KYLX-LD
KYLX-LD channel 13 is a low-powered television station in the Laredo, Texas market. It is owned and operated by Gray Television and is Laredo's CBS affiliate, the successor to KVTV.
History
KYLX-LD first went on the air in 1999 as K55HW on channel 55, and was owned by Border Media Partners. It changed its call letters to KNEX-LP in 2002, matching co-owned radio station KNEX (106.1 FM). Under Border Media Partners, the station was affiliated with Mas Musica and later MTV Tr3s before it switched programming to Azteca America. The station later disaffiliated from Azteca America and the station started broadcasting audio from KQUR-FM on a rotating-color screen with its call sign and channel number. In 2009, Border Media Partners LLC transferred the station to Border Media Business Trust pursuant to a forbearance agreement between Border Media Partners and its lenders.
The station was off-the-air for almost a year, as all broadcasting on channels above 51 was ended by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 31, 2011; KNEX applied to operate in digital on channel 42 but later applied to operate on 14; in December 2012, the FCC approved this request. Since late December 2012 KNEX had been testing its signal on channel 14.3.
K'Nex
K'NEX (a variation of connects) is a construction toy system invented by Joel Glickman. Introduced to the U.S. in 1992, K'NEX is currently designed and produced by K'NEX Industries Inc. of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. K'NEX is in the same genre, and in competition with, Lego, Fischertechnik, and Meccano.
Most similar to Tinkertoy, the toy's building system consists of interlocking plastic rods, connectors, gears, wheels, and other components, which can be pieced together to form a wide variety of models, machines, and architectural structures. Unlike Tinkertoy, however, K'NEX is designed for older (5- to 12-year-old) builders.
The toy has been released and marketed in various stores, as well as online websites. K'NEX has released various sets, educational kits, and models consisting of assorted parts, the last of which includes parts and instructions specifically packaged to be assembled into a specific model.
History
Early years
The concept behind K’NEX was originally conceived by Joel Glickman. While he was at a wedding, he started thinking of what he could do with his straw if he could connect it with other straws. He and his brother Bob Glickman discussed the idea and started the K’NEX company. The original building system kept very closely to the idea that Joel Glickman had: The K’NEX building system is simply Rods and Connectors which can be easily attached together to make different things. Other parts such as wheels and pulleys are also included to allow more flexibility in construction. The first K’NEX Box was launched in the U.S. market in 1993. Original models with moving parts had a handcrank to make things move, but soon, gears and motors allowed models to move on their own.
KNEX (FM)
KNEX (106.1 FM, "Hot 106.1") is a Rhythmic contemporary radio station that serves the Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico border area. The station is owned by Roberto Gonzalez, through licensee MBM Radio Laredo LLC.
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Coordinates: 27°31′13″N 99°31′20″W / 27.5201716°N 99.5222926°W / 27.5201716; -99.5222926
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