THV11

What THV11 does

THV11 (legal entity KTHV-TV) is a CBS-affiliated local broadcast television station headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving the Central Arkansas market. Founded in 1955 and acquired by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) in 2013, the station operates as a multi-platform local media organization distributing content across over-the-air broadcast on channel 11, cable/satellite providers (Comcast, DISH, DIRECTV), the thv11.com website, iOS and Android mobile applications, and the THV11+ subscription streaming service available on Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV. The technology foundation is traditional broadcast infrastructure augmented with digital streaming and content distribution systems; no proprietary AI/ML technology is disclosed.

The station's product portfolio spans nine distinct content categories. Core products include THV11 News (local news, investigations, politics, crime, health, money), THV11 Weather (live radar, 10-day and hourly forecasts, alerts, closings), THV11 Sports (Arkansas Razorbacks, high school athletics, Arkansas Travelers baseball, dedicated Hog Zone coverage), and THV11+ Streaming. Additional content lines include THV11 Entertainment, THV11 Features (Discover Arkansas, A Place to Call Home foster-adoption series, Wear the Gown sponsored health segments, Cereal Drive, Saluting Heroes), the VERIFY fact-checking segment, and THV11 Near Me, a user-generated content platform. THV11 also distributes sports podcasts via a content partnership with the Locked On Podcast Network.

The business model rests on two revenue streams: advertising (local spot sales to Central Arkansas businesses plus national ad inventory managed through TEGNA's centralized advertising infrastructure) and recurring subscription revenue from THV11+. Customer segments split between general consumer viewers in Central Arkansas (monetized indirectly through advertising) and local business advertisers purchasing on-air, digital, and sponsorship placements. Headcount is 51-100 employees, and the station operates as a private local media entity within TEGNA's publicly traded portfolio.

Name

THV11

Legal name

KTHV-TV

Website

https://thv11.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

THV11 (KTHV-TV) is a TEGNA-owned CBS-affiliated local broadcast station in Little Rock, Arkansas, delivering local news, weather, sports, and entertainment content across broadcast, digital, streaming, and mobile platforms to Central Arkansas viewers and advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcast Television News

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pay-TV Value-Added Services (DVR, VOD, TV Everywhere, Apps) (MPABAGAG)

Keywords

• Local television news
• Broadcast journalism
• Weather forecasting
• Sports coverage
• Streaming media

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Primary revenue stream from local and national television advertising, including broadcast commercials, digital ads on thv11.com, and sponsored content segments.
2. THV11+ Streaming Subscription: Subscription-based streaming service offering live TV and on-demand content, available on streaming devices and platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

THV11 (KTHV-TV) is a local CBS-affiliated broadcast television station that produces and distributes local news, weather, sports, and entertainment content for the Little Rock and Central Arkansas market. Content is delivered via over-the-air broadcast on channel 11, cable/satellite distribution, the thv11.com website, mobile apps, and the THV11+ subscription streaming service available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and mobile devices.

Product overview

THV11 (KTHV-TV) is a local broadcast television station serving Little Rock and Central Arkansas. The station operates as a multi-platform news and entertainment media organization offering a unified portfolio of news content categories (local news, weather, sports, entertainment, crime, politics, health, money) alongside specialized streaming video services. Core products include the THV11 News division, THV11 Weather with radar and forecasting tools, THV11+ streaming subscription service, and feature segments like Discover Arkansas, A Place to Call Home, and the VERIFY fact-checking program. The station's content is distributed across broadcast TV, thv11.com website, mobile apps, and streaming platforms, with a portfolio spanning 9 distinct content categories and branded features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THV11+: Premium streaming service offering live and on-demand content from THV11.

Products and services

• THV11 News Primary local news broadcast coverage for Little Rock and Central Arkansas, including breaking news, local stories, investigations, and reporting across categories such as local, politics, crime, health, money, and nation/world news. Targeted at general viewers in the Central Arkansas market.
• THV11 Weather Local weather forecasting and monitoring service featuring a 24/7 live radar, 10-day forecasts, hourly forecasts, weather maps, current temperatures, weather alerts, and closings/delays tailored to the Little Rock and Arkansas region. Served general viewers in Central Arkansas.
• THV11+ Streaming Subscription streaming service offering live TV and on-demand news programming from THV11, available free on streaming devices including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and mobile devices. Targeted at viewers seeking THV11 content beyond traditional broadcast.
• THV11 Features
• THV11 Sports Regional sports coverage including Arkansas Razorbacks, Hog Zone (University of Arkansas athletics), high school sports, Arkansas Travelers baseball, Sweetest Play of the Week, and sports-focused podcasts via the Locked On Podcast Network partnership. Targeted at sports fans in the Arkansas market.
• THV11 Entertainment
• VERIFY

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TEGNAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHV11 (KTHV-TV) is owned and operated by TEGNA, a large broadcast media company. TEGNA provides advertising infrastructure, national content partnerships, and operational support across its portfolio of local television stations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KARK 4 (Nexstar): Local NBC/ABC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, directly competing with THV11 for local viewers, ad dollars, and sports/news rights in the same DMA.
• KATV Channel 7: ABC affiliate serving Little Rock and Central Arkansas, offering direct competition to THV11 across news, weather, and local advertising inventory.
• KLRT Fox 16: Fox affiliate in the Little Rock market, competing head-to-head with THV11 for local news viewers, sports audiences (especially Razorbacks), and regional advertisers.

Broad incumbents

• TEGNA Inc. NYSE-listed broadcast media company that owns THV11 and ~60+ other local stations; provides shared advertising infrastructure, content partnerships, and operating scale across its portfolio.
• Nexstar Media Group: Largest U.S. local TV station owner, operating hundreds of affiliates nationwide including KARK in Little Rock; competes with TEGNA-owned THV11 for national advertising and syndicated content.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Major U.S. broadcast group operating local TV stations across mid-sized markets; competes with TEGNA for station acquisitions and national advertising scale.
• Gray Television: Multi-station broadcast group focused on mid-sized U.S. markets; comparable operating model and ad-revenue dependency to TEGNA stations like THV11.
• Hearst Television: Privately-held operator of local TV stations nationwide; competes with TEGNA for syndicated content deals, national ad spend, and station-level operational talent.
• Scripps (E.W. Scripps Company): Broadcast and digital media company operating local TV stations across the U.S.; comparable local news business model and ad-revenue dynamics to THV11.

Emerging players

• NewsOn: Free streaming app aggregating live local newscasts from participating stations including TEGNA affiliates; an emerging DTC channel that competes with THV11+ for streaming local news viewers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/THV11
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrR4JkNZ9P5_6bH5YLXMpXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/thv11
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thv11
• Instagraminstagram.com/thv11
• TikToktiktok.com/@thv11

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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