KFRE-TV

KFRE-TV
ATSC 3.0 station
Sanger–Fresno, California; United States;
City	Sanger, California
Channels	Digital: 36 (UHF); Virtual: 59;
Branding	CW 59
Programming
Affiliations	26.4: Fox; 59.1: The CW; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Sinclair Broadcast Group; (KFRE Licensee, LLC);
Sister stations	KMPH-TV
History
Founded	May 24, 1984
First air date	July 17, 1985
Former call signs	KMSG (1984–1985); KMSG-TV (1985–2001);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 59 (UHF, 1985–2009);
Former affiliations	Independent (1985–1989); Telemundo (secondary 1987–1989, primary 1989–2001); The WB (2001–2006); 4Kids TV (secondary, 2003–2008);
Call sign meaning	Fresno
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	59013
ERP	360 kW
HAAT	607 m (1,991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°4′37″N 119°26′4″W / 37.07694°N 119.43444°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kmph.com/the-cw/cw-kfre-59

KFRE-TV (channel 59) is a television station licensed to Sanger, California, United States, serving the Fresno area as an affiliate of The CW. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside Visalia-licensed Fox affiliate KMPH-TV (channel 26). The two stations share studios on McKinley Avenue in eastern Fresno; KFRE-TV's transmitter is located on Bear Mountain (near Meadow Lakes).

ATSC 3.0 station

Sanger–Fresno, California United States
City	Sanger, California
Channels	Digital: 36 (UHF) Virtual: 59
Branding	CW 59
Programming
Affiliations	26.4: Fox 59.1: The CW for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	Sinclair Broadcast Group (KFRE Licensee, LLC)
Sister stations	KMPH-TV
History
Founded	May 24, 1984
First air date	July 17, 1985 (1985-07-17)
Former call signs	KMSG (1984–1985) KMSG-TV (1985–2001)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 59 (UHF, 1985–2009)
Former affiliations	Independent (1985–1989) Telemundo (secondary 1987–1989, primary 1989–2001) The WB (2001–2006) 4Kids TV (secondary, 2003–2008)
Call sign meaning	Fresno
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	59013
ERP	360 kW
HAAT	607 m (1,991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°4′37″N 119°26′4″W / 37.07694°N 119.43444°W / 37.07694; -119.43444
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	kmph.com/the-cw/cw-kfre-59