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KUNW-CD

KUNW-CD is a low-power, Class A television station in Yakima, Washington, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS/CW+/Fox affiliate KIMA-TV ; both stations are operated by Rincon Broadcasting Group as sisters to KCYU-LD. KUNW-CD and KIMA-TV share studios on Terrace Heights Boulevard in Yakima; KUNW-CD's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.

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KUNW-CD
Channels
BrandingKUNW Univision
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
OperatorRincon Broadcasting Group1
(to be operated by Community News Media2)
KIMA-TV, KEPR-TV, KLEW-TV
History
FoundedNovember 8, 1993 (1993-11-08)
First air date
March 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)
Former call signs
  • Analog:
  • K66EU (1996–1997)
  • K52EQ (1997–2001)
  • KKFQ-LP (2001)
  • KKFQ-CA (2001–2008)
  • KUNW-CA (2008)
  • KUNW-LP (2008–2012)
  • Digital:
  • KKFQ-LD (2007–2008)
  • KUNW-LD (2008–2012)
Former channel numbers
Analog: 66 (UHF, 1996–1997), 52 (UHF, 1997–2001), 2 (VHF, 2001–2012)
Telemundo (1996–2003)
Call sign meaning
"Univision Northwest"3
Technical information4
Licensing authority
FCC
167797
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT287 m (942 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°31′40.0″N 120°33′6.0″W / 46.527778°N 120.551667°W / 46.527778; -120.551667 (KUNW-CD)
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
Websitekunwtv.com

KUNW-CD (channel 2) is a low-power, Class A television station in Yakima, Washington, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS/CW+/Fox affiliate KIMA-TV (channel 29); both stations are operated by Rincon Broadcasting Group as sisters to KCYU-LD (channel 41). KUNW-CD and KIMA-TV share studios on Terrace Heights Boulevard in Yakima; KUNW-CD's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.

History

The station was a Telemundo affiliate the time it changed call signs from K52EQ to KKFQ-LP and moved from UHF channel 52 to VHF channel 2 on January 4, 2001. By 2003, KKFQ was a simulcast of KPOU, the Univision affiliate in La Grande, Oregon.5

KUNW's logo prior to January 1, 2013 source ↗

WatchTV sold KKFQ-CA, along with KVVK-CA in Kennewick, KWWA-CA in Ellensburg, and KORX-CA in Walla Walla, to Fisher Communications in 2007. Fisher had already programmed the stations under a local marketing agreement since 2006.6 In 2008, Fisher changed the station's call sign to KUNW-LP to reflect its Univision affiliation and its location in the Pacific Northwest.3

On April 11, 2013, Fisher Communications announced that it would sell its properties, including KUNW and KIMA, to the Sinclair Broadcast Group.7 The deal was completed on August 8, 2013.8

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KUNW-CD,9 KVVK-CD,10 and KORX-CD11
Channel Res. Short name Programming
KUNW-CD KVVK-CD/
KORX-CD
2.1 15.1 1080i Univisi Univision
2.2 15.2 480i Comet Comet 4:3
2.3 15.3 TheNest The Nest
2.4 15.4 Charge! Charge!

Translators

KUNW's programming is also seen on two additional stations, both serving the Tri-Cities area of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick:

Translators of KUNW-CD
Station City of license Digital channel Former callsigns First air date Facility ID ERP HAAT Transmitter coordinates Public license information
KVVK-CD Kennewick 15 (UHF)
  • K60FX (1995–2001)
  • KVVK-LP (2001)
  • KVVK-CA (2001–2010)
 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 / 46.09722; -119.19250 (KVVK-CD)
KORX-CD Walla Walla 16 (UHF)
  • K16DD (1992–2001)
  • KORX-LP (2001)
  • KORX-CA (2001–2015)
 March 4, 1996 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 / 45.984278; -118.169944 (KORX-CD)

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.12 Fisher opted to return the license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) instead of repairing the antenna, and KWWA's license was canceled on June 4, 2008.13

References

References

  1. Cite error: The named reference rincon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/25076f919d20bddf019d21e8deed0252
  3. "KKFQ Yakima, WA, Changes Calls To KUNW". TVNewsCheck. April 10, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for KUNW-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. "Washington TV Directory". 100000 Watts. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. February 22, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. Malone, Michael (April 11, 2013). "Sinclair to Acquire Fisher Stations for $373 Million". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  8. "Sinclair Broadcast Group Closes On Fisher Communications Acquisition". All Access. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  9. "Digital TV Market Listing for KUNW-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  10. "Digital TV Market Listing for KVVK-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  11. "Digital TV Market Listing for KORX-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  12. Alford, Kelly (April 25, 2009). "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  13. "Station Search Details (DKWWA-CA)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 20, 2009.