KSTP TV LLC.
KSTP TV LLC operates KSTP-TV Channel 5, the Twin Cities' ABC affiliate and upper Midwest's first commercial TV station (founded 1948), producing 5 Eyewitness News and related programming for Minneapolis-St. Paul viewers via broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms as a subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersSaint Paul, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What KSTP TV LLC. does
KSTP TV LLC operates KSTP-TV Channel 5, the upper Midwest's first commercial television station (founded 1948), serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and greater Minnesota. The station produces local news under the 5 Eyewitness News brand, including investigative reporting (5 Investigates), weather forecasting with interactive radar, sports coverage of Minnesota professional teams (Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, Twins, Lynx, United FC), political programming (At Issue with Tom Hauser), and community/lifestyle content (Twin Cities Live, Minnesota Live, So Minnesota). Sister station KSTC-TV (45TV) carries syndicated programming and the newly acquired 'Minnesota Bound' outdoor show.
The station deploys NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) digital broadcast technology supporting 4K/UHD/HDR video and Dolby AC-4 enhanced audio, and distributes content across over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, and dedicated apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV, plus iOS/Android mobile applications. KSTP-TV is the ABC affiliate in the Twin Cities market and operates as part of Hubbard Broadcasting's broader television station group.
Revenue is generated primarily through broadcast and digital advertising sales (including targeted advertising via Microsoft Advertising and Raptive), supplemented by cable/satellite retransmission fees for ABC network distribution and contest/sweepstakes sponsorships. The company serves a mass-market horizontal audience of local news consumers, political news consumers, and sports viewers in the Twin Cities DMA, with advertisers as the primary revenue-side customers. The company is a privately held subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., a diversified media conglomerate.
KSTP TV LLC. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KSTP TV LLC.
- Legal name
- KSTP-TV, LLC
- Website
- https://kstp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- KSTP TV LLC operates KSTP-TV Channel 5, the Twin Cities' ABC affiliate and upper Midwest's first commercial TV station (founded 1948), producing 5 Eyewitness News and related programming for Minneapolis-St. Paul viewers via broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms as a subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting.
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KSTP TV LLC. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Local Television Broadcasting
- NAICS
- Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), 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)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Live Streaming & Webcasting Platforms (BPAMAJAB)
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Where KSTP TV LLC. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Paul
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
KSTP TV LLC. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Advertising Revenue: KSTP-TV generates primary revenue through advertising sales, including targeted and personalized advertisements delivered to viewers across broadcast, website, and streaming platforms. The station uses Microsoft Advertising for digital ad delivery and has partnerships with advertising networks including Raptive (CMI Marketing, Inc.) for placing advertising on their platform.
- Contest and Sweepstakes Sponsorship: Revenue generated through sponsored sweepstakes and contests with prizes, where winners may be required to sign W9 forms and sponsors submit 1099 forms to taxing authorities.
- Affiliate/Broadcast Distribution: Revenue from cable and satellite distribution agreements for broadcast of ABC network programming and local content.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Sweepstakes and Contest Entry |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Prize Values |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
KSTP TV LLC. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KSTP-TV Channel 5 is a local ABC-affiliate commercial television station delivering news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming to the Minneapolis-St. Paul market under the "5 Eyewitness News" brand. Programming is distributed via over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, the KSTP.com website, mobile apps, and streaming apps on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV. The station operates NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) supporting 4K/UHD/HDR video with internet-enhanced interactive content.
Product overview
KSTP TV LLC operates a multi-platform local television news and entertainment broadcasting operation in the Twin Cities market. The company's core product is '5 Eyewitness News' on KSTP-TV, supplemented by sister station 45TV (KSTC-TV). Key product lines include local news coverage with investigative reporting (5 Investigates), weather forecasting services, and sports coverage of Minnesota professional and college teams. Entertainment programming includes Twin Cities Live, Minnesota Live, and At Issue with Tom Hauser for political affairs. The company distributes content across traditional broadcast, streaming apps for Roku/Fire TV/Apple TV/Android TV, mobile applications, and website platforms. Additional offerings include NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) technology with 4K/UHD video capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 5 Eyewitness News (KSTP-TV Broadcast) Primary local ABC-affiliate television news broadcast delivering breaking news, weather, sports, political coverage, and investigative reporting to the Twin Cities market under the 5 Eyewitness News brand.
- 45TV (KSTC-TV)
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 850 episodes of 'Minnesota Bound' produced
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use KSTP TV LLC.
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
KSTP TV LLC. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
Feature4 records
KSTP TV LLC. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Ron Schara ProductionscoreProduction company owned by Scott Fransen (CEO) producing 'Minnesota Bound' outdoor show. The show moved to KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV beginning January 4, with new episodes airing Sunday nights at 11 p.m. and Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m. The show has over 850 episodes spanning 30 years.
- MicrosoftcoreKSTP partners with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising for website analytics, behavioral metrics, heatmaps, session replay, and targeted advertising. Microsoft captures usage data through first and third-party cookies to improve and market products/services, optimize site performance, detect fraud, and serve targeted advertisements.
- NielsencoreKSTP features Nielsen proprietary measurement software enabling viewers to contribute to market research such as Nielsen Ratings. This provides ratings data essential for advertising revenue determination.
- Raptive (CMI Marketing, Inc.)coreKSTP is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive for placing advertising on the platform. Raptive collects and uses certain data for advertising purposes.
- ABC NetworkcoreKSTP-TV is the ABC affiliate in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, carrying ABC network programming and news content. ABC ownership is noted in the website footer (abc.com link).
- SurveyUSAcoreKSTP partners with SurveyUSA for conducting independent, non-partisan political polling in Minnesota, including governor, Senate, and attorney general race polling, as well as approval ratings for elected officials.
- Hubbard BroadcastingcoreKSTP-TV is owned and operated by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. The company manages multiple television stations including KSTP-TV, KSTC-TV, KSAX-TV, and KRWF-TV, as well as stations in other markets (WDIO-TV, KAAL-TV, KOB-TV, WNYT-TV, WHEC-TV).
- Apple (Apple TV)coreKSTP channel available through Apple TV app store for streaming on iOS devices and Apple TV hardware.
- Amazon (Fire TV)coreKSTP channel available through Amazon Fire TV app store for streaming on Fire TV devices.
- Google (Android TV/Google Play)coreKSTP app available through Google Play Store for Android TV and mobile devices.
- RokucoreKSTP channel available through Roku channel store for streaming on Roku devices.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
KSTP TV LLC. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- WTMJ-TV: NBC-affiliated local broadcast station in Milwaukee, WI — a comparable regional local news broadcaster serving a neighboring upper Midwest market with similar multi-platform distribution.
- WISN-TV: ABC-affiliated local broadcast station in the neighboring Milwaukee market — operates under the same ABC network affiliation model in an upper Midwest regional market comparable to the Twin Cities.
- KOB-TV: Hubbard Broadcasting-owned NBC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM — a sister station sharing infrastructure and back-office resources with KSTP-TV.
- KARE 11: NBC-affiliated local TV station in the Twin Cities, competing directly with KSTP-TV across news, weather, sports, and programming. Notably, KSTP recently poached 'Minnesota Bound' from KARE 11.
- KMSP-TV (FOX 9): FOX-affiliated Twin Cities local broadcast station operating with a similar multi-platform news and advertising model.
- WCCO-TV: CBS-owned local television station in the Twin Cities market, directly competing with KSTP-TV for the same local news audience and advertising dollars.
Broad incumbents
- Tegna: Major US local broadcast station group with a portfolio of network-affiliated stations operating with the same multi-platform, advertising-supported model as KSTP-TV.
- Gray Television: Large US local broadcast station group operating network-affiliated stations across mid-size markets, structurally similar to KSTP's station-group economics and local ad-driven model.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group: Largest US local TV station operator, owning dozens of network-affiliated broadcast stations with comparable advertising, syndication, and station-group economics.
- Hubbard Broadcasting (sister stations): KSTP-TV's parent owns and operates multiple affiliated local stations (KOB-TV, WHEC-TV, WNYT-TV, WDIO-TV, KAAL-TV); sister stations share operational and content infrastructure with KSTP.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
KSTP TV LLC. social profiles
Digital presenceKSTP TV LLC. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
KSTP TV LLC. financial estimates
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KSTP TV LLC. leadership team
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KSTP TV LLC. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
KSTP TV LLC. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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KSTP TV LLC. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about KSTP TV LLC.
What does KSTP TV LLC. do?
KSTP-TV Channel 5 is a local ABC-affiliate commercial television station delivering news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming to the Minneapolis-St. Paul market under the "5 Eyewitness News" brand. Programming is distributed via over-the-air broadcast, cable/satellite carriage, the KSTP.com website, mobile apps, and streaming apps on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV. The station operates NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) supporting 4K/UHD/HDR video with internet-enhanced interactive content.
Is KSTP TV LLC. a public or private company?
KSTP TV LLC. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was KSTP TV LLC. founded?
KSTP TV LLC. was founded in 1948. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is KSTP TV LLC. based?
KSTP TV LLC. is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States, in the North America region.
How does KSTP TV LLC. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Advertising Revenue is the primary driver. The others are contest and Sweepstakes Sponsorship and affiliate/Broadcast Distribution.
Who are KSTP TV LLC.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are WTMJ-TV, WISN-TV, KOB-TV, KARE 11, KMSP-TV (FOX 9) and WCCO-TV. Broad incumbents are Tegna, Gray Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Hubbard Broadcasting (sister stations).
Does KSTP TV LLC. have an API?
No public API is recorded for KSTP TV LLC..
What industry is KSTP TV LLC. in?
KSTP TV LLC.'s product category is Local Television Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABACAE, Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.), with a secondary code of BPAMAJAB, Live Streaming & Webcasting Platforms. Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4833.