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
- The Colorado Springs Business Journal, weekly
- Colorado Springs Independent, weekly
- The Gazette, daily
- Hispania News, weekly
- The Westside Pioneer, bi-monthly
- The Front Range Voluntaryist, monthly
Television
As of 2023 the Colorado Springs-Pueblo market was the 86th largest television market in the United States. 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 |
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5.1 | KOAA | NBC | E. W. Scripps Company | 25 (UHF) | ||
8.1 | KTSC | PBS |
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Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network | 8 (VHF) | |
11.1 | KKTV | CBS |
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Gray Television | 26 (UHF) | |
13.1 | KRDO-TV | ABC |
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News-Press and Gazette Company | 24 (UHF) | |
21.1 | KXRM-TV | Fox |
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Nexstar Media Group | 22 (UHF) | |
K17OE-D | PBS via KBDI-TV |
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Colorado Public Television | 17 (UHF) | ||
38.1 | KJCS-LD | EWTN |
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14 (UHF) | ||
48.1 | KVSN-DT | Univision |
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Entravision Communications | 27 (UHF) | |
51.1 | KWHS-LD | CTN |
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CTN | 10 (VHF) | |
57.1 | KXTU-LD | The CW |
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Nexstar Media Group | 20 (UHF) |
Radio
As of 2018, Colorado Springs is the 89th largest radio market in the United States. In addition to traditional AM and FM analog radio stations, there are 22 digital HD Radio channels. The following is a list of radio stations serving the greater Colorado Springs metropolitan area:
AM
Freq. | Callsign | Format | City of License | Notes |
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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 |
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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
- "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.