KCTS-TV

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) TV station serving Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, United States

KCTS-TV (channel 9) is a PBS member television station in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is owned by Cascade Public Media.

KCTS-TV
SeattleTacoma, Washington
United States
CitySeattle, Washington
ChannelsDigital: 9 (VHF)
(to move to 17 (UHF)[1])
Virtual: 9
BrandingKCTS 9
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerCascade Public Media
History
First air date
December 7, 1954 (69 years ago) (1954-12-07)
Former call signs
KUOW-TV (CP, 1953–1954)[2]
KCTS (1954–1959)[2]
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 9 (VHF, 1954–2009)
  • Digital:
  • 41 (UHF, 1999–2009)
NET (1954–1970)
Call sign meaning
Community Television Service[3]
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33749
ERP21.7 kW
1,000 kW (application)[1]
HAAT249 m (817 ft)
Transmitter coordinates47°36′57″N 122°18′32″W / 47.61583°N 122.30889°W / 47.61583; -122.30889
Translator(s)K18AD-D 18 (UHF) Wenatchee
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.kcts9.org

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Channel Substitution/Community of License Change". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "FCC History Cards for KCTS-TV" (PDF).
  3. "Birth of a Television Station: KCTS". Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2010.

Other websites

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