XERV-TDT

XERV-TDT, virtual channel 9 (UHF digital channel 19), is a television station located in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, whose over-the-air signal also covers the Rio Grande Valley across the international border in the United States. The station is owned by Grupo Televisa, carrying its Las Estrellas network.

XERV-TDT
Matamoros/Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Mexico
CityReynosa, Tamaulipas
ChannelsDigital: 19 (UHF)
Virtual: 9
BrandingXERV 9 Cable 19 (general)
Las Estrellas (secondary)
Slogan"Por Las Estrellas"
(On Las Estrellas)
Programming
Subchannels9.1 Las Estrellas
AffiliationsLas Estrellas
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Televisa
(Televisora de Occidente, S.A. de C.V.)
XHTAM-TDT, XHAB-TDT
History
First air date
1978 (1978)
Former call signs
XERV-TV (1978–2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
9 (VHF, 1978–2015)
Call sign meaning
XE Reynosa y Valle
Technical information
Licensing authority
IFT
ERP300 kW[1]
Transmitter coordinates25°56′36″N 97°50′57″W
Links
Websitewww.televisa.com/canal-de-las-estrellas/

The station broadcasts local programming and news centered on the Rio Grande Valley instead of Reynosa and Matamoros. Local programming included selected games (mainly Saturday games) of the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees ice hockey team. The games are announced in English, while the commercials during the game are in Spanish. XERV also share a sales office with XHAB-TDT in McAllen, Texas, for sales of commercial time from American businesses. The station was launched in 1978.

Digital television
Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[2]
9.11080i16:9XERV HDMain XERV-TDT programming / Las Estrellas

References
  1. Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones. Infraestructura de Estaciones de TDT. Last modified 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2015-01-14. Technical information from the IFT Coverage Viewer.
  2. "XERV-TDT Reynosa, TA". www.rabbitears.info. Retrieved 2020-08-09.


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