KXOF-CD

KXOF-CD, virtual and UHF digital channel 31, is a low-powered, Class A Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Laredo, Texas, United States. Owned by Entravision Communications, it is a sister station to Univision affiliate KLDO-TV (channel 27) and Class A UniMás affiliate KETF-CD (channel 39). The three stations share studios on Bob Bullock Loop in Laredo; KXOF-CD's transmitter is located on Shea Street north of downtown. The station also runs late night programming from MyNetworkTV.

For the Laredo, Texas television station that held the call sign KXOF-CD on channel 27 from 2013 to 2018, see KETF-CD.
KXOF-CD
Laredo, Texas
United States
BrandingFox South Texas (general)
Fox News South Texas (news)
ChannelsDigital: 31 (UHF)
Virtual: 31 (PSIP)
Affiliations31.1: Fox/MyNetworkTV
31.2: Grit
31.3: Laff
OwnerEntravision Communications
LicenseeEntravision Holdings, LLC
FoundedFebruary 18, 1997
Call sign meaning"XOF" is "Fox" spelled backwards (former callsign of KETF-CD; callsign predates founding of XOF Productions by 12 years)
Sister station(s)KLDO-TV
KETF-CD
Former call signsK15EZ (1997–1999)
K25GN (June–October 1999)
KZLD-LP (1999–2005)
KETF-CA (2005–2011)
KETF-CD (2011–2018)
Former affiliationsEnlace (1997–1999)
Pax (1999–2005)
Telefutura/UniMás (2005–2018)
Transmitter power15 kW
Height162.3 m (532 ft)
ClassCD
Facility ID32177
Transmitter coordinates27°31′13″N 99°31′20″W
Licensing authorityFCC
Public license informationProfile
CDBS
Websitewww.foxnewssouthtexas.com

KXOF-CD effectively acts as a satellite of McAllen-based KFXV-LD (channel 67), which serves the Rio Grande Valley to the southeast, with much of its news coverage outside of Laredo-specific segments originating from McAllen.

History

The station began as K15EZ on channel 15 in 1997, moving to channel 25 in 1999 as K25GN. From 1999 to 2005, the station was KZLD-LP. Entravision bought the station in 2005, simultaneously switching the station to a Spanish-language Telefutura network as KETF-CA. In 2009, KETF-CA went off the air due to XHBR transmitting digitally on channel 25.1. In June 2009, KETF-CA applied for a permit to start transmitting digitally on channel 31.1. In January 2010, the permit was granted.[1] The station changed its call sign to KETF-CD on January 3, 2011.

KETF-CD and its sister station KXOF-CD swapped call signs on December 13, 2018.[2][3][4][5]

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[6]
31.1720p16:9FOXMain KXOF-CD programming / Fox & MyNetworkTV
31.2480iGritGrit
31.3LaffLaff

References
  1. "CDBS Print". Licensing.fcc.gov. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. "Call Sign History (KXOF-CD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. "Call Sign History (KETF-CD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. RabbitEars TV Query for KETF-CD
  5. RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD
  6. RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD


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