KPHN-TV

KPNN-TV is an owned-and-operated (O&O) station of the Prime Network (Prime TV or Prime). KPNN serves Houston, and the greater Houston area. KPNN broadcasts on channel 9. Before being purchased by Prime Entertainment Group, KPNN was an independent station owned by Gulf South Media.

History
KPNN-TV was launched in 1990. Being another independent station to call Houston home, Gulf South aired kids programming in the morning, court drama in the afternoon, and movies throughout the night. KPNN also aired selected games for the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. During their existences, KPNN aired games for the Houston Comets (until they folded in 2008) and the Houston Aeros (until the franchise relocated to Des Moines, IA to become the Iowa Wild).

Prime Entertainment Group Purchase
Prime Entertainment Group were looking to buy stations that would be the core for a new network they plan on launching. Prime Entertainment decided to purchase KPNN from Gulf South Media in 2011. When Prime TV was launched a year later, KPNN became an O&O affiliate of Prime.