KXNU-CD

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KXNU-CD
City Laredo, Texas
Channels
Branding
  • Telemundo Laredo
  • Telenoticias Laredo (newscasts)
Programming
Affiliations Telemundo
Ownership
Owner
KGNS-TV, KYLX-CD
History
FoundedAugust 25, 2009
First air date
July 12, 2011(14 years ago) (2011-07-12)
Former call signs
  • K10QK-D (2011–2018)
  • KXNU-LD (2018–2025)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 181808
Class CD
ERP 3 kW
HAAT 277.6 m (911 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 27°40′22″N99°39′52″W / 27.67278°N 99.66444°W / 27.67278; -99.66444 (KXNU-CD)
Links
Public license information
Website www.telemundolaredo.tv

KXNU-CD (channel 10) is a low-power, Class A television station in Laredo, Texas, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned by Gray Media alongside dual NBC/ABC affiliate KGNS-TV (channel 8) and dual CBS/CW+ affiliate KYLX-CD (channel 13). The three stations share studios on Loop 20 (near SH 359) in Laredo and transmitter facilities on FM 1472 northwest of the city.

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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-CD [2]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
10.1 1080p 16:9 Telemun Telemundo
10.2STXSouth Texas Sports

References

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