Victoria TX TV Stations: Every Local Channel and How to Watch

Every Victoria TV station

Victoria has seven local stations, two of them full power and five low power.

On your TV	Network	Station	Broadcast channel
17.1	NBC	KMOL-LD	UHF 17
19.1	FOX	KVCT	VHF 11
19.2	Telemundo	KVCT, for KVTX	VHF 11
19.3	The CW Plus	KVCT	VHF 11
21.1	Univision	KUNU-LD	UHF 27
25.1	ABC	KAVU-TV, "ABC 25"	UHF 20
25.2, 25.3	NBC, CBS	KAVU-TV	UHF 20
33.1	MeTV	KQZY-LD	UHF 33
41.1	CBS	KXTS-LD	UHF 26
45.1	Telemundo	KVTX-LD	UHF 15

From the RabbitEars Victoria market list, checked October 19, 2026. Subchannels include Movies! on 17.2, Heroes & Icons on 19.4, a 25 Now weather channel on 25.4, Start TV on 33.2 and Antenna TV on 41.2.

One company, every network

All of Victoria's local stations are run by Morgan Murphy Media as the Victoria Television Group. They share studios on North Navarro Street and a transmitter site on Farm to Market Road 236, west of the city.

KAVU-TV signed on in 1982 as the city's second full-service station. In 1989, a bank with interests in both KAVU and its rival, KVCT, consolidated their operations. Over the following decades, the group added low-power stations until it carried every major network. KVCT is owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting and operated by Morgan Murphy.

For viewers, the upside is simplicity. Every station comes from one direction, so one antenna position catches them all. The trade-off is fewer independent newsrooms than in a bigger city.

Why NBC and CBS appear twice

NBC and CBS each have a low-power station of their own and a copy on full-power ABC 25. NBC is on KMOL-LD 17.1 and on 25.2; CBS is on KXTS-LD 41.1 and on 25.3.

Low-power stations cover less ground. The copies on KAVU's full-power signal reach homes farther out in the county that may miss KMOL or KXTS. Telemundo works the same way, on its own KVTX-LD 45.1 and on FOX 19's 19.2. If one copy breaks up at your house, try the other number.

Antenna tips for Victoria

1. Aim west, toward Farm to Market Road 236, where every Victoria station transmits.
2. Use an antenna with VHF. FOX 19 KVCT broadcasts on VHF 11, and UHF-only antennas can miss it. Our guide to antenna reception in Texas lists the other VHF stations in the state.
3. Use the full-power copies on 25.2, 25.3 and 19.2 if the low-power stations are weak where you live.
4. Check the FCC map. The FCC's DTV reception map shows what to expect at your address.

Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi stations

Victoria sits between three bigger markets, and many residents follow their news and teams. Houston is about 120 miles northeast, San Antonio about 100 miles northwest and Corpus Christi about 75 miles southwest.

Those stations are generally too far for a home antenna in Victoria. Texans games, Spurs coverage and San Antonio news usually reach Victoria through cable, streaming or IPTV instead, and our guide to Texas sports on TV shows where each team's games air. Our guides to Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi TV stations cover each market.

Watching Victoria TV without cable

Victoria viewers can use an antenna, a streaming service or IPTV. Sparklight, the Cable One brand, is a cable provider in Victoria.

• An antenna, $25 to $60 once, covers every Victoria station.
• A live-TV streaming service such as YouTube TV. Check whether it carries the Victoria locals for your ZIP code, since small markets vary.
• IPTVZ, $74.99 for 12 months on one device.

Our panel catalogue of October 16, 2026 lists Victoria's ABC 25 KAVU, NBC 17 KMOL and FOX 19 KVCT. It also carries the Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi network stations, which an antenna in Victoria can't reach. Our guide to IPTV on the Coastal Bend covers speed and setup.

Victoria TV FAQ

What channel is ABC in Victoria, Texas?

ABC is KAVU-TV, channel 25.1, the market's largest station.

What channel is NBC in Victoria?

NBC is KMOL-LD on 17.1, with a copy on ABC 25's subchannel 25.2.

What channel is CBS in Victoria?

CBS is KXTS-LD on 41.1, also carried on 25.3.

What channel is FOX in Victoria?

FOX is KVCT, channel 19.1, broadcasting on VHF 11. Its 19.3 subchannel carries The CW Plus.

Is Victoria part of the Houston or Corpus Christi TV market?

Neither. Victoria is its own TV market, ranked No. 205, served by the Victoria Television Group.

What are the three major TV channels in Victoria?

The three original networks are ABC, CBS and NBC. In Victoria they are ABC 25 KAVU, CBS 41 KXTS and NBC 17 KMOL, with FOX on 19.

Where are Victoria's TV towers?

On Farm to Market Road 236, west of the city. All of the local stations transmit from there.

The short version

• ABC 25, NBC 17, CBS 41 and FOX 19 are Victoria's big four.
• One company runs every station from one tower site west of town.
• NBC and CBS also appear on 25.2 and 25.3; Telemundo on 19.2.
• FOX 19 needs a VHF-capable antenna.
• IPTVZ adds Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi stations for $74.99 a year.

Victoria's dial is small and simple. For the bigger-city channels around it, try the IPTVZ free trial, then see the IPTVZ plans.