KXNU-LD

KXNU-LD
CityLaredo, Texas
Channels
Branding
  • Telemundo Laredo
  • Telenoticias Laredo (newscasts)
Programming
AffiliationsTelemundo
Ownership
Owner
KGNS-TV, KYLX-LD
History
FoundedAugust 25, 2009
First air date
July 12, 2011 (13 years ago) (2011-07-12)
Former call signs
K10QK-D (2011–2018)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID181808
ClassLD
ERP3 kW
HAAT277.6 m (911 ft)
Transmitter coordinates27°40′22″N 99°39′52″W / 27.67278°N 99.66444°W / 27.67278; -99.66444 (KYLX-LD)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.telemundolaredo.tv

KXNU-LD (channel 10) is a low-power television station in Laredo, Texas, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned by Gray Television alongside dual NBC/ABC affiliate KGNS-TV (channel 8) and dual CBS/CW+ affiliate KYLX-LD (channel 13). The three stations share studios on Loop 20 (near SH 359) in Laredo; KXNU-LD's transmitter is located on Shea Street north of downtown.

History

The station's history traces back to 2008, when KGNS launched a third digital subchannel, affiliated with Telemundo. The station went on the air on July 12, 2011, as K10QK-D, owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting and simulcasting KGNS-TV's third subchannel. It was sold to Gray Television on December 31, 2013, along with KGNS-TV. On October 4, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to KXNU-LD.

Newscasts

Newscasts on the station have existed since 2010, having branded as Telenoticias Laredo ever since then. In 2015, the newscasts switched to a set of Gray Television graphics and the "Telemundo News" theme from Cacharros Musik. On September 7, 2020, the newscasts switched to a newer set of Gray Television graphics and both "U-Phonix" and "Third Coast" from Stephen Arnold Music.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KXNU-LD[2]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
10.1 720p 16:9 Telemun Telemundo
10.2 480p KYLX-LP CBS

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXNU-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KXNU". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved April 18, 2018.