KRGV-CHANNEL 5 NEWS, then an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in April of 1954, from its first location in downtown Weslaco. At the time, we had a 945-foot transmitter in La Feria. We now transmit to your homes from our 1,500-foot tower in Santa Maria, located south of La Feria.
In 1964, KRGV-CHANNEL 5 NEWS was purchased by Mobile Video Tapes, Inc. under the leadership of the Manship family. The Manships brought growth and a commitment to quality television programming to the Rio Grande Valley.