KXLK-CD explained

Atsc3:yes
Callsign:KXLK-CD
Digital:14 (UHF)
Virtual:40
Founded:October 19, 1992
Affiliations:see
Location:Austin, Texas
Country:United States
Callsign Meaning:"XL" (Roman numeral 40)
Sister Stations:KAKW-DT, KTFO-CD, KLQB, KLJA
Former Callsigns:K67FY (1992–2001)
KXLK-LP (2001)
KXLK-CA (2001–2015)
Owner:TelevisaUnivision
Licensee:Univision Local Media, Inc.
Former Affiliations:HSN (until 2014)
Erp:15 kW
Haat:295.50NaN0
Facility Id:48836
Coordinates:30.3261°N -97.7997°W
Licensing Authority:FCC

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.[1] On October 17, 2017, Univision announced its intent to purchase KXLK-CD from Radio Spectrum Partners for $2.55 million.[2]

ATSC 3.0 lighthouse

KXLK-CD transitioned to ATSC 3.0 lighthouse station on May 19, 2021, and carries ATSC 3.0 simulcasts of KTBC, KAKW, and KTFO.[3]

The following ATSC 3.0 subchannels broadcast on RF channel 14:

Channel! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col"
Res.AspectShort nameProgramming
7.1FOX-UHD Fox (KTBC)
31.1KTFO-UA UniMás (KTFO-CD)
40.1KXLK-Mv Main KXLK-CD programming
62.1KAKW-UA Univision (KAKW-DT)

Notes and References

  1. http://data.fcc.gov/download/incentive-auctions/Transition_Files/Phase_Assignment_Closing_PN.csv FCC TV spectrum Phase Assignment Table
  2. Web site: Univision Pads TV Footprint with Austin Buy .
  3. https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076f916ece0e2f016eeb4f4cae500e&id=25076f916ece0e2f016eeb4f4cae500e&goBack=N, FCC Licensing and Management for KXLK-CD, September 11, 2020.