KIAH-TV (Houston, TX)

KIAH-TV (Houston, TX)

KIAH-TV is a CW affiliate that has been a part of Houston's broadcasting landscape for over 55 years! The station first went on the air as an independent channel (Ch 39) on January 6, 1967, using the call letters KHTV and gained recognition for airing Houston Wrestling with Paul Boesch. In September 1999, KHTV became a charter affiliate of the WB Network, changing its call letters to KHWB. The station launched “WB39 News at 9” in the fall of 2000. Following the end of the WB Network and the formation of the CW in 2006, the station switched its affiliation and its call letters were updated to KIAH. Throughout its 55+ years, KIAH has aired games from the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, and Houston Texans, and has hosted various newscasts. The station previously produced a morning program called “Morning Dose,” which concluded in late August 2020. As of August 21, 2020, CW39 introduced CW39 NO WAIT WEATHER + TRAFFIC, a locally produced 4-hour show focused on traffic and weather updates, along with headlines. It also features popular syndicated shows like black-ish, The Goldbergs, Two and a Half Men, and Maury. The station's noon slot includes "Relative Justice," hosted by Houston native Rhonda Wills.

Local
English
Television

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority
75
Ranking

Global

#212397

United States

#50269

News and Media

#2129

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Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 12 hours ago | cw39.com | Todd Travon Rogers

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is celebrating their roots with an exclusive retro event by turning back the clock to 1979, the year they opened. To celebrate, the first 100 dine-in guests in line at 10:30 a.m. at all Perry’s locations will receive a Pork Chop Fridaylunch for just 79 cents. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox.

  • 13 hours ago | cw39.com | Todd Travon Rogers

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — Vaccinations protect children from many serious diseases. Infants and young children are especially vulnerable to them. That’s why, with the record number of outbreaks in Texas, it is more important than ever to stay up to date on vaccinations. This week, April 21-28, is National Infant Immunization Week and Harris County Public Health is highlighting the importance of protecting children under two from vaccine-preventable diseases.

  • 14 hours ago | cw39.com | Todd Travon Rogers

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Texas House Committee on Corrections has finally listened to the concerns of those who are incarcerated in the state’s 90,000 prison facilities. On April 23, the Committee approved House Bill 3006, which requires prisons to have air conditioning installed by the end of 2032. The bill would provide $100 million over two phases.

  • 15 hours ago | cw39.com | Todd Travon Rogers

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the forecast for today calls for between 20-40% percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m.Showers are not guaranteed but possible. The possibility of severe showers and thunderstorms is low, but if it does occur, it will be in the morning. By the afternoon and evening, NWS expects partly sunny skies and a high temps near 84 degrees.

  • 1 day ago | cw39.com | Todd Travon Rogers

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Memorial Park Conservancy is working on a 100-acre revitalization project that will be the largest urban green space in Houston. The project is called Memorial Groves and it will revitalize 100 acres of space within Memorial Park. The plans call for the project to occupy the area that was the previous home to Camp Logan, now a space that has been preserved as a memorial for 70,000 soldiers who trained there between 1917-1919.