ABC 13

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ABC13 (KTRK-TV) is a Houston-based ABC-affiliated television station owned by The Walt Disney Company, delivering local news, weather, traffic, and investigative journalism to the Houston metropolitan area across broadcast, streaming, and mobile platforms.

Company typePrivate
Founded1954
HeadquartersHouston, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What ABC 13 does

ABC13 (legal entity: KTRK Television, Inc.) is a Houston-based ABC-affiliated television station founded in 1954, wholly owned by The Walt Disney Company through the ABC Owned Television Stations (ABC OTV) group within the Disney Entertainment division. The station operates as one of eight ABC OTV stations and holds an FCC broadcast license for Channel 13 (RF Channel 13) in Houston, Texas, with a license renewal filed on May 28, 2026. It serves the Houston metropolitan area with local news, weather, traffic, sports, and investigative journalism, broadcasting under the Eyewitness News brand for over 70 years.

The station's product portfolio spans traditional over-the-air broadcast television, cable/satellite distribution, a 24/7 live streaming channel via its website and dedicated streaming platform, iOS and Android mobile applications, and email newsletters. Specialized content brands include 13 Investigates (investigative journalism), Texas True Crime (documentary crime series), Action 13 (consumer advocacy), Localish (positive community stories), plus dedicated 24/7 streaming channels for true crime and car chases. The underlying technology is conventional broadcast infrastructure augmented with digital streaming capabilities — no proprietary AI/ML systems or data platforms are disclosed. Core advertising sales functions are led by a Sales Director and Manager of Local Brand Solutions.

Revenue is generated exclusively through advertising: local and regional television commercials, programmatic digital advertising, and sponsored content. Pricing is quote-based, varying by program, daypart, audience ratings, and contract length, with multi-year contracts available. The station does not publicly disclose revenue, as its financials are consolidated within The Walt Disney Company's reporting. Distribution reaches both regional audiences (Houston DMA) and national streaming consumers via digital platforms.

ABC 13 firmographics

Firmographics

Name: ABC 13
Legal name: KTRK Television, Inc.
Website: https://abc13.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1954
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: ABC13 (KTRK-TV) is a Houston-based ABC-affiliated television station owned by The Walt Disney Company, delivering local news, weather, traffic, and investigative journalism to the Houston metropolitan area across broadcast, streaming, and mobile platforms.
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ABC 13 industry classification

Industry

Product category: Local Broadcast Television News
NAICS: Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)
SIC: Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry: Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Network/Studio Streaming Channels (MPABAHAG)

Keywords

Local news broadcasting
Television advertising
Digital streaming news
Weather and traffic coverage
Investigative journalism

Where ABC 13 is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Houston
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

ABC 13 business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Television Advertising: ABC13 generates revenue primarily through selling advertising spots during news programming and other broadcast content. This includes local business advertising, programmatic digital advertising, and sponsored content.
Sales and Marketing Opportunities: KTRK offers unique advertising schedules to clients and provides marketing opportunities through station promotions and community events.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Advertising rates based on audience reach and time slots

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

ABC 13 product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ABC13 (KTRK-TV) is a local ABC-affiliated television station that produces and broadcasts Houston-area news, weather, traffic, sports, and investigative journalism over the air and via digital streaming channels. Its monetization core is selling television advertising spots and digital advertising packages to local businesses seeking access to the Houston DMA audience, supplemented by sponsored content and station-promotion opportunities.

Product overview

ABC13 Houston operates as a multi-platform local news broadcasting station with a core television broadcast operation and several digital streaming channels. The primary products include the ABC13 Eyewitness News broadcast, the ABC13 Houston 24/7 Live Stream for continuous streaming content, and specialized sub-brands such as True Crime Channel, Car Chase Channel, and Localish. The station also offers investigative journalism through 13 Investigates and community advocacy via Action 13. Digital services include mobile applications for iOS and Android, email newsletter subscriptions, and live traffic monitoring through 13 Alert Traffic. All products operate under the ABC Owned Television Stations group within the Disney Entertainment division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

ABC13 Eyewitness News: The station's flagship local news broadcast brand delivering Houston-area news, weather, and traffic updates.
Texas True Crime
13 Investigates
Action 13
Localish
True Crime Channel
Car Chase Channel

Products and services

ABC13 Houston 24/7 Live Stream 24/7 live streaming channel broadcasting Eyewitness News and ABC13 original content around the clock, accessible to viewers across platforms.
ABC News Live 24/7 live news stream providing latest breaking news coverage and live video from ABC News.
True Crime Channel 24/7 channel dedicated to real-life mysteries, shocking criminal cases, and crime stories with true consequences.
Car Chase Channel 24/7 channel documenting car chases across America, featuring previously recorded chases from across the country.
Localish Content brand celebrating good news, good people, and good living in America's communities.
13 Investigates Investigative journalism unit producing in-depth investigative reports on local and state issues for Houston-area audiences.
Action 13 Community advocacy program helping Houston-area viewers resolve local issues and concerns.
ABC13 Mobile App (iOS) iOS mobile application for streaming TV and receiving mobile news updates from ABC13 Houston.
ABC13 Mobile App (Android) Android mobile application for streaming TV and receiving mobile news updates from ABC13 Houston.
ABC13 Email Newsletters Email newsletter subscriptions including Breaking News Alerts, Morning News Update, Afternoon News Update, and Daily AccuWeather Forecast for Houston-area audiences.

Companies that use ABC 13

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

ABC 13 technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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ABC 13 partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

ABC 13 competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

KTRK-TV sister stations (ABC OTV group): The other 7 stations in Disney's ABC Owned Television Stations group (e.g., WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago) share the same ownership, tech stack, and operating model, making them the closest structural peers.
Hearst Television: Owns and operates local TV stations affiliated with major networks; structurally comparable to ABC13 as a network-affiliated group operator with news and digital streaming products.
Gray Television: Operates a large portfolio of local television stations with news and digital platforms; comparable to ABC13 on broadcast reach, local ad sales, and digital extension of linear content.
Sinclair Broadcast Group: One of the largest U.S. broadcast station operators, with extensive local news and digital streaming operations; comparable on broadcast scale, advertising model, and multi-platform distribution strategy.
Tegna: Large U.S. local-TV station group operating multiple network-affiliated stations across major markets; provides a direct comparability benchmark for local-broadcast ad revenue models and station-level economics.
Nexstar Media Group: Largest U.S. owner of local TV stations with significant local news and digital ad operations; comparable to ABC13's broadcast-plus-digital operating model and ad-driven revenue mix.

Emerging players

Roku (Roku Channel): Operates ad-supported free streaming channels (FAST) that compete for audience attention and ad spend against local broadcasters' DTC streaming channels such as ABC13's True Crime Channel and Car Chase Channel.

Direct peers

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV): FOX-affiliated local television station in the Houston market delivering news, weather, and digital content; competes directly with ABC13 for Houston-area audience share and advertising revenue.
KPRC 2 (NBC/Click2Houston): NBC-affiliated local television station in Houston with parallel broadcast, streaming, mobile, and digital ad businesses — competes head-to-head with ABC13 across dayparts and ad categories.
KHOU 11 (CBS): CBS-owned local television station serving the Houston DMA with comparable news, weather, and digital streaming offerings — directly competes with ABC13 for Houston viewers and local ad budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

ABC 13 compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

ABC 13 financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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ABC 13 leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

ABC 13 funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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ABC 13 M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about ABC 13

What does ABC 13 do?

Is ABC 13 a public or private company?

ABC 13 is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was ABC 13 founded?

ABC 13 was founded in 1954. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is ABC 13 based?

ABC 13 is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

How does ABC 13 make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Television Advertising is the primary driver. The others are sales and Marketing Opportunities.

Who are ABC 13's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are KTRK-TV sister stations (ABC OTV group), Hearst Television, Gray Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna and Nexstar Media Group. Roku (Roku Channel) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are FOX 26 Houston (KRIV), KPRC 2 (NBC/Click2Houston) and KHOU 11 (CBS).

Does ABC 13 have an API?

No public API is recorded for ABC 13.

What industry is ABC 13 in?

ABC 13's product category is Local Broadcast Television News. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABAHAG, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Network/Studio Streaming Channels. Its NAICS code is 51612 and its SIC code is 4833.