KPRC was founded in 1925 by Ross S. Sterling, owner of the Houston Post-Dispatch newspaper, and Alfred P. Daniel, a radio instructor at a local YMCA. The idea came about when Sterling and Daniel discussed starting a radio station affiliated with the newspaper. With the support of William P. Hobby, president and publisher of the Post-Dispatch, they launched KPRC as a 500-watt radio station. The call letters stood for "Kotton Port Rail Center," reflecting Houston's importance in the cotton trade. Today, KPRC-TV is owned by Graham Media Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company.KPRC, based in Houston, Texas, covers a wide range of news including local and national stories, politics, sports, and entertainment. As an NBC affiliate, it broadcasts popular network programs while also producing original content such as local news shows and investigative reports. The station serves the Greater Houston area and beyond through various broadcast frequencies and online streaming. KPRC-TV's studios are located on Southwest Freeway in the Southwest Management District of Houston.**One interesting fact**: KPRC has a unique history of being the first television station in Houston to broadcast in color. In 1955, KPRC became the first station in the city to broadcast color programming as part of the NBC television network, paving the way for a new era of visual broadcasting in the region.