Kucb

What Kucb does

KUCB, legally Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public media organization headquartered in Unalaska, Alaska, serving the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands region. Incorporated in 1984 (with broadcast signals dating to 1974), it operates a full-powered FM radio station (KUCB 89.7 FM), a local-access cable television channel (Channel 8), a KSKA 91.1 FM NPR translator, and a multi-media website (kucb.org) supplemented by social media and podcast distribution on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Core programming includes the Weekly Catch daily newscast, Island Interviews, and the Amplifying the Aleutians documentary series, with editorial coverage spanning local government, fishing industry, crime, education, and Unangax̂ cultural preservation.

The underlying technology stack is conventional broadcast infrastructure (FM transmitter, low-power/cable TV distribution) paired with an NPR Brightspot CMS for the website and standard social/podcast syndication. No proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible membership contributions, local business program sponsorships targeting the Dutch Harbor fishing fleet and support sector, an annual televised Channel 8 Auction (the largest fundraiser of the year, held mid-February), the annual Aleutian Tundra Golf tournament, general donations, and a $50 minimum Adopt-a-Tape digitization program. GTM is community-led via membership drives, local fundraising events, and an NPR affiliate relationship, with no enterprise sales motion. The customer base is geographically concentrated: local Unalaska residents, the broader Aleutian/Pribilof Islands region, and the commercial fishing and maritime industry that anchors the local economy of the nation's top fishing port.

Name

Kucb

Legal name

Unalaska Community Broadcasting, Inc.

Website

https://kucb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KUCB (Unalaska Community Broadcasting) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public media organization operating KUCB 89.7 FM radio, Channel 8 television, and a digital news platform serving the remote Aleutian and Pribilof Islands communities of Alaska, including the Dutch Harbor fishing fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

National Public Radio Networks & Member Stations (NPR-style) (MPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE)

Keywords

• Community public radio
• Local television broadcasting
• Nonprofit media organization
• Aleutian Islands news
• Radio and TV programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Unalaska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: Community members support the station through annual or recurring membership contributions. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, membership donations are tax-deductible and form a vital part of the station's operational funding.
2. Program Sponsorships: Local businesses sponsor specific programs on television or radio, getting their company information broadcast to the community, fishing fleet, and support sector of Dutch Harbor.
3. Channel 8 Auction: Annual live televised community fundraiser where businesses donate items for auction and viewers call in to bid. This is the station's biggest fundraiser of the year, typically held in mid-February.
4. Special Events and Golf Tournament: The annual Aleutian Tundra Golf fundraiser held in Pyramid Valley, where businesses sponsor holes and teams register to participate. Sponsorships are $500 each with team registration at $120.
5. General Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and organizations supporting public media.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KUCB operates a community-supported nonprofit public media service providing local news and programming for the Unalaska and Aleutian/Pribilof Islands region. Its offering combines broadcast radio (KUCB 89.7 FM), local access television (Channel 8) carried by cable, and an online multi-media website delivering local news articles, audio/video content, podcasts, and community information. The station also serves as a translator for KSKA 91.1 FM NPR content and produces original programs including the Weekly Catch newscast, Island Interviews, and Amplifying the Aleutians.

Product overview

KUCB is a community-supported public media organization offering a multi-platform broadcasting portfolio. The organization operates KUCB 89.7 FM Radio (a full service local radio station launched in 2009) and Channel 8 Television (continuous local TV broadcasting since the 1980s), complemented by a multi-media website delivering news content. The media offerings include scheduled newscasts such as the Weekly Catch (Monday-Thursday at noon and 5 PM) and specialty programming like the Island Interviews podcast and the Amplifying the Aleutians documentary series chronicling the station's 50-year history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KUCB 89.7 FM Radio Full-powered FM radio station for Unalaska, Alaska, providing local news, music programming, and community content broadcast over radio frequencies to the Unalaska community and surrounding region.
• Channel 8 Television Local access television station broadcasting on Channel 8, providing local TV programming, community content, and live televised events including the annual Channel 8 Auction fundraiser, distributed over cable television in Unalaska.
• KSKA 91.1 FM Translator Service Translator/repeater service extending KSKA (NPR) radio content to the Unalaska area, providing statewide and national NPR programming to the community.
• KUCB Multi-Media Website Digital news platform providing local, regional, and statewide news coverage with articles, audio content, podcasts, and community information accessible on demand at kucb.org.
• Weekly Catch Newscast Daily local news program broadcast Monday through Thursday at noon and 5 PM, providing a roundup of KUCB's most recent headlines produced by the KUCB newsroom.
• Island Interviews Interview-style podcast and radio program featuring conversations with community members, local leaders, and experts on topics relevant to the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands region.
• Amplifying the Aleutians Podcast series documenting the 50-year history of community media in Unalaska, featuring stories from people who helped build the station.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NPR (National Public Radio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUCB is an NPR member station, providing national public radio content including news programs, cultural programming, and national coverage to the Unalaska and Aleutian Islands community.
• KSKA 91.1 FMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUCB provides translator service for KSKA-FM Radio, extending NPR content to the Unalaska area since 1991.
• KSDP (Sand Point)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner station in Sand Point, part of the regional news sharing network covering the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands.
• KUHB (Saint Paul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner station in Saint Paul Island, extending regional news coverage to the Pribilof Islands community.
• Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentminorOthersKUCB covers employment and workforce data and trends for the region as part of its local news coverage, citing studies from this state agency.
• Alaska Press ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2025, Kanesia McGlashan-Price's position was funded by the Alaska Press Club in partnership with the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Fund.
• Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPICDA co-funded Kanesia McGlashan-Price's position at KUCB in 2025.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KTOO: Juneau, Alaska-based nonprofit public radio, TV, and online media organization. Comparable Alaska public media mission and multi-platform (radio/TV/web) operating model, though at a larger scale than KUCB.
• KSDP: Sand Point, Alaska-based community public radio station and active partner station in KUCB's regional network. Directly comparable nonprofit community-broadcasting model serving a remote Aleutian/Pribilof community.
• KBBI: Homer, Alaska-based nonprofit community radio station. Comparable small-market Alaska public radio operation with a similar mix of local programming, NPR affiliation, and member-supported funding model.
• KDLG: Dillingham, Alaska-based community public radio station serving the Bristol Bay region. Comparable small-staff Alaska public radio model with similar reliance on local fundraising and NPR programming to serve a remote fishing-dependent community.
• KYUK: Bethel, Alaska-based nonprofit public radio and television station serving rural Yup'ik communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Highly comparable to KUCB in scale, nonprofit community-broadcasting model, and mission of serving remote Alaska Native regions.
• KUHB: Saint Paul Island, Alaska-based community radio station and KUCB's other regional partner. Directly comparable small nonprofit broadcaster serving a remote Pribilof Islands community with shared regional news-gathering.

Broad incumbents

• CoastAlaska: Regional public radio consortium representing multiple Southeast Alaska stations. Comparable nonprofit public-broadcasting infrastructure serving remote Alaska communities and a potential partner/peer network for KUCB-style stations.
• Alaska Public Media: Anchorage-based statewide public media organization (including KSKA) and the parent source of the NPR programming KUCB rebroadcasts via its translator. Larger incumbent operating across radio, TV, and digital in Alaska with overlapping public-media mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KUCBNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Ch8TV
• Facebookfacebook.com/KUCB
• Instagraminstagram.com/KUCB.unalaska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unalaska-community-broadcasting-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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