KCTU-LD

Analog: 55 (UHF, 1992–2003), 5 ( VHF , 2003–2009)
Digital: 43 (UHF, 2009–2018)
Virtual: 43 (2009–2018)

KCTU-LD
Wichita, Kansas; United States;
Channels	Digital: 23 (UHF); Virtual: 5;
Branding	KCTU 5
Programming
Affiliations	5.1: This TV; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	River City Broadcasters, Inc.
History
Founded	June 7, 1990
First air date	October 16, 1992
Former call signs	K55FS (1992–1996); KCTU-LP (1996–2009);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 55 (UHF, 1992–2003), 5 (VHF, 2003–2009); Digital: 43 (UHF, 2009–2018); Virtual: 43 (2009–2018);
Former affiliations	Independent (1992–2001); Pax TV/i/Ion (2001–2008);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	56517
Class	LD
ERP	2.7 kW
HAAT	71.9 m (236 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°41′13″N 97°20′24″W
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	www.kctu-5.com

KCTU-LD (channel 5) is a low-power television station in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Owned by River City Broadcasters, Inc., the station is affiliated with several digital multicast networks. KCTU-LD's studios are located on Water Street in Wichita's Midtown neighborhood, and its transmitter is located atop 250 Douglas Place in downtown.

It was one of four low-power channels in the United States to distribute RT America (Russia Today), which received funding from the Russian government and was accused of promoting Russian propaganda. The U.S. State Department has declared that Russian media outlets RT and Sputnik are "critical elements in Russia's disinformation and propaganda ecosystem." RT America ceased operations in March 2022 during Russia's invasion of Ukraine; KCTU replaced the network with France 24. It is also one of a few over-the-air stations that carry Infowars, the largely deplatformed fringe/far-right conspiracy channel operated by Alex Jones.

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