1967–1981 | 1981–1983 | 1983–1987 | 1987–1990 | 1990–1992 | 1992–1995 |
1995–1996 | 1996–1999 | 1999–2004 | 2003–2006 | April–September 2006 | 2006–2008 |
2008–2011 | 2011 | 2011–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2020 | 2020–present |
KHTV[]
1967–1981[]
Originally signed on the air on Friday, January 6, 1967 as KHTV, an independent television station on UHF channel 39 established by the WKY Television System, a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Publishing Company. The station began with a slide on Channel 39 announcing the new station, accompanied by an advertising campaign. The station began regular programming immediately after.
1981–1983[]
1983–1987[]
1987–1990[]
By coincidence, while the station was operated by Gaylord at the time, this logo was similar to the early logos used by Fox Television Stations' properties (which used Friz Quadrata), including rival station KRIV (UHF channel 26), at various timeframes from 1986 to 1994.
1990–1992[]
1992–1995[]
1995–1996[]
Chicago-based Tribune Broadcasting (whose parent company Tribune Company jointly owned The WB with Time Warner) acquired channel 39 from Gaylord Entertainment (owner of then-superstation KTVT in Fort Worth) and became the new network's affiliate for the Houston area on September 20, 1995. Prior to this, cable providers would recieve SuperStation WGN in that area.
1996–1999[]
KHWB[]
1999–2003, 2003–2004 (primary)[]
On September 20, 1999, the station changed its call letters to KHWB (for "Houston's WB") to reflect its affiliation.
2003–2004 (secondary), 2004–2006[]
KHCW[]
April–September 2006[]
KHWB changed its callsign to KHCW on April 13, 2006 in preparation for the launch of The CW, which began operations on September 18 of that year.
2006–2008[]
KIAH[]
2008[]
On July 15, 2008, channel 39 changed its call letters to the current KIAH as part of a branding campaign emphasizing the station's local orientation (KIAH also serves as the ICAO airport code for the George Bush Intercontinental Airport).
2008–2011[]
2011[]
2011–2017[]
2017–2018[]
2018–2020 (primary), 2020–present (secondary)[]
2020–present[]
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