KFFX-TV

KFFX-TV
CityPendleton, Oregon
Channels
BrandingFox 11
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KCYU-LD, KAYU-TV
History
First air date
January 11, 1999 (25 years ago) (1999-01-11)
Former call signs
KAUP (January–April 1999)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 11 (VHF, 1999–2009)
  • Digital: 8 (VHF, until 2009)
Call sign meaning
"Fox"[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12729
ERP60 kW
HAAT471 m (1,545 ft)
Transmitter coordinates45°44′51.1″N 118°2′18.6″W / 45.747528°N 118.038500°W / 45.747528; -118.038500
Translator(s)KBWU-LD 36 Richland, WA
Links
Public license information
Websitefox41yakima.com

KFFX-TV (channel 11) is a television station licensed to Pendleton, Oregon, United States, serving the Tri-Cities, Washington area as an affiliate of Fox and Telemundo. It is the only major commercial station in the Tri-Cities area that is licensed to the Oregon side of the market. Owned by Imagicomm Communications, KFFX-TV has studios on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, Washington, and its transmitter is located in the Umatilla National Forest east of Pendleton.

KCYU-LD (channel 41) in Yakima, Washington, operates as a low-power semi-satellite of KFFX-TV. It simulcasts all Fox network and syndicated programming as provided by KFFX-TV, and the two stations share a website. However, KCYU-LD airs separate legal identifications and commercial inserts. KFFX-TV serves the eastern half of the Tri-Cities–Yakima market while KCYU-LD serves the western portion. On satellite, KFFX-TV is only available on DirecTV, while Dish Network carries KCYU-LD instead.

  1. ^ Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). "Call Letter Origins". Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFFX-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.