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Branding | KUNW Univision |
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KIMA-TV, KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV | |
History | |
Founded |
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Last air date | November 7, 2012 (original incarnation) |
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Call sign meaning | "Univision Northwest"[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 167797 |
Class | CD |
ERP | 15 kW |
HAAT | 287 m (942 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°31′40.0″N 120°33′6.0″W / 46.527778°N 120.551667°W |
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Public license information | |
Website | kunwtv |
KUNW-CD (channel 2) is a low-power, Class A television station in Yakima, Washington, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language Univision network. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS/CW+ affiliate KIMA-TV (channel 29). The two stations share studios on Terrace Heights Boulevard in Yakima; KUNW-CD's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.
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On April 11, 2013, Fisher Communications announced that it would sell its properties, including KUNW and KIMA, to the Sinclair Broadcast Group.[3] The deal was completed on August 8, 2013.[4]
Technical information
[edit]Subchannels
[edit]The station's signal is multiplexed:
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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2.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KUNW-CD | Univision |
2.2 | 480i | Comet | Comet | |
2.3 | TBD | The Nest | ||
2.4 | Charge | Charge! |
Translators
[edit]KUNW's programming is also seen on two additional stations, both serving the Tri-Cities area of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick:
Station | City of license | Digital channel | Former callsigns | First air date | Facility ID | ERP | HAAT | Transmitter coordinates | Public license information |
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KVVK-CD | Kennewick | 15 (UHF) |
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March 15, 1996 | 25358 | 15 kW | 349 m (1,145 ft) | 46°5′50″N 119°11′33″W / 46.09722°N 119.19250°W | |
KORX-CD | Walla Walla | 16 (UHF) |
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2001 | 71072 | 1 kW | 407.8 m (1,338 ft) | 45°59′3.4″N 118°10′11.8″W / 45.984278°N 118.169944°W |
An additional station, KWWA-CA (channel 49, originally K49EI from 1996 to 2001 and KWWA-LP from 2001 to 2003), previously served Ellensburg. However, the station signed off April 17, 2008, after suffering antenna failure.[5] Fisher opted to return the license to the FCC instead of repairing the antenna, and KWWA's license was canceled on June 4, 2008.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "KKFQ Yakima, WA, Changes Calls To KUNW". TVNewsCheck. April 10, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUNW-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Malone, Michael (April 11, 2013). "Sinclair to Acquire Fisher Stations for $373 Million". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Sinclair Broadcast Group Closes On Fisher Communications Acquisition". All Access. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Alford, Kelly (April 25, 2009). "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ "Station Search Details (DKWWA-CA)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 20, 2009.[permanent dead link]