KRGV-TV

KRGV-TV

Rio Grande Valley, Texas
United States
City Weslaco, Texas
Branding KRGV Channel 5 (general)
Channel 5 News (newscasts)
Channel/Canal 5.2 Somos El Valle (DT2)
Slogan Breaking News. Breaking Stories.
Channels Digital: 13 (VHF)
Virtual: 5 (PSIP)
Subchannels (see article)
Affiliations ABC
Owner KRGV-TV Corporation
(Manship family)
(Mobile Video Tapes, Inc.)
First air date April 10, 1954 (1954-04-10)
Call letters' meaning Rio Grande Valley
Sister station(s) WBRZ-TV
Former channel number(s) 5 (VHF analog, 1954-2009)
Former affiliations NBC (1954–1976)
UPN (secondary, 1995–1996)
Transmitter power 57 kW
Height 445 m (1,460 ft)
Facility ID 43328
Transmitter coordinates 26°6′2.3″N 97°50′21.5″W / 26.100639°N 97.839306°W / 26.100639; -97.839306
Licensing authority FCC
Public license information: Profile
CDBS
Website www.krgv.com

KRGV-TV, virtual channel 5 (VHF digital channel 13), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Weslaco, Texas, United States and serving the Rio Grande Valley metropolitan area. The station is owned by the Manship family of Baton Rouge, Louisiana through Mobile Video Tapes, Inc., which often does business as KRGV-TV Corporation. KRGV's studios are located on East Expressway (I-2/US 83) in Weslaco, and its transmitter is located in Santa Maria, Texas. On cable, the station can be seen on Charter Spectrum channel 5. KRGV is also available on channel 5 on DirecTV and Dish Network.

History

KRGV logo used from 2009 to 2012.

KRGV joined as a primary NBC affiliate in 1954, sharing ABC programming with KGBT-TV. The station was purchased by the Manship family in 1964, and became a sole ABC affiliate in 1976. NBC wouldn't return to the Rio Grande Valley until KVEO-TV signed on in 1983.

In 1995, KRGV added a secondary affiliation with UPN. The following year, UPN programming moved to KVEO.[1][2]

On August 24, 2009, KRGV extended its 10 p.m. newscast by 30 minutes. KRGV was one of six ABC affiliates to have hour-long 10 p.m. newscasts, along with KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico, KITV in Honolulu, Hawaii, WISN in Milwaukee, WEAR in Pensacola, Florida and KSTP in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Former DT2 logo, before becoming a bilingual independent station.

On September 9, 2009, KRGV began broadcasting in HD, and that same year, the channel rebranded itself to Channel 5 News.

In September 2010, KRGV began expanded Channel 5 News This Morning by a half hour, pushing the start time to 4:30 a.m.

In April 2011, KRGV expanded their morning newscast on Saturday Mornings at 8 a.m. and Sunday Mornings at 9 a.m.

In October 2012, KRGV redesigned its website and logo, eliminating the "KRGV" ribbon underneath the logo, and integrating the ABC logo in its full form.

In January 2018, KRGV's contract with Tribune Broadcasting's Antenna TV ended, and the station moved its 10:30 p.m. newscast as part of its newly launched, and locally programmed independent station. This included a mix of Spanish and English content known as "Somos El Valle".[3]

Digital television

Digital channel

Channel Video Aspect PSIP short name Programming [4]
5.1720p16:9KRGV-HDMain KRGV-TV programming / ABC
5.2480i4:3LATVInd. / Somos El Valle
5.3MeTVMeTV [5]
5.4KRGV-D4First Warn 5 Doppler Radar

KRGV's broadcasts became digital-only, effective June 12, 2009.[6]

Programming

Syndicated programming

In addition to the ABC network schedule, syndicated programming on KRGV-TV includes The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Inside Edition, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and Access', among others'.

Local programming

Local programming aired by KRGV includes Dance with Sunshine and At Home with Ine.

References

  1. ↑ Flint, Joe (June 26, 1995). "UPN extends affil reach". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Listing of channel lineups in TV Guide South Texas Edition". matthewsittel.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "KRGV rebrands its digital subchannel". KRGV.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ↑ http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KRGV#station
  5. ↑ Where to Watch Me-TV: KJTV
  6. ↑ http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-138A2.pdf
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