KXLK-CD
Television station in Austin, Texas
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KXLK-CD (channel 40) is a low-power, Class A television station in Austin, Texas, United States. It is owned by TelevisaUnivision alongside Killeen-licensed Univision owned-and-operated station KAKW-DT (channel 62). KXLK-CD's transmitter is located at the West Austin Antenna Farm north of West Lake Hills.
- TelevisaUnivision
- (Univision Local Media, Inc.)
| ATSC 3.0 station | |
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| Affiliations | see § ATSC 3.0 lighthouse |
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| KAKW-DT, KTFO-CD, KLQB, KLJA | |
| History | |
| Founded | October 19, 1992 |
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Call sign meaning | "XL" (Roman numeral 40) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48836 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 295.5 m (969 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°19′34″N 97°47′59″W |
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History
The station was affiliated with the religious African-American The Word Network. Until September 2014, KXLK-CA was the Home Shopping Network affiliate for the Austin area.
Due to the 2016–2017 FCC TV spectrum auction, KXLK-CD moved from RF channel 23 to RF channel 14 on June 21, 2019.[2] On October 17, 2017, Univision announced its intent to purchase KXLK-CD from Radio Spectrum Partners for $2.55 million.[3]
ATSC 3.0 lighthouse
KXLK-CD transitioned to an ATSC 3.0 lighthouse station on May 19, 2021, and carries ATSC 3.0 simulcasts of KTBC, KAKW, and KTFO.[4]
The following ATSC 3.0 subchannels broadcast on RF channel 14:
