KVVV-LP's channel 53 analog transmitter was returned to the air briefly on October 30, 2009, to avoid cancellation of its license. (Federal law mandates that a station that is silent for more than a year must surrender its license.)
To prevent cancellation of its license, KVVV-LP briefly resumed broadcasting on channel 53 on October 30, 2009. This action was taken in compliance with federal regulations, which require stations to air content regularly or risk losing their permits.