Media in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs supports a diverse range of radio, television, and newspapers.
- The Colorado Catholic Herald, monthly, published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs[1]
- The Colorado Springs Business Journal, weekly
- Colorado Springs Independent, weekly
- The Gazette, daily[2]
- Hispania News, weekly[3]
- The Westside Pioneer, bi-monthly[4]
- The Front Range Voluntaryist, monthly[5]
Television
[edit]As of 2023 the Colorado Springs-Pueblo market was the 86th largest television market in the United States.[6] The following is a list of over-the-air television stations serving the greater Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
| Channel | Callsign | Affiliation | Subchannels | Owner | Notes | RF Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | KOAA | NBC | E. W. Scripps Company | 25 (UHF) | ||
| 8.1 | KTSC | PBS |
|
Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network | 8 (VHF) | |
| 11.1 | KKTV | CBS |
|
Gray Television | 26 (UHF) | |
| 13.1 | KRDO-TV | ABC |
|
News-Press and Gazette Company | 24 (UHF) | |
| 21.1 | KXRM-TV | Fox |
|
Nexstar Media Group | 22 (UHF) | |
| 12.1 | K17OE-D | PBS via KBDI-TV |
|
Colorado Public Television | 17 (UHF) | |
| 38.1 | KJCS-LD | EWTN |
|
14 (UHF) | ||
| 48.1 | KVSN-DT | Univision |
|
Entravision Communications | 27 (UHF) | |
| 51.1 | KWHS-LD | CTN |
|
CTN | 10 (VHF) | |
| 57.1 | KXTU-LD | The CW |
|
Nexstar Media Group | 20 (UHF) |
Radio
[edit]As of 2018, Colorado Springs is the 89th largest radio market in the United States.[7] In addition to traditional AM and FM analog radio stations, there are 22 digital HD Radio channels.[8] The following is a list of radio stations serving the greater Colorado Springs metropolitan area:[9][10][11]
AM
[edit]| Freq. | Callsign | Format | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | KVOR | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | ABC News Radio affiliate (CBS News Radio from 1930s-2007), also available as HD Radio |
| 890 | KCEG | Sports talk | Colorado Springs | NBC Sports Radio affiliate, also available as HD Radio |
| 1040 | KPPF | Classic hip hop | Monument | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also available as HD Radio |
| 1240 | KRDO | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | ABC News Radio affiliate, simulcasts KRDO-FM and KRDO-TV newscasts |
| 1300 | KCSF | Sports talk | Colorado Springs | CBS Sports Radio, formerly Fox Sports Radio, also available as HD Radio |
| 1460 | KZNT | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | Fox News Radio and Salem Radio affiliate |
| 1490 | KXRE | Regional Mexican | Manitou Springs | Spanish language satellite of KBNO, Denver |
| 1530 | KQSC | Country | Colorado Springs | also available as HD Radio |
| 1580 | KFCS | Christian Talk | Colorado Springs |
FM
[edit]| Freq. | Callsign | Format | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 | K201EC | Christian | Manitou Springs | translator of KTPL, Pueblo |
| 88.7 | KCME | Classical | Manitou Springs | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also HD Radio |
| 89.7 | KEPC | Alternative | Colorado Springs | PPCC college radio; also HD Radio |
| 90.5 | KTLF | Contemporary Christian | Colorado Springs | also two HD Radio |
| 90.9 | K215CB | Contemporary Christian | Manitou Springs | WAY-FM; translator of KXGR, Loveland |
| 91.5 | KRCC | Alternative | Colorado Springs | NPR; CC college radio; also 3 HD Radio |
| 92.9 | KKPK | Adult Contemporary | Colorado Springs | 92.9 The Peak |
| 94.3 | KILO | Active Rock | Colorado Springs | 94.3 KILO |
| 94.7 | K234AJ | Classical | Colorado Springs | translator of KVOD, Lakewood |
| 95.1 | KATC-FM | Country | Colorado Springs | 95.1 Cat Country also HD Radio |
| 96.1 | KIBT | Rhythmic CHR | Fountain | 96.1 The Beat, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| 96.5 | K243AM | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | NPR; translator of KCFR-FM, Denver |
| 96.9 | KCCY-FM | Country | Pueblo | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| 97.7 | KAFA | primarily modern rock | unlicensed | United States Air Force Academy |
| 98.1 | KKFM | Classic Rock | Colorado Springs | Classic Rock 98.1 |
| 98.5 | K253AH | Country | Colorado Springs | translator of KSPK-FM, Walsenburg |
| 98.9 | KKMG | Pop CHR | Pueblo | 98.9 Magic-FM, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also HD Radio |
| 99.9 | KVUU | Pop CHR | Pueblo | My 99.9, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| 100.7 | KGFT | Christian | Pueblo | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| 101.3 | KFEZ | 80s Music | Colorado | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also online at Gnarly1013.com HD Radio |
| 102.7 | KBIQ | Contemporary Christian | Manitou Springs | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| 103.9 | KRXP | Alternative | Pueblo West | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| 104.5 | KSTY-FM1 | Country | Colorado Springs | Booster of KSTY, Canon City |
| 105.5 | KRDO-FM | News/Talk | Security | broadcasts from Colorado Springs, ABC Radio News affiliate, simulcasts on KRDO-AM and carries newscasts from KRDO-TV |
| 106.3 | KKLI | Soft Adult Contemporary | Widefield | K-Lite, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| 107.3 | KQSC | Country | Colorado Springs | Independent country station on 107.3FM/1530AM |
| 107.9 | KBPL | Classic rock | Pueblo | Simulcast of KBPI Denver, broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About this Newspaper: The Catholic herald : the newspaper for the Diocese of Colorado Springs". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ "About this Newspaper: The gazette". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ "About this Newspaper: Hispania news". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ "Westside Pioneer Online". Westside Pioneer. Westside Pioneer. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
- ^ "The Voluntaryist". Front Range Voluntaryist.
- ^ "Local Television Market Universe Estimates" (PDF). Nielsen. 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Nielsen Audio Ratings". Nielsen. 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ iBiquity Digital Corporation - HD Radio Find a Station, Colorado Springs
- ^ "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved 2009-10-26.