KXLN-TV
Encyclopedia
KXLN-DT, channel 45, is a television station in Houston, Texas
, and its surrounding area.
In 1993, KXLN was acquired by the Univision network, and had upgrades and improvements in every department. A number of reporters and anchors have been able to move on to positions for Noticiero Univision
, the network's news division and several network newsmagazines.
In 2001, Telefutura
was launched by Univision. The Houston affiliate KFTH-TV
, Channel 67, began operating in a local partnership with KXLN. This means that some KXLN produced programs and breaking news events may air on KFTH.
In 2002, Univision, for several million dollars, purchased a six-story building in Houston's Uptown
area now serves as facilities for KXLN-TV, sister station KFTH-TV
, and several radio stations under the Univision umbrella. They moved into this building in 2006, after spending 22 years at their location along Kirby Drive near the Astrodome.
In 2003, KXLN's then News Director, Deanna Landron, initiated one of the first in the nation Spanish language investigative local news franchises "En Su Defensa" ("In Your Defense") segments that garnered regional acclaim, and "En Su Defensa" month was proclaimed by Houston mayor Bill White in 2004. Led by Investigative reporter Patricio Espinoza, the segment generated strong community following and historic ratings along with several awards. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 the investigative reports earned, for the first time, KXLN several Emmy awards and nominations.
KXLN began broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition on July 22, 2010. Two other Univision-owned stations, KMEX-DT in Los Angeles and WXTV-DT in New York City began broadcasting their local newscasts in high definition approximately a month before, featuring a brand new graphics package.
On April 4, 2011, Primera Edicion and Vive La Mañana on Telefutura affiliate and sister station KFTH-DT. Like the newscasts on KXLN-DT, it is broadcast in high definition, within their current studio set. Sister station KUVN in Dallas-Fort Worth uses the same titles for their newscasts on sister station KSTR-DT (channel 49); Vive La Mañana features a different graphics and music package that is shared by both stations.
Weekends
Weather Carlos Alejandro Robles - lead meteorologist; nightly at 5 and 10 p.m.
Sports Felipe Valenzuela - lead sports anchor; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m. Enrique Gonzalez - sports anchor; weekends at 5 and 10 p.m.
Reporters Maria Corrales - general assignment reporter; also fill-in anchor Mariana Pineda - general assignment reporter; also fill-in anchor
Houston, Texas
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, and its surrounding area.
History
Founded in 1984 by businessmen A.C. Pena and J. Adan Trevino, KXLN was the first Spanish language television station in the Houston area. From the beginning, it has been affiliated with the Univision network. In September 1987, the station became full power and expanded its signal to cover a larger area. In 1988, a news department began producing primetime news updates which eventually evolved into full 30-minute newscasts.In 1993, KXLN was acquired by the Univision network, and had upgrades and improvements in every department. A number of reporters and anchors have been able to move on to positions for Noticiero Univision
Noticiero Univision
Noticiero Univision is the nightly 6:30 p.m. ET/PT/5:30 p.m. CT/MT newscast on United States Spanish language television network Univision. It is produced by Noticias Univision, the network's news division....
, the network's news division and several network newsmagazines.
In 2001, Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
was launched by Univision. The Houston affiliate KFTH-TV
KFTH-TV
KFTH-DT is a Spanish-language television station in Alvin, Texas, serving the Houston, Texas market as an affiliate of TeleFutura on digital channel 36. The station is owned by Univisión, owners of TeleFutura. Its programming includes soap operas, Hollywood movies, sports and cartoons...
, Channel 67, began operating in a local partnership with KXLN. This means that some KXLN produced programs and breaking news events may air on KFTH.
In 2002, Univision, for several million dollars, purchased a six-story building in Houston's Uptown
Uptown Houston
The Uptown District of Houston is located 6.2 miles west of downtown and is centered along Post Oak Boulevard, Westheimer Road , and the Galleria...
area now serves as facilities for KXLN-TV, sister station KFTH-TV
KFTH-TV
KFTH-DT is a Spanish-language television station in Alvin, Texas, serving the Houston, Texas market as an affiliate of TeleFutura on digital channel 36. The station is owned by Univisión, owners of TeleFutura. Its programming includes soap operas, Hollywood movies, sports and cartoons...
, and several radio stations under the Univision umbrella. They moved into this building in 2006, after spending 22 years at their location along Kirby Drive near the Astrodome.
Digital channels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 45.1 | Main KXLN programming |
| 45.2 | SD simulcast of KFTH KFTH-TV KFTH-DT is a Spanish-language television station in Alvin, Texas, serving the Houston, Texas market as an affiliate of TeleFutura on digital channel 36. The station is owned by Univisión, owners of TeleFutura. Its programming includes soap operas, Hollywood movies, sports and cartoons... |
News operation
In 1993, KXLN debuted Houston's first Spanish-language morning show, Houston Ahora as well as an innovative late evening newscast called 15 Minutos. As the station has grown in size and renown throughout the area and nationally, its ratings have increased to the point of challenging several of the English language stations in local news during the quarterly ratings periods.In 2003, KXLN's then News Director, Deanna Landron, initiated one of the first in the nation Spanish language investigative local news franchises "En Su Defensa" ("In Your Defense") segments that garnered regional acclaim, and "En Su Defensa" month was proclaimed by Houston mayor Bill White in 2004. Led by Investigative reporter Patricio Espinoza, the segment generated strong community following and historic ratings along with several awards. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 the investigative reports earned, for the first time, KXLN several Emmy awards and nominations.
KXLN began broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition on July 22, 2010. Two other Univision-owned stations, KMEX-DT in Los Angeles and WXTV-DT in New York City began broadcasting their local newscasts in high definition approximately a month before, featuring a brand new graphics package.
On April 4, 2011, Primera Edicion and Vive La Mañana on Telefutura affiliate and sister station KFTH-DT. Like the newscasts on KXLN-DT, it is broadcast in high definition, within their current studio set. Sister station KUVN in Dallas-Fort Worth uses the same titles for their newscasts on sister station KSTR-DT (channel 49); Vive La Mañana features a different graphics and music package that is shared by both stations.
Newscasts
Weekdays- Noticias 45 Univision A las Cinco - 5–5:30 p.m.
- Noticias 45 Univision Solo a las Diez - 10–10:30 p.m.
Weekends
- Noticias 45 Univision A las Cinco - 5–5:30 p.m.
- Noticias 45 Univision Solo a las Diez - 10–10:30 p.m.
News team
Anchors Osvaldo Corral - weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m. Andrea Gomez - weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m. Arnaldo Rojas - weekends at 5 and 10 p.m. Pedro Rojas - weekends at 5 and 10 p.m.Weather Carlos Alejandro Robles - lead meteorologist; nightly at 5 and 10 p.m.
Sports Felipe Valenzuela - lead sports anchor; weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m. Enrique Gonzalez - sports anchor; weekends at 5 and 10 p.m.
Reporters Maria Corrales - general assignment reporter; also fill-in anchor Mariana Pineda - general assignment reporter; also fill-in anchor
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correspondent
External links
- http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=9655&schid=9656&secid=0