KCRP-CD
KCRP-CD, virtual channel 41 (UHF digital channel 17), is a low-power, Class A UniMás-affiliated television station licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Owned by Entravision Communications, it is a sister station to Univision affiliate KORO (channel 28). The two stations share studios on North Mesquite Street in Downtown Corpus Christi; KCRP-CD's transmitter is located on Navigation Boulevard in western Corpus Christi.
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| Corpus Christi, Texas United States | |
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| Channels | Digital: 17 (UHF) Virtual: 41 (PSIP) |
| Branding | UniMás Corpus Christi |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | UniMás (2013–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Entravision Communications (Entravision Holdings, LLC) |
| History | |
| Founded | July 31, 1986 |
| Former call signs | K22BH (1986–2000) K41FO (2000–2001) KCRP-LP (2001) KCRP-CA (2001–2015) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 22 (UHF, 1991–2001) 41 (UHF, 2001–2015) Digital: 41 (UHF, 2015–2019) |
| Former affiliations | Music videos (1986–1995) The WB (1995–1998) Independent (1998–2002) TeleFutura (2002–2013) |
| Call sign meaning | ICAO airport code for Corpus Christi International Airport |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48833 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 99.6 m (327 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°46′11.1″N 97°26′55.9″W |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
History
The station was founded on July 31, 1986 under call sign K22BH, showing music videos. In 1995, the station joined The WB upon the network's launch, then in 1998, the station dropped WB programming and became an independent station. On May 8, 2000, it changed the call sign to K41FO. On June 14, 2001, it became KCRP-LP and then became KCRP-CA on November 13, 2001. In 2002, the station joined TeleFutura; after TeleFutura became UniMás in 2013, the station became an affiliate of the new network. On June 3, 2015, the station was licensed for digital operation and changed the call sign to the current KCRP-CD.