KKTV 11 News

What KKTV 11 News does

KKTV 11 News is a CBS-affiliated local broadcast television station founded in 1952 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It serves Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and broader Southern Colorado — including El Paso, Fremont, Custer, and Huerfano counties and the Pikes Peak region — producing local news, weather, sports (Broncos, Air Force, Avalanche, Nuggets, Friday Night Endzone high school football), investigative reporting via InvestigateTV, and community programming such as 11 Connects, 11 Cares, Classroom Champions, and Good News Friday. The station distributes content through over-the-air broadcast, cable and satellite carriage, a dedicated mobile news app, a website livestream, and NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), with syndication through Gray Television's Local News Live national network.

Underlying technology is conventional broadcast and digital media infrastructure: over-the-air signal transmission, digital streaming and on-demand video publishing, weather radar and forecast tools, and web/mobile application front-ends. KKTV is owned by Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) — which holds the FCC broadcast license and station assets — and is operated by Scripps Media, Inc. under shared services agreements following Gray's 2021 acquisition of Scripps. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees.

KKTV's business model is primarily advertising-based: local and regional businesses, government agencies, healthcare providers, and nonprofits purchase television ad spots and digital ad placements directly through the station's sales team, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Secondary revenue streams include sponsored/branded content sections, community event sponsorships (notably the annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, which raised a record ~$1.7 million in 2026), and affiliate compensation from CBS network carriage. Gray Media, the parent's digital marketing division, provides digital advertising solutions to local advertisers. The station does not operate a PLG or self-serve channel; the go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven at the local level.

Name

KKTV 11 News

Legal name

Scripps Media, Inc.

Website

https://kktv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KKTV 11 News is a CBS-affiliated local broadcast television station founded in 1952, serving Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado with news, weather, sports, and community programming distributed via broadcast, web, mobile app, and NextGen TV. It is owned by Gray Television and operated by Scripps Media, generating revenue primarily through local advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Local television broadcasting
• Broadcast news services
• Weather forecasting
• Local advertising sales
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising (Local/Digital): KKTV generates primary revenue from selling television advertising spots and digital ad placements to local businesses, regional brands, and national advertisers targeting the Colorado Springs/Southern Colorado market. Local TV spots are sold directly through the station's advertising sales team.
2. Sponsored Content & Community Sponsorships: The station produces sponsored or branded content sections (e.g., 'Sponsored' labeled segments such as Chick-fil-A Pueblo features) and serves as an organizer/sponsor for community events like the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, which generates fundraising contributions and associated sponsorship revenue.
3. Broadcast Rights / Network Affiliation: As a CBS affiliate, KKTV carries national CBS network programming and likely receives affiliate fees or shares advertising revenue from network carriage arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KKTV 11 News is a CBS-affiliated local broadcast television station serving Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado, delivering local news, weather forecasts, sports coverage, and community programming. It distributes content across over-the-air broadcast, website, mobile app, and livestream channels, while selling television and digital advertising to local and regional businesses.

Product overview

KKTV 11 News is a CBS-affiliated local television station serving Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado. The station operates as a traditional broadcast television news organization with multiple content delivery channels including over-the-air broadcast, livestreaming, and a dedicated mobile application. The product portfolio consists of a broadcast television news service (core product), a mobile news application, an online livestreaming service, and NextGen TV broadcast technology. The station is owned by Gray Media (formerly Scripps Media) and produces local news, weather, sports, and community programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KKTV News App Mobile application providing KKTV news content, weather updates, and livestreaming on iOS and Android devices for Southern Colorado viewers.
• KKTV Livestream Live streaming service providing real-time broadcast of KKTV news programming to viewers via the website, accessible without a cable subscription.
• NextGen TV Next-generation broadcast television technology (ATSC 3.0) offering enhanced digital services, improved signal quality, interactive features, and improved mobile reception to viewers in the Colorado Springs market.
• KKTV 11 News Broadcast Programming Core broadcast television service delivering local news, weather forecasts, sports coverage (Broncos, Air Force, Avalanche, Nuggets, high school football), community programming, and emergency alerts to Southern Colorado audiences via over-the-air transmission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $1.7 million raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2026 — a campaign record for Southern Colorado

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CBS (Network Affiliation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKKTV operates as a CBS affiliate, carrying national CBS network programming and leveraging the CBS brand and content library. This affiliation provides access to nationally produced programming (news, sports, entertainment) that fills the station's broadcast schedule and drives audience viewership.
• Gray Television (Ownership/Operating Company)coreOthersKKTV is owned and operated by Gray Television, one of the largest television broadcasting companies in the U.S. Gray Television provides corporate infrastructure, sales resources, technology, and operational support to KKTV.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kktv11news
• Facebookfacebook.com/kktv11news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/117655

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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