KTVU

Local Broadcast Television Newsktvu.com

KTVU FOX 2 is a San Francisco Bay Area FOX-affiliated local television station, owned by Fox Corporation, delivering local news, weather, sports, and investigative journalism to Bay Area viewers via broadcast, streaming, mobile apps, and social platforms.

Company typePublic
Founded1953
HeadquartersOakland, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What KTVU does

KTVU is a San Francisco Bay Area local television station operating as a FOX affiliate under the brand KTVU FOX 2. Founded in 1953 and wholly owned by Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOX) through its FOX Television Stations subsidiary, the station delivers local news, weather, sports, and investigative journalism to the San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and broader Bay Area market (including Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties). KTVU co-locates and shares operational infrastructure with sister station KICU-TV under Fox Corporation.

The station's product surface spans over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, live streaming on ktvu.com, iOS and Android mobile apps, on-demand podcasts (notably West Coast Wrap), and active distribution across six social platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and email newsletter). Core editorial franchises include Mornings on 2 (morning news), KTVU Investigations (investigative series on California EDD, homelessness, Cost of California, Powerless In Prison, Unleashed Force), Zip Trips (regional travel), and dedicated 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage from Levi's Stadium. Underlying technology is conventional broadcast television augmented by FOX Weather integration for meteorological products (forecasts, live webcams, air quality, earthquake tracking, severe weather alerts).

KTVU's revenue model is advertising-based: the station monetizes audience reach via commercials aired during news and programming on linear broadcast and digital properties, distributed nationally through Fox Corporation's advertising infrastructure. Content is free to viewers across all distribution channels (broadcast, website, mobile, social). The business is structurally dependent on the parent company's operational, technological, and advertising scale, with no independent pricing model or direct consumer revenue.

KTVU firmographics

Firmographics

Name: KTVU
Legal name: KTVU LLC
Website: https://ktvu.com
Company type: Public
Founded year: 1953
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: KTVU FOX 2 is a San Francisco Bay Area FOX-affiliated local television station, owned by Fox Corporation, delivering local news, weather, sports, and investigative journalism to Bay Area viewers via broadcast, streaming, mobile apps, and social platforms.
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KTVU industry classification

Industry

Product category: Local Broadcast Television News
NAICS: Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)
SIC: Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)
akta.pro primary industry: Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

Keywords

Local broadcast television
Local news coverage
Weather forecasting
Sports broadcasting
Investigative journalism

Where KTVU is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Oakland
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

KTVU business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Television Advertising: KTVU generates revenue through advertising sales, including commercials aired during news broadcasts and programming. The station is part of the FOX Television Stations network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

KTVU product offering

Product offering

Core offering

KTVU FOX 2 is a San Francisco Bay Area local television news station that produces and broadcasts local news, weather, sports, and investigative journalism programming. Its core offering is free over-the-air broadcast television content delivered alongside digital live streaming, mobile applications, podcasts, and weather forecasting powered by FOX Weather, monetized through advertising sales.

Product overview

KTVU FOX 2 is a local television news station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The station operates as a unified news broadcasting platform offering live television streams, on-demand video content, weather forecasting, sports coverage, investigative journalism series, podcasts, and mobile applications. The core offering consists of local news programming with companion digital products including a mobile app, podcast series, and live streaming capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

KTVU FOX 2 Live Stream Live video streaming of KTVU's news broadcasts, including local news, weather, and sports content available on the website and mobile platforms for Bay Area viewers.
KTVU Weather Local weather forecasting and alerts for the San Francisco Bay Area, including live webcams, air quality maps, and earthquake tracking, powered by FOX Weather.
KTVU Mobile App (FOX Local) Mobile application for accessing KTVU news, weather alerts, and live content on iOS and Android devices, distributed via Fox Local on the App Store and Google Play.
KTVU Podcasts On-demand audio content including West Coast Wrap and other news commentary programs available via podcast platforms for Bay Area listeners.
Mornings on 2 Morning news program covering local Bay Area news, traffic, and lifestyle content for Bay Area morning viewers.
KTVU Investigations In-depth investigative reporting series covering topics such as California EDD, homelessness, and power outages in prisons for Bay Area audiences.
2026 FIFA World Cup Coverage Live coverage and related content for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches hosted in the Bay Area at Levi's Stadium, including news, highlights, and related programming.

Companies that use KTVU

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

KTVU technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

KTVU partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

FOX Television StationscoreOthersKTVU is owned and operated by FOX Television Stations (FTS), part of the FOX Corporation media network. This is the primary parent company relationship providing national content, branding, and operational support.
KICU-TVcoreOthersKICU is a sister station to KTVU, both operated by FOX Television Stations. The stations share EEO reports and compliance documentation under FCC requirements.
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)coreOthersAs a broadcast television station, KTVU maintains compliance with FCC regulations including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements and public file documentation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

KTVU competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

KNTV (NBC Bay Area): KNTV is the NBC-owned local TV station serving the same San Francisco Bay Area market as KTVU. Both compete head-to-head for local news, weather, and sports audiences and advertising dollars in the Bay Area, with comparable network affiliation models.
KGO-TV (ABC7 News): KGO-TV is the ABC-owned local TV station in the San Francisco Bay Area. It directly competes with KTVU for local news viewership, advertising revenue, and digital audience engagement in the same market.
KPIX (CBS News Bay Area): KPIX is the CBS-owned local TV station serving the Bay Area. It competes with KTVU on the same local news, weather, and sports programming across broadcast and digital channels.
KQED (PBS Bay Area): KQED is the Bay Area's PBS member station, providing local news, documentary, and public affairs programming. It competes with KTVU for audience attention in the same market, though with a public/nonprofit funding model.

Regional players

WGN-TV (Chicago): WGN-TV is a Chicago-market local TV station operating a comparable local news and programming model in a different major US market. Useful as a structural peer for top-market independent/group-owned local station economics, though it does not directly compete with KTVU.
WABC-TV (New York): WABC-TV is the ABC-owned flagship local TV station in New York. Comparable to KTVU in network-affiliate local news model, scale of market, and revenue mix, though operating in a different geography.
KTLA (Los Angeles): KTLA is a major-market local TV station in Los Angeles with comparable broadcast + digital distribution model to KTVU. Useful as a top-market local broadcast peer, though serving a different California region.

Others

Fox Television Stations (group): Fox Television Stations is the parent group that owns and operates KTVU along with approximately 30 other local stations. As KTVU's direct parent, it defines operational scale, synergies, and strategic positioning but is not itself a peer product.
Nexstar Media Group: Nexstar is the largest US owner of local TV stations, providing a comparable operating and monetization model for network-affiliated local broadcasters. It serves as an industry comparable for station-group economics relevant to KTVU.
Sinclair Broadcast Group: Sinclair operates a large portfolio of local TV stations across the US, with comparable local news production and broadcast distribution economics to KTVU. Useful as an industry comparable for group-owned local TV station operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

KTVU financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

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KTVU leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

KTVU subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

KTVU funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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KTVU M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about KTVU

What does KTVU do?

Is KTVU a public or private company?

KTVU is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was KTVU founded?

KTVU was founded in 1953. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is KTVU based?

KTVU is headquartered in Oakland, United States, in the North America region.

How does KTVU make money?

One revenue line is on record: television Advertising.

Who are KTVU's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are KNTV (NBC Bay Area), KGO-TV (ABC7 News), KPIX (CBS News Bay Area) and KQED (PBS Bay Area). Regional players are WGN-TV (Chicago), WABC-TV (New York) and KTLA (Los Angeles). Others are Fox Television Stations (group), Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Does KTVU have an API?

No public API is recorded for KTVU.

What industry is KTVU in?

KTVU's product category is Local Broadcast Television News. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABACAE, Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.). Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4833.