KUNW-CD

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KUNW-CD
Channels
BrandingKUNW Univision
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KIMA-TV, KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV
History
Founded
  • March 4, 1996 (original incarnation)
  • January 12, 2007 (current incarnation)
Last air date
November 7, 2012 (original incarnation)
Former call signs
  • Original incarnation:
  • K66EU (1997)
  • K52EQ (1997–2001)
  • KKFQ-LP (2001)
  • KKFQ-CA (2001–2008)
  • KUNW-CA (2008)
  • KUNW-LP (2008–2012)
  • Current incarnation:
  • KKFQ-LD (2007–2008)
  • KUNW-LD (2008–2012)
Telemundo (c. 2001–2003)
Call sign meaning
"Univision Northwest" [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 167797
Class CD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 287 m (942 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 46°31′40.0″N120°33′6.0″W / 46.527778°N 120.551667°W / 46.527778; -120.551667 (KUNW-CD)
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
Website kunwtv.com

KUNW-CD (channel 2) is a low-power, Class A television station in Yakima, Washington, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS/CW+ affiliate KIMA-TV (channel 29). The two stations share studios on Terrace Heights Boulevard in Yakima; KUNW-CD's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.

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History

The station was a Telemundo affiliate the time it changed call signs from K52EQ to KKFQ-LP on January 4, 2001. By 2003, KKFQ was a simulcast of KPOU, the Univision affiliate in La Grande, Oregon. [3]

KUNW's logo prior to January 1, 2013 KUNW2.png
KUNW's logo prior to January 1, 2013

WatchTV sold KKFQ-CA, along with KVVK-CA in Kennewick, KWWA-CA in Ellensburg, and KORX-CA in Walla Walla, to Fisher Communications in 2007. Fisher had already programmed the stations under a local marketing agreement since 2006. [4] In 2008, Fisher changed the station's call sign to KUNW-LP to reflect its Univision affiliation and its location in the Pacific Northwest. [1]

On April 11, 2013, Fisher Communications announced that it would sell its properties, including KUNW and KIMA, to the Sinclair Broadcast Group. [5] The deal was completed on August 8, 2013. [6]

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KUNW-CD, [7] KVVK-CD, [8] and KORX-CD [9]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
KUNW-CDKVVK-CD/
KORX-CD
2.115.1 1080i 16:9 Univisi Univision
2.215.2 480i Comet Comet
2.315.3TheNest The Nest
2.415.4Charge Charge!

Translators

KUNW's programming is also seen on two additional stations, both serving the Tri-Cities area of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick:

Translators of KUNW-CD
Station City of license Digital channelFormer callsignsFirst air date Facility ID ERP HAAT Transmitter coordinatesPublic license information
KVVK-CD Kennewick 15 (UHF)
  • K60FX (1995–2001)
  • KVVK-LP (2001)
  • KVVK-CA (2001–2010)
March 15, 19962535815 kW349 m (1,145 ft) 46°5′50″N119°11′33″W / 46.09722°N 119.19250°W / 46.09722; -119.19250 (KVVK-CD)
KORX-CD Walla Walla 16 (UHF)
  • K16DD (1992–2001)
  • KORX-LP (2001)
  • KORX-CA (2001–2015)
2001710721 kW407.8 m (1,338 ft) 45°59′3.4″N118°10′11.8″W / 45.984278°N 118.169944°W / 45.984278; -118.169944 (KORX-CD)

An additional station, KWWA-CA (channel 49, originally K49EI from 1996 to 2001 and KWWA-LP from 2001 to 2003), previously served Ellensburg. However, the station signed off April 17, 2008, after suffering antenna failure. [10] Fisher opted to return the license to the FCC instead of repairing the antenna, and KWWA's license was canceled on June 4, 2008. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "KKFQ Yakima, WA, Changes Calls To KUNW". TVNewsCheck. April 10, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KUNW-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Washington TV Directory". 100000 Watts. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. February 22, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Malone, Michael (April 11, 2013). "Sinclair to Acquire Fisher Stations for $373 Million". Broadcasting & Cable . Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sinclair Broadcast Group Closes On Fisher Communications Acquisition". All Access. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Digital TV Market Listing for KUNW-CD". RabbitEars . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Digital TV Market Listing for KVVK-CD". RabbitEars . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Digital TV Market Listing for KORX-CD". RabbitEars . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ Alford, Kelly (April 25, 2009). "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Station Search Details (DKWWA-CA)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved June 20, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]


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