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.
History
The 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
KXLK-CD transitioned to an 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. | Short name | Programming |
---|---|---|---|
7.1 | 1080p | KTBC*NX | Fox (KTBC) |
31.1 | KTFO*NX | UniMás (KTFO-CD) | |
40.1 | KXLK*NX | Main KXLK-CD programming | |
62.1 | 1080p | KAKW*NX | Univision (KAKW-DT) |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXLK-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC TV spectrum Phase Assignment Table Archived April 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 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". RabbitEars. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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