KRIV 26.1

KRIV 26.1 is a Fox-owned station serving the Houston market, and it's exactly what you expect from a big-market affiliate: syndicated hits during the day, local news at 5, 6, 9, and 10, and Fox network primetime. The 9 pm newscast is the standout, it's the only hour-long late news in the market, which means they actually dig into stories instead of rushing through a 30-minute cram session. Morning show feels like standard Fox fare: traffic every ten minutes, weather teased to death, and a chipper energy that won't suit everyone. But the sports segment is solid, local, and knows its Astros and Texans audiences. If you're cutting cable and want the Fox schedule plus reasonable local journalism, KRIV 26.1 is a decent bet. Just don't expect the investigative depth of a big-city independent, this is a network affiliate, and it plays by those rules. Watch KRIV 26.1 online to get your Fox fix without a full subscription.