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List of television stations in Kentucky

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This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Full-power stations

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VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Ashland 25 36 WKAS PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 25.2, Kentucky Channel on 25.3, PBS Kids on 25.4
Bowling Green 13 13 WBKO ABC Fox on 13.2, CW on 13.3, Outlaw on 13.4, Oxygen on 13.5
24 18 WKYU-TV PBS Create on 24.2, NOAA Weather Radio on 24.3
40 24 WNKY NBC CBS on channel 40.2, MeTV on channel 40.3
53 29 WKGB-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 53.2, Kentucky Channel on 53.3, PBS Kids on 53.4
Covington 54 22 WCVN-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 54.2, Kentucky Channel on 54.3, PBS Kids on 54.4
Elizabethtown 23 23 WKZT-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 23.2, Kentucky Channel on 23.3, PBS Kids on 23.4
Harlan 44 14 WAGV LFTV satellite of WLFG. Defy TV on 68.2, Ion on 68.3, TrueReal on 68.4, True Crime Network on 68.5, Quest on 68.6, QVC on 68.7, Buzzr on 68.8, GEB Network on 68.9, Decades on 68.10, getTV on 68.11, Scripps News on 68.12, TheGrio on 68.13
Hazard 35 33 WKHA PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 35.2, Kentucky Channel on 35.3, PBS Kids on 35.4
57 12 WYMT-TV CBS H&I on 57.2, Outlaw on 57.3
Lexington 18 28 WLEX-TV NBC Grit on 18.2, Bounce TV on 18.3, Court TV on 18.4, QVC2 on 18.5
27 21 WKYT-TV CBS CW on 27.2, Circle on 27.3, MeTV on 27.4, Dabl on 27.5, Weather radar on 27.6
36 27 WTVQ-DT ABC MyNet on 36.2, True Crime Network on 36.3, Blank on 36.4, Ion Mystery on 36.5, Quest on 36.6, QVC on 36.7, Catchy Comedy on 36.8
46 35 WKLE PBS Flagship of Kentucky Educational Television. PBS Encore on 46.2, Kentucky Channel on 46.3, PBS Kids on 46.4
Lexington Danville 56 19 WDKY-TV Fox Rewind TV on 56.2, Charge on 56.3, Comet on 56.4
Beattyville 65 7 WLJC-TV Cozi TV TheGrio on 65.2, Antenna TV on 65.3, getTV on 65.4, This TV on 65.5, Start TV on 65.6, H&I on 65.7
Richmond 67 25 WUPX-TV Ion Ion Mystery on 67.2, Scripps News on 67.3, Laff on 67.4, Defy TV on 67.5, Jewelry TV on 67.6, Shop LC on 67.7, HSN on 67.8, QVC on 67.9
Louisville 3 36 WAVE NBC Bounce TV on 3.2, The365 on 3.3, Grit on 3.4
11 11 WHAS-TV ABC True Crime Network on 11.2, Quest on 11.3, Court TV on 11.4
15 30 WKPC-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 15.2, Kentucky Channel on 15.3, PBS Kids on 15.4
21 8 WBNA WBNA 21 Start TV on 21.2, This TV on 21.3, Buzzr on 21.4, Catchy Comedy on 21.5, H&I on 21.6, Ion Mystery on 21.7, Local Now on 21.8, QVC on 21.9, HSN on 21.10, CBN News on 21.11
32 14 WLKY CBS MeTV on 32.2
41 32 WDRB Fox Antenna TV on 41.2, Ion on 41.3
68 34 WKMJ-TV PBS Kentucky Channel on 68.2, World on 68.3
Madisonville 35 31 WKMA-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 35.2, Kentucky Channel on 35.3, PBS Kids on 35.4
Morehead 38 30 WKMR PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 38.2, Kentucky Channel on 38.3, PBS Kids on 38.4
Murray 21 17 WKMU PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 21.2, Kentucky Channel on 21.3, PBS Kids on 21.4
Owensboro 31 17 WKOH PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 31.1, Kentucky Channel on 31.3, PBS Kids on 31.4
Owenton 52 24 WKON PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 52.2, Kentucky Channel on 52.3, PBS Kids on 52.4
Paducah 6 19 WPSD-TV NBC Cozi TV on 6.2, Antenna TV on 6.3
29 23 WKPD PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 29.2, Kentucky Channel on 29.3, PBS Kids on 29.4
49 25 WDKA MyNet Charge! on 49.2, TBD on 49.3, The Nest on 49.4, Dabl on 49.5
Pikeville 22 23 WKPI-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 22.2, Kentucky Channel on 22.3, PBS Kids on 22.4
Somerset 29 17 WKSO-TV PBS satellite of WKLE. PBS Encore on 29.2, Kentucky Channel 29.3, PBS Kids on 29.4
~Cincinnati, OH Newport 19 15 WXIX-TV Fox H&I on 19.2, the365 on 19.3, Grit on 19.4, Ion on 19.5, True Crime Network on 19.6
~Huntington, WV Ashland 61 13 WTSF Daystar

Defunct full-power stations

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LPTV stations

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VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel, if it has one. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Bowling Green Glasgow 11 11 WDNZ-LD MyNet/Antenna TV/Biz TV The Nest on 11.2, The Country Network on 11.3, Antenna TV on 11.4, Estrella TV on 12.1, Talk 104.1 on 9.30
Bowling Green 25 20 WKUT-LD Oxygen
26 26 W26FM-D
34 34 WBGS-LD Telemundo ABC/WBKO simulcast on 34.2
35 35 WCTZ-LD Buzzr Serving the Nashville area; Shop LC on 35.2, Infomercials on 35.3, Quest on 35.4, Cheddar on 35.5, CBN News on 35.6, LX on 35.7
35 35 WNKY-LD Ion Television Defy TV on 35.2, Laff on 35.3
39 19 WCZU-LD The365 Buzzr on 39.2, OnTV4U on 39.3 and 39.6, SBN on 39.4, MTRSPT1on 39.5, Cozi TV on 39.7
Bowling Green Scottsville 31 15 WPBM-CD Proclaim Broadcasting
Corbin 48 29 WVTN-LD The Gospel Eagle
Richmond 9 9 WBON-LD AMGTV Buzzr on 9.2, Heartland on 9.3, Retro TV on 9.4
Louisville Campbellsville 4 15 WLCU-CD The Walk TV
Louisville 24 18 WMYO-CD Laff This TV on 24.2, Court TV Mystery on 24.3, Shop LC on 24.4, Infomercials on 24.5, Charge! on 24.6, Jewelry TV on 24.7
28 15 WDYL-LD Daystar
50 25 WBNM-LD Buzzr GEB America on 50.2, SBN on 50.3, Dabl on 50.4, Decades on 50.5, Right Now TV on 50.6, NewsNet on 50.7, GetTV on 50.8

Translators

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VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel, if it has one. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Translating Network Notes
Paducah 9 18 WQWQ-LD KFVS-TV CBS The CW on 18.2
Circle on 18.3
MeTV on 18.4
Grit on 18.5
~Cincinnati, OH Augusta 38 16 W16EB-D WKMR PBS PBS Encore on 25.2, Kentucky Channel on 25.3, PBS Kids on 25.4
~Huntington, WV Louisa 25 32 W32FD-D WKAS PBS PBS Encore on 25.2, Kentucky Channel on 25.3, PBS Kids on 25.4

See also

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Bibliography

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  • "United States TV Stations: Kentucky", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive Free access icon
  • John E. Kleber, ed. (1992). "Kentucky Broadcasters Association". Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 491. ISBN 0-8131-2883-8.
  • Frances M. Nash (1992). "Broadcasting". In John E. Kleber (ed.). Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 125–126. ISBN 0-8131-2883-8.
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