KUPB

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KUPB
city =
station_
station_slogan = Siempre Contigo
station_branding =
analog = 18 (UHF)
digital =
other_chs =
affiliations = Univision
network =
founded =
airdate = May 14, 2001
location = Midland/Odessa, Texas
callsign_meaning = Univision Permian Basin
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Entravision Communications Corporation
licensee = Entravision Holdings, LLC
sister_stations = KEUS-LP, KANG-CA
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 5000 kW
HAAT = 283.7 m
class =
facility_id = 86263
coordinates = coord|31|50|19.4|N|102|32|0.6|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage =

KUPB is a Spanish-language television station in Midland, Texas, broadcasting locally on channel 18 as an affiliate of Univisión. Founded July 31,1998, the station is owned by Entravision. The station currently holds a construction permit to begin digital operations on channel 18, replacing their existing analog channel.

Local News

Noticias 18 was launched on November 5, 2007 to provide news for the viewers in the Permian Basin. KUPB previously was airing 2 minute newsbriefs since August of 2003.

Personalities

Current On-Air Talent
*Rogelio Ramirez: Main Anchor, 5pm & 10pm
*Claudia Lopez: Fill-In Anchor/Reporter
*Diana Marquez: Sports Anchor
*Viviana Solis: Weather Anchor
*Rina Gonzales: Estrenos de Hollywood/Reporter
*Joe Maida: La Tercera Edad

Past Talent
*Jose Luis Rodriguez: Noti-Breves 18 Anchor
*Gabriela Natale: Noti-Breves 18 Anchor/Que Pasa Oeste de Texas Anchor
*Maria Chavez: Noti-Breves 18 Anchor/Que Pasa Oeste de Texas Anchor
*Perla Carrillo: Que Pasa Oeste de Texas Anchor
*Jose Antonio Pesqueira: Sports Anchor
*Laly Marquez: Weather Anchor

Digital television

Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997 [http://www.transmitter.com/FCC97115/chanplan.html] , the station did not receive a companion channel for a digital television station. Instead, on or before February 17, 2009, which is the end of the digital TV conversion period for full-service stations, KUPB will be required to turn off its analog signal and turn on its digital signal (called a "flash-cut").

External links

* [http://www.univision.com/ Official site]
*TVQ|KUPB
*BIA|KUPB|TV|TV