | June 27, 2019 |
| Wave Broadband (Astound) | Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek (Contra Costa County) | 98 (SD) / 914 (HD) | January 2, 2020 |
| San Bruno Municipal Cable | San Bruno (San Mateo County) | 8 (SD) / 373 (HD) | January 3, 2020 |
| Google Fiber | Stanford (Santa Clara County) | 67 (SD) | February 14, 2020 |
| Wave Broadband (formerly RCN) | San Francisco, Burlingame, San Mateo, Redwood City | 11 (SD) / 154 (HD) | July 1, 2020 |
| Mediacom | Lakeport, Clearlake, Lower Lake, Cobb, Middletown (Lake County) | 15 (SD) / 815 (HD) | February 11, 2021 |
| Charter Spectrum | Gilroy, Morgan Hill (Santa Clara County) | 13 (SD) / 793 (HD) | February 19, 2021 |
| Comcast / Xfinity | Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg, Windsor (Sonoma County) | 8 (SD) / 710 (HD) / 1008 (HD) | October 19, 2021 / September 8, 2021 |
| TV stations in California | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes & Icons | Home Shopping Network | Jewelry Television | MeTV | Other stations | |
| KTLN, Palo Alto | KEDD-LD, Los Angeles | KSFV-CD, Los Angeles | KYMB-LD, Monterey | KRET-CD, Cathedral City | |
| KPMC-LD, Bakersfield | |||||
| KVBC-LP, Reedley | |||||
| KFAZ-CA, Visaila | |||||
| KVME, Bishop | |||||
| KAZA, Avalon | |||||
| KFLA-LD, Los Angeles | |||||
| KBFK-LP, Bakersfield | |||||
| K15CU-D, Salinas | |||||
| KQSL, Fort Bragg | |||||
| KAKZ-LD, Palm Springs | |||||
| KOFY, San Francisco | |||||
| KAXT-CD, San Francisco | |||||
| KILM, Inglewood | |||||
| Broadcast television in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose | |
|---|---|
| English stations | Spanish stations |
| KAXT-CD 1 (Decades) | KDTV-DT 14 (UNI) |
| KTVU 2 (Fox) | KCNZ-CD 28 (LATV) |
| KURK-LD 3 (CMC) | KSTS 48 (TLM) |
| KRON 4 (MNTV) | KEMO 50 (Estrell) |
| KPIX 5 (CBS) | KFSF-DT 66 (UMas) |
| KGO 7 (ABC) | |
| KNTV 11 (NBC) | |
| KQTA-LD 15 (Jewelry) | |
| KOFY 20 (Grit) | |
| KICU 36 (Ind) | |
| KCNS 38 (ShopHQ) | |
| KBCW 44 (CW) | |
| KKPX 65 (ION) | |
| KTLN 68 (H&I) | |
| Public television stations | |
| KQED 9 (PBS) | |
| KRCB 22 (PBS) | |
| KQEH 54 (PBS) | |
| KPJK 60 (Ind) | |
| Religious stations | |
| KQSL-LD 17 (RDI) | |
| KDTS-LD 52 (Daystar) | |