KCTS-TV
KCTS-TV (channel 9) is a PBS member television station in Seattle, Washington, United States, owned by Cascade Public Media. Its studios are located at the northeast corner of Seattle Center adjacent to the Space Needle, and its transmitter is located on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
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| City | Seattle, Washington |
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| Branding | KCTS 9 Cascade PBS |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cascade Public Media |
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First air date | December 7, 1954 |
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Call sign meaning | Community Television Service |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33749 |
| ERP | 21.7 kW |
| HAAT | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°36′57″N 122°18′32″W |
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| Website | www |
KCTS-TV is the primary PBS member station for the Seattle–Tacoma market alongside Tacoma-licensed KBTC-TV (channel 28), owned by Bates Technical College; through PBS' Program Differentiation Plan, KCTS-TV carries the majority (75%) of the network's programs, with KBTC-TV carrying the remaining 25%.
Originally owned and operated by the University of Washington, KCTS-TV became a community licensee in 1987. The station's ownership merged with Crosscut.com to form Cascade Public Media in 2016.
KYVE (channel 47) in Yakima operates as a semi-satellite of KCTS-TV, serving as the PBS member station for the western portion of the Yakima–Tri-Cities market. KYVE's transmitter is located on Ahtanum Ridge.