KVDO-TV was a television channel in Corpus Christi, Texas. This had no relation to KVDO-LP, and KVDO in Oregon. KVDO-TV (channel 22, headed by Nestor Cuesta and Gabe Lozano and a handful of other local businessmen) went on air in 1954. They had limited success, and increasing trouble after two VHF stations – KRIS-TV (channel 6) and KZTV (channel 10) – went on the air in 1956. KVDO was a primary affiliate of the Dumont Network but, carried secondary affiliations With NBC till KRIS took the Air in 1956, CBS till KZTV took the Air in October,1956 and ABC.
KVDO petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to add a channel 3 allocation at Corpus Christi. Other cities also wanted it; however, following a lot of struggle, channel 3 was ultimately allocated to Corpus Christi. KVDO-TV then sold its license assets to McKinnon Broadcasting in exchange for an interest in the new KIII-TV, while the former KVDO facilities were sold to KRIS-TV.