KIII

KIII is a television station licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is an affiliate of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and is owned by Tegna Inc. The station serves the Corpus Christi–Victoria metropolitan area with ABC network programming, local news, weather, sports, and syndicated content. KIII maintains its studios on Main Street in downtown Corpus Christi, and its transmitter is located near Robstown, Texas.

History and affiliation: The station began broadcasting in the early 1950s and has been associated with ABC since its launch. Over the years it underwent several ownership changes and became part of Tegna following the 2015 split of Gannett Co. into separate publishing and broadcasting companies. This arrangement places KIII in a broad portfolio of Tegna stations nationwide.

Programming and operations: In addition to ABC network programming, KIII produces local newscasts and weather coverage tailored to the coastal Bend region. The station airs a mix of syndicated programs and community-focused features and participates in local public service initiatives. Like many U.S. stations, KIII broadcasts its signal digitally and completed the analog-to-digital transition in 2009, continuing to serve viewers with improved picture quality and additional digital subchannels.

Impact and footprint: As a primary source of local news and ABC programming in the Corpus Christi area, KIII serves a regional audience with coverage spanning breaking news, weather updates, and community events, maintaining a standard newsroom operation within Tegna’s multi-market framework.