Univision 45

Name

Univision 45

Legal name

Univision Communications Inc.

Website

https://univision45.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spanish-Language Local Broadcast Television

NAICS

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

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Spanish-language television
• Local broadcast news
• Hispanic media advertising
• Television station broadcasting
• Spanish-language radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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: The station generates revenue through sale of advertising airtime to local and national advertisers seeking to reach the Houston Hispanic audience. Rates are determined by viewership metrics and time slots.
2. Broadcast Distribution: Content distributed through cable/satellite provider carriage agreements and the ViX streaming platform, which offers both free and premium subscription tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Univision 45 (KXLN-DT) is a Houston-market Spanish-language local broadcast television station delivering 24/7 local news, weather, immigration information, community coverage, and entertainment programming to the Houston Hispanic audience. The station distributes its content through over-the-air digital broadcast on channel 45, cable/satellite carriage, the ViX streaming platform, and a portfolio of local Spanish-language FM radio stations operating under the Uforia Radio brand.

Product overview

Univision 45 Houston operates as a comprehensive Spanish-language media platform combining broadcast television and digital services. The core offering is N+ Univision 45 Houston, providing 24/7 local news coverage supplemented by specialized content verticals including El Tiempo (weather), Tu Guía Migratoria (immigration information), and Univision Contigo (community outreach). The platform extends to radio programming through Uforia network stations (Qué Buena 102.9, Amor 106.5, Latino Mix 104.9) and TUDN Radio for sports. Digital offerings include live TV streaming (Local 24/7), user-generated content submission (Repórtalo), and the Vix streaming platform for broader entertainment content. The station also produces the daily news program Primer Impacto and environmental reporting segment Cuida la Tierra con Ana Bueno.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N+: Breaking news and local coverage brand for Univision's local station operations
• Contigo
• Vix
• Uforia

Products and services

• N+ Univision 45 Houston (KXLN-TV) Spanish-language local broadcast television station delivering local news, weather, immigration, sports, and entertainment programming to the Houston Hispanic audience on over-the-air channel 45.
• Local 24/7 (TV en Vivo) 24/7 online live stream of Univision 45 Houston's local broadcast programming, accessible via the univision.com website and mobile apps.
• ViX Streaming App Free ad-supported streaming platform offering Spanish-language entertainment, including Univision 45's live broadcast and on-demand content. Also offered with a premium subscription tier.
• Uforia Radio Network - Houston stations (Qué Buena 102.9, Amor 106.5, Latino Mix 104.9, TUDN Radio) Group of four Spanish-language FM radio stations serving Houston with regional Mexican (Qué Buena 102.9/KLTN-FM), romantic (Amor 106.5/KOVE-FM), contemporary Latin (Latino Mix 104.9/KAMA-FM), and sports (TUDN Radio) formats.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ViX (TelevisaUnivision Streaming Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationViX is TelevisaUnivision's proprietary streaming platform that distributes Univision 45's live broadcast and on-demand content. ViX offers both a free ad-supported tier and a premium subscription service. The station's content is available through ViX apps on mobile devices, smart TVs, and web browsers.
• TUDN (TelevisaUnivision Sports Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationTUDN is TelevisaUnivision's sports brand providing soccer, boxing, MLB, NBA, NFL, and other sports content. Univision 45 cross-promotes TUDN sports programming and features sports coverage as part of its content lineup. TUDN Radio Houston operates as part of the local station group.
• Uforia Radio NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUforia Radio Network is the audio division of TelevisaUnivision operating multiple Spanish-language radio stations in the Houston market: Qué Buena 102.9 (KLTN-FM), Amor 106.5 (KOVE-FM), and Latino Mix 104.9 (KAMA-FM). The radio stations cross-promote television content and share the Univision brand in Houston.
• Galavisión and Unimás TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister cable networks within the TelevisaUnivision portfolio that are carried on cable and satellite systems alongside local Univision station programming, extending reach for Spanish-language content.

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• KTRK (ABC 13 Houston): ABC-owned local TV station in Houston and a major English-language local news competitor. Operates an extensive digital news operation and competes for total local advertising spend that Univision 45 also targets.
• KHOU (CBS 11 Houston): Long-established English-language local TV station in the Houston DMA. While not competing for Spanish-language advertising, it competes for overall local ad budgets and serves the broader Houston news audience, including bilingual households and second-generation Hispanic viewers.
• KPRC (NBC 2 Houston / Click2Houston): NBC-affiliated local TV station in Houston owned by Graham Media Group. Sister station to Telemundo Houston, creating cross-company competition. Competes for local ad spend and provides a benchmark for English-language digital news engagement.

Direct peers

• Univision 34 (KMEX) Los Angeles: Sister TelevisaUnivision station in Los Angeles, the largest US Hispanic market. Closely comparable operating model, programming strategy, and content stack (telenovelas, TUDN, immigration coverage), differing only in market and audience scale. Useful benchmark for content, staffing, and revenue strategy.
• Estrella TV Houston: Spanish-language broadcast network carried in Houston via affiliate stations. Competes for the same Hispanic ad dollars with a lower-cost entertainment-focused programming mix, putting pricing pressure on Univision 45's commercial airtime rates.
• Univision 23 (KUVN) Dallas: TelevisaUnivision sister station serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Hispanic market, the second-largest Texas DMA. Direct comparable in operating model, content mix, and target audience; useful for benchmarking Texas-market performance and corporate strategy rollout.
• Telemundo Houston (KTMD): Telemundo's owned-and-operated station in Houston, the primary direct Spanish-language broadcast competitor to Univision 45. Operates with the same local-news, weather, and entertainment format targeting the same Houston Hispanic audience, and benefits from NBCUniversal's content pipeline and Telemundo Ahora digital distribution.

Others

• CNN en Español: Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Spanish-language cable/digital news service. Competes for Spanish-speaking news consumers' attention and national/international advertising targeting Hispanic audiences, particularly for breaking news and political coverage that complements (or substitutes for) local Univision 45 viewing.
• Galavisión: TelevisaUnivision-owned Spanish-language cable network carried alongside KXLN on most Houston cable systems. While not a direct competitor, it competes for viewer time-spend and is part of the broader TelevisaUnivision content ecosystem that monetizes the same Hispanic advertising relationships.

Emerging players

• Azteca América Houston: Mexican-owned Spanish-language broadcast network with Houston carriage via affiliate KHLM-LD. Smaller audience share than Univision 45 and Telemundo, but competes for Mexican-heritage viewer share and could grow if programming investment increases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/univision-45

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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