Oregon Television Stations

Complete guide to broadcast television across Oregon's four major DMA markets

4

DMA Markets

Portland, Eugene, Medford, Bend

30+

Full-Power Stations

ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, CW

#23

Portland DMA Rank

1.28M TV Households

94K

Square Miles

OPB network coverage area

Oregon's Four Television Markets

Portland-Vancouver DMA #23

Market Size: 1,277,920 TV households (1.018% of US market)

Coverage Area: Portland metro, Vancouver WA, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County

Major Stations:

  • KGW (NBC Channel 8) - Tegna Inc.
  • KATU (ABC Channel 2) - Sinclair Broadcast Group
  • KOIN (CBS Channel 6) - Nexstar Media Group
  • KPTV (FOX Channel 12) - Gray Television
  • KOPB (PBS Channel 10) - Oregon Public Broadcasting
  • KPDX (MyNetworkTV Channel 49) - Gray Television

Demographics: Adults 55+ (38.7%), Adults 35-54 (23.4%), College educated (64.6%)

Eugene-Springfield DMA #117

Market Size: 218,200 TV households (0.204% of US market)

Coverage Area: Lane County, Benton County, Douglas County, Coos County

Major Stations:

  • KMTR (NBC Channel 16) - Roberts Media LLC
  • KEZI (ABC Channel 9) - Allen Media Broadcasting
  • KVAL (CBS Channel 13) - Sinclair Broadcast Group
  • KLSR (FOX Channel 34) - California Oregon Broadcasting
  • KEPB (PBS Channel 19) - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Satellites: KCBY (Coos Bay), KPIC (Roseburg), KTCW (Roseburg)

Medford-Klamath Falls DMA #141

Market Size: Covers Jackson County, Klamath County, Northern California border region

Coverage Area: Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Roseburg coastal area

Major Stations:

  • KOBI (NBC Channel 5) - California Oregon Broadcasting
  • KDRV (ABC Channel 12) - Allen Media Group
  • KTVL (CBS Channel 10) - Sinclair Broadcast Group
  • KMVU (FOX Channel 26) - Marquee Broadcasting
  • KSYS/KFTS (PBS Channels 8/22) - Southern Oregon PBS

Note: KOBI operates satellite KOTI (NBC Channel 2) serving Klamath Falls

Bend DMA #186

Market Size: 83,160 TV households (single-county DMA)

Coverage Area: Deschutes County only

Major Stations:

  • KTVZ (NBC Channel 21) - NPG of Oregon
  • KOHD (ABC Channel 18) - BendBroadband
  • KBNZ-LD (CBS Channel 7) - BendBroadband (low-power)
  • KOAB (PBS Channel 3) - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Market Created: 1981 (carved from Portland DMA to better serve Central Oregon)

Major Portland TV Stations

KGW (NBC Channel 8) - Portland's First Choice for News

Owner: Tegna Inc. (pending $6.2B acquisition by Nexstar Media Group)

History: Signed on December 15, 1956, as ABC affiliate; switched to NBC April 26, 1959. Originally owned by King Broadcasting Company (Dorothy Bullitt), acquired by Providence Journal (1990), Belo Corporation (1997), Gannett/Sander Media (2013), and Tegna (2015-present).

Notable Events: Tower destroyed by Columbus Day Storm (October 12, 1962); first Portland station to broadcast in color (1964); home of Portland Trail Blazers broadcasts (1992-2017); commentator Tom McCall later served as Oregon Governor.

Studios: Jefferson Street, Southwest Portland

Website: www.kgw.com

NBC Affiliate
Digital Channel 25

KATU (ABC Channel 2) - Sinclair's Oregon Flagship

Owner: Sinclair Broadcast Group (operates duopoly with KUNP Channel 16)

History: Signed on March 15, 1962, as independent station; joined ABC March 1, 1964. Fisher Communications built the station; acquired by Sinclair on August 8, 2013.

Sports: Announced 2024 partnership with Portland Trail Blazers to create Rip City Television Network; KATU will broadcast six games on ABC subchannel plus additional games on 2.2 subchannel.

Studios: NE Sandy Boulevard, Northeast Portland (shared with KUNP)

Website: katu.com

ABC Affiliate
Digital Channel 43

KOIN (CBS Channel 6) - Portland's Historic CBS Station

Owner: Nexstar Media Group

History: Signed on October 15, 1953, as Portland's first VHF television station. Radio station KOIN (970 AM) began November 9, 1925; became CBS radio affiliate September 1, 1929. Only Portland TV station to retain its original primary network affiliation since 1953.

Notable Events: On February 27, 1971, both transmitter towers (1,000-foot main and 700-foot auxiliary) collapsed during ice/wind storm; returned to air March 9 with temporary tower. During nine-day outage, KVDO-TV (Salem) provided CBS programming to Portland market.

Studios: Basement of KOIN Center skyscraper, SW Columbia Street, downtown Portland

News: 35 hours of local news broadcasts weekly; expanded local newscasts on sister station KRCW (CW) in 2019

Website: www.koin.com

CBS Affiliate
Digital Channel 25

KPTV (FOX Channel 12) - Oregon's First Television Station

Owner: Gray Television (operates duopoly with KPDX Channel 49)

History: Signed on September 18, 1952, on channel 27 as Oregon's first television station and nation's first commercial UHF broadcaster. Fox acquired station in 1988, then traded to Meredith Corporation in 2002. Gray Television completed $2.7 billion acquisition of Meredith Local Media December 1, 2021, making KPTV/KPDX Gray's first West Coast stations.

Network History: Originally independent, then NBC (1959), CBS (1980s), joined FOX network creating first television duopoly in Portland market with KPDX.

Studios: NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton (shared with KPDX)

Website: www.kptv.com

FOX Affiliate
Digital Channel 30

KPDX (MyNetworkTV Channel 49) - FOX 12 Plus

Owner: Gray Television (duopoly with KPTV FOX 12)

License: Vancouver, Washington (serves Portland metro)

History: Became MyNetworkTV charter affiliate March 9, 2006; previously UPN affiliate (dropped UPN branding April 1, 2006, rebranding to "PDX 49"); rebranded to "FOX 12 Plus" in 2018 emphasizing family-friendly syndication.

Programming: Syndicated comedies, dramas, animated series (The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, Last Man Standing); local newscasts at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM produced by KPTV.

Sports: Key outlet for Portland Timbers MLS games; Portland Trail Blazers games on subchannel beginning January 1, 2025.

Website: www.kptv.com

MyNetworkTV
Digital Channel 30

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) - Statewide PBS Network

Overview: Oregon Public Broadcasting is an independent nonprofit media organization headquartered in Portland serving Oregon and southern Washington through a comprehensive statewide network.

Network Infrastructure

  • 5 full-power television stations
  • 82-84 transmission towers, translators, and sites
  • 20+ radio stations and frequencies
  • 94,000 square miles broadcast coverage
  • Ensures rural community access where alternatives limited

Television Stations

  • KOPB-TV (Channel 10) - Portland flagship, transmitter in Sylvan-Highlands
  • KOAC-TV - Corvallis (began October 7, 1957)
  • KEPB-TV - Eugene (began February 27, 1990, first Eugene PBS station)
  • KOAB - Bend (moved from Salem Channel 3 December 22, 1983)
  • KMHD - Additional regional coverage

Programming & Services

  • PBS Member: Distributes national PBS series (Masterpiece, Nova)
  • OPB Passport: Extended viewing app service
  • National Production: History Detectives, Rick Steves' Europe, Foreign Exchange, Barbecue America, Art Wolfe travel shows
  • Local Content: Oregon-focused news, documentaries, cultural programs

History

Operating for over 100 years in the region. In 1981, Oregon Educational and Public Broadcasting Service (OEPBS) was spun off from Oregon State System of Higher Education, becoming separate state agency Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Website: www.opb.org

Complete Oregon TV Station Directory

Call LettersNetworkChannelCity/MarketOwner
Portland-Vancouver DMA #23
KGWNBC8 (Digital 25)PortlandTegna Inc.
KATUABC2 (Digital 43)PortlandSinclair Broadcast Group
KOINCBS6 (Digital 25)PortlandNexstar Media Group
KPTVFOX12 (Digital 30)PortlandGray Television
KOPBPBS10PortlandOregon Public Broadcasting
KPDXMyNetworkTV49 (Digital 30)Vancouver, WAGray Television
KRCW-TVCW32PortlandNexstar Media Group
KUNPUnivision16La Grande/PortlandSinclair Broadcast Group
Eugene-Springfield DMA #117
KMTRNBC16EugeneRoberts Media LLC
KEZIABC9EugeneAllen Media Broadcasting
KVALCBS13EugeneSinclair Broadcast Group
KLSRFOX34EugeneCalifornia Oregon Broadcasting
KEPBPBS19EugeneOregon Public Broadcasting
KEVU-CDMyNetworkTV23EugeneCalifornia Oregon Broadcasting
KCBY-TVCBS11Coos BaySinclair (KVAL satellite)
KPICCBS4RoseburgSinclair (KVAL satellite)
KMCBNBC23Coos BayRoberts Media (KMTR satellite)
KTCWNBC46RoseburgRoberts Media (KMTR satellite)
Medford-Klamath Falls DMA #141
KOBINBC5MedfordCalifornia Oregon Broadcasting
KDRVABC12MedfordAllen Media Group
KTVLCBS10MedfordSinclair Broadcast Group
KMVUFOX26MedfordMarquee Broadcasting
KSYSPBS8MedfordSouthern Oregon PBS
KDKFABC31Klamath FallsAllen Media (KDRV satellite)
KOTINBC2Klamath FallsCalifornia Oregon Broadcasting (KOBI satellite)
KFTSPBS22Klamath FallsSouthern Oregon PBS
KFBI-LDMyNetworkTV/Telemundo48MedfordMarquee Broadcasting
Bend DMA #186
KTVZNBC21BendNPG of Oregon
KOHDABC18BendBendBroadband
KBNZ-LDCBS7BendBendBroadband (low-power)
KOABPBS3BendOregon Public Broadcasting
KFXOFOX39BendNPG of Oregon

How to Watch Oregon Television Stations

Over-the-Air Antenna (Free)

Cost: Free (after antenna purchase $20-$100)

Available Networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CW, MyNetworkTV plus digital subchannels

Picture Quality: Uncompressed HD broadcasts (better than cable/satellite)

Installation: Indoor antenna near window or outdoor antenna on roof for best reception

Coverage Check: Visit Channel Master or RabbitEars.info and enter your zip code

Best For: Cord-cutters wanting free local news, sports, and network programming

Live TV Streaming Services

YouTube TV: $72.99/month - All major Portland stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, PBS), unlimited DVR

Hulu + Live TV: $81.99/month - Local channels plus Disney+, ESPN+

Fubo: $79.99/month - Sports-focused with local channels

DirecTV Stream: $79.99+/month - Nationwide local channel coverage

Sling TV: $40-$55/month - Lowest cost but limited local channels

Best For: Viewers wanting cable-like experience with DVR and app convenience

Network Apps & Websites

Station Websites: KGW.com, KATU.com, KOIN.com, KPTV.com offer live streams and on-demand content

Network Apps: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX apps provide primetime shows (some live, some next-day)

PBS Video App: Free access to PBS programming including OPB local content

STIRR: Free Sinclair streaming service with local channels (ad-supported)

LocalBTV: Free streaming of some local channels (PBS, subnetworks, foreign language)

Best For: Catching specific shows or news clips without subscription

Tip: Over-the-air antenna provides the highest picture quality for local broadcasts since signals are uncompressed. Many cord-cutters combine free OTA antenna with streaming service for best value.

Oregon TV Station Ownership Landscape

Major Broadcast Groups in Oregon

  • Sinclair Broadcast Group: KATU (Portland ABC), KUNP (Portland Univision), KVAL (Eugene CBS), KCBY (Coos Bay), KPIC (Roseburg), KMTR (Eugene NBC via SSA), KTVL (Medford CBS/CW)
  • Gray Television: KPTV (Portland FOX), KPDX (Portland MyNetworkTV)
  • Tegna Inc.: KGW (Portland NBC) - pending Nexstar acquisition
  • Nexstar Media Group: KOIN (Portland CBS), KRCW (Portland CW)
  • Allen Media Group: KEZI (Eugene ABC), KDRV/KDKF (Medford/Klamath Falls ABC)

Pending Mergers & Industry Changes

Nexstar-Tegna Merger: In August 2025, Nexstar Media Group announced $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. If approved, Nexstar would own both KOIN (CBS) and KGW (NBC) in Portland, consolidating three of Portland's four major broadcasters under Sinclair and Nexstar ownership.

Gray Television Expansion: Gray's December 2021 acquisition of Meredith Local Media for $2.7 billion brought KPTV/KPDX to Gray, marking company's first West Coast stations in contiguous United States.

Industry Consolidation: Top station groups Nexstar, Gray, Tegna, and Sinclair collectively control majority of Oregon's major market television stations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Portland-Vancouver DMA is Oregon's largest television market, ranked #23 nationally with 1,277,920 TV households (1.018% of US market). The market covers Portland metro, Vancouver WA, and surrounding Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties. Portland features all major network affiliates: KGW (NBC), KATU (ABC), KOIN (CBS), KPTV (FOX), KOPB (PBS), plus KPDX (MyNetworkTV) and KRCW (CW). The market serves a highly educated demographic (64.6% attended college) with median household income ranging from $50,000-$100,000+.
There are three main ways to watch Oregon TV stations without cable: (1) Over-the-air antenna (free after $20-$100 antenna purchase) provides uncompressed HD broadcasts of ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CW, and MyNetworkTV - check coverage at ChannelMaster.com or RabbitEars.info; (2) Live TV streaming services like YouTube TV ($72.99/month), Hulu + Live TV ($81.99), Fubo ($79.99), or DirecTV Stream ($79.99+) include all major local channels with cloud DVR; (3) Network apps and station websites (KGW.com, KATU.com, KOIN.com, KPTV.com) offer free live streams and on-demand content, plus PBS Video app for OPB programming. Many cord-cutters combine free OTA antenna with streaming service for best value.
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is an independent nonprofit media organization headquartered in Portland that operates Oregon's statewide PBS network. OPB consists of 5 full-power television stations (KOPB Portland, KOAC Corvallis, KEPB Eugene, KOAB Bend, KMHD), 82-84 transmission towers and translators, and 20+ radio stations, covering approximately 94,000 square miles. The network has served the region for over 100 years, originating as Oregon Educational and Public Broadcasting Service (OEPBS) before becoming a separate state agency in 1981. OPB distributes national PBS programming (Masterpiece, Nova) plus produces shows for national broadcast including Rick Steves' Europe, History Detectives, and Barbecue America. Viewers can access content via OPB Passport streaming service.
Eugene-Springfield DMA (#117) serves 218,200 TV households across Lane, Benton, Douglas, and Coos Counties with stations KMTR (NBC Channel 16), KEZI (ABC Channel 9), KVAL (CBS Channel 13), KLSR (FOX Channel 34), and KEPB (PBS Channel 19). KVAL operates satellites KCBY (Coos Bay) and KPIC (Roseburg) for extended coverage. Medford-Klamath Falls DMA (#141) covers Southern Oregon and Northern California with KOBI/KOTI (NBC Channels 5/2), KDRV/KDKF (ABC Channels 12/31), KTVL (CBS Channel 10), KMVU (FOX Channel 26), and KSYS/KFTS (PBS Channels 8/22). KOBI maintains separate newsrooms and local commercial insertions for Medford and Klamath Falls markets. Eugene was one of the last US markets without full network service until KMTR signed on October 4, 1982.
Oregon television history includes two major transmitter tower disasters. On October 12, 1962, the historic Columbus Day Storm destroyed KGW-TV's tower, knocking the station off the air; KGW returned October 16 using a temporary tower and borrowed antenna from KTNT-TV Tacoma. Nearly a decade later, on February 27, 1971, both KOIN transmitter towers (1,000-foot main tower and 700-foot auxiliary tower) collapsed during an ice and wind storm, while the two KOIN radio towers on the same property remained undamaged. KOIN-TV was off the air for nine days; during the outage, KVDO-TV in Salem provided CBS programming to the Portland market. KOIN returned to air March 9, 1971, after erecting a temporary tower on the collapsed auxiliary tower site. These events demonstrate the vulnerability of broadcast infrastructure to Oregon's severe weather conditions.
Portland's major broadcast stations are owned by national media conglomerates: KGW (NBC Channel 8) is owned by Tegna Inc., pending $6.2 billion acquisition by Nexstar Media Group announced August 2025. KATU (ABC Channel 2) is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group as part of duopoly with KUNP. KOIN (CBS Channel 6) is owned by Nexstar Media Group. KPTV (FOX Channel 12) and KPDX (MyNetworkTV Channel 49) are owned by Gray Television following December 2021 acquisition of Meredith Local Media for $2.7 billion. If the Nexstar-Tegna merger is approved, three of Portland's four major broadcasters (KGW, KOIN, KATU) will be controlled by either Nexstar or Sinclair, reflecting nationwide consolidation trend where top station groups (Nexstar, Gray, Tegna, Sinclair) control majority of major market television stations.
Bend DMA (ranked #186) is a unique single-county television market consisting only of Deschutes County, Oregon, with 83,160 TV households. The market was created in 1981 when Nielsen carved out Deschutes County from the Portland DMA to better serve Central Oregon viewers. Bend stations include KTVZ (NBC Channel 21, signed on November 6, 1977), KOHD (ABC Channel 18, launched September 9, 2006 as first primary digital-only station with major network affiliation), KBNZ-LD (CBS Channel 7 low-power), and KOAB (PBS Channel 3). KTVZ originally carried both NBC and secondary CBS programming before the market separation. Notably, adjacent Jefferson and Crook Counties remain in the Portland DMA despite being east of the Cascades, as determined by Nielsen Media Research viewing patterns.
Oregon TV schedules and listings are available through multiple sources: (1) Station websites - KGW.com, KATU.com, KOIN.com, KPTV.com, OPB.org provide daily schedules and live streaming; (2) TVGuide.com offers comprehensive listings by zip code for antenna, cable, and satellite providers; (3) OnTVTonight.com provides Portland market listings; (4) Channel Master (ChannelMaster.com) offers free TV guides and channel listings by Oregon zip code for over-the-air viewers; (5) Streaming service apps (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo) include built-in TV guides; (6) Local cable/satellite providers (Comcast Xfinity, DirecTV, DISH) offer on-screen program guides. For PBS programming, visit OPB.org or download the PBS Video app for complete OPB schedule and on-demand content.

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Last updated on November 27, 2025