K25NK-D

K25NK-D is a low-power digital television station serving the Rochester, Minnesota, market. The station is associated with the Three Angels Broadcasting Network, commonly abbreviated as 3ABN, an American Christian media network based in West Frankfort, Illinois. Available reference material identifies K25NK-D as a Rochester television station but does not provide a complete station history, including its launch date, technical facilities, license holder, transmitter location, digital subchannel configuration, or current operating status. The station's association with 3ABN places it within a religious broadcasting system focused primarily on Christian programming, with a strong emphasis on Seventh-day Adventist theology and related religious, health, lifestyle, music, family, and public-affairs content. 3ABN is not formally affiliated with a particular church or denomination, although much of its programming reflects Adventist beliefs and ministry priorities. Its distribution model has included low-power over-the-air television stations, cable and satellite carriage, internet streaming, radio services, mobile applications, and connected-TV platforms. K25NK-D should be distinguished from Three Angels Broadcasting Network itself. The network is the broader programming and distribution organization, while K25NK-D is an individual local broadcast outlet identified by its FCC-style call sign. The available sources do not establish whether the station currently carries the primary 3ABN service continuously, a particular 3ABN subchannel, or another schedule. They also do not establish whether it remains active, has changed ownership, or has been transferred as part of the network's reported 2017 sales of low-power television facilities and construction permits. The broader 3ABN network was founded in 1984 by Danny Shelton and Linda Shelton in West Frankfort, Illinois. Its services have included the flagship 3ABN channel, 3ABN Proclaim!, Spanish-language Latino services, radio networks, Russian- and French-language outlets, children’s and music services, and international distribution. 3ABN programming has been made available through local stations, satellite, cable, online video, social platforms, and the free 3ABN+ service. These facts provide context for K25NK-D's likely programming environment but do not by themselves confirm every service carried by the station. Because station-specific information is limited in the supplied material, details such as ownership, channel number, license status, exact coverage area, programming schedule, and technical history require verification against current Federal Communications Commission records or the station's own authoritative documentation.

K25NK-D is identified in the supplied material as a television station serving Rochester, Minnesota. The call sign indicates a low-power digital television outlet, but the available references do not provide a verified date of establishment, original licensee, transmitter specifications, channel assignment history, or a detailed chronology of its programming. Consequently, the station's individual history cannot be reconstructed reliably from the available sources. The station is associated with the Three Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN. The network was established in 1984 in West Frankfort, Illinois, by Danny Shelton and Linda Shelton. It developed as a Christian television and radio ministry whose programming combines Bible teaching, religious presentations, gospel and worship music, health and lifestyle material, family-oriented programs, and public-affairs content. Although the network is not formally controlled by a particular denomination, its content has commonly emphasized Seventh-day Adventist theology and doctrine. 3ABN expanded beyond its principal service through multiple television and radio channels. These included the flagship 3ABN service, 3ABN Proclaim!, Spanish-language Latino services, radio and music channels, Russian- and French-language services, international outlets, children’s programming, and other specialized networks. Distribution has used satellite, cable, local over-the-air stations, internet video, social-media platforms, connected-TV devices, and the 3ABN+ streaming service. A station such as K25NK-D provides a local terrestrial outlet through which network programming may reach viewers in its designated market, although the supplied sources do not confirm the exact schedule or subchannel lineup carried by K25NK-D. The broader network reported significant changes to its low-power television portfolio in 2017. In July of that year, it announced the sale of 60 low-power stations and 10 construction permits to Edge Spectrum. In October, it announced the sale of another 14 low-power stations to HC2 Holdings. The references do not list the individual call signs involved, so it is not possible to state whether K25NK-D was part of either transaction. This uncertainty is important because a station's association with a network does not necessarily prove that the network owns its license or transmitter facilities. Leadership and controversy surrounding 3ABN also form part of the parent-network context, rather than a verified station history. Danny Shelton resigned as network president in September 2019. The network has also been connected in the supplied reference to disputes involving former personnel, a civil lawsuit concerning allegations about the handling of abuse reports, and a land dispute in the Bahamas. These events should not be attributed directly to K25NK-D without station-specific evidence. On the basis of the available material, K25NK-D is best documented as a Rochester-area low-power digital television station linked to 3ABN's religious broadcasting ecosystem. Its present status, ownership, exact technical operation, and current programming remain unresolved and should be checked through FCC licensing records, current station listings, or an authoritative 3ABN distribution page.

• 2019

  Danny Shelton resigned as network president

  [1]Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org

  Danny Shelton stepped down as president of the wider Three Angels Broadcasting Network while remaining associated with the organization.

• 2017

  Network announced sales of low-power television assets

  [1]Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org

  3ABN announced sales involving dozens of low-power television stations and construction permits to Edge Spectrum and HC2 Holdings. The supplied source does not confirm whether K25NK-D was among the assets sold.

• 1984

  Three Angels Broadcasting Network founded

  [1]Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org

  Danny Shelton and Linda Shelton founded the Three Angels Broadcasting Network in West Frankfort, Illinois. This organization later became the network context associated with K25NK-D.

A local low-power religious television outlet associated with the wider Three Angels Broadcasting Network and its Christian, family, health, music, and Bible-based programming.

• Low-power digital television station

  K25NK-D over-the-air service

  The station's core offering is local digital television broadcasting for the Rochester, Minnesota, market. Available material identifies the outlet and its network association but does not specify its current RF channel, virtual channel, subchannels, transmitter facilities, coverage contours, or schedule.

• Christian television programming

  3ABN-associated religious programming

  Programming associated with the Three Angels Broadcasting Network includes Bible-based teaching, religious presentations, gospel and worship music, health and lifestyle features, family programming, and public-affairs content. The references do not establish which specific programs or network feeds K25NK-D carries.

• 2019

  Dispute involving former Kids Time host

  The wider network terminated Brenda Walsh in late 2018 and later published allegations concerning money raised for a children's network. The supplied material does not connect this dispute specifically to K25NK-D.

  Source

• 2012

  Tommy Shelton criminal case

  Tommy Shelton, a former 3ABN production manager, entered Alford pleas on four molestation charges and received a six-year prison sentence. This was a matter involving a former network employee and is not evidence of wrongdoing by K25NK-D.

  Source

• 2011

  Civil lawsuit concerning handling of abuse allegations

  A lawsuit was filed against 3ABN in Illinois on behalf of one of Tommy Shelton's accusers, alleging negligence in the handling of allegations involving him. The supplied material does not indicate that K25NK-D was a named party or that the station itself was accused of misconduct.

  Source

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• 2017

  Disposal of low-power television portfolioM&A

  Background

  3ABN announced transactions involving low-power television stations and construction permits as part of changes to its distribution portfolio.

  Action taken

  The network announced sales of 60 stations and 10 construction permits to Edge Spectrum in July, followed by 14 station sales to HC2 Holdings in October.

  Aftermath

  The available references do not identify the individual facilities involved and therefore do not show whether K25NK-D changed ownership or operation.

  Source

• 2019

  Danny Shelton resigned as president of Three Angels Broadcasting Network[1]Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org

  Leadership change

  Danny Shelton, a co-founder of the wider network, resigned as its president in September 2019. The supplied reference states that he remained a central figure afterward, but it does not identify any direct management change at K25NK-D.

• 2017

  Three Angels Broadcasting Network announced sales of low-power television facilities and permits[1]Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org

  M&A · Other

  The wider Three Angels Broadcasting Network announced the sale of 60 low-power television stations and 10 low-power television construction permits to Edge Spectrum in July 2017, followed by the announced sale of 14 low-power television stations to HC2 Holdings in October 2017. The supplied material does not identify whether K25NK-D was included in either transaction.

1. 1Three Angels Broadcasting Networken.wikipedia.org
2. 2Three Angels Broadcasting Network official website3abn.org