KUNW-CD (channel 2) is a low-power, Class A television station in Yakima, Washington, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Univision. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS/CW+/Fox affiliate KIMA-TV (channel 29). The two stations share studios on Terrace Heights Boulevard in Yakima; KUNW-CD's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.
History
The station was a Telemundo affiliate the time it changed call signs from K52EQ to KKFQ-LP and moved from UHF channel 52 to VHF channel 2 on January 4, 2001. By 2003, KKFQ was a simulcast of KPOU, the Univision affiliate in La Grande, Oregon.[2]
WatchTV sold KKFQ-CA, along with KVVK-CA in Kennewick, KWWA-CA in Ellensburg, and KORX-CA in Walla Walla, to Fisher Communications in 2007. Fisher had already programmed the stations under a local marketing agreement since 2006.[3] In 2008, Fisher changed the station's call sign to KUNW-LP to reflect its Univision affiliation and its location in the Pacific Northwest.[1]
On April 11, 2013, Fisher Communications announced that it would sell its properties, including KUNW and KIMA, to the Sinclair Broadcast Group.[4] The deal was completed on August 8, 2013.[5]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
Translators
KUNW's programming is also seen on two additional stations, both serving the Tri-Cities area of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick:
An additional station, KWWA-CA (channel 49, originally K49EI from 1996 to 2001 and KWWA-LP from 2001 to 2003), previously served Ellensburg. However, the station signed off April 17, 2008, after suffering antenna failure.[9] Fisher opted to return the license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) instead of repairing the antenna, and KWWA's license was canceled on June 4, 2008.[10]
References
- KKFQ Yakima, WA, Changes Calls To KUNW TVNewsCheck, April 10, 2008, retrieved November 17, 2021^
- Washington TV Directory 100000 Watts, retrieved February 8, 2025^
- Assignments Licensing and Management System, Federal Communications Commission, February 22, 2007, retrieved February 8, 2025^
- Michael Malone. Sinclair to Acquire Fisher Stations for $373 Million Broadcasting & Cable, April 11, 2013, retrieved April 12, 2013^
- Sinclair Broadcast Group Closes On Fisher Communications Acquisition All Access, August 8, 2013, retrieved August 8, 2013^
- Digital TV Market Listing for KUNW-CD RabbitEars, retrieved May 5, 2025^
- Digital TV Market Listing for KVVK-CD RabbitEars, retrieved May 5, 2025^
- Digital TV Market Listing for KORX-CD RabbitEars, retrieved May 5, 2025^
- Kelly Alford. Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, April 25, 2009, retrieved June 20, 2009^
- Station Search Details (DKWWA-CA) CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, retrieved June 20, 2009^