KDFW-TV and KDFI-TV, the FOX-owned and-operated duopoly serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will build a new television studio and content creation center at 2203 West Royal Lane in Irving-Las Colinas. This new facility marks FOX Television's significant investment in the North Texas region.
Jeff Gurley, Senior Vice President and General Manager of KDFW and KDFI, stated, “We are pleased to relocate to Irving in what will be a grade-A complex, and we thank Mayor Stopfer and the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce for making this possible. Building this state-of-the-art facility positions FOX 4 for the future by creating a space that inspires creativity, equipped with technology that supports innovative news, programming, and content creation as well as further engagement with our community via television, social media/digital platforms, and prepares us for future advancements in our ever-changing industry.”
The new two-story building, spanning approximately 50,000 square feet, will include studios, a newsroom, offices, technical suites, podcasting studios, and other content creation facilities. It will broadcast via fiber with no reliance on towers or antennas and minimal use of satellite dishes. All 170 current staff members will move to the new location. Groundbreaking is set for Q4 2024, with operations projected to start in 2026.
Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer commented, “I commend FOX Corporation and FOX Television Stations for their investment in our city. KDFW is a valuable institution in our region, and we are thrilled to have the station here.”
Beth A. Bowman, president and CEO of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and the Irving Economic Development Partnership, said, “Bringing KDFW home to Irving-Las Colinas is a significant ‘win’ for our community. Developments like today’s announcement truly demonstrate Irving-Las Colinas’ ability to meet the unique needs of each of our key target industries.”
