KXVU-LP
KXVU-LP is a low-power television station in Chico, California, broadcasting locally on channel 17 as an affiliate of the Antenna TV network. The station is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, owners of KRCR-TV in Redding, KRVU-LD and KUCO-LD in Chico and KECA-LD in Eureka.
| Chico, California | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Antenna TV 17.1 |
| Channels | Analog: 17 (UHF) (to move to 3 (VHF)) |
| Affiliations | Antenna TV (2014–present) |
| Owner | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Licensee | Sinclair-California Licensee, LLC |
| Founded | July 26, 2002 |
| First air date | 2006 |
| Call sign meaning | 17(X+V+2) |
| Sister station(s) | KRCR-TV, KRVU-LD, KUCO-LD |
| Former call signs | K17HF (2005) K27HD (2002–2005) |
| Former affiliations | Telemundo (2006–2014) |
| Transmitter power | 40 kW |
| Facility ID | 125422 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′49″N 121°42′38″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information | Profile CDBS |
History
The station commenced broadcasting in 2006. It was founded by Chester Smith of Sainte Partners II, L.P., joining sister station KUCO-LD (their Univision affiliate) as the only two Spanish-language stations in the North Valley until they also founded KKTF-LD (the UniMás affiliate). After the sale of Sainte's assets to Bonten Media Group (owners of ABC affiliates KRCR-TV in Redding and KAEF-TV in Eureka) in 2014, the new owners sold the rights of Telemundo to K4 Media Holdings and moved the station from KXVU to KNVN-DT2 channel 24.2, which is now owned by Heartland Media.
On April 21, 2017, Sinclair announced its intent to purchase the Bonten stations for $240 million.[1] The sale was completed September 1.[2]
References
- "Sinclair Buying Bonten Stations For $240M". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- Consummation Notice, CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, Retrieved 6 September, 2017.