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KEUV-LD

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KEUV-LD
Semi-satelliteofKUCO-LD,Chico, California
Channels
BrandingUnivision Eureka
Programming
Affiliations35.1:Univision
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedJuly 20, 1994
First air date
March 14, 1996(28 years ago)(1996-03-14)
Former call signs
  • K31EW (1996–2004)
  • KEUV-LP (2004–2021)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:31 (UHF, 1996–2020)
Call signmeaning
Eureka Univision
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31507
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT467.6 m (1,534 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°43′35.1″N123°58′30.7″W/ 40.726417°N 123.975194°W/40.726417; -123.975194
Links
Public license information
LMS

KEUV-LD(channel 35) is alow-power television stationinEureka, California,United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language networkUnivision.It is owned bySinclair Broadcast Groupalongside low-power dualCW+/MyNetworkTVaffiliateKECA-LD(channel 29) andArcata-licensedABCaffiliateKAEF-TV(channel 23). Sinclair also operates Eureka-licensedFoxaffiliateKBVU(channel 28) under alocal marketing agreement(LMA) withCunningham Broadcasting;however, Sinclair effectively owns KBVU as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. The four stations share studios on Sixth Street in downtown Eureka; KEUV-LD's transmitter is located along Barry Road southeast of Eureka.

Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KEUV-LD is considered asemi-satelliteofKUCO-LD(channel 27) inChico.Itsimulcastsall Univision network programming as provided by its parent but airs separate local commercials andstation identifications.Master controloperations are based at the facilities of sister station and ABC affiliateKRCR-TV(channel 7) on Auditorium Drive inRedding.

History[edit]

KEUV's logo prior to January 1, 2013

KEUV was founded in 1994 bySainte Partners II, L.P.It is the first and onlySpanish-languagetelevision station in Eureka.

On April 21, 2017,Sinclair Broadcast Grouppurchased KBVU as part of a four-station deal.[2]The sale was completed September 1.[3]

In spring 2020, KEUV-LP turned off its analog signal andflash cutto digital on channel 31.[citation needed]The station was licensed for digital operation on April 5, 2021, changing its call sign to KEUV-LD.

Technical information[edit]

Subchannel[edit]

Subchannel of KEUV-LD[4]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
35.1 1080i 16:9 KEUV-LD Univision

Translator[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Facility Technical Data for KEUV-LD".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^Houston, Will (April 4, 2017)."Media giant Sinclair Broadcast Group to buy four Eureka stations".RetrievedJuly 10,2017.
  3. ^Consummation Notice,CDBS Public Access,Federal Communications Commission,Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  4. ^"RabbitEars.Info".www.rabbitears.info.