KNVO-TV Univision in HD in Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced that it is rolling out high-definition (HD) newscasts in the Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas market on its top-ranked Univision and Fox affiliates. The roll out of HD newscasts began recently, with Univision viewers in South Texas being the first to have access to the number one-rated local newscast in McAllen on KNVO-TV Univision in HD, and XRIO-TV Fox local newscast in HD.

KNVO features two weekday Spanish-language newscasts at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., anchored by popular newscasters Octavio Saenz and Marianela Aguirre. Additionally, Hugo Magallan anchors the weekend newscasts, at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

“Our local newcasts are the number one- or two- ranked news programs in their markets, regardless of language,” said Joel Olivarez, General Manager of Entravision Communications Corporation’s Spanish-language television stations in the McAllen market. “Broadcasting in HD gives us an opportunity to provide the highest quality video possible, bringing the newscast experience to a whole new level for our growing number of viewers, and helps Entravision extend its leadership position in this market even further. The fact you can watch our in-depth news broadcasts free over-the-air or through a cable, satellite or telecom provider heading into the key election period is another added bonus for our audience.”

Entravision’s local news programming educates and informs its audiences about important issues impacting their local communities. Local news departments cover major international, national and regional issues that are relevant to their local communities.