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The station began as '''K15EZ''' on channel 15 in 1997, moving to channel 25 in 1999 as '''K25GN'''. From 1999 to 2005, the station was '''KZLD-LP'''. [[Entravision]] bought the station in 2005, simultaneously switching the station to a [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish-language]] Telefutura network as '''KETF-CA'''. In 2009, KETF-CA went off the air due to [[XHBR-TDT|XHBR]] transmitting digitally on channel 25.1. In June 2009, KETF-CA applied for a permit to start transmitting digitally on channel 31.1. In January 2010, the permit was granted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101319503&formid=401&fac_num=32177 |title=CDBS Print |publisher=Licensing.fcc.gov |date=2009-06-26 |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> The station changed its call sign to '''KETF-CD''' on January 3, 2011.
The station began as '''K15EZ''' on channel 15 in 1997, moving to channel 25 in 1999 as '''K25GN'''. From 1999 to 2005, the station was '''KZLD-LP'''. [[Entravision]] bought the station in 2005, simultaneously switching the station to a [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish-language]] Telefutura network as '''KETF-CA'''. In 2009, KETF-CA went off the air due to [[XHBR-TDT|XHBR]] transmitting digitally on channel 25.1. In June 2009, KETF-CA applied for a permit to start transmitting digitally on channel 31.1. In January 2010, the permit was granted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101319503&formid=401&fac_num=32177 |title=CDBS Print |publisher=Licensing.fcc.gov |date=2009-06-26 |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> The station changed its call sign to '''KETF-CD''' on January 3, 2011.


KETF-CD and its sister station KXOF-CD swapped call letters on December 13, 2018.<ref name="fcc-kxofcallsigns">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History (KXOF-CD) |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=32177&Callsign=KXOF-CD |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="fcc-ketfcallsigns">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History (KETF-CD) |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=11699&Callsign=KETF-CD |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref>KETF-CD now serves as the market's dual UniMás/Azteca-affiliated station.<ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=11699 RabbitEars TV Query for KETF-CD]</ref><ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=32177 RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD]</ref>
KETF-CD and its sister station KXOF-CD swapped call letters on December 13, 2018.<ref name="fcc-kxofcallsigns">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History (KXOF-CD) |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=32177&Callsign=KXOF-CD |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="fcc-ketfcallsigns">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History (KETF-CD) |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=11699&Callsign=KETF-CD |website=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=11699 RabbitEars TV Query for KETF-CD]</ref><ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=32177 RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD]</ref>


==Digital channels==
==Digital channels==

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KXOF-CD is a low-powered, Class A Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Laredo, Texas, United States. Owned by Entravision Communications, it is a sister station to Univision affiliate KLDO-TV (channel 27) and Class A UniMás affiliate KETF-CD (channel 39). The three stations share studios on Bob Bullock Loop in Laredo; KXOF-CD's transmitter is located on Shea Street north of downtown. The station also runs late night programming from MyNetworkTV. KXOF-CD is on channel 31 on virtual, UHF and digital platforms.

History

The station began as K15EZ on channel 15 in 1997, moving to channel 25 in 1999 as K25GN. From 1999 to 2005, the station was KZLD-LP. Entravision bought the station in 2005, simultaneously switching the station to a Spanish-language Telefutura network as KETF-CA. In 2009, KETF-CA went off the air due to XHBR transmitting digitally on channel 25.1. In June 2009, KETF-CA applied for a permit to start transmitting digitally on channel 31.1. In January 2010, the permit was granted.[1] The station changed its call sign to KETF-CD on January 3, 2011.

KETF-CD and its sister station KXOF-CD swapped call letters on December 13, 2018.[2][3][4][5]

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[6]
31.1 720p 16:9 FOX Main KXOF-CD programming / Fox & MyNetworkTV
31.2 480i Grit Grit
31.3 Laff Laff

References

  1. ^ "CDBS Print". Licensing.fcc.gov. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History (KXOF-CD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History (KETF-CD)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KETF-CD
  5. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD
  6. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KXOF-CD

External links

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