KUIL-LD

KUIL-LD (channel 12.5) is a low-power independent television station in Beaumont, Texas, United States, which has a secondary affiliation with MyNetworkTV. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside ABC/NBC affiliate KBMT (channel 12). The two stations share studios along I-10/US 69/US 96/US 287 in Beaumont; KUIL-LD's transmitter is located in Mauriceville, Texas.

History

The station went on the air as KUIL-LD (the former KUIL) on analog channel 64 in 2003 as the market's first Fox affiliate. The station was originally owned by National Communications, owner of KVHP in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Prior to 2003, KVHP served Beaumont and Port Arthur as the local Fox affiliate, in addition to Lake Charles (due to its transmitter being located halfway between Beaumont and Lake Charles); KUIL was established as a way to provide local programming just for that region, plus alternate coverage of sports that are more relevant to the Beaumont market (such as Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys football).

callsign	KUIL-LD
branding	MYTX (pronounced "MyTex")
digital	36 (UHF)
virtual	12.5/12.6
affiliations	12.5: MyNetworkTV for others, see
location	Beaumont, Texas
country	United States
owner	Nexstar Media Group
licensee	LSB Broadcasting, Inc.
sister stations	KBMT
former callsigns	The former KUIL: KUIL-LP (2003–2009) KUIL-LD (2009–February 2018) KBMT-LD (February–August 2018) The current KUIL: K36ID-D (2006–February 2018)
former channel numbers	Analog: 64 (UHF, 2003–2009)
former affiliations	Fox (2003–2008) UPN (secondary, 2003–2006) Independent (2009–2010) MyNetworkTV (2010−c. 2013, now on LD5)
airdate	2003
erp	15 kW
haat	155.6 m
facility id	168234
class	LD
coordinates	30.19056°N, -93.88556°W
licensing authority	FCC
website	www.12newsnow.com

History

Technical information

Subchannels

Analog-to-digital conversion

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