KXLK-CD (channel 40) is a low-power, Class A television station in Austin, Texas, United States. It is owned by TelevisaUnivision alongside Killeen-licensed Univision owned-and-operated station KAKW-DT (channel 62). KXLK-CD's transmitter is located at the West Austin Antenna Farm north of West Lake Hills.
| ATSC 3.0 station | |
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| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | see § ATSC 3.0 lighthouse |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAKW-DT, KTFO-CD, KLQB, KLJA | |
| History | |
| Founded | October 19, 1992 |
Former call signs | K67FY (1992–2001) KXLK-LP (2001) KXLK-CA (2001–2015) |
Former channel number(s) |
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| HSN (until 2014) | |
Call sign meaning | "XL" (Roman numeral 40) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48836 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 295.5 m (969 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°19′34″N 97°47′59″W / 30.32611°N 97.79972°W |
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History
editThe station was affiliated with the religious African-American The Word Network. Until September 2014, KXLK-CA was the Home Shopping Network affiliate for the Austin area.
Due to the 2016–2017 FCC TV spectrum auction, KXLK-CD moved from RF channel 23 to RF channel 14 on June 21, 2019.[2] On October 17, 2017, Univision announced its intent to purchase KXLK-CD from Radio Spectrum Partners for $2.55 million.[3]
ATSC 3.0 lighthouse
editKXLK-CD transitioned to ATSC 3.0 lighthouse station on May 19, 2021, and carries ATSC 3.0 simulcasts of KTBC, KAKW, and KTFO.[4]
The following ATSC 3.0 subchannels broadcast on RF channel 14:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 1080p | 16:9 | FOX-UHD | Fox (KTBC) |
| 31.1 | KTFO-UA | UniMás (KTFO-CD) | ||
| 40.1 | KXLK-Mv | Main KXLK-CD programming | ||
| 62.1 | 1080p | KAKW-UA | Univision (KAKW-DT) |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXLK-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC TV spectrum Phase Assignment Table, FCC Incentive Auction Television Transition Data Files, April 13, 2017.
- ^ "Univision Pads TV Footprint with Austin Buy".
- ^ FCC Licensing and Management for KXLK-CD, September 11, 2020.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KXLK-CD". www.rabbitears.info. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
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