KPRC TV Owner, Anchors, Schedule, Live, App, Anchors Salary and Weather

KPRC Channel 2

KPRC  Channel 2 is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Houston. The name KPRC stands for “Kotton Port, Rail Center.”The station is owned by the Graham Media Group. KPRC’s studios are located on Southwest Freeway (I-69) in the Sharpstown district.

KPRC Owner

Channel 2 started as KLEE-TV, named after its owner W. Albert Lee. In 1950, Its call letters changed to Kotton Port Rail Center when Gov. William and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby purchased the station for around $743,000

KPRC News

The stations cover news all over Houston and the world. Their reporters and journalist are always on the go to give you first-hand information about everything happening around the world.

KPRC Live

To watch live news wherever you are you can visit the station’s site and get all breaking news happening at the moment, hourly news, and more.

KPRC Anchor Salary

In Houston, a News Anchor earns around $77,419 per year on average.

KPRC Radio

KPRC (950 kHz) is a commercial AM talk radio station in Houston, Texas, branded as “AM 950 KPRC.” It is the oldest radio station licensed to Houston and still on the air to this day. It is owned by iHeartMedia and is a sister station to KPRC tv. The station’s studios are located along the West Loop Freeway in the city’s Uptown district.

KPRC News Team

Anchors|Reporters

Here are some of your favorite anchors and reporters as of June 2019

KPRC Programming| Schedule

Apart from the captivating news at prime time and in the morning, it offers the best shows that will make you glued to the tv for hours.

1.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Award-winning comedian.

Jimmy Fallon hosts the long-running late-night talk show, featuring humorous monologues, comedic sketches, and celebrity interviews.

2.Late Night with Seth Meyers

“Saturday Night Live” alumnus Seth Meyers brings his unique humor to late-night scene, featuring comedic sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical guests.

3.Entertainment Tonight

Anchors and correspondents cover the top stories in the world of entertainment, ranging from exclusives in celebrity gossip to show business news.

4.Celebrity Page

The hosts use their unique approach to storytelling and getting to know celebrities by giving viewers the inside scoop on the world of entertainment.

Also, new shows are added to the daily programming to keep you entertained. Kotton Port Rail Center news begins from as early as 4:00 AM show called Early Today which covers extensive first look at overnight news events from the nation and the world including weather, business, entertainment, and sports reports. From there extensive news is covered with different anchors and reporters until midday.

Interesting  things you didn’t know about KPRC TV

1. The first words uttered on Channel 2 were, “There’s been trouble, plenty of trouble!”

2. The first broadcast on Channel 2 was Paul Huhndor.

3. The most popular live prime-time show  in its early days was “Curly Fox and Texas Ruby,” a forerunner of “Hee-Haw.”

4. The first color television program was “The Voice of Firestone,” which aired on May 3, 1954. We were called the “Color Network.” Local news color programming began in September 1966

5. KPRC was the first station to have an on-camera traffic reporter — Dominique Sachse — in 1993.
6. In 2011, five anchors gave birth in a KPRC baby boom: Daniella Guzman (with daughter, Sophia), Rachel McNeill (with son, Hudson), Courtney Zavala (with son, Andrew), Amy Davis (with son, Jackson) and Lauren Freeman (with son, Harrison).

7. It has helped build six homes with Houston Habitat for Humanity.

8. The anchors run their own Teleprompters using a hand or foot control.

9. The longest working current KPRC employee is Phil Archer. He has worked at the station for 42 years.

10. All of the reporters and anchors in KPRC do their own hair and makeup and provide their own wardrobe

Frequently Asked Questions About KPRC TV

Who owns KPRC?

KPRC Channel 2 is the NBC affiliate for Houston, TX. The station is owned by The Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and is one of seven Graham Media Group stations along with WDIV Detroit, WKMG Orlando, KSAT San Antonio, WSLS Roanoke, and both WJXT and WCWJ Jacksonville.

How old is KPRC?

The station first signed on the air on January 1, 1949, as KLEE-TV. It was Houston’s first television station and the second one in Texas, three months behind Fort Worth station WBAP-TV (now KXAS-TV) and over eight months ahead of Dallas station KBTV (now WFAA).

What Awards have KPRC channel 2 won?

KPRC has won the Peabody Award.

KPRC TV Social Media Contacts

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