KIII
 
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Corpus Christi, Texas United States |
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| Branding |
KIII-TV 3 (general) 3 News (newscasts) (pronounced "K-Triple I") |
| Slogan |
More Local News The South Texas News Leader |
| Channels |
Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 3 () |
| Subchannels | 3.1 ABC 3.2 MeTV 3.3 MundoMax 3.4 Cozi TV |
| Affiliations | ABC |
| Owner |
Tegna Media (LSB Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| First air date | May 4, 1964 |
| Call letters' meaning | III = Roman numeral 3 |
| Sister station(s) | WFAA, KHOU, KVUE, KENS, KCEN-TV, KAGS-LD, KYTX, KBMT, KIDY, KXVA |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 3 (VHF, 1964–2009) |
| Transmitter power | 160 kW |
| Height | 269 m |
| Facility ID | 10188 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°39′32.3″N 97°36′3.7″W / 27.658972°N 97.601028°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website | www.kiiitv.com |
KIII is an ABC-affiliated television station in Corpus Christi, Texas. The station is owned by Tegna, Inc. KIII maintains studios located on South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) in Corpus Christi and its transmitter is located near Robstown, Texas.
The struggle to put channel 3 on the air in Corpus Christi started after KVDO-TV (channel 22, headed by Nestor Cuesta and Gabe Lozano and a handful of other local businessmen) went on air in 1954. They had limited success, and increasing trouble after two VHF stations – KRIS-TV (channel 6) and KZTV (channel 10) – went on the air in 1956.
KVDO petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to add a channel 3 allocation at Corpus Christi. Other cities also wanted it; however, following a lot of struggle, channel 3 was ultimately allocated to Corpus Christi. KVDO-TV then sold its license assets to McKinnon Broadcasting in exchange for an interest in the new KIII-TV, while the former KVDO facilities were sold to KRIS-TV. McKinnon then put KIII on the air May 3, 1964; it has always been an ABC affiliate.
In 1969, KIII started a satellite in Victoria, Texas, KXIX (channel 19), to bring ABC programming to that area. In 1976, KXIX was sold to local ownership. It now operates as Fox affiliate KVCT.
On April 29, 2010 it was announced that KIII would be acquired by London Broadcasting Company. which the sale was closed on August 31. On September 18, 2011, KIII began broadcasting newscasts in high definition.
On May 14, 2014, Gannett Company announced that it would acquire KIII and five other LBC stations for $215 million. Gannett's CEO Gracia Martore touted that the acquisition would give the company a presence in several fast-growing markets, and opportunities for local advertisers to leverage its digital marketing platform. The company also owns fellow Texas ABC affiliates WFAA and KVUE, which it had acquired in its purchase of Belo Corporation. The sale was completed on July 8. 13 months later, on June 29, 2015, the Gannett Company split in two, with one side specializing in print media and the other side specializing in broadcast and digital media. KIII was retained by the latter company, named Tegna.
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