- Univision 34 (KMEX) and Telemundo 52 (KVEA) are the main Spanish-language news stations.
- KFTR-DT on channel 46 is licensed to UniMas Los Angeles.
- Telemundo 52’s FCC license names Corona, but the station covers all of Los Angeles.
Spanish-language broadcasting is a central part of Los Angeles media. Two TV stations cover the region’s news in Spanish, and several radio stations serve Spanish-speaking listeners. Here is what we could confirm from the stations’ own sites and the FCC’s public files.
Television
| Channel | Station | What we confirmed | RF channel | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | KMEX-DT | N+ Univision 34 Los Angeles, local news, weather and more | 34 | Los Angeles |
| 52 | KVEA | Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, local news and weather for L.A. and Southern California | 25 | Corona |
| 46 | KFTR-DT | FCC licensee: UniMas Los Angeles | 29 | Ontario |
Univision 34’s page on Univision’s website offers local news, weather, lottery results, horoscopes and more for Los Angeles. Telemundo 52 describes its site as the latest local news from Los Angeles and Southern California. Both cover local news, and both appear in the over-the-air line-up after a channel scan.
Tip: Univision 34 and Telemundo 52 are both on UHF, so most antennas receive them. If you watch English-language ABC7 or FOX 11 as well, make sure your antenna also handles VHF.
Radio
| Frequency | Call letters | FCC licensee | Licensed to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107.5 FM | KLVE | Univision Radio Stations Group | Los Angeles |
| 107.1 FM | KSSE | Entravision Holdings | Arcadia |
| 1020 AM | KTNQ | Latino Media Network | Los Angeles |
We list these by their licensees because we could not confirm each station’s current format from its own website. Formats change; tune in or check the station’s site for what it plays now. The full dial is in Los Angeles Radio Stations by Frequency: FM and AM Dial Guide.
Streaming in Spanish
Both Spanish-language TV newsrooms publish news on their websites, and station apps add alerts. If you want news in the background all day, check each station’s own site for its current streaming options, which change from time to time. For English-language free streams, see How to Watch Los Angeles Local News Without Cable.
Emergency information in Spanish
Phone alerts and the Emergency Alert System reach everyone in the affected area. The National Weather Service publishes its Wireless Emergency Alerts explainer in Spanish as well as English, and local newscasts in Spanish are a good place to follow instructions once an alert has gone out. For how the alert systems work, see Wildfire and Earthquake Alerts in Los Angeles: ShakeAlert, Red Flag Warnings, TV and Radio.
Reception
- Point the antenna toward the San Gabriel Mountains, where most L.A. transmitters are.
- Use a window as high as possible and rescan after moving it.
- If you live in the Valley or a canyon, read TV Reception in the San Fernando Valley: Why It Is Different and How to Fix It.
License towns are not coverage areas
Telemundo 52 is licensed to Corona and KFTR to Ontario, in the Inland Empire, yet both are aimed at the whole market. Where a station’s license is issued says little about where its signal reaches. What matters is the transmitter site and the terrain between it and you.
Keep it current
Spanish-language radio formats and brands change often. Frequencies stay put, so save stations by frequency and check their websites now and then. For local TV in every language, the complete list is in Los Angeles TV Channels: Every Free Over-the-Air Station.
Setting up a TV for Spanish-language news
Univision 34 and Telemundo 52 both transmit on UHF channels, RF 34 and RF 25 according to the FCC, so almost any antenna can receive them if it has a reasonable view toward the mountains. Connect the antenna, run a full channel scan and check that 34 and 52 appear. If they do not, move the antenna to a different window and scan again before buying anything new.
If you share the TV with people who watch English-language stations too, choose an antenna that also receives VHF, because ABC7, KCAL, FOX 11 and KCOP transmit on VHF channels. One antenna can serve everyone.
Subchannels
After a scan, browse the decimal channels, the ones numbered .2, .3 and up after the main channel. Stations add extra services there, and line-ups change, so a rescan every few months keeps your list current.
For older relatives
If you set up a TV or radio for a relative who prefers news in Spanish, write the channel numbers and the rescan steps on a card by the remote. A rescan is the most common fix when a channel disappears, and it is easy once someone has seen it done.
Finally, remember that the free over-the-air signal carries everything each station airs, including network programs and sports, while streams usually focus on news. If you follow entertainment or sports on Spanish-language TV, an antenna is the most complete free option, and a single scan brings in both Univision 34 and Telemundo 52 along with their subchannels.
And if reception is weak where you live, check the FCC’s public file for each station; it lists the official contact for the station, which is the right place to report a signal problem.