Media in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs supports a diverse range of radio, television, and newspapers.

Print

Television

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)
K17OE-D PBS via KBDI-TV
  • 12.1 PBS
 Colorado Public Television 17 (UHF)
38.1 KJCS-LD EWTN
  • 38.1 EWTN
 14 (UHF)
48.1 KVSN-DT Univision
Entravision Communications 27 (UHF)
51.1 KWHS-LD CTN
  • 51.1 CTN
  • 51.2 CTN Lifestyle
 CTN 10 (VHF)
57.1 KXTU-LD The CW
Nexstar Media Group 20 (UHF)

Radio

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "About this Newspaper: The Catholic herald : the newspaper for the Diocese of Colorado Springs". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  2. ^ "About this Newspaper: The gazette". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  3. ^ "About this Newspaper: Hispania news". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  4. ^ "Westside Pioneer Online". Westside Pioneer. Westside Pioneer. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  5. ^ "The Voluntaryist". Front Range Voluntaryist.
  6. ^ "Local Television Market Universe Estimates" (PDF). Nielsen. 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  7. ^ "Nielsen Audio Ratings". Nielsen. 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  8. ^ iBiquity Digital Corporation - HD Radio Find a Station, Colorado Springs
  9. ^ "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  10. ^ "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  11. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved 2009-10-26.