Spanish and Mexican TV in El Paso: Univision, Telemundo and the Juárez Channels

The US Spanish-language stations

El Paso has three full-power US Spanish-language stations: Univision 26, Telemundo 48 and UniMás 65. Several more networks ride on subchannels of English stations.

Channel	Network	Station	Owner
26.1	Univision	KINT-TV	Entravision
48.1	Telemundo	KTDO	NBCUniversal's Telemundo Station Group
65.1	UniMás	KTFN	Entravision
9.2	Estrella TV	KTSM-TV	Nexstar
25.1, 25.2	Multimedios, Teleritmo	K27OJ-D	Multimedios
26.3	LATV	KINT-TV	Entravision
48.2	TeleXitos	KTDO	Telemundo Station Group

KINT signed on in 1984 and for many years was the only Spanish-language station in El Paso. Telemundo arrived on KTDO in 1998, and NBCUniversal bought the station outright in 2018. Station facts from Wikipedia and the RabbitEars El Paso list, checked October 19, 2026.

Mexican channels in El Paso, from Ciudad Juárez

Nine Mexican TV stations broadcast from Ciudad Juárez, and most of El Paso can pick them up with an antenna. Together they carry every major Mexican network.

Channel	Network	Station
1.1, 1.2	Azteca Uno, adn40	XHCJE
2.1	Las Estrellas	XEPM
3.1, 3.4	Imagen TV, Excélsior TV	XHCTCJ
5.1, 10.1	Canal 5, Gala TV	XHJUB
6.1 to 6.4	Multimedios, Milenio TV, CCTV Spanish, Canal 28	XHMTCH
8.1, 8.2	Televisa Juárez, FOROtv	XHJCI
20.1, 20.2	Azteca 7, A+	XHCJH
44.1 to 44.4	Canal 44 news and more	XHIJ
50.1, 50.2	Independent, Televisión Alternativa	XEJ

Our El Paso channel numbers guide shows how these numbers mix with the El Paso stations in a channel scan.

Why Mexican TV works on an American TV

Mexico broadcasts digital TV in ATSC, the same standard as the US, so any American TV can decode Juárez stations without extra equipment. Mexico finished switching off analog TV at the end of 2015.

That shared standard is the whole reason El Paso has such a rich free dial. A TV in Sunland Park or the Lower Valley sees the Juárez transmitters the same way it sees KVIA's. The practical tips are simple:

• Use a UHF antenna for the Juárez stations, all of which broadcast on UHF.
• Point it south toward Juárez for the Mexican stations, and north toward the Franklin Mountains for the El Paso ones. An omnidirectional antenna can catch both.
• Expect the strongest reception in South-Central El Paso, the Lower Valley and along the river.

Ciudad Juárez also keeps the same clock as El Paso. Mexico's border cities follow US daylight-saving time, so a 7 p.m. show in Juárez is a 7 p.m. show in El Paso.

What to watch on each one

Each Mexican network has its own personality, and knowing it saves a lot of channel surfing.

• Las Estrellas (2.1) is Televisa's flagship: the big telenovelas, the national newscast and the variety shows.
• Canal 5 (5.1) carries movies, series and sports.
• Azteca Uno (1.1) is TV Azteca's main channel, with telenovelas, reality shows and national news.
• Azteca 7 (20.1) is TV Azteca's movies and sports channel, including Liga MX and Mexican national team games.
• Imagen TV (3.1) mixes news, series and entertainment.
• Multimedios (6.1), from Monterrey, adds talk shows and northern Mexico news.
• Canal 44 (44.1) and Televisa Juárez (8.1) are the places for Juárez local news.

For news from Mexico City around the clock, FOROtv on 8.2, adn40 on 1.2 and Milenio TV on 6.2 are all free.

Fútbol: FC Juárez and Liga MX

Telemundo describes itself as the Bravos' US home in Spanish, sharing 2026 matches with Universo and Peacock. Inside Mexico, TV Azteca's Azteca 7 has carried some of the club's games.

So an El Paso fan has two free routes for many matches. One is Telemundo 48 KTDO; the other is Azteca 7 on 20.1, when TV Azteca has the game. Other Liga MX clubs air on TUDN and Univision, Telemundo, Universo and FOX Deportes, depending on each team's US deal. Broadcasters change from match to match, so check the listings before kickoff.

Spanish-language NFL games are part of the mix too. ESPN Deportes carries Monday Night Football in Spanish, and FOX Deportes carries some FOX games.

Paid Spanish TV, priced

The cheapest paid Spanish package is a $14.99 add-on, and not one US service sells the Juárez stations.

Option	Price	What it adds
YouTube TV Spanish Plus	$14.99 a month, on top of a plan	Extra Spanish-language networks and sports
Spectrum TV Latino	$25 a month, first year, with Spectrum Internet	Spanish-language cable lineup
Spectrum Stream TV Latino Más	$75 a month, first year	English and Spanish channels, ViX Premium, Paramount+ Essential
DirecTV MiEspañol	$37.99 a month	60+ channels, locals vary by market
IPTVZ, 12 months	$74.99 a year	US Spanish networks, Juárez section, Mexico national networks

Prices from tv.youtube.com, spectrum.com and DirecTV's genre-pack page, checked October 17 to 19, 2026. The YouTube TV add-on needs a YouTube TV plan underneath it, and our YouTube TV price guide lists those plans. Our guide to leaving Spectrum in El Paso prices the switch for a bilingual home.

Juárez and Mexico on IPTV

IPTVZ carries a Ciudad Juárez section, Mexico's national networks and the main US Spanish-language channels in one plan. It's for homes where the antenna can't reach Juárez, or where the bedroom TV needs the same channels as the living room.

Our panel catalogue of October 16, 2026 lists 37 channels marked Ciudad Juárez. They include Las Estrellas, Canal 5, Azteca Uno, Azteca 7, Imagen TV, Canal 6, Canal 22, Canal 44 and Once TV, plus Telemundo's local feed. El Paso's Univision 26 KINT and UniMás 65 KTFN are on the panel as well. The rest of the catalogue adds Galavisión, NBC Universo, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, TUDN and Univision Deportes.

A 12-month plan costs $74.99 on one device. Our guide to IPTV in El Paso explains the internet speed you need and how to set it up.

For the English-language side of the El Paso dial, see our El Paso TV stations guide. San Antonio and Houston households can compare their own options in our guide to Spanish-language TV in San Antonio. The other border market has its own guide to Spanish and Mexican TV in the Rio Grande Valley.

Spanish TV in El Paso FAQ

What channel is Univision in El Paso?

Univision is KINT-TV, channel 26.1. Its sister station KTFN carries UniMás on 65.1.

What channel is Telemundo in El Paso?

Telemundo is KTDO, channel 48.1, owned by NBCUniversal's Telemundo Station Group. Its subchannel 48.2 carries TeleXitos.

Can I watch Mexican channels in El Paso for free?

Yes, for the one-time price of an antenna. A UHF antenna pointed south pulls in the nine Juárez transmitters, Televisa and TV Azteca networks included.

What channel is Las Estrellas in El Paso?

Las Estrellas comes from XEPM in Ciudad Juárez on channel 2.1, over the air.

Where can I watch FC Juárez in El Paso?

In 2026, FC Juárez matches have aired in the US on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. Some matches also air in Mexico on Azteca 7, which El Paso antennas pick up on 20.1.

Do I need a special antenna for Mexican TV?

No. Mexico uses the same ATSC digital standard as the US, so a regular UHF antenna works. Point it toward Juárez for the strongest signal.

The short version

• KINT, KTDO and KTFN carry the US Spanish networks on 26, 48 and 65.
• Nine Juárez stations, from Las Estrellas to Azteca 7, come in free with an antenna.
• Mexico uses the same ATSC format, so any modern TV decodes them.
• Paying for Spanish TV starts at $14.99 a month, still without Mexico's own stations.
• For every room without an antenna, a $74.99 IPTVZ year includes the Juárez feeds.

If your antenna loses Juárez on windy nights, there's a steadier way to watch. Try the IPTVZ free trial, and pick an IPTVZ plan when it works for you.