KUPU-DT TV Guide & Broadcast Schedule

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12:00 AM

The Texan

Though reluctant at first, Bill accepts the job to become his old friend Sheriff Ben Tildy's deputy; several deputies before him had been killed by two ruthless men taking over the town, and the residents blame Tildy for their deaths.

1h
12:30 AM

The Texan

Bill stops a trail boss from harassing a saloon girl; the humiliated trail boss then uses an eager young man to join his group and get revenge on Bill.

1h
1:00 AM

The Texan

Bill tries to help a young woman being pursued by two men; the men tell Bill that she's a thief, and they are bringing her back to the gunfighter she is fleeing from; unfortunately, her experience with the man has made her bitter towards all men.

1h
1:30 AM

The Texan

Bill stops at an inn, where he meets an old lawman friend holding two convicted killers; the lawman is wounded, and Bill must take responsibility of the prisoners.

1h
2:00 AM

The Texan

The local bank is robbed while Bill is participating in a shooting contest; a photographer friend of Bill's is killed, but he happened to catch a picture of the robbers just before they shot him.

1h
2:30 AM

The Texan

Working with a posse, Bill captures a bank robber and the stolen money; the rest of the posse want to split the loot, but Bill refuses, so the posse decides to kill him; luckily, a band of Comancheros interrupts their plans.

1h
3:00 AM

The Texan

Bill is ambushed, and his horse is stolen; he's forced to travel by stagecoach, one he shares with wanted outlaw Pony Sloan; after stopping at a way station, a man there tells Bill the other side to Sloan's story.

1h
3:30 AM

The Texan

The town of Calico kills one of the Kiley brothers then makes a display of his burial on main street; Bill goes there to warn them that the Kiley gang is planning revenge.

1h
4:00 AM

The Texan

Though reluctant at first, Bill accepts the job to become his old friend Sheriff Ben Tildy's deputy; several deputies before him had been killed by two ruthless men taking over the town, and the residents blame Tildy for their deaths.

1h
4:30 AM

The Texan

Bill stops a trail boss from harassing a saloon girl; the humiliated trail boss then uses an eager young man to join his group and get revenge on Bill.

1h
5:00 AM

The Texan

Bill tries to help a young woman being pursued by two men; the men tell Bill that she's a thief, and they are bringing her back to the gunfighter she is fleeing from; unfortunately, her experience with the man has made her bitter towards all men.

1h
5:30 AM

The Texan

Bill stops at an inn, where he meets an old lawman friend holding two convicted killers; the lawman is wounded, and Bill must take responsibility of the prisoners.

1h
6:00 AM

The Texan

The local bank is robbed while Bill is participating in a shooting contest; a photographer friend of Bill's is killed, but he happened to catch a picture of the robbers just before they shot him.

1h
6:30 AM

The Texan

Working with a posse, Bill captures a bank robber and the stolen money; the rest of the posse want to split the loot, but Bill refuses, so the posse decides to kill him; luckily, a band of Comancheros interrupts their plans.

1h
7:00 AM

The Texan

Bill is ambushed, and his horse is stolen; he's forced to travel by stagecoach, one he shares with wanted outlaw Pony Sloan; after stopping at a way station, a man there tells Bill the other side to Sloan's story.

1h
7:30 AM

The Texan

The town of Calico kills one of the Kiley brothers then makes a display of his burial on main street; Bill goes there to warn them that the Kiley gang is planning revenge.

1h
8:00 AM

21 Jump Street

After a teen idol receives death threats, Hanson and Penhall provide protection on the set of the young actor's latest project.

1h
9:00 AM

The Saint

Templar becomes suspicious when a noted Dutch diamond cutter denies seeing a gem Simon knows was brought to him.

1h
10:00 AM

The Saint

Templar shields a woman from a murder plot during his investigation of an insurance policy and an oft-widowed actor.

1h
11:00 AM

The Saint

Templar's apartment is booby-trapped when he pursues a murdered reporter's investigation of a corrupt union boss.

1h
12:00 PM

CPO Sharkey

Sharkey's long-time girlfriend, Natalie, tires of waiting and gives him an ultimatum about marriage in their relationship.

1h
12:30 PM

Paid Programming

Paid programming.

1h
1:00 PM

CPO Sharkey

Sharkey lands the lead in a Navy training film.

1h
1:30 PM

CPO Sharkey

Sharkey must hide a pregnant Mexican woman from INS officials in this Christmas themed episode.

1h
2:00 PM

Hunter

The escaped murderer continues to stalk Hunter; a vigilante desperately tries to stop crime in his neighborhood.

1h
3:00 PM

Hunter

The death of a neighborhood vigilante helps Hunter track down the escaped murderer; McCall works to bust the leader of a high-school pornography film operation.

1h
4:00 PM

Hunter

Hunter and McCall suspect an accused murderer has been framed by psychiatrists who administered psychosis-inducing drugs.

1h
5:00 PM

Hunter

A court orders Hunter to produce an informant in a murder case, which he defies when the killer is released on bail.

1h
6:00 PM

Hunter

Hunter and McCall (Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer) find a web of vengeance and fraud when they investigate the killing of a thoroughbred racehorse.

1h
7:00 PM

Hunter

While chasing suspected jewelry-store thieves, McCall (Stepfanie Kramer) shoots a man who may be innocent. With Fred Dryer.

1h
8:00 PM

Hunter

McCall and Hunter suspect an emergency-room doctor murdered a nurse to cover up foul play in the hospital.

1h
9:00 PM

Hunter

A trainer (Sammy Davis Jr.) helps McCall and Hunter investigate a series of murders in the world of boxing.

1h
10:00 PM

Hunter

A vicious killer who poses as a police officer is the prime suspect in a series of prostitute murders.

1h
11:00 PM

Hunter

Several arson/murders may be related to a money-laundering scheme and the kidnapping of an undercover agent.

1h
12:00 AM

Hunter

McCall and Hunter investigate the murder of a gallery owner involved in the illegal sale of Indian artifacts.

1h
1:00 AM

Hunter

Hunter poses as a radio talk-show host's lover to solve a series of murders involving her ex-boyfriends.

1h
2:00 AM

Hunter

Capt. Devane (Charles Hallahan) may unknowingly be linked to the death of an Irish terrorist. With Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.

1h
3:00 AM

Hunter

An investigation into the gang killing of a college student leads McCall and Hunter to white-collar fraud.

1h
4:00 AM

Hunter

McCall and Hunter investigate the murder of a gallery owner involved in the illegal sale of Indian artifacts.

1h
5:00 AM

Hunter

Hunter poses as a radio talk-show host's lover to solve a series of murders involving her ex-boyfriends.

1h
6:00 AM

Hunter

Capt. Devane (Charles Hallahan) may unknowingly be linked to the death of an Irish terrorist. With Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.

1h
7:00 AM

Hunter

An investigation into the gang killing of a college student leads McCall and Hunter to white-collar fraud.

1h
8:00 AM

21 Jump Street

Penhall and Hoffs enter a competitive high school to probe the steroid-related death of an Olympic gymnastic hopeful.

1h
9:00 AM

The Real McCoys

Grandpa fixes a man up with Flora in a trade to get the man's dog.

1h
9:30 AM

The Awakening Hour

Bible teaching from Dr. William R. Crews.

1h
10:00 AM

Route 66

Tod and Linc meet an eccentric raspberry farmer named Mike Donato.

1h
11:00 AM

Route 66

Linc's army buddy finds trouble in Colorado with a woman and a mine.

1h
12:00 PM

CPO Sharkey

Sharkey turns to the dice to help Kowalski win back the money for his mother's trip to Poland that the young man had lost in a craps game.

1h
12:30 PM

Paid Programming

Paid programming.

1h
1:00 PM

CPO Sharkey

The behavior of a visiting CPO from the Japanese Navy causes Sharkey to think that he may be a spy.

1h
1:30 PM

CPO Sharkey

Sharkey's girlfriend, Natalie, accuses him of being insensitive.

1h
2:00 PM

Renegade

A surfer fascinates Reno with his living-on-the-edge attitude until it becomes apparent that he is in danger from a drug cartel.

1h
3:00 PM

Renegade

A bail-jumping bank robber escapes from Reno and Bobby, joining up with her sister for one last round of scores before retiring to Tahiti.

1h
4:00 PM

Renegade

Reno (Lorenzo Lamas) tries to help an ex-con race-car driver (John Beck) get free of his entanglement with a bank robber (Sam Jones). With Branscombe Richmond.

1h
5:00 PM

Renegade

Reno heads to Chicago to prevent his estranged father from killing an escaped convict who was responsible for the death of the elder Raines' partner.

1h
6:00 PM

Renegade

A dancer's father and brother are out to avenge her death, and Reno wants to stop them by catching the real killer.

1h
7:00 PM

Renegade

Bobby, Reno and a biker named Max (Branscombe Richmond, Lorenzo Lamas, Jan-Michael Vincent) attempt to ransom a Las Vegas hotel magnate's (Wayne Newton) kidnapped daughter.

1h
8:00 PM

Renegade

Reno is torn between saving the father of a pint-size con artist and helping Bobby track down the only man who can clear the Renegade's name.

1h
9:00 PM

Renegade

Reno runs into big trouble when he captures a gang member wanted for murder, then can't get out of town because of a damaged bike.

1h
10:00 PM

Renegade

Reno is taken hostage during a botched Carlsbad robbery, but nemesis Dixon tries to paint him as a perpetrator.

1h
11:00 PM

Renegade

Reno reunites with his love at a wilderness cabin near drug dealers who have set up their mobile laboratory.

1h
12:00 AM

Renegade

Reno and Bobby must save bail-jumper Travis Quinn from a posse hunting him for the murder of a woman.

1h

KUPU-DT is an independent digital television station licensed to Waimanalo, Hawaii, serving the Honolulu market and surrounding Hawaiian Islands. Owned by Bridge Media Networks, KUPU-DT operates as a full-power broadcast facility utilizing a multi-subchannel format. Using this tv guide, viewers across Hawaii can explore broadcast details, understand regional schedule distributions, and stay informed on daily broadcast offerings.

About KUPU-DT

KUPU-DT signed on the air in October 2003 (originally under the call sign KMGT) before adopting the call letters KUPU, derived from the Hawaiian word meaning "to sprout". Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under facility ID 89714, the station broadcasts digitally on physical UHF channel 15 while utilizing virtual channel 56 (and historical virtual mappings such as channel 15).

To ensure coverage across Oʻahu and neighboring islands, KUPU-DT operates via a Distributed Transmission System (DTS) with main transmitter facilities located near Waimanalo and Mauna Kapu in the Waiʻanae Range. Over the years, the station's programming lineup has evolved across various genres, including religious programming, local interest content, syndicated entertainment networks (such as former affiliations with Cozi TV and Antenna TV), specialty shopping, news networks, and niche digital subchannel multicasting.

KUPU-DT TV Guide Overview

Checking the local tv guide provides clear visibility into KUPU-DT's daily broadcast layout. Digital television schedules can feature a variety of options across multiple subchannels. Navigating the station listings helps viewers differentiate between primary broadcast offerings, secondary digital streams, syndicated programming blocks, and specialty broadcasts.

  • Date Selection: Select your specific viewing date to access accurate daily lineups.
  • Subchannel Navigation: Verify whether a listed program airs on the main virtual channel (56.1) or one of the supplemental subchannel feeds (such as 56.2, 56.3, etc.).
  • Time Zone Alignment: Confirm local Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to match over-the-air times with your local TV schedule.

tv guide listings for tonight

When searching for tv guide listings for tonight on KUPU-DT, viewers should review evening programming grids based on local broadcast schedules. Evening blocks on independent stations often feature a mix of local interest programs, syndicated entertainment, lifestyle feeds, or direct-response broadcasts depending on current network affiliations.

Because broadcast schedules and digital channel affiliations are subject to change, exact daily showtimes vary. Checking updated listings for tonight ensures you have the exact broadcast hours for prime-time and late-night shows.

Programming Categories

Across its main signal and digital subchannels, KUPU-DT has carried diverse broadcast formats. Depending on current provider arrangements, programming categories on the station may include:

  • News & Information: Special news segments, niche commentary, and national news network feeds.
  • Lifestyle & Travel: Outdoor, home, travel, and specialty lifestyle programming blocks.
  • General Entertainment: Classic series, syndicated programs, and independent entertainment feeds.
  • Direct Response & Shopping: Specialty sales networks, infomercials, and direct consumer offerings.

How to Use the Schedule

Finding the right broadcast times on KUPU-DT requires only a few straightforward steps:

  1. Check the current date on your local program guide.
  2. Scan the grid for evening or daytime program listings.
  3. Identify the correct virtual channel number on your television tuner (e.g., 56.1, 56.2).
  4. Adjust for local time differences if viewing from outside Hawaii Standard Time.
  5. Re-scan over-the-air digital channels periodically to pick up any new subchannel additions.

Viewing & Reception Information

KUPU-DT is available primarily via over-the-air (OTA) digital antenna reception in the Honolulu designated market area (DMA). Thanks to its distributed transmitter network, over-the-air signal reception covers broad portions of Oʻahu and surrounding areas.

Availability on local cable providers (such as Spectrum) or satellite services depends on specific channel carriage agreements in Hawaii. Viewers using digital antennas should perform a channel scan on UHF channel 15 to pick up virtual channel 56 and its subchannels.

Regional & Time-Zone Information

All KUPU-DT broadcast schedules operate under Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Unlike most regions in the United States, Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Viewers looking up KUPU-DT listings from other regions or online schedules should remember that time differences relative to Eastern, Central, or Pacific zones change depending on the time of year.

Schedule Freshness & Changes

Channel identities, license technical data, and historical background remain constant over time. However, broadcast schedules, subchannel lineups, and network affiliations are dynamic. Programming times can vary by date, region, and provider. Check the latest listings for the most current schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KUPU-DT?

KUPU-DT is a full-power independent digital television station licensed to Waimanalo, Hawaii, serving the Honolulu broadcast market.

Where can I find the KUPU-DT TV schedule?

You can find the KUPU-DT TV schedule in electronic program guides (EPG) on your digital TV tuner, local print and online TV listings, or regional channel guides.

What is on KUPU-DT tonight?

Tonight's schedule depends on current subchannel feeds and daily programming blocks. Check the updated evening listings grid for exact showtimes.

What channel is KUPU-DT over the air?

KUPU-DT broadcasts digitally on physical UHF channel 15 and maps to virtual channel 56 (with multiple digital subchannels).

Do KUPU-DT schedules vary by provider?

Yes. Over-the-air subchannel listings may differ slightly from cable or streaming carriage packages depending on local distribution agreements.