KRIS-TV
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Corpus Christi, Texas United States |
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| Branding | KRIS 6 News CW South Texas (on DT2) |
| Slogan | The station with the most local news in South Texas. |
| Channels |
Digital: 13 (VHF) Virtual: 6 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | 6.1 NBC 6.2 CW/ASN 6.3 Grit TV |
| Affiliations | NBC (Secondary through 1964) |
| Owner |
Cordillera Communications (KRIS Communications, LLC) |
| First air date | May 22, 1956 |
| Call letters' meaning | Corpus Christi |
| Sister station(s) | KZTV, K22JA-D, K47DF-D |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 6 (VHF, 1956–2009) |
| Former affiliations |
Both secondary: ABC (1956–1964) Fox (1989–1991) |
| Transmitter power | 46.1 kW |
| Height | 239.6 m |
| Facility ID | 25559 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°44′30.1″N 97°36′9.8″W / 27.741694°N 97.602722°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website | www |
KRIS-TV is a NBC-affiliated television station for the Corpus Christi area of South Texas. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter in Robstown. Owned by Cordillera Communications (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Evening Post Industries), the station is sister to low-power Independent K22JA-D, low-power Telemundo affiliate K68DJ, and CBS affiliate KZTV (owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting but operated by Cordillera through shared services agreement). All four stations share studios on Artesian Street in Downtown Corpus Christi.
KRIS-TV began broadcasting on May 22, 1956 as the first VHF television station in the area beating former rival KZTV by four months. It aired an analog signal on VHF channel 6 and had studios on South Staples Street in Downtown Corpus Christi. The channel has always been an NBC affiliate but shared secondary ABC status with KZTV until KIII launched on May 4, 1964. In 1989 it was a secondary Fox affiliate carrying a few shows during syndicated hours on the weekends. This ended in 1991 due to other affiliates becoming available on cable via Foxnet. KRIS-TV was the first television station in the United States to air hard liquor ads after a self-imposed 1948 industry ban was lifted. A commercial for Crown Royal whiskey aired on the station in 1996 featuring a puppy with a diploma and another carrying a Crown Royal bag in its mouth. Cordillera Communications, A subsidiary of the Evening Post bought the station in 1998.
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