# KLDO-TV

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Television station in Laredo, Texas

KLDO-TV Laredo, Texas United States City Laredo, Texas Channels Digital: 19 (UHF) Virtual: 27 Branding Univision Laredo Programming Affiliations 27.1: Univision for others, see § Subchannels Ownership Owner Entravision Communications (Entravision Holdings, LLC) Sister stations KXOF-CD KETF-CD History First air date December 17, 1984 (1984-12-17) Former call signs KJTB (1984, CP) Former channel numbers Analog: 27 (UHF, 1984–2009) Former affiliations ABC (1984–1988, per program 1988–1993) Telemundo (1988–1996) Call sign meaning "Laredo" Technical information[1] Licensing authority FCC Facility ID 51479 ERP 150 kW HAAT 135 m (443 ft) Transmitter coordinates 27°39′54.9″N 99°36′31.4″W / 27.665250°N 99.608722°W / 27.665250; -99.608722 Links Public license information Public file LMS Website noticiaslaredo.com

**KLDO-TV** (channel 27) is a [television station](/source/Television_station) in [Laredo, Texas](/source/Laredo%2C_Texas), United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network [Univision](/source/Univision). It is owned by [Entravision Communications](/source/Entravision_Communications) alongside two [low-power](/source/Low-power_broadcasting#Television), [Class A](/source/Class_A_television_service) stations: [UniMás](/source/UniM%C3%A1s) affiliate [KETF-CD](/source/KETF-CD) (channel 39) and [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) affiliate [KXOF-CD](/source/KXOF-CD) (channel 31). The three stations share studios on Monarch Drive in Laredo; KLDO-TV's transmitter is located in [Ranchos Penitas West, Texas](/source/Ranchos_Penitas_West%2C_Texas).

## History

### ABC affiliate

In the early 1980s, five applications were received to start a new TV station for Laredo, the city's third, on UHF channel 27. In December 1982, the [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) designated four of them for hearing, from K-RIO Broadcasting Company; Carlos Ortiz; Tierra del Sol Broadcasting Company, owner of [KVEO-TV](/source/KVEO-TV) in [Brownsville](/source/Brownsville%2C_Texas); and Panorama Broadcasting Company.[2] Ortiz, a pastor proposing to operate channel 27 as a Christian station, later dropped his proposal because of the multiple competing applications from secular groups; Oro Broadcasting Company was disqualified because its principal owner was not a United States citizen.[3]

As a result of a downturn in the regional economy, Tierra del Sol withdrew; Panorama then reimbursed K-RIO for its expenses in a settlement that paved the way for it to be granted the permit in April 1983.[4] A tower was erected in the parking lot of Laredo's Riverdrive Mall, where studios were set up.[5] Having been known as KJTB during construction, KLDO-TV signed on December 17, 1984, as an [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) affiliate; the affiliation had belonged to [KGNS-TV](/source/KGNS-TV). Laredo thus became among the last markets with three-network service. In addition to ABC programming, KLDO-TV produced local news under the title *Laredo Eyewitness News*.[6] In January 1987, KLDO became a secondary affiliate of [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company).[7]

### Spanish-language programming

KLDO's logo prior to January 1, 2013

The station switched to [Telemundo](/source/Telemundo) in October 1988, retaining select ABC programs including sports, *[Good Morning America](/source/Good_Morning_America)*,[8] and *[Nightline](/source/Nightline)*. The move coincided with Panorama signing a management agreement with [Francisco Javier Sánchez Campuzano](/source/Francisco_Javier_S%C3%A1nchez_Campuzano), the president of Mexico City-based Grupo Siete, which at the time owned several radio stations in [Nuevo Laredo](/source/Nuevo_Laredo).[9][10] The switch to primarily Spanish-language programming led to an upturn in ratings, moving from dead last to first place in the February 1989 Nielsen survey.[8]

In 1996, KLDO changed affiliations from Telemundo to Univision; by this time, in total-day audience ratings, it was the market's number-one station.[11] Entravision acquired KLDO-TV in 1997,[12] and the station moved out of the Riverdrive Mall and into a new facility on [Loop 20](/source/Loop_20) in 2000.[13] KLDO-TV continued to be the most-watched station in the market, but KGNS-TV brought in twice as much revenue.[14]

Until February 28, 2018, the station produced Spanish-language newscasts, branded as *Noticias Univision 27*; the KLDO news operation was discontinued in favor of a regional newscast produced out of [McAllen](/source/McAllen) sister station [KNVO](/source/KNVO_(TV)).[15]

## Technical information

### Subchannels

The station's signal is [multiplexed](/source/Multiplex_(TV)):

Subchannels of KLDO-TV[16] Channel Res. Short name Programming 27.1 1080i Univisn Univision 27.2 480i LATV LATV 27.5 CourtTV Court TV 27.6 Majstad Majestad TV 27.88 720p AltaVsn AltaVision

  Subchannel broadcast with [MPEG-4 video](/source/MPEG-4_Part_2)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FCC-LMS-51479_1-0)** ["Facility Technical Data for KLDO-TV"](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=51479). *Licensing and Management System*. [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Public Notice"](https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings//vhgrohpospbcaspxgjfeepgqxppwnyap_wma-gateway001_1663192284326). *Laredo Morning Times*. December 28, 1982. p. 13 – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Bouldin, Bill. ["Who gets Channel 27?"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-173CB87C50A32425%402445351-173CB2BD79F2E945%400?clipid=bbunvwsszpckcfelvnmmwminmxundixv_wma-gateway013_1663180474020). *Laredo Morning Times*. pp. 1A, [14A](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-173CB87C50A32425%402445351-1739C0CAE6889587%4013?clipid=sanbaxbblcnomwnowquulqhzcfzyvkth_wma-gateway014_1663354558085) – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bouldin, Bill (April 25, 1983). ["Channel 27: Laredoans get Ok for third station"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-1751273803B53893%402445450-1739C0F0E1EE10ED%400-1739C0F0E1EE10ED?clipid=xubdiyvplavqnckscbzjdzcofhyuitkr_wma-gateway011_1663180290824). *Laredo Morning Times*. pp. 1A, [8A](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-1751273803B53893%402445450-1739C0F0E57D2F67%407?clipid=kdkboiqbbqbpwbfztutdttxsbozokumh_wma-gateway004_1663180525819) – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bouldin, Bill (October 3, 1984). ["Tower Ok'd: New TV station to lease mall parking area"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-173DB7EB065430FE%402445977-173DB078D060D2D4%400-173DB078D060D2D4?clipid=owjbgaeovqehbevapcidhqqhtsndnnos_wma-gateway005_1663180642121). *Laredo Morning Times*. p. 1A – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Turn-On Is Tomorrow (ad)"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-173DF284C6D94756%402446051-173BBF189ECED55E%407-173BBF189ECED55E?clipid=mmcvakbxlziujioxsuivqikmnerwhidf_wma-gateway016_1663180710273). *Laredo Morning Times*. December 16, 1984. pp. 8A–9A – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["KLDO features Joan Rivers show"](https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/kldo-features-joan-rivers-show/foqzckmdmmudlttiyojkaqkorijexiyp_wma-gateway003_1691786720353). *[Laredo Morning Times](/source/Laredo_Morning_Times)*. January 11, 1987. p. 4E – via GenealogyBank.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LMT890331_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LMT890331_8-1) Sanchez, Tom (March 31, 1989). ["Surprise showing: KLDO zooms into first place in prime time TV ratings"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-174686D276C54078%402447617-17468691540727C1%400-17468691540727C1?clipid=kxnroabxylnzavvwqepnxfvlluycpxos_wma-gateway002_1663181349719). *Laredo Morning Times*. pp. 1A, 12A – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Parisi, Jim (October 19, 1988). ["KLDO announces switch to Spanish programming"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-1745AB5B99ECC670%402447454-17458D7DAAE59FA4%409-17458D7DAAE59FA4?clipid=rdojzinolomaqfmioyteknbqbixxlavh_wma-gateway007_1663181106467). *Laredo Morning Times*. p. 10A – via GenealogyBank.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Horizons brightening for communications"](https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A17930305041346E4%40GB3NEWS-1745E04B71E16F85%402447549-1745DC05E41C3C0F%4080-1745DC05E41C3C0F?clipid=mjhduvqgpwpfldwrtoeeggmhjwnwtzul_wma-gateway008_1663181163372). *Laredo Morning Times*. January 22, 1989. p. 33F.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Garcia, Robert (June 30, 1999). ["Local television viewers following national trend"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/laredo-morning-times-local-television-vi/197950739/). *Laredo Morning Times*. Laredo, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved May 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Peterson, Mark (August 21, 1997). ["Entravision takes over at KLDO"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/laredo-morning-times-entravision-takes-o/197950879/). *Laredo Morning Times*. Laredo, Texas. p. 3A. Retrieved May 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Garcia, Robert (December 24, 1999). ["KLDO parent company in major expansion purchase"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/laredo-morning-times-kldo-parent-company/197950995/). *Laredo Morning Times*. Laredo, Texas. p. 3A. Retrieved May 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Trigoboff, Dan (August 12, 2002). ["Focus Laredo"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2002/BC-2002-08-12.pdf) (PDF). *Broadcasting & Cable*. p. 29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mm-kldonewsend_15-0)** Villafañe, Veronica (March 1, 2018). ["Entravision shuts down Univision Laredo newscast, lays off staff"](https://www.mediamoves.com/2018/03/entravision-shuts-univision-laredo-newscast-lays-off-staff.html). *Media Moves*. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["RabbitEars TV Query for KLDO"](https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KLDO#station). *RabbitEars.info*. Retrieved December 14, 2024.

## External links

- [Official website](https://noticiaslaredo.com/)

v t e Broadcast television in Laredo, TX and Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. (Laredo Borderplex) American stations KGNS-TV 8 .1 NBC .2 ABC .3 Telemundo KXNU-CD 10 Telemundo KYLX-CD 13 .1 CBS .2 The CW KLMV-LD 15 MeTV KLDO-TV 27 Univision KXOF-CD 31 Fox KETF-CD 39 UniMás Mexican stations XHLNA-TDT 1 .1 Azteca Uno .2 ADN40 XHLAR-TDT 2 Las Estrellas XHCTNL-TDT 3 Imagen Televisión XHBR-TDT 4.1 Televisa Nuevo Laredo 5.1 Canal 5 XHNAT-TDT 6 Canal 6 XHLAT-TDT 7 .1 Azteca 7 .2 a+ XEFE-TDT 17 Independent Defunct stations KVTV 13 (CBS) Texas television (by city) Abilene/Sweetwater Amarillo (Texas Panhandle) Austin (Hill Country) Beaumont/Port Arthur (Golden Triangle) Corpus Christi Dallas–Fort Worth (North Texas) Ciudad Acuña – Del Rio Eagle Pass El Paso (West Texas) Houston Laredo Lubbock (South Plains) Midland–Odessa (Permian Basin) Rio Grande Valley San Angelo San Antonio Sherman/Ada, OK Texarkana/Shreveport, LA (Ark-La-Tex) Tyler/Longview (East Texas) Victoria Waco/Bryan (Brazos Valley) Wichita Falls/Lawton, OK Tamaulipas broadcast television areas by city Matamoros / Reynosa Nuevo Laredo Tampico

v t e Spanish-language broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Texas Includes Spanish-language stations in out-of-state TV markets, but reaching a portion of Texas Telemundo K22JA-D KZTV .2 KBTX-TV .3 KCWO-TV .2 KEYE-TV .2 KEYU KTLE-LD KTAB-TV .2 KTSH-CD KTLM KTMD KTDO KVDA KVTX-LD KWTX-TV .2 KXNU-CD KXTQ-CD KXTX-TV Texas portal Estrella TV KETK-TV .2 KFAA-TV .2 KGBT-TV .4 KLMV-LD .2 KTSM-TV .2 KYVV-TV KGMM-CD KZJL UniMás KANG-LD KCRP-CD KETF-CD KNIC-DT KTFO-CD KTFV-CD KSTR-DT KFTH-DT KTFN Univision KAKW-DT KBZO-LD KEUS-LD KINT-TV KLDO-TV KNVO KORO KUPB KUNU-LD KUVN-DT KUVN-CD KWEX-DT KXLN-DT Latino-related Aqui TV KVDF-CD .4 Daystar Español KNWS-LD .4 Multimedios KHLM-LD K24FW 24 K27OJ-D 25 XHNAT-TDT K17MJ-D 51 K21OC-D 54 LATV KEYU .2 KLDO-TV .3 KVAT-LD .2 Religious KZHO-LD ATSC 3.0 KSTR-DT See also English stations Spanish stations

v t e Entravision Communications Radio KAIQ KBZO KCVR-FM KDLD KDLE KDVA KFRQ KHHM KHRO KINT-FM KJMN KKPS KLNZ KLOB KLOK-FM KLYY KMBX KMIX KMXA KMXX KNTY KNVO-FM KOFX KPST-FM KPVW KQRT KRCX-FM KRNV-FM KRRN KRZY KRZY-FM KSEH KSES-FM KSSE KSSC KSSD KSVE KTSE-FM KVLY KVVA-FM KWST KXPK KXSE KYSE WLQY Television Univision KEUS-LD KBNT-CD KBZO-LD KCEC** KDCU-DT KINC KINT-TV KLDO-TV KLUZ-TV** KNVO KORO KPMR KREN-TV KSMS-TV KUPB KVSN-DT KVYE WUNI** WUVN UniMás KAJB*** KCRP-CD KDJT-CD KDTF-LD KELV-LD KETF-CD KANG-LD KRNS-CD KTFD-TV KTFN KTFQ-TV KTFV-CD WUTF-TV NBC KMIR-TV Fox KFXV KMBH-LD KXFX-CD KXOF-CD The CW KCWT-CD MyNetworkTV KPSE-LD PBS KCWT-CD .4 Independent WOTF-TV**** XHAS-TDT***** LATV WMDO-CD NRB TV WFTT-TV Milenio XHDTV-TDT***** NTD Television WJAL ** Owned by TelevisaUnivision *** Owned by Calipatria Broadcasting Company **** Operated by WAPA Media Group ***** Owned by a Mexican company with Entravision as an investor

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