KFNV-TV (channel 42) is a television station Nova Island, Robloxia as an affiliate of Fox and MyNetworkTV. It is sisters to CBS/CW+/Telemundo affiliate WNVA (channel 23), ABC/NBC affiliate RXNOVA-TV (channel 51), and Azteca América affiliate RXAZN-LD (channel 28). The station is owned by Robloxia Broadcasting Company. Studios and offices are located on Nova Hotels on the 7th floor, while its transmitter is located on Nova Promenade, Robloxia.
Prior to 2006, RXFOX-TV (now KRTS) served as the default Fox station to provide Fox programming in the Nova Island market.
History
Pre-KFNV-TV years
Before KFNV-TV, RXFOX-TV (now KRTS) served the Nova Island market with its translator K58PC to provide Fox programming.
KFNV-TV (RXWBN) begins
On May 1, 2002, Gannett (former owner of WNVA and RXNOVA-TV) announced that RXWBN-TV would launch as a WB affiliate. The station was officially launched on June 8. 4 years later, on September 14, 2006, it switched to Fox and its call letters to the current KFNV-TV as part of The WB's operation to cease. It was broadcast on channel 41 until 2022.
Sale to Robloxia Broadcasting Corporation
On June 14, 2010, Robloxia Broadcasting Corporation announced that it would buy KFNV-TV from Gannett for $27 million. This would make sister stations again to RXNOVA-TV, WNVA-TV, KROB-DT, and KBH-TV. The sale was approved on July 30 and completed on September 19, 2010. On September 15, 2021, the company renamed as Robloxia Broadcasting Company.
Programming
KFNV-TV clears the Fox primetime lineup schedule. Syndicated programming includes The Wendy Williams Show, TMZ, Family Guy, and Two and a Half Men.
Newscasts
KFNV-TV airs newscats which is produced by sister station WNVA-TV. It broadcasts as CBS 23 News at 10 on Fox 41 since 2006. It was renamed as CBS 23 News at 10 on MyFox42 after the channel swap.
Channel swap
On January 1, 2022, KFNV-TV switched its virtual channel from 41 to 42 as they couldn't handle KFNV-TV to broadcast on channel 41. It became the first station to change its virtual channel in Robloxia and also in the market.
Technical information
Subchannel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | Main KFNV-TV programming/Fox & MyNetworkTV |
Analog to digital conversion
KFNV-TV shut down its analog signal on analog channel 41 on February 12, 2009 as part of the FCC-mandated digital switchover.
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Station identifications
| Television stations in Robloxia |
|---|
Stations listed in bold are O&Os. All are assigned by channel number. |
| Robloxia City/Bloxburg/Brookhaven: KRCT 2 (CEN) | KPMY 4 (Est. TV) | KROB-DT 7 (NBC) | KBH-TV 10 (ABC) | KRBX-TV 15 (CBS) | RXCW 18 (CW) | KRBN 21 (RBN) | RXFT-DT 22 (UNM) | RXFA 23 (FMax) | KMRX-TV 31 (MNTV) | KRTS 33 (Ind.) | KPRX-TV 34 (PBS) | KTMR 35 (TMD) | RXAZ-LD 45 (AZA) | KURX-DT 47 (UNI) | KFRX-TV 64 (Fox) Nova Island: WNOT 9 (NBC) | RXCEN-DT 14 (CEN) | WNVA 23 (CBS/CW+/TMD) | RXAZN-LD 28 (AZA) | RXRBN-TV 34 (RBN) | KFNV-TV 42 (Fox/MNTV) | RXNOVA-TV 51 (ABC/NBC (second affiliate)) |
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| ABC affiliates: KBH-TV | RXNOVA-TV | KQJA (DT2) | KIXT | KARS-TV Azteca América affiliates: RXAZ-LD | RXAZN-LD Television network
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