KEUV-LD explained

KEUV-LD should not be confused with KUVE-DT.

Callsign:KEUV-LD
Location:Eureka, California
Country:United States
Branding:Univision Eureka
Digital:31 (UHF)
Virtual:35
Affiliations:35.1: Univision
Owner:Sinclair Broadcast Group
Licensee:Sinclair-California Licensee, LLC
Founded:July 20, 1994
Callsign Meaning:Eureka Univision
Former Channel Numbers:Analog: 31 (UHF, 1996–2020)
Erp:15 kW
Haat:467.60NaN0
Class:LD
Facility Id:31507
Coordinates:40.7264°N -123.9752°W
Licensing Authority:FCC

KEUV-LD (channel 35) is a low-power television station in Eureka, California, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside low-power dual CW+/MyNetworkTV affiliate KECA-LD (channel 29) and Arcata-licensed ABC affiliate KAEF-TV (channel 23). Sinclair also operates Eureka-licensed Fox affiliate KBVU (channel 28) under a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Cunningham Broadcasting; however, Sinclair effectively owns KBVU as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. The four stations share studios on Sixth Street in downtown Eureka; KEUV-LD's transmitter is located along Barry Road southeast of Eureka.

Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KEUV-LD is considered a semi-satellite of KUCO-LD (channel 27) in Chico. It simulcasts all Univision network programming as provided by its parent but airs separate local commercials and station identifications. Master control operations are based at the facilities of sister station and ABC affiliate KRCR-TV (channel 7) on Auditorium Drive in Redding.

History

KEUV was founded in 1994 by Sainte Partners II, L.P. It is the first and only Spanish-language television station in Eureka.

On April 21, 2017, Sinclair Broadcast Group purchased KBVU as part of a four-station deal.[1] The sale was completed September 1.[2]

In spring 2020, KEUV-LP turned off its analog signal and flash cut to digital on channel 31. The station was licensed for digital operation on April 5, 2021, changing its call sign to KEUV-LD.

Technical information

Subchannel

Subchannel of KEUV-LD[3] ! Channel! Res.! Aspect! Short name! Programming
35.1 KEUV-LD Univision

Translator

Notes and References

  1. News: Houston. Will. Media giant Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy four Eureka stations. July 10, 2017. April 4, 2017.
  2. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1765843&Service=TX&Form_id=905&Facility_id=23808 Consummation Notice
  3. Web site: RabbitEars.Info. www.rabbitears.info.