KYTX-DT2

KYTX-DT2 is the second digital programming stream of KYTX, channel 19, a television station licensed to Nacogdoches and serving the Tyler–Longview and broader East Texas market. The subchannel is identified on air as East Texas CW 19.2 and carries programming from The CW Plus, the network's distribution and programming service for smaller and mid-sized markets. Unlike a separately licensed full-power station, KYTX-DT2 operates within KYTX's broadcast facility and shares the station's ownership, transmission infrastructure, regulatory license, and much of its local-market identity. The subchannel developed from KYTX's earlier relationship with UPN. On January 1, 2006, KYTX added UPN programming to a digital subchannel for the Tyler–Longview market. When UPN and The WB combined to form The CW later in 2006, another local station, KCEB, was selected as the original CW affiliate. KYTX-DT2 subsequently became associated with The CW Plus, giving KYTX a digital outlet for national entertainment programming, syndicated content, and a local-market CW brand while the main KYTX signal continued as the area's CBS affiliate. KYTX traces its broadcast history to KLSB-TV, which began operating on September 1, 1991, as a satellite of NBC affiliate KETK-TV for the Nacogdoches area. KLSB initially had local facilities and produced separate evening news inserts, but those local newscasts were discontinued in January 1994. In 2003, Max Media acquired the station and repositioned it as an independent local CBS affiliate serving the larger East Texas market. The station relaunched with CBS programming in April 2004, adopted the KYTX call letters, moved its transmission facilities to improve coverage of Tyler and Longview, and began digital broadcasting in June of that year. The existence of a digital CW service on KYTX gives viewers in the market an additional network outlet without requiring a separate full-power transmitter. KYTX-DT2 is therefore best understood as a broadcast subchannel brand rather than as a standalone corporation or conventional consumer brand. Its principal offering is television programming distributed over the air and through local retransmission systems, with the East Texas CW 19.2 identity connecting the national CW Plus service to KYTX's local audience. KYTX was sold to London Broadcasting in 2007, acquired by Gannett in 2014, and placed within Tegna when Gannett separated its publishing and broadcasting operations in 2015. Reference material states that Nexstar Media Group completed an acquisition of Tegna in March 2026, while subsequent court action prevented immediate integration of the acquired stations. The ownership and operating arrangements for KYTX-DT2 should therefore be verified against current regulatory and station disclosures.

KYTX-DT2 is the digital subchannel associated with KYTX, channel 19, which is licensed to Nacogdoches and serves the East Texas television market. Its identity is generally presented as East Texas CW 19.2, and its network affiliation is supplied through The CW Plus. Because it is a subchannel rather than a separately licensed full-power station, its history is closely tied to the development, ownership, and technical changes of KYTX. KYTX's predecessor, KLSB-TV, began broadcasting on September 1, 1991. KLSB was launched by KETK-TV, the local NBC affiliate, as a satellite serving the Nacogdoches area. It initially maintained its own studios and staff and produced separate evening news programming. Those Nacogdoches-specific newscasts ended in January 1994, reducing the station's local operation while it continued as a rebroadcast outlet. A major repositioning occurred in 2003, when Max Media acquired KLSB from KLSB Television LLC. The new owner planned to move the station's transmission facilities to improve service to Tyler and Longview and to establish the first in-market CBS affiliation for East Texas in more than a decade. The station adopted the KYTX identity when it relaunched with CBS programming on April 12, 2004. Its transmitter moved to a new facility in rural Cherokee County on June 21, 2004, and the station began digital transmission at that time. KYTX also developed a local news department, beginning regular local newscasts in September 2004. The digital subchannel that became KYTX-DT2 gained UPN programming on January 1, 2006. Later that year, UPN and The WB merged to create The CW. KCEB was chosen as the Tyler–Longview market's initial CW affiliate, but KYTX retained a role in CW distribution through its digital subchannel and the CW Plus service. The subchannel format allowed the network to reach local viewers through KYTX's existing digital signal and created a distinct East Texas CW identity without the need for a separate full-power station. KYTX changed ownership several times during the subchannel's development. London Broadcasting acquired the station in 2007. Gannett purchased six London stations, including KYTX, in 2014. When Gannett divided its publishing and broadcasting operations in 2015, the television asset became part of Tegna Inc. Reference material states that Nexstar Media Group announced an acquisition of Tegna in 2025 and completed it on March 19, 2026. It further reports that a temporary restraining order, later expanded into a preliminary injunction, restricted Nexstar's integration of the stations. The practical ownership and management status of KYTX-DT2 should be checked against current FCC records and station disclosures. As a service, KYTX-DT2 is defined less by independently produced programming than by its role as a local distribution platform for The CW Plus. Its value lies in providing East Texas viewers with CW network content through KYTX's digital broadcast infrastructure, while its local branding and advertising presence connect the national service to the Tyler–Longview market.

• 2026

  Reported Nexstar acquisition of Tegna

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  Reference material reports that Nexstar completed its acquisition of Tegna, subject to court restrictions on integration.

• 2015

  Broadcast operations move to Tegna

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  Gannett separates its publishing and broadcasting businesses, with KYTX becoming part of Tegna's broadcast portfolio.

• 2014

  Gannett acquires KYTX

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  Gannett purchases KYTX as part of its acquisition of six London Broadcasting stations.

• 2007

  London Broadcasting acquires KYTX

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  KYTX is sold to London Broadcasting, placing the subchannel within London's television station portfolio.

• 2006

  Digital subchannel adds UPN

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  KYTX adds UPN programming to a digital subchannel, establishing the predecessor service to its later CW Plus outlet.

• 2006

  CW Plus affiliation develops

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  After UPN and The WB form The CW, KYTX's digital service becomes associated with the CW Plus distribution model.

• 2004

  KYTX launches CBS service

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  The station adopts the KYTX identity and begins carrying CBS programming in April; its transmitter relocates in June to improve Tyler–Longview coverage.

• 2003

  Max Media acquires KLSB

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  Max Media acquires the station and begins preparing a relaunch focused on CBS service and broader East Texas coverage.

• 1994

  Separate Nacogdoches newscasts end

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  KLSB discontinues its separate Nacogdoches evening newscasts and reduces its locally staffed operation.

• 1991

  Predecessor KLSB-TV begins broadcasting

  [1]KYTXen.wikipedia.org

  KLSB-TV launches as a KETK-TV satellite serving the Nacogdoches area.

A local digital television outlet that connects The CW Plus network service with viewers in the East Texas market through KYTX's 19.2 subchannel.

• Digital television subchannel

  East Texas CW 19.2

  The local on-air identity for KYTX's second digital programming stream. It connects The CW Plus network service with viewers in the Tyler–Longview and broader East Texas market through KYTX's digital broadcast signal.

• Television network distribution service · 2006

  The CW Plus

  The CW's distribution and programming arrangement for smaller markets. On KYTX-DT2, it supplies nationally distributed CW-related programming through a locally branded digital subchannel rather than a separately licensed full-power station.

• 2007

  Anchorwoman credibility controversy

  The decision to place KYTX at the center of a reality television series prompted criticism from rival news executives and others who argued that the format could damage the credibility of local journalism or portray East Texas negatively. The series was canceled immediately after its premiere.

  Source

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• 2007Anchorwoman

  United States · Tyler, Texas

  KYTX's Tyler studios served as the setting for Anchorwoman, a Fox reality series following Lauren Jones as she trained to become a television news anchor. Station management viewed the production as a way to attract attention to KYTX's local news operation and its broader brand.

  Outcome. The program generated controversy over the use of a reality format to promote a news station. Fox aired two episodes at the premiere and canceled the series the next day after weak ratings.

  Source

• 2026

  Nexstar acquisition of TegnaM&A

  Background

  Nexstar sought to acquire Tegna and its broadcast assets, including KYTX and its digital subchannels.

  Action taken

  Reference material states that the transaction closed on March 19, 2026.

  Aftermath

  A temporary restraining order, later replaced or expanded by a preliminary injunction, reportedly limited Nexstar's ability to integrate the acquired stations.

  Source

• 2007

  Use of KYTX as the setting for AnchorwomanOther

  Background

  Station management wanted to increase public attention to KYTX and its newscasts.

  Action taken

  KYTX allowed Fox to film a reality series at its Tyler facilities and participate in the program's station-centered promotion.

  Aftermath

  The program attracted criticism and was canceled after its first broadcast day because of poor ratings.

  • KLTV — KLTV's news director publicly criticized the arrangement, arguing that KYTX had compromised its journalistic credibility.

  Source

• 2006

  Launch of a UPN digital subchannelProduct launch

  Background

  KYTX sought an additional network service for the Tyler–Longview market as digital television expanded.

  Action taken

  The station added UPN programming to a digital subchannel on January 1, 2006.

  Aftermath

  After the UPN–WB merger created The CW, the digital service became associated with the CW Plus model.

  Source

1. 1KYTXen.wikipedia.org
2. 2KYTX official websiteyourcwtv.com