KKTV channel 11.1
KKTV is a CBS station on channel 11.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 44 miles south of Castle Rock. 6 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 11.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 6
What's on KKTV
KKTV broadcasts 3 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
| Channel | Programming | On-screen name |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | CBS | CBS |
| 11.2 | MeTV & MyNetworkTV | METV-KK |
| 11.3 | Outlaw | Outlaw |
Reception notes
- UHF. KKTV transmits on RF channel 26, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 11.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 26. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KKTV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KKTV comes in
No city we cover is close enough for a Strong rating. It reaches a Moderate signal out to about 70 miles from the tower, which stands 44 miles to the south of Castle Rock.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock, CO | 44 mi S | Moderate |
| Parker, CO | 53 mi S | Moderate |
| Centennial, CO | 58 mi S | Moderate |
| Aurora, CO | 66 mi S | Moderate |
| Lakewood, CO | 67 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Denver, CO | 70 mi S | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Other stations with the same network
CBS is also on KCNC-TV (4.1) and KGWN-TV (5.1) in the Denver area.
Station summary
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 11.1 |
| RF channel | 26 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Licensee | ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 350 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KKTV (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KKTV (network and subchannels, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.