KLKW-LD

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KLKW-LD
KLKW-LD Logo.png
Amarillo, Texas
United States
CityAmarillo, Texas
ChannelsDigital: 22 (UHF)
Virtual: 22
BrandingEstrellaTV KLKW 22
Programming
Subchannels(see below)
Ownership
OwnerHC2 Holdings
(DTV America Corporation)
KAUO-LD, KNKC-LD
History
FoundedNovember 2012
First air date
January 2014; 8 years ago (2014-01)
Former call signs
K22LK-D (2012–2013)
DT2:
DrTV (2014–2015)
GetTV (2015–2016)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID188769
ERP4 kW
HAAT403 ft (123 m)
Transmitter coordinates35°10′21″N 101°57′13″W / 35.17250°N 101.95361°W / 35.17250; -101.95361
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
WebsiteKLKW Profile at DTVAmerica.com

KLKW-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 22, is a low-powered Estrella TV-affiliated television station licensed to Amarillo, Texas, United States. Owned by HC2 Holdings,[1][2] it is a sister station of KNKC-LD (channel 29) in Lubbock.

History[]

KLKW-LD2's main logo during its tenure as a DrTV affiliate in 2014–2015.

Its construction permit dates back to November 2012, and the station's call letters were K22LK-D. The station's call letters changed to the current KLKW-LD in May 2013. The station wasn't on the air until January 2014.

Digital channels[]

The station's digital signal is multiplexed, as of July 17, 2021, as follows:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[3]
22.1 480i 4:3 Estrella TV
22.2 720p 16:9 Azteca América
22.3 480i 4:3 Sonlife
22.4 Buzzr
22.5 Shop LC
22.6 Twist[4]

On KLKW's main channel, Estrella TV programming, is broadcast on channel 22.1. Doctor TV, a new healthy lifestyle-oriented television network, broadcasts on KLKW's second sub-channel on channel 22.2 until 2015, when it was replaced by Sony Pictures Television's GetTV network. In late 2015, Sonlife Broadcasting Network and Buzzr were added on channels 22.3 and 22.4, respectively. In 2016, KLKW added Grit to digital subchannel 22.5 after ABC affiliate KVII-TV replaced it on 7.3 with Comet and also added Escape to digital subchannel 22.6. Also in 2016, The station replaced GetTV with Azteca America which brought the network back to the Amarillo market since former Azteca America affiliate KTXD-LP ceased operations in 2009.

References[]

  1. ^ KLKW-LD AMARILLO, TX @ RabbitEars.Info
  2. ^ Amarillo, TX TV market profile @ RabbitEars.Info
  3. ^ "RabbitEars.Info".
  4. ^ "Watch Twist in Your Area".

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