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:

Subchannels of KXLK-CD[5]
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

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXLK-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ FCC TV spectrum Phase Assignment Table Archived April 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, FCC Incentive Auction Television Transition Data Files, April 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Univision Pads TV Footprint with Austin Buy".
  4. ^ FCC Licensing and Management for KXLK-CD, September 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KXLK". RabbitEars. Retrieved February 3, 2025.


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