Media in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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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{{cite web | title = About this Newspaper: The Catholic herald : the newspaper for the Diocese of Colorado Springs | work = Chronicling America | publisher = Library of Congress | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84001992/ | accessdate = 2009-11-01}}
- [https://csbj.com/ The Colorado Springs Business Journal], weekly
- Colorado Springs Independent, weekly
- The Gazette, daily{{cite web | title = About this Newspaper: The gazette | work = Chronicling America | publisher = Library of Congress | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn00059010/ | accessdate = 2009-11-01}}
- Hispania News, weekly{{cite web | title = About this Newspaper: Hispania news | work = Chronicling America | publisher = Library of Congress | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94052381/ | accessdate = 2009-11-01}}
- [http://westsidepioneer.com The Westside Pioneer], bi-monthly{{cite web | title = Westside Pioneer Online | work = Westside Pioneer | publisher = Westside Pioneer | url = http://westsidepioneer.com | accessdate = 2010-11-03}}
- The Front Range Voluntaryist, monthly{{cite web|title=The Voluntaryist|url=http://frontrangevoluntaryist.com/|website=Front Range Voluntaryist}}
Television
As of 2023 the Colorado Springs-Pueblo market was the 86th largest television market in the United States.{{cite web | title = Local Television Market Universe Estimates | publisher = Nielsen | year = 2018 | url = http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/public%20factsheets/tv/2017-18%20TV%20DMA%20Ranks.pdf | accessdate = 2018-06-16}} The following is a list of over-the-air television stations serving the greater Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
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! style="background:#ccccff;" |Channel ! style="background:#ccccff;" |Callsign ! style="background:#ccccff;" |Affiliation ! style="background:#ccccff;" |Subchannels ! style="background:#ccccff;" |Owner ! style="background:#ccccff;" |Notes ! style="background:#ccccff;" |RF Channel |
| 5.1
| KOAA | NBC | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|5.1 NBC|5.2 Court TV|5.3 Grit|5.4 Ion Plus|5.5 Ion Television|5.6 Shop LC|5.7 HSN2}} | style="text-align:left" | E. W. Scripps Company | | 25 (UHF) |
| 8.1
| KTSC | PBS | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|8.1 Rocky Mountain PBS|8.2 PBS Kids|8.3 Create/World}} | style="text-align:left" | Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network | | 8 (VHF) |
| 11.1
| KKTV | CBS | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|11.1 CBS|11.2 MyNetworkTV/MeTV|11.3 Outlaw}} | style="text-align:left" | Gray Television | | 26 (UHF) |
| 13.1
| KRDO-TV | ABC | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|13.1 ABC|13.2 Telemundo|13.3 News|13.4 Dabl|13.5 QVC|13.6 HSN|13.7 Heroes & Icons}} | style="text-align:left" | News-Press and Gazette Company | | 24 (UHF) |
| 21.1
| KXRM-TV | Fox | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|21.1 Fox|21.2 The CW via KXTU-LD|21.3 Ion Television|21.4 Escape|21.4 Ion Mystery}} | style="text-align:left" | Nexstar Media Group | | 22 (UHF) |
| 12.1
| K17OE-D | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|12.1 PBS}} | style="text-align:left" | Colorado Public Television | | 17 (UHF) |
| 38.1
| KJCS-LD | EWTN | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|38.1 EWTN}} | style="text-align:left" | | | 14 (UHF) |
| 48.1
| KVSN-DT | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|48.1 Univision|48.2 UniMas|48.3 LATV|48.4 TBD|48.5 True Crime Network|48.6 Charge!}} | style="text-align:left" | Entravision Communications | | 27 (UHF) |
| 51.1
| KWHS-LD | CTN | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|51.1 CTN|51.2 CTN Lifestyle}} | style="text-align:left" | CTN | | 10 (VHF) |
| 57.1
| KXTU-LD | The CW | style="text-align:left" | {{ubl|57.1 The CW|57.2 Bounce TV|57.3 Laff|57.4 Antenna TV}} | style="text-align:left" | Nexstar Media Group | | 20 (UHF) |
Radio
As of 2018, Colorado Springs is the 89th largest radio market in the United States.{{cite web | title = Nielsen Audio Ratings | publisher = Nielsen | year = 2018 | url = https://ratings.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/arb_menu_051 | accessdate = 2018-06-16}} In addition to traditional AM and FM analog radio stations, there are 22 digital HD Radio channels.[http://www.ibiquity.com/hdradio_find_a_station?state=CO&thisBeColorOver=ff920f&thisBeColorOut=11839d&theCity=18#stationlist iBiquity Digital Corporation - HD Radio Find a Station, Colorado Springs] The following is a list of radio stations serving the greater Colorado Springs metropolitan area:{{cite web|title=AMQ AM Radio Database Query |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |url=http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html |accessdate=2009-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825063614/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html |archivedate=August 25, 2009 }}{{cite web|title=FMQ FM Radio Database Query |publisher=Federal Communications Commission |url=http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/fmq.html |accessdate=2009-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825071957/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/fmq.html |archivedate=August 25, 2009 }}{{cite web | title = Station Information Profile | publisher = Arbitron | url = http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm | accessdate = 2009-10-26}}
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| align="right" | 740 | KVOR | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | ABC News Radio affiliate (CBS News Radio from 1930s-2007), also available as HD Radio |
| align="right" | 890 | KCEG | Sports talk | Colorado Springs | NBC Sports Radio affiliate, also available as HD Radio |
| align="right" | 1040 | KPPF | Classic hip hop | Monument | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also available as HD Radio |
| align="right" | 1240 | KRDO | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | ABC News Radio affiliate, simulcasts KRDO-FM and KRDO-TV newscasts |
| align="right" | 1300 | KCSF | Sports talk | Colorado Springs | CBS Sports Radio, formerly Fox Sports Radio, also available as HD Radio |
| align="right" | 1460 | KZNT | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | Fox News Radio and Salem Radio affiliate |
| align="right" | 1490 | KXRE | Regional Mexican | Manitou Springs | Spanish language satellite of KBNO, Denver |
| align="right" | 1530 | KQSC | Country | Colorado Springs | also available as HD Radio |
| align="right" | 1580 | KFCS | Christian Talk | Colorado Springs |
=FM=
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| align="right" | 88.1 | K201EC | Christian | Manitou Springs | translator of KTPL, Pueblo |
| align="right" | 88.7 | KCME | Classical | Manitou Springs | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also HD Radio |
| align="right" | 89.7 | KEPC | Alternative | Colorado Springs | PPCC college radio; also HD Radio |
| align="right" | 90.5 | KTLF | Contemporary Christian | Colorado Springs | also two HD Radio |
| align="right" | 90.9 | K215CB | Contemporary Christian | Manitou Springs | WAY-FM; translator of KXGR, Loveland |
| align="right" | 91.5 | KRCC | Alternative | Colorado Springs | NPR; CC college radio; also 3 HD Radio |
| align="right" | 92.9 | KKPK | Adult Contemporary | Colorado Springs | 92.9 The Peak |
| align="right" | 94.3 | KILO | Active Rock | Colorado Springs | 94.3 KILO |
| align="right" | 94.7 | K234AJ | Classical | Colorado Springs | translator of KVOD, Lakewood |
| align="right" | 95.1 | KATC-FM | Country | Colorado Springs | 95.1 Cat Country also HD Radio |
| align="right" | 96.1 | KIBT | Rhythmic CHR | Fountain | 96.1 The Beat, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| align="right" | 96.5 | K243AM | News/Talk | Colorado Springs | NPR; translator of KCFR-FM, Denver |
| align="right" | 96.9 | KCCY-FM | Country | Pueblo | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| align="right" | 97.7 | KAFA | primarily modern rock | unlicensed | United States Air Force Academy |
| align="right" | 98.1 | KKFM | Classic Rock | Colorado Springs | Classic Rock 98.1 |
| align="right" | 98.5 | K253AH | Country | Colorado Springs | translator of KSPK-FM, Walsenburg |
| align="right" | 98.9 | KKMG | Pop CHR | Pueblo | 98.9 Magic-FM, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also HD Radio |
| align="right" | 99.9 | KVUU | Pop CHR | Pueblo | My 99.9, broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also 2 HD Radio |
| align="right" | 100.7 | KGFT | Christian | Pueblo | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| align="right" | 101.3 | KFEZ | 80s Music | Colorado | broadcasts from Colorado Springs; also online at Gnarly1013.com HD Radio |
| align="right" | 102.7 | KBIQ | Contemporary Christian | Manitou Springs | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| align="right" | 103.9 | KRXP | Alternative | Pueblo West | broadcasts from Colorado Springs |
| align="right" | 104.5 | KSTY-FM1 | Country | Colorado Springs | Booster of KSTY, Canon City |
| align="right" | 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 |
| align="right" | 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 | ||||
| align="right" | 107.9 | KBPL | Classic rock | Pueblo | Simulcast of KBPI Denver, broadcasts from Colorado Springs |