FCC Approves Las Vegas TV Channel Swap for Better Reception
Published Date: 7/21/2025
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Summary
The FCC is switching a TV channel in Las Vegas from channel 2 to channel 23 to help KHSV(TV) serve its viewers better. This change comes after a request from the station’s owner, Channel 33, Inc., and meets all technical rules. The switch means clearer TV signals for Las Vegas fans without extra costs or delays.
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KHSV Moves from Channel 2 to 23
If you watch over-the-air TV in Las Vegas, Nevada, the FCC is changing KHSV(TV) from channel 2 to channel 23. The change meets the FCC's technical rules and is intended to give clearer TV signals in and around the station's community of license without extra costs or delays.
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