KFNV-TV (channel 42) is a television station in Nova Island, Robloxia as an affiliate of Fox and MyNetworkTV. It is owned by KT Broadcasting; JD Broadcasting Properties through a shared services agreement, owner of CBS/CW+/Telemundo affiliate KNVA (channel 23) and Univision/UniMás/Estrella TV affiliate KNVA-CD (channel 28) for the provision of certain services. 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 KNVA 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, KNVA-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 JD Broadcasting Properties.
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 KNVA-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 The station also airs CBS 23 news at 9 on MynetworkTV on KFNV’s DT2 MynetworkTV sub channel
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[]
Subchannels[]
Channel | Video | Aspect | Programming | |
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42.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | KFNV-DT | Main KFNV programming/Fox |
42.2 | 720p | 16:9 | KFNV-MY | 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.
Gallery[]
Logos[]
Miscellaneous (station IDs, news opens and screenshots)[]
Notes 1RXNI-TV serves as a secondary NBC station in Nova Island, already served by KNVI. |
Stations listed in bold are O&Os. All are sorted by virtual channel and callsign. | |
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1. KSBR-TV is officially recognized by the network as its affiliate of record in Peyton. 2. RXNI-TV serves as a secondary NBC station in Nova Island, already served by KNVI. 3. KSBR-CD's Telemundo (10.2) and Univision (10.4) signals are rebroadcast on KSBR-TV's full-power multiplex. The station's virtual subchannel is listed under KSBR-TV's channel mapping. |
All stations are operated by JD Broadcasting Properties through an SSA | |
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KNVA-CD2 | |
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Notes 1Owned by PolyGram Broadcasting, while JDBP operates the station through an LMA/JSA/SSA. 2Owned by Mac Broadcasting, while JDBP operates the station through an SSA. 3Owned by Lockwood Broadcast Group, while JDBP operates the station through a JSA/SSA. 4Owned by KT Broadcasting, while JDBP operates the stations through an SSA. |