As part of the deal, Sinclair's sidecar Cunningham Broadcasting acquired the Esteem stations, including KCVU. The sale was completed September 1, 2017. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: On August 21, 2009, KCVU and KBVU replaced the digital simulcast of MyNetworkTV with This TV on their DT2 sub-carriers. This was later replaced with Cozi TV. On December 22, 2008, KCVU shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 30, due to lack of funding; KCVU used its existing digital facilities, as did its other debt-ridden rivals KHSL and KNVN. The virtual channel was changed from 30 to 20 and the station was re-branded as "Fox 20 Digital". Fox programs broadcast from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in high definition, as are sporting events such as Major League Baseball, NASCAR, and NFL Football. Unlike co-owned market competitors KHSL and KNVN, however, none of KCVU's syndicated programming (most of which is distributed in high definition) is broadcast in HD. It is unknown when this will be changed. KCVU provides facilities and services to tape local programs from its studios in Chico. There are currently no local programs scheduled. Two of the station's longtime regional programs, "Issues & Answers" and "Pray Northstate", were cancelled in 2010 by management. From February 2004 to June 2005, "Fox 30 News at 10:00 pm" was produced by KRCR-TV, utilizing that station's news department. On April 1, 2013, KCVU relaunched its local news coverage with "KRCR News Channel 7 at 10 on FOX 20", which airs weeknights at 10 p.m. with Tracey Leong and Mark Mester as anchors. KCVU has one translator station:  KCVU and all of its sister stations no longer broadcast north of Shasta County or south of Butte County.