KXNU-LD
KXNU-LD, virtual and VHF digital channel 10, is a low-powered Telemundo-affiliated television station licensed to Laredo, Texas, United States. Owned by Gray Television, it is a sister station to NBC/ABC affiliate KGNS-TV (channel 8) and CBS/The CW affiliate KYLX-LD (channel 13). The three stations share studios on Del Mar Boulevard (near I-35) in northern Laredo; KXNU-LD's transmitter is located on Shea Street north of downtown.
| Laredo, Texas United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 10 (VHF) |
| Branding | Telemundo Laredo TeleNoticias Laredo (newscasts) |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 10.1: Telemundo |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gray Television (Gray Television Licensee, LLC) |
| KGNS-TV KYLX-LD | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2008 |
First air date | July 12, 2011 |
Former call signs | K10QK-D (2011–2018) |
Call sign meaning | X (Roman numeral for 10) NU from TelemUNdo) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 181808 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 3 kW |
| HAAT | 283.1 m (929 ft) 277.6 m (911 ft) (CP) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°31′13″N 99°31′20″W 27°40′22″N 99°39′52″W (CP) |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www |
History
The stations history traces back to 2008, when KGNS launched a 3rd 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’s 3rd digital subchannel. It was sold to Gray Television on December 31, 2013, along with KGNS-TV. On October 4, 2018, the stations call sign was changed to KXNU-LD.
News
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.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal carries one subchannel:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | 720p | 16:9 | TELEMUN | Main KXNU-LD programming / Telemundo |
References
- "RabbitEars.Info". www.rabbitears.info. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
External links
- Telemundo Laredo
- Facility details for Facility ID 181808 (KXNU-LD) in the FCC's Licensing and Management System
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KXNU-LD