Spanish-Language TV in San Antonio: Univision, Telemundo and How to Watch

Spanish-language TV stations in San Antonio

San Antonio has three full-power Spanish-language stations and one low-power Estrella TV station. Data from the RabbitEars San Antonio listing and each station's record on Wikipedia, checked October 18, 2026.

Channel	Network	Station	Broadcasts on	Also shows up as	On IPTVZ
41	Univision	KWEX	UHF 24	17.2 and low-power 34	Yes
60	Telemundo	KVDA	UHF 15	None	Yes
17	UniMás	KNIC (Blanco)	UHF 18	Low-power 34	Yes
10.1	Estrella TV	KGMM-CD (low power)	UHF 36	None	National Estrella TV feed

KWEX and KNIC are owned by TelevisaUnivision and share the Univision Broadcast Center in northwest San Antonio. KVDA is owned by NBCUniversal's Telemundo Station Group. It has been a Telemundo station since it signed on in 1989, per the KVDA station record.

The subchannels add a few more Spanish options. Telemundo's 60.2 carries TeleXitos, and Univision's 41.3 carries Nosey. Our guide to San Antonio channel numbers lists every subchannel in the market.

Where US Spanish-language TV began

Univision 41 started life on June 10, 1955, as KCOR-TV, the first Spanish-language commercial television station in the US, per the KWEX-DT station record. Its owner, Raoul Cortez, had already built the first full-time Spanish-language radio station in the country, in San Antonio.

The station was also the first in South Texas to broadcast on UHF. In 1961 it was sold to a group that included Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta and Rene Anselmo, and it became KWEX-TV. It was a charter station of the Spanish International Network, the network that later became Univision.

So when you tune to 41 tonight, you are watching the oldest branch of the Spanish-language TV family tree in the US. Not bad for a channel number most people only know from the evening news.

Free with an antenna, and easier than KSAT

All four Spanish-language stations in San Antonio broadcast on UHF, the band that small indoor antennas handle best. That is the opposite of ABC 12, which now arrives on KLRN's VHF 9 signal and breaks up for many viewers.

Our finding: We checked the broadcast band of every Spanish-language station in the market. Univision 41 (UHF 24), Telemundo 60 (UHF 15), UniMás 17 (UHF 18) and Estrella TV 10.1 (UHF 36) are all UHF. So a basic flat antenna that struggles with KSAT will usually pull in the Spanish stations fine.

Direction matters too. Univision and Telemundo transmit from near Elmendorf, about 17 miles southeast of downtown, along with most English-language stations. UniMás transmits from Timberwood Park, north of the city. That is why Univision also appears as 17.2: if you live on the north side, KNIC's signal may reach you more easily than KWEX's.

Estrella TV on 10.1 is a low-power station, so its signal covers a smaller area. If it does not appear after a scan, you may simply be outside its reach. Our San Antonio TV stations guide explains antenna placement and rescanning.

Local news in Spanish

Univision 41 runs the biggest Spanish-language local newsroom in San Antonio, with about 21 hours of local newscasts a week, according to its station record. It also produces Despierta San Antonio, a series of local interview segments.

Telemundo 60 also produces local Spanish-language news. Both stations stream news clips on their websites and apps. For the live newscast on the big screen, though, you still need the channel itself, by antenna, a TV service or IPTV.

What the antenna does not give you

An antenna gives you the four local stations, but not the Spanish cable networks. These are the ones San Antonio households most often miss after cutting cable:

• Galavisión, Univision's cable network, with comedy, novelas and Liga MX soccer.
• Spanish sports: TUDN, FOX Deportes and ESPN Deportes, for Liga MX, international soccer, boxing and more.
• News: CNN en Español.
• Networks from Mexico, such as Las Estrellas, Azteca Uno and Canal 5.

Soccer is usually the deciding factor. Many of the biggest Liga MX and international matches air on TUDN or FOX Deportes, which no antenna receives.

Spanish TV without cable, priced

Spanish TV without cable costs anywhere from nothing to more than $1,100 a year in San Antonio. Here are the main options, checked October 17 and 18, 2026:

Option	Price	A year	San Antonio Spanish locals	Good to know
Antenna	One-time purchase	Antenna only	Yes, all four	No cable channels
IPTVZ, 12 months	$74.99 once	$74.99	Univision, Telemundo, UniMás	Plus Galavisión, TUDN, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, CNN en Español and Mexican networks
Spectrum TV Latino	$25 a month, first year	$300 + fees	Check the lineup	Requires Spectrum Internet
Spectrum Stream TV Latino Más	$75 a month, first year	$900 + fees	Check the lineup	170+ channels in English and Spanish, plus ViX Premium with ads and Paramount+ Essential
DIRECTV Spanish packages	From $37.99 a month ($24.99 for the first 2 months)	From $455.88 at the regular price	Check the package	"TV en español" packages on DIRECTV's site
YouTube TV + Spanish add-on	$82.99 + $14.99 a month	$1,175.76	Telemundo live; Univision listed as on demand only	Per TheStreamable's San Antonio listing

Sources: spectrum.com, DIRECTV, YouTube TV and TheStreamable's San Antonio listing. Spectrum's Latino plans are first-year prices, and Spectrum adds its Broadcast TV Surcharge and equipment on top. Our guide to leaving Spectrum in San Antonio covers those fees.

The YouTube TV detail is worth knowing before you subscribe. If Univision 41 is the channel your household watches most, check that it is live on any streaming service you pick.

Spanish channels on IPTVZ

IPTVZ carries the San Antonio Spanish locals plus the Spanish cable networks the antenna misses. We checked our panel's channel lists in October 2026:

What you watch	Channels on IPTVZ
San Antonio locals	Univision San Antonio (KWEX), Telemundo San Antonio (KVDA), UniMás (KNIC)
US Spanish networks	Galavisión, NBC Universo, Estrella TV
Spanish sports	TUDN, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, plus ViX channels such as Zona TUDN
News	CNN en Español
Mexico	Las Estrellas, Azteca Uno, Azteca 7, Canal 5 and more
Colombia	Caracol and RCN

The same plan includes the English San Antonio locals, from KSAT 12 to FOX 29, so a bilingual household needs one subscription instead of two. Search the full IPTVZ channel list for any other channel by name, and see our guide to IPTV in San Antonio for the setup.

Which option fits your home?

• You only watch the local Spanish stations: an antenna is enough, and it is easier here than for the English-language ABC 12.
• You want the soccer: you need TUDN and FOX Deportes, which means a TV service or IPTV.
• You are a bilingual household: pick one service that carries both the English and the Spanish locals, so nobody fights over two remotes.
• You want everything from one company with a technician: Spectrum's Latino plans or DIRECTV's Spanish packages are the traditional route.

Houston viewers have a similar choice, and our guide to Spanish-language TV in Houston compares the options there.

Spanish TV in San Antonio FAQ

What channel is Univision in San Antonio?

Univision is channel 41, KWEX. It broadcasts on UHF 24 and also appears as 17.2 on UniMás's signal and on low-power channel 34.

Is Univision channel 34 in San Antonio?

Partly. Low-power KCOR-CD on channel 34 carries Univision and UniMás. The main Univision channel is 41.

What channel is Telemundo in San Antonio?

Telemundo is channel 60, KVDA, on UHF 15. Its subchannel 60.2 carries TeleXitos.

What channel is UniMás in San Antonio?

UniMás is channel 17, KNIC, licensed to Blanco. It broadcasts on UHF 18 from Timberwood Park, north of the city.

Can I watch Univision for free?

Yes. Univision 41 is free over the air with an antenna, and it is on UHF, which most indoor antennas receive well.

Is Univision on YouTube TV in San Antonio?

TheStreamable's San Antonio listing shows Univision on YouTube TV as on demand only, while Telemundo streams live. Check before you subscribe if Univision matters most.

What channel is Estrella TV in San Antonio?

Estrella TV is on low-power channel 10.1, KGMM-CD. Its signal covers a smaller area than the full-power stations.

Where did Spanish-language TV start in the US?

In San Antonio. KCOR-TV, today's Univision 41, signed on June 10, 1955, as the first Spanish-language commercial TV station in the US.

The short version

• Univision 41, Telemundo 60, UniMás 17 and Estrella TV 10.1 are San Antonio's Spanish stations.
• All four are on UHF, so an antenna gets them more easily than ABC 12.
• The antenna misses Galavisión, TUDN, FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes and CNN en Español.
• IPTVZ carries the Spanish and English locals plus those networks for $74.99 a year.

Try it with your own channels first. A free 24-hour IPTVZ trial takes a couple of minutes, and plans start at $29.99 for 3 months.