KTNV 13 Action News

What KTNV 13 Action News does

KTNV 13 Action News is a local broadcast television station headquartered at 3355 South Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 1956 and wholly owned and operated by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) through Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC. The station serves the Las Vegas metropolitan area, Clark County, and Southern Nevada, delivering local news, weather forecasting, sports coverage, and community-oriented programming including the 13 Investigates unit, 13 Connects community engagement platform, Morning Blend lifestyle show, and the Vegas 34 secondary channel that serves as the official broadcast partner of the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team. The primary audience is Las Vegas DMA residents seeking local news, weather, traffic, and sports information; advertising and carriage fees are the principal revenue streams.

The station's product and technology stack is a multi-platform broadcast operation rather than a software product. Core content is produced at the Las Vegas facility and distributed simultaneously over-the-air, via cable and satellite carriage, and through digital endpoints: dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, streaming apps on connected TV platforms (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV), and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, and Amazon Prime Video. Supporting infrastructure includes national news wire integration (Associated Press) and FCC-licensed translator signals reaching Pahrump and Laughlin, Nevada. Content properties span hard news, weather (including interactive radar and severe weather alerts), sports (Golden Knights, Aces, Raiders, UNLV), investigative journalism, and consumer advocacy segments such as "Darcy, What's the Deal?".

KTNV is a free over-the-air broadcaster with no direct consumer subscription. Revenue is generated from two streams: local television advertising (spot ads, sponsorships, branded content across broadcast and digital) and recurring carriage/retransmission fees paid by cable, satellite, and virtual multichannel video programming distributors (DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, local cable operators) for the right to carry the broadcast signal. The business model is therefore a classic dual-revenue local-TV model. Notable current commercial risks include the ongoing carriage dispute with DirecTV, which has temporarily removed the channel from its lineup, and the broader secular pressure on linear-TV advertising and pay-TV subscriber bases.

Name

KTNV 13 Action News

Legal name

The E.W. Scripps Company

Website

https://ktnv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KTNV 13 Action News is a Las Vegas ABC-affiliated local television station, founded 1956 and owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, delivering local news, weather, and sports across broadcast, cable, streaming, and mobile platforms to Southern Nevada viewers and monetized through advertising and carriage fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rolling News & Breaking News Channels (MPABAIAH), News Magazine & Investigative Journalism Channels (MPABAIAG), News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK)

Keywords

• Local news broadcasting
• Television news station
• Weather forecasting services
• Investigative journalism
• Sports broadcast coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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: Local television advertising including spot ads, sponsorships, and branded content across broadcast and digital platforms.
2. Carriage Fees: Fees paid by cable, satellite, and streaming providers for the right to carry KTNV's broadcast signal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KTNV 13 Action News is a Las Vegas-based local television news station that produces and broadcasts local, national, and international news, weather forecasting, sports coverage, and investigative journalism for the Southern Nevada market. Content is distributed free over-the-air and through cable, satellite, and connected TV streaming platforms, with companion mobile applications and digital properties.

Product overview

KTNV 13 Action News is a local television news station serving Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. The station operates as a multi-platform news organization offering a core broadcast news product along with specialized programming including weather forecasting, sports coverage, investigative journalism (13 Investigates), and community engagement (13 Connects). Content is distributed through traditional broadcast television, live streaming, mobile applications, and connected TV platforms including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, and Roku.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 13 Investigates: Investigative journalism unit of KTNV focusing on in-depth reporting and accountability journalism.
• Morning Blend
• 13 Connects
• 13 Weather Kids

Products and services

• Channel 13 News Broadcast Local news broadcasting covering Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, including breaking news, local stories, crime reporting, traffic, and community coverage delivered to viewers.
• Weather Forecasting Weather forecasting services including daily forecasts, 7-day forecasts, hourly forecasts, interactive radar, and severe weather alerts for Southern Nevada.
• Sports Coverage Sports news and broadcast coverage of Las Vegas teams including Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Aces, Raiders, and UNLV sports.
• Live Streaming Live streaming of news broadcasts and content available on web, mobile apps, and connected TV devices.
• KTNV Mobile App Mobile application for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices providing news content, live streaming, weather updates, and breaking news alerts.
• Morning Blend Morning lifestyle and entertainment show featuring segments on home, fashion, food, and local events.
• 13 Investigates Investigative journalism unit producing in-depth investigative reports on local issues, government accountability, and community concerns.
• 13 Connects Community engagement initiative connecting KTNV with local neighborhoods and residents.
• Vegas 34
• Breaking News Alerts
• Darcy, What's the Deal? Consumer advocacy segment featured within 13 Investigates, addressing consumer issues and deals in the Las Vegas market.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The E.W. Scripps CompanycoreOthersParent company and broadcaster that owns and operates KTNV. Scripps is a major American broadcasting company with multiple television stations across the United States.
• DirecTVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSatellite television provider currently in carriage negotiations with KTNV. DirecTV carries Channel 13 but has threatened to remove it from its channel lineup during ongoing renewal discussions.
• Samsung TV PlusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform available on Samsung smart TVs where KTNV offers streaming content.
• LG ChannelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree ad-supported streaming platform on LG smart TVs where KTNV streams its content.
• Amazon Prime VideominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform where KTNV content is available through Amazon's channel offerings.
• Associated PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationNews content provider supplying national and international news stories to KTNV, including sports coverage, political news, and wire service reports.
• Vegas Golden KnightsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHL hockey team for which KTNV (Channel 13) is the broadcast home, with secondary coverage on Vegas 34. Official broadcast partnership for local hockey coverage.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tegna: Multi-station local broadcast group with comparable local news/sales operations and similar exposure to linear ad trends and carriage dynamics.
• Gray Television: Local broadcast group with mid- and large-market TV stations facing the same secular pressures as KTNV; comparable business model around local ads, carriage, and digital extensions.
• Nexstar Media Group: Major US local TV station group operating affiliates across most DMAs; analogous operating model to Scripps/KTNV at portfolio scale.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Largest US broadcaster with a national portfolio of local TV stations; competes for local advertising, syndicated content, and sports rights in overlapping markets.
• Scripps-owned local TV stations (e.g., WEWS Cleveland, WXYZ Detroit): Sibling stations under E.W. Scripps sharing the same corporate ownership, operational playbook, newsroom systems, and advertising/sales infrastructure as KTNV.

Emerging players

• Tubi: Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform and a competitor/partner for FAST distribution, competing for the same advertising budgets migrating away from linear broadcast.
• Pluto TV: FAST platform offering free ad-supported streaming channels; overlaps with KTNV's emerging CTV/FAST distribution strategy and competes for the same programmatic/CTV ad inventory.

Direct peers

• KSNV (NBC 3 Las Vegas, News 3): NBC-affiliated local TV station in Las Vegas. Direct competitor with overlapping coverage of Las Vegas sports, weather, and local news.
• KVVU-TV (Fox 5 Las Vegas): Fox-affiliated local television station operating in the Las Vegas DMA. Competes head-to-head with KTNV for local news audiences, sports rights (Raiders), and local advertising revenue.
• KLAS-TV (CBS Las Vegas, 8NewsNow): CBS-affiliated local television station serving the same Las Vegas DMA as KTNV. Direct competitor for local news, weather, sports, and advertising spend in Southern Nevada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KTNV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDqchFCm3HNLAob6OpsLWLw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KTNVLasVegas
• Instagraminstagram.com/ktnv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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