KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

What KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth does

KDFW-TV, branded as FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, is a local broadcast television station licensed to Dallas, Texas and operating as an owned-and-operated (O&O) affiliate of the FOX network. Owned by FOX Television Stations, a subsidiary of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOX, FOXA), the station has operated since 1983 and serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Designated Market Area (DMA), a metropolitan region of more than 7 million residents and one of the largest television markets in the United States. The station produces original local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming from its downtown Dallas headquarters at 400 North Griffin Street, where it also operates the companion station KDFI 27.

The station's product portfolio is built around the flagship FOX 4 News broadcast, complemented by a portfolio of locally-produced franchises including the morning program Good Day, news analysis show The Post, sports commentary segment Free4All, crime-investigation series Trackdown, daily countdown segment The Ten, and evening wrap-up Afterthought. Content is distributed across three primary channels: over-the-air broadcast, must-carry/retransmission-consent cable and satellite carriage (Comcast, Spectrum, DirecTV, Dish Network), and the FOX LOCAL direct-to-consumer streaming OTT platform. The station also operates connected mobile applications (iOS and Android), an email newsletter program, and a full content site at fox4news.com, and integrates FOX Weather infrastructure for forecasting and severe-weather coverage.

Revenue is generated across three streams: (1) traditional television advertising where rates are determined by viewership metrics and time slots, (2) digital advertising on fox4news.com comprising display, video, sponsored content, and newsletter placements, and (3) streaming revenue via FOX LOCAL supported by ad insertion and platform-level partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The station's audience is the Dallas-Fort Worth general public, with primary demand drivers being local news, weather (notably severe Texas weather and tornado season), and coverage of the region's major professional sports franchises — Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, Stars, FC Dallas, and Wings.

Name

KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Legal name

KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Website

https://fox4news.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KDFW-TV is a FOX-owned local broadcast television station serving the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA (population 7M+) with original local news, weather, and sports programming distributed via over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, and FOX LOCAL streaming.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: The station generates revenue primarily through selling advertising airtime to local businesses and national advertisers during news programming and other shows. Rates are determined by viewership metrics and time slots.
2. Digital Advertising: Revenue from digital advertising on the station's website (fox4news.com), including display ads, video ads, sponsored content, and newsletter placements.
3. Streaming Services: FOX LOCAL streaming service allows cord-cutters to access local FOX content, generating revenue through streaming ad insertions and platform partnerships.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth is a local broadcast television station that produces and distributes original local news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming for the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Its core offering centers on multi-platform news delivery—through over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, the FOX LOCAL streaming service, fox4news.com, and mobile apps—supported by advertising revenue from local and national businesses buying on-air and digital ad inventory.

Product overview

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) is a local television news station offering a multi-platform news broadcasting operation. The station provides news content through its primary broadcast channel, streaming via FOX LOCAL OTT service, and digital platforms. Its product portfolio centers on FOX 4 News as the core broadcast product, complemented by the Good Day morning show and specialized segments including Trackdown (crime-focused investigative reporting), The Post (feature stories), Free4All (sports commentary), The Ten (daily news countdown), Dumb Zone (entertainment commentary), and Afterthought (evening wrap-up). The station also offers weather services powered by FOX Weather, live streaming capabilities, and newsletter subscription services for breaking news delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Day: Morning news show featuring local news, weather, traffic, and entertainment coverage for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• FOX 4 PLUS
• The Post
• Free4All
• Trackdown

Products and services

• FOX 4 News

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Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• WFAA (ABC affiliate): ABC-owned local news station serving the same Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. Directly competes with KDFW for local news audiences, advertising dollars, and government/institutional access in the same geographic market.
• KXAS-TV (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth): NBC-owned local news station directly competing with KDFW in the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. Same product (local news/weather/sports), same target audience, same revenue model (broadcast + digital advertising).
• KTVT (CBS 11 Dallas): CBS-affiliated local news station in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Directly competes with KDFW across news, weather, sports, and digital advertising in the same DMA.
• KERA (PBS Dallas): Public broadcasting station serving the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA with local news, journalism, and community programming. Competes for audience attention and journalistic differentiation in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Fox Television Stations (other O&Os): Parent group operating 29 Fox-owned broadcast stations nationally, including sibling O&Os like WNYW (NYC), KTTV (LA), and WTTG (DC). Operates in the same broadcast model with shared content, technology, and corporate resources.
• Nexstar Media Group: Largest U.S. television station operator, owning numerous local affiliates across multiple markets. Competes with Fox O&Os for advertising, retransmission consent, and digital audience share nationally.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Major U.S. broadcast television station group operating local affiliates nationwide. Competes with KDFW/Fox in adjacent markets and pursues similar multi-platform advertising and content strategies.
• Tegna: Large U.S. broadcast station group with local affiliates in multiple markets. Operates comparable local news operations with similar advertising and digital revenue models to KDFW.
• Gray Television: Broadcast television station group operating local news stations across the U.S. Competes in adjacent DMAs with similar local news, advertising, and digital content strategies.

Emerging players

• Dallas Morning News (DMN): Major regional newspaper and digital news outlet serving the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. Competes with KDFW for local news audience, breaking news coverage, and digital advertising in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fox4
• YouTubeyoutube.com/fox4news
• Facebookfacebook.com/fox4dfw
• Instagraminstagram.com/fox4news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox4

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