List of television stations in the San Francisco Bay Area

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The San Francisco Bay Area is currently defined by Nielsen Media Research as the tenth-largest television market in the United States, [1] with all of the major U.S. television networks having affiliates serving the region. All but one of the major network affiliates are directly owned by the networks; the one exception is secondary MyNetworkTV affiliate KRON-TV (now The CW), which is owned by Nexstar Media Group.

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Despite the fact that Philo Farnsworth first demonstrated fully electronic television in San Francisco in 1928, there were no experimental prewar television stations broadcasting in the Bay Area. KPIX, California's first television station, started broadcasts in 1948, with KRON and KGO soon following suit. Until 1952, the FCC had allocated only 6 television channels to the Bay Area, but in 1954 KSAN [2] began transmitting on UHF channel 32 and KQED began educational programming on channel 9. By 1956, the Sacramento area had KCRA, KBET KOVR, and KCCC on the air, the San Jose area had KSBW and KNTV, and San Francisco had KRON, KPIX, KGO, KQED, and KSAN broadcasting. The ownership and programming of these stations has changed significantly over the decades, but most of these channel assignments and call signs remain the same. With the conversion from analog NTSC to digital ATSC broadcast modulation in 2009 and the subsequent "repacking" of the frequency assignments, only KSBW and KMTP (originally KSAN) have kept their original RF channel. For branding and audience-familiarity reasons, most broadcasters have kept their virtual channel numbers through all the transitions.

Thanks to the sub-channels that are enabled by ATSC modulation, over 350 channels broadcast on the 33 RF frequencies allocated for digital television may be received within the Bay Area (UHF channels 16 and 17 are allocated for T-band business radio). Television stations whose terrestrial broadcast signals can be received in the San Francisco Bay Area include: [3] [4] [5]

CallsignOwnerCity of LicenseVCRFPower (kW ERP)Antenna Location & Height (ft. HAAT)NetworkNotes*
KAXT Weigel Broadcasting San Francisco 1-222.815 Mt. Allison @ 1926 ft.Decades
KTVU Fox Television Stations Oakland 2-17.13771000? Sutro Tower? @ 1680? ft.FOXATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KTVU Fox Television Stations Oakland 2-131.31000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.FOX
KTVU Fox Television Stations Oakland 2-231.41000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.FOXWeather"FOXWX"
KTVU Fox Television Stations Oakland 2-331.51000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.Movies!
KTVU Fox Television Stations Oakland 2-431.61000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.Buzzr
KTVU Fox Television Stations San Jose 2-126.32 Monument Pk @ 2149 ft.FOX
KTVU Fox Television Stations San Jose 2-226.42 Monument Pk @ 2149 ft.FOXWeather
KTVU Fox Television Stations San Jose 2-326.52 Monument Pk @ 2149 ft.Movies!
KTVU Fox Television Stations San Jose 2-426.62 Monument Pk @ 2149 ft.Buzzr
KCRA Sacramento 3-135.11000 Walnut Grove @ 1900 ft.NBC
KCRA Sacramento 3-235.21000 Walnut Grove @ 1900 ft.MeTV
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-13.33 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.CMC
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-23.23 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.CMC-USA
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-33.13 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Dove TV
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-43.43 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.KQSL-TV
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-53.53 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Blues
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-63.63 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Daystar
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-73.73 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.AUN
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-83.83 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.KTSF
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-93.93 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Heartland
KURK One Ministries Santa Rosa 3-103.103 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Dot10
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-17.137650? Sutro Tower? @ 1664? ft.The CWATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-131.750 Sutro Tower @ 1664 ft.The CW
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-231.850 Sutro Tower @ 1664 ft.Antenna TV
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-328.950 Sutro Tower @ 1664 ft.RewindTV
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-428.150 Sutro Tower @ 1664 ft.Charge!
KRON Nexstar Media Group San Francisco 4-512.750 Sutro Tower @ 1664 ft.Shop LC
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-17.13791000? Sutro Tower? @ 1679? ft.CBSATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-129.11000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.CBS
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-229.21000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Start TV
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-329.31000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.DABL
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-429.41000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.FAVE TV
KPIX CBS News and Stations San Francisco 5-529.51000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Comet TV
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-16.12 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.Dove TV
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-26.22 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.CMC-USA
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-36.32 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.CMC
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-46.42 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.KQSL-TV
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-56.52 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.Blues
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-66.62 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.Daystar
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-76.72 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.AUN
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-86.82 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.KTSF
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-96.92 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.Heartland
KFMY One Ministries Healdsburg 6-106.102 Sonoma Mt. @ 2162 ft.Dot10
KVIE Sacramento 6-19.135 Walnut Grove @ 1958 ft.PBS
KVIE Sacramento 6-29.235 Walnut Grove @ 1958 ft.PBS
KVIE Sacramento 6-39.335 Walnut Grove @ 1958 ft.PBS World
KVIE Sacramento 6-49.435 Walnut Grove @ 1958 ft.PBS Kids
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 7-17.13847? Sutro Tower? @ 1708? ft.ABCATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 7-112.347 Sutro Tower @ 1708 ft.ABC
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 7-212.447 Sutro Tower @ 1708 ft.LOCLish
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 7-312.547 Sutro Tower @ 1708 ft.Charge
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 7-412.647 Sutro Tower @ 1708 ft.Homeshopping"HSN"
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Jose 7-135.312 Mt. Allison @ 1959 ft.ABC
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Jose 7-235.412 Mt. Allison @ 1959 ft.LOCALish
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Jose 7-335.512 Mt. Allison @ 1959 ft.Charge
KGO ABC Owned Television Stations San Jose 7-435.412 Mt. Allison @ 1959 ft.Homeshopping
KBTV Sacramento 8-127.115 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.Crossings
KBTV Sacramento 8-227.215 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.ONTV4U
KBTV Sacramento 8-327.315 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.SBN
KBTV Sacramento 8-427.415 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.HomeShopping2
KBTV Sacramento 8-527.515 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.HOT-TV
KBTV Sacramento 8-627.615 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.Shopping
KBTV Sacramento 8-727.715 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.QVC
KBTV Sacramento 8-827.815 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.Blank
KBTV Sacramento 8-927.915 Downtown Sac'to @ 285 ft.Blank
KQSL One Ministries Cloverdale 8-18.1200 Cloverdale @ 2493 ft.TLN
KQSL One Ministries Cloverdale 8-28.2200 Cloverdale @ 2493 ft.Daystar
KSBW Salinas 8-18.121 Fremont Peak @ 2493 ft.NBC
KSBW Salinas 8-28.221 Fremont Peak @ 2493 ft.ABC
KSBW Salinas 8-38.321 Fremont Peak @ 2493 ft.Estrella TV
KSBW Salinas 8-48.421 Fremont Peak @ 2493 ft.Story
KQED KQED, Inc. San Francisco 9-130.11000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.PBS-HD
KQED KQED, Inc. San Francisco 9-230.21000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.KQED Plus-PBS"KQED+HD"
KQED KQED, Inc. San Francisco 9-330.31000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.PBS World
KQED KQED, Inc. San Francisco 9-430.41000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.PBS Kids
KXTV Sacramento 10-110.129 Walnut Grove @ 2008 ft.ABCNews10
KXTV Sacramento 10-210.229 Walnut Grove @ 2008 ft.Justice Network
KXTV Sacramento 10-310.329 Walnut Grove @ 2008 ft.Bounce
KXTV Sacramento 10-410.429 Walnut Grove @ 2008 ft.Quest
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Francisco 11-17.1378103? Mt. San Bruno? @ 1236? ft.NBCATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Jose 11-113.3103 Mt. San Bruno @ 1236 ft.NBCNBC Bay Area
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Jose 11-213.4103 Mt. San Bruno @ 1236 ft.Cozi-TV
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Jose 11-319.5500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.KNTV-NBCShares with KSTS
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Jose 11-419.6500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Cozi-TVShares with KSTS
KNTV NBC Owned Television Stations San Jose 11-513.7103 Mt. San Bruno @ 1236 ft.NBCLX
KPJC San Francisco 12-111.1News of the World
KPJC 12-211.2RVTV
KPJC 12-311.3Infomercials
KPJC 12-411.4Infomercials
KOVR Stockton 13-125.11000 Walnut Grove @ 1591 ft.CBSCBS Sacramento
KOVR Stockton 13-225.21000 Walnut Grove @ 1591 ft.Start TV
KOVR Stockton 13-325.31000 Walnut Grove @ 1591 ft.DABL
KOVR Stockton 13-425.41000 Walnut Grove @ 1591 ft.FAVE TV
KDTV San Francisco 14-1UnivisionATSC-3 / 4K resolution
KDTV San Francisco 14-120.1475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Univision
KDTV San Francisco 14-320.3475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.GetTV
KDTV San Francisco 14-420.4475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Mystery TV
KQTA San Francisco 15-12215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Jewelry TV
KQTA San Francisco 15-22215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.KQSL
KQTA San Francisco 15-32215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Crossings
KQTA San Francisco 15-42215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.MBC
KQTA San Francisco 15-52215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.U_Channel"CMC"
KQTA San Francisco 15-72215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.KLOVE
KQTA San Francisco 15-82215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
KQTA San Francisco 15-92215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
KQTA San Francisco 15-102215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
KQTA San Francisco 15-114.515 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Jewelry TV

"| Shares with KDTS, KQTA, KAAP"

KQTA San Francisco 15-214.615 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.KQSL
KQTA San Francisco 15-314.715 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Crossings
KQTA San Francisco 15-414.815 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.MBC
KQTA San Francisco 15-514.915 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.U_Channel
KQTA San Francisco 15-714.1815 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.KLOVE
KQTA San Francisco 15-814.1915 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
KQTA San Francisco 15-914.2015 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
KQTA San Francisco 15-1014.2115 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.audio
K15CU Salinas 15-115.16 Fremont Peak @ 2267 ft.Cozi TV
K15CU Salinas 15-215.26 Fremont Peak @ 2267 ft.Telexitos
K15CU Salinas 15-315.36 Fremont Peak @ 2267 ft.NBCLX
KSCZ San Francisco 16-123.315 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.Hai Le
KSCZ San Francisco 16-223.415 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.Hahn Le
KSCZ San Francisco 16-323.515 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VietSky
KSCZ San Francisco 16-423.615 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VLife
KSCZ San Francisco 16-523.715 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.QHTV
KSCZ San Francisco 16-623.815 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.NetViet
KSCZ San Francisco 16-723.915 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VietTop
KSCZ San Francisco 16-823.1015 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VBS
KSCZ San Francisco 16-923.1115 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.U_Channel
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1023.1215 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VNA-TV
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1123.1315 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.SetTV
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1223.1415 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.IBC
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1423.1615 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.VietSun
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1523.1715 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.NetV
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1623.1815 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.RB-NetV
KSCZ San Francisco 16-1723.1915 Mt. Allison @ 2221 ft.Faith
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-14.13 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Dove TV
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-24.23 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.CMC-USA
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-34.33 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.CMC
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-44.43 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.KQSL-TV
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-54.53 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Blues
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-64.63 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Daystar
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-74.73 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.AUN
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-94.93 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Heartland
KQSL One Ministries San Rafael 17-104.103 Mt. Tamalpais @ 2178 ft.Dot10
K14TG Monterey 17-114.115 Hidden Hills @ ft.TLN KQSL 8
K14TG Monterey 17-214.215 Hidden Hills @ ft.DefyTV
K14TG Monterey 17-214.315 Hidden Hills @ ft.TruReal
K14TG Monterey 17-214.415 Hidden Hills @ ft.News/Scripps News
K14TG Monterey 17-214.515 Hidden Hills @ ft.TheDove
K14TG Monterey 17-214.615 Hidden Hills @ ft.Daystar
KQRM Petaluma 18-121.315 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.Jewelry TV Shares with KCNZ 21
KUVS Modesto 19-121.14500 S of San Andreas @ 1821 ft.Univision
KTFK Sacramento 19-226.2850 Walnut Grove @ 1952 ft.UniMas
KUVS Modesto 19-318.3500 S of San Andreas @ 1821 ft.Bounce TV
KUVS Modesto 19-418.4500 S of San Andreas @ 1821 ft.Escape TV
KMBY Monterey 19-129.115 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.Heroes&Icons
KMBY Monterey 19-229.215 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.Telexitos
KMBY Monterey 19-329.315 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.Daystar
KMBY Monterey 19-429.415 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.KMBY
KMBY Monterey 19-529.515 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.Daystar
KMBY Monterey 19-629.615 Mt. Toro @ 687 ft.HomeShopping
KOFY San Francisco 20-121.715 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.GritShares with KCNZ 21
KOFY San Francisco 20-221.815 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.ChargeShares with KCNZ 21
KOFY San Francisco 20-321.515 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.PosiTVShares with KCNZ 21
KOFY San Francisco 20-621.1315 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.Jewelry TVShares with KCNZ 21
KOFY San Francisco 20-721.1415 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.MariavisionShares with KCNZ 21
KOFY San Francisco 20-821.115 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.Fun RoadShares with KCNZ 21
KRCB Cotati 22-15.119 Sutro Tower @ 1520 ft.PBS
KRCB Cotati 22-25.219 Sutro Tower @ 1520 ft.PBS Create"KRCB-C"
KRCB Cotati 22-35.319 Sutro Tower @ 1520 ft.NHK World
KLFB Salinas 22-122.13 Mt. Toro @ 2651 ft.3ABN
KLFB Salinas 22-222.23 Mt. Toro @ 2651 ft.Blank
KLFB Salinas 22-322.33 Mt. Toro @ 2651 ft.QVTV
KLFB Salinas 22-422.43 Mt. Toro @ 2651 ft.Banner-No channel
KMUV Monterey 23-123.34 Fremont Peak @ 2369 ft.Telemundo
KMUV Monterey 23-223.64 Fremont Peak @ 2369 ft.SMUV DABL
KMUV 23-111.1 Fremont Peak @ 2369 ft.Telemundo
KMUV 23-211.2 Fremont Peak @ 2369 ft.SMUV DABL
24-114.1Diya TV
24-214.2FunReads
24-314.3OANplus
24-414.4AwePLUS
24-122.1Diya TV
24-422.4FunReads
24-722.7OANplus
24-822.8AwePLUS
KQET Watsonville 25-125.181 Fremont Peak @ 2292 ft.KQED
KQET Watsonville 25-225.281 Fremont Peak @ 2292 ft.KQED+
KQET Watsonville 25-325.381 Fremont Peak @ 2292 ft.PBS World
KQET Watsonville 25-425.481 Fremont Peak @ 2292 ft.PBS Kids
KTSF San Francisco 26-120.5475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Asian

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-24.8475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.KTSF

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-32.8475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.KTSF"26-3"
KTSF San Francisco 26-320.6475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.MBC

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-4475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.OMI.8

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-520.7475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Vietday

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-620.8475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.VSTV

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

KTSF San Francisco 26-1114.10475 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.KDTS

"|Shares with KDTV, KDTS"

JKMMC San Francisco 26-1114KDTS
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-126.11 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.Dove TV
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-226.21 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.CMC-USA
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-326.31 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.CMC
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-426.41 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.KQSL-TV
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-526.51 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.Blues
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-626.61 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.Daystar
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-726.71 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.AUN
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-826.81 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.KTSF
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-926.91 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.Heartland
KUKR One Ministries Santa Rosa 27-1026.101 NE of Santa Rosa @ 883 ft.Dot10
KYMB Monterey 27-127.18 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.ME-TV
KYMB Monterey 27-227.28 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.MGM-This
KYMB Monterey 27-327.38 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.Get TV
KYMB Monterey 27-427.48 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.Buzzr
KYMB Monterey 27-527.58 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.SBN
KYMB Monterey 27-627.68 Mt. Toro @ 1290 ft.Country Net
KCNZ San Francisco 28-121.115 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.LATV
KCNZ San Francisco 28-221.215 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.Majestad
KCNZ San Francisco 28-421.415 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.SINO
KCNZ San Francisco 28-521.515 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.CRTV
KCNZ San Francisco 28-621.615 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.ShopLC
KCNZ San Francisco 28-721.715 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.Majestad
KDTV Santa Rosa 28-121.111 N of Calistoga @ 3012 ft.Univision
KDTV Santa Rosa 28-221.211 N of Calistoga @ 3012 ft.TeleFutura
KDTV Santa Rosa 28-321.311 N of Calistoga @ 3012 ft.Get TV
KDTV Santa Rosa 28-421.411 N of Calistoga @ 3012 ft.ION Mystery
KDTV Santa Rosa 28-521.511 N of Calistoga @ 3012 ft.True Crime
KSPX Sacramento 29-121.11000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.Ion
KSPX Sacramento 29-221.21000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.Qubo
KSPX Sacramento 29-321.31000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.Ion Life
KSPX Sacramento 29-421.41000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.Shop TV
KSPX Sacramento 29-521.51000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.QVC
KSPX Sacramento 29-621.61000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.HomeShopping
KMMC San Francisco 30-114.1Estrella"KMMC-LD"
KMMC San Francisco 30-122Estrella"KMMC-LD"
KMMC San Francisco 30-222Novisms
KMMC San Francisco 30-614.1VBS
KMMC San Francisco 30-622VBS
KMAX Sacramento 31-124.11000 Walnut Grove @ 1939 ft.CW
KMAX Sacramento 31-224.21000 Walnut Grove @ 1939 ft.LAFF TV
KMAX Sacramento 31-324.31000 Walnut Grove @ 1939 ft.Comet TV
KMAX Sacramento 31-424.41000 Walnut Grove @ 1939 ft.Stadium
KMAX Sacramento 31-524.51000 Walnut Grove @ 1939 ft.Circle Net
KMTP San Francisco 32-132.115 Mt. San Bruno @ 1345 ft.News-Arts
KFKK Stockton 32-132.15 Modesto @ 341 ft.?
KSTV Sacramento 32-132.115 Folsom @ 354 ft.LATV
KSTV Sacramento 32-232.215 Folsom @ 354 ft.Jewelry TV
KCSO Sacramento 33-13.13 Walnut Grove @ 1673 ft.Telemundo
KCSO Sacramento 33-33.23 Walnut Grove @ 1673 ft.Telexitos
KCSO Sacramento 33-43.33 Walnut Grove @ 1673 ft.Light TV
KDJT Salinas 33-126.115 Fremont Peak @ 2431 ft.UniMas
KMMW Stockton 33-114.16 S of San Andreas @ 1909 ft.Telemundo
KMMW Stockton 33-314.36 S of San Andreas @ 1909 ft.Telexitos
KMMW Stockton 33-414.46 S of San Andreas @ 1909 ft.Light TV
KSPX Sacramento 33-221.91000 Walnut Grove @ 1459 ft.Telemundo
KACA Modesto 34-134.110 W of Ripon @ 440 ft.Daystar
KEZT Sacramento 34-134.115 Downtown Sacto @ 276 ft.Univision
KEZT Sacramento 34-234.215 Downtown Sacto @ 276 ft.UniMas
KEZT Sacramento 34-334.315 Downtown Sacto @ 276 ft.Bounce
KEZT Sacramento 34-434.415 Downtown Sacto @ 276 ft.Escape TV
KCBA Salinas 35-111.320 Fremont Peak @ 2362 ft.CW
KCBA Salinas 35-211.420 Fremont Peak @ 2362 ft.Newsy
KCBA Salinas 35-311.520 Fremont Peak @ 2362 ft.Defy
KCBA Salinas 35-411.620 Fremont Peak @ 2362 ft.ION
K30OM Monterey 36-130.35 Fremont Peak @ 2189 ft.Independent
K30OM Monterey 36-230.45 Fremont Peak @ 2189 ft.KEMS-Korean
K30OM Monterey 36-330.55 Fremont Peak @ 2189 ft.FoxWeather
K30OM Monterey 36-430.65 Fremont Peak @ 2189 ft.Decades
K30OM Monterey 36-530.75 Fremont Peak @ 2189 ft.TheGrio
KICU San Jose 36-136.3860 Monument Pk @ 2257 ft.KTVU+
KICU San Jose 36-236.4860 Monument Pk @ 2257 ft.KBSA
KICU San Jose 36-336.5860 Monument Pk @ 2257 ft.Nosey
KICU San Jose 36-436.6860 Monument Pk @ 2257 ft.Catchy Comedy
KICU San Jose 36-536.7860 Monument Pk @ 2257 ft.TheGrio
K31OL Salinas 38-131.33 Mt. Toro @ 2188 ft.Monterey Cty Ed.
K31OL Salinas 38-231.43 Mt. Toro @ 2188 ft.ESNE
KCNS San Francisco 38-132.11000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.Shop LC
KCNS San Francisco 38-232.21000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.RNN-TV"Skylink"
KCNS San Francisco 38-432.41000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.Estrella"SBN"
KCNS San Francisco 38-532.51000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.NTD-TV
KCNS San Francisco 38-632.61000 Sutro Tower @ 1680 ft.CRTV"NTD Eng"
KMMD Salinas 39-128.312 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.CourtTV
KMMD Salinas 39-228.412 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.Bounce TV
KMMD Salinas 39-328.812 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.Grit
KMMD Salinas 39-428.612 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.LAFF
KMMD Salinas 39-528.712 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.Mystery
KMMD Salinas 39-628.512 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.MariaVS
KMMD Salinas 39-728.112 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.CRTV
KMMD Salinas 39-1028.1112 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.MariaVS
KMMD Salinas 39-1128.912 Mt. Toro @ 2431 ft.MajesTV
KTXL Sacramento 40-122.11000 Walnut Grove @ 1965 ft.FOX
KTXL Sacramento 40-222.21000 Walnut Grove @ 1965 ft.Antenna TV
KTXL Sacramento 40-322.31000 Walnut Grove @ 1965 ft.Court TV
KTXL Sacramento 40-422.41000 Walnut Grove @ 1965 ft.TBD-TV
KTNC Concord 42-132.31000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.TCT

"| Shares with KCNS, ESNE"

KTNC Concord 42-232.61000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.U_Church Shares with KCNS
KMCE Monterey 43-135.115 Mt Madonna @ ? ft.Azteca TV
KAHC Sacramento 43-130.115 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.LAFF TV
KAHC Sacramento 43-235.215 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Azteca2
KAHC Sacramento 43-230.215 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Comet TV
KAHC Sacramento 43-335.315 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Azteca3
KAHC Sacramento 43-330.315 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Cozi TV
KAHC Sacramento 43-435.415 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Azteca4
KAHC Sacramento 43-430.415 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.LCHD
KAHC Sacramento 43-530.515 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.QVC
KAHC Sacramento 43-630.615 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.QVC Plus
KAHC Sacramento 43-730.715 Downtown Sac'to @ 130 ft.Tuff TV
KPYX San Francisco 44-128.11000 Sutro Tower @ 1609 ft.KPIX+
KPYX San Francisco 44-228.21000 Sutro Tower @ 1609 ft.Nest
KPYX San Francisco 44-328.31000 Sutro Tower @ 1609 ft.MeTV
KPYX San Francisco 44-428.41000 Sutro Tower @ 1609 ft.QVC 2
KPYX San Francisco 44-528.51000 Sutro Tower @ 1609 ft.Circle Net
KFTY Middletown 45-12.13 Mt. St. Helena @ 2946 ft.BeIN Sports
KFTY Middletown 45-22.23 Mt. St. Helena @ 2946 ft.BeIN Sports=Spanish
KFTY Middletown 45-32.33 Mt. St. Helena @ 2946 ft.Infomercials
KFTY Middletown 45-42.43 Mt. St. Helena @ 2946 ft.Infomercials
KQRO Morgan Hill 45-12.13 Mt. Chual @ 2438 ft.BeIN Sports
KQRO Morgan Hill 45-22.23 Mt. Chual @ 2438 ft.BeIN Sports=Spanish
KQRO Morgan Hill 45-32.33 Mt. Chual @ 2438 ft.Infomercials
KQRO Morgan Hill 45-42.43 Mt. Chual @ 2438 ft.Infomercials
KQRO Morgan Hill 45-52.53 Mt. Chual @ 2438 ft.Infomercials
KION Monterey 46-123.1105 Mt. Toro @ 2559 ft.CBS
KION Monterey 46-223.2105 Mt. Toro @ 2559 ft.FOX35
KSTS San Jose 48-313.5 Mt. San Bruno @ ft.Telemundo
KSTS San Jose 48-413.6 Mt. San Bruno @ ft.TeleX
KSTS San Jose 48-219.4500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.TeleX
KSTS San Jose 48-119.3500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Telemundo
KSTS San Jose 48-519.5500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.NBCLX
KSTS San Jose 48-619.6500 Mt. Allison @ 2306 ft.Oxygen
KDAS Santa Rosa 48-125.13 Santa Rosa @ 1063 ft.Daystar
KEMO Fremont 50-132.71000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Shop HQ Shares with KCNS 32
KEMO Fremont 50-232.81000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Vision L
KEMO Fremont 50-332.91000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Golden T
KEMO Fremont 50-432.111000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Outlaw
KEMO Fremont 50-532.131000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.Timeless
KDTS San Francisco 52-114.115 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Daystar"KDTS-HD"
KDTS San Francisco 52-214.215 Sutro Tower @ 1539 ft.Daystar-Spanish"Daystar"
KDTS San Francisco 52-122Daystar"KDTS-HD"
KDTS San Francisco 52-222Daystar-Spanish"Daystar"
KDTS San Francisco 52-314.315Religious"Reflect"
KQEH San Jose 54-130.111000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.KQED+ Shares with KQED 9
KQEH San Jose 54-230.121000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.KQED
KQEH San Jose 54-330.131000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.PBS World
KQEH San Jose 54-430.141000 Sutro Tower @ 1679 ft.PBS Kids
KQCA Stockton 58-123.1425 Walnut Grove @ 1900 ft.MyNetTV
KQCA Stockton 58-223.2425 Walnut Grove @ 1900 ft.Heroes&Icons
KQCA Stockton 58-323.3425 Walnut Grove @ 1900 ft.EstrellaTV
KPJK San Mateo 60-127.3465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.PBS
KPJK San Mateo 60-227.4465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.France 24"PJKF24"
KPJK San Mateo 60-327.5465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.NHK TV"PJKNHK"
KPJK San Mateo 60-427.6465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.DW-TV"PJKDW"
KPJK San Mateo 60-527.7465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.FNX"PJKDW"
KPJK San Mateo 60-627.8465 Sutro Tower @ 1699 ft.KCSM-FM Audio"PJKJAZZ"
KTFK Stockton 64-126.1850 Walnut Grove @ 1952 ft.UniMas
KTFK Stockton 64-218.2 S of San Andreas @ ft.KUVS-Univision
KTFK Stockton 64-326.3850 Walnut Grove @ 1952 ft.Get TV
KTFK Stockton 64-426.4850 Walnut Grove @ 1952 ft.Grit TV
KKPX San Jose 65-133.3510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.Ion
KKPX San Jose 65-233.4510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.Bounce
KKPX San Jose 65-333.5510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.CourtTV
KKPX San Jose 65-433.6510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.Defy TV
KKPX San Jose 65-533.7510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.LAFF
KKPX San Jose 65-633.8510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.Scripps Newa
KKPX San Jose 65-733.9510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.Jewelry TV
KKPX San Jose 65-833.10510 Mt. San Bruno @ 1417 ft.QVC
KFSF Vallejo 66-134.1850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.UniMas
KFSF Vallejo 66-234.2850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.KDTV-Univision
KFSF Vallejo 66-334.3850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.Bounce TV
KFSF Vallejo 66-434.4850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.Grit TV
KFSF Vallejo 66-534.5850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.Justice Network"Crime"
KFSF Vallejo 66-634.6850 Sutro Tower @ 1637 ft.Grit TV"NVSN"
KSMS Monterey 67-126.215 Fremont Peak @ 2431 ft.UnivisionShares with KDJT 33
KSMS Monterey 67-326.315 Fremont Peak @ 2431 ft.LATVShares with KDJT 33
KTLN Palo Alto 68-122.315 Mt. Allison @ 2215 ft.Heroes&IconsShares with KAXT 1
KTLN Palo Alto 68-222.415 Mt. Allison @ 2215 ft.MeTV-HDShares with KAXT 1
KTLN Palo Alto 68-322.515 Mt. Allison @ 2215 ft.MeTV-SDShares with KAXT 1

KBKF-LD additionally transmits with an experimental analog FM radio subcarrier that is accessible at 87.7MHz. [6]

Defunct stations

San Francisco/San Jose Cable Stations


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