Heard stations in 2030

As of July 2030, Heard Communications owns fourteen television stations:

Logo Description Affiliation(s)
KAZV-CD (channel 14 Modesto), founded in 1996, was purchased by ShaQuan Heard in 2014, before the founding of Heard Communications. It is the de-facto "flagship" of Heard's stations. 14.1: Independent
14.2: Bounce TV
14.3: SoothingSounds
14.4: StartTV
KSQH-LD (channel 50 Chico) was founded in 2004 as KBIT. ShaQuan Heard purchased the station in 2018, changing the call letters and launching a news operation. Heard Communications was founded after the purchase to oversee both KSQH and KAZV. 50.1: Independent
50.2: Story Television
50.3: Movies!
50.4: WEST
50.5: SoothingSounds
KFTY-TV (channel 50 Santa Rosa) was founded in 1981. Heard purchased the station in 2022 after the demise of Azteca América, which had previously owned it. KFTY is Heard's only full-power station. KFTY has aired LGBTv on its .2 subchannel since the network's launch in 2023. 50.1: Independent
50.2: LGBTv
50.3: Fubo Sports Network
50.4: Outlaw
50.5: SoothingSounds
50.6: WEST
KYBA-LD (channel 32 Yuba City) was formerly KSTV-LD in Sacramento. Founded in 2007, KSTV was purchased by Heard in 2024 and moved to Yuba City. The new KYBA went to air in 2025 after being dark for several years. 32.1: Independent
32.2: LATV
32.3: SoothingSounds
32.4: WEST
KBHY-LD (channel 49 Yreka) was formerly KBSC-LP in Brookings, Oregon. Heard purchased the station in 2025 and moved it to Yreka, California. 49.1: Independent
49.2: Story Television
49.3: MeTV Toons
49.4: Movies!
49.5: SoothingSounds
KRHT-LD (channel 41 Redding) was founded in 2007 as an Azteca América station. Heard purchased the station from Gary Hanson in 2025; a stipulation of the sale was that Heard keep the original affiliations on 41.2 and 41.3. 41.1: Independent
41.2: SonLife
41.3: ShopLC
41.4: Catchy Comedy
41.5: MeTV Toons
41.6: SoothingSounds
KXRO-LD (channel 17 Eureka) was founded by Heard in 2025 as K17XR-D, and first went to air in 2026. 17.1: Independent
17.2: MeTV
17.3: Story Television
17.4: Heroes & Icons
17.5: SoothingSounds
17.6: Movies!
KHMM-CD (channel 23 Visalia) was purchased by Heard in 2025 after a year in the dark, and returned to air in 2026. 23.1: Independent
23.2: LGBTv
23.3: SoothingSounds
23.4: AllAmerica 2
KBIT-LD (channel 24 Monterey) was purchased by Heard in 2025. 24.1: Independent
24.2: SoothingSounds
24.3: Movies!
24.4: StartTV
24.5: WEST
KCCF-LD (channel 46 Atascadero) was purchased by Heard in 2026. 46.1: Independent
46.2: SoothingSounds
46.3: MeTV
46.4: Story Television
46.5: Movies!
KRRI-LD (channel 25 Reno) was purchased by Heard in 2024, but did not return to air until 2026, as Heard needed to purchase new facilities for the channel. 25.1: Independent
25.2: SoothingSounds
25.3: Movies!
25.4: Story Television
KRHO-TV (channel 7 Elko) was founded by Heard in 2025 as K07RH-D, and first went to air in 2027. KRHO is channel 15 on cable systems in Utah (BeeTV) but 7 in Nevada (Zito Media). 7.1: Independent
7.2: SoothingSounds
7.3: Catchy Comedy
7.4: WEST
7.5: Local infomercials
KRNN-LD (channel 12 Bakersfield) was founded in 2005 as KJOU-LP, and spent almost its entire history silent. Heard purchased the station at the prior owner's bankruptcy auction for only $85,000 in 2026, and returned it to air in 2027 under new call letters. 12.1: Independent
12.2: SoothingSounds
12.3: Story Television
12.4: MeTV Toons
12.5: AllAmerica 2
KDUO-LD (channel 43 Palm Desert) was founded in 2000 and purchased by Heard in 2027. 43.1: Independent
43.2: SoothingSounds
43.3: Story Television
43.4: MeTV Toons
43.5: LGBTv
KBST-LD (channel 42 Barstow) was founded by Heard as K42KD-D in 2025, and finally went to air in 2028. "KBST The Desert's Best!" 42.1: Independent
42.2: SoothingSounds
42.3: WEST
42.4: Story Television
42.5: AllAmerica 2
KMCO-LD (channel 16 Ukiah) was founded by Heard as K16LL-D in 2029, and will launch in 2031. Its channel on local cable systems, 77, is reflected in the branding. 16.1: Independent
16.2: SoothingSounds
16.3: (TBD)

Planned stations

Heard currently has plans to purchase or open at least three more stations:

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