KXFX-CD, virtual channel 67 (UHF digital channel 20), is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is a translator of Harlingen-licensed Fox affiliate KFXV (channel 38) which is owned by Santa Monica, California–based Entravision Communications. KXFX-CD's transmitter is located on McAllen Road in Brownsville; its parent station shares studios with duopoly partner and Univision affiliate KNVO (channel 48) on Jackson Road in McAllen.

KXFX-CD
Translator of KFXV, Harlingen, Texas

Channels
BrandingFox South Texas (general)
Rio Grande Valley's CW 21 (on LD2)
Fox News South Texas (newscasts)
Programming
Affiliations67.1: Fox
67.2: CW
Ownership
Owner
KMBH-LD, KFXV, KNVO, KTFV-CD, KCWT-CD
History
FoundedFebruary 18, 1997
First air date
January 14, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-01-14)
Former call signs
K20FK (1997–1999)
KZAV-LP (1999–2005)
KVTF-CA (2005–2012)
KXFX-CA (2012–2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
20 (UHF, 1999–2001)
21 (UHF, 2001–2015)
Telefutura (via KTFV-LP, 2002–2012)
Call sign meaning
Texas Fox
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID32179
ERP0.5 kW
HAAT141 m (463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates25°57′50.5″N 97°31′13.3″W / 25.964028°N 97.520361°W / 25.964028; -97.520361
Links
Public license information
WebsiteFox Rio 2
CW Rio Grande Valley

History

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While affiliated with Telefutura, the programming of KXFX-CA (then known as KVTF-CA) was also seen in McAllen on KTFV-CA channel 32, in La Feria on KCWT-CA channel 30, and on the digital signal of KNVO channel 48.2 / 49.2. KTFV and the KNVO subchannel continue to carry what is now UniMás, while KCWT is now a CW affiliate.

Technical information

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Subchannels

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Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming [2]
67.1 720p 16:9 KFXV-DT Simulcast of KFXV / Fox
67.2 480i Simulcast of KCWT-CD / Rio Grande Valley CW 21

KXFX-CD and KMBH-LD operate on the same physical channel and carry the same programming.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXFX-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "RabbitEars.Info".