KKCO

KKCO

Channels
BrandingKKCO 11 News
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KJCT-LP, KKTV
History
FoundedDecember 16, 1994
First air date
July 29, 1996 (28 years ago) (1996-07-29)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 11 (VHF, 1996–2009)
The CW (DT2, 2006−2008)
Call sign meaning
Colorado
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24766
ERP5.3 kW
HAAT452 m (1,483 ft)
Transmitter coordinates39°3′59.9″N 108°44′47.4″W / 39.066639°N 108.746500°W / 39.066639; -108.746500
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kkco11news.com

KKCO (channel 11) is a television station in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, affiliated with NBC and Telemundo. It is owned by Gray Television alongside low-power dual ABC/CW+ affiliate KJCT-LP (channel 8). The two stations share studios on Blichmann Avenue in Grand Junction; KKCO's transmitter is located at the Black Ridge Electronics Site at the Colorado National Monument west of the city.

The station signed on for the first time on July 29, 1996, providing Grand Junction its first in-market NBC affiliate. Its local newscasts rose to number one in the market shortly after debuting. Originally owned by Eagle III Broadcasting, it was purchased by Gray in 2005.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKCO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.