KAEF-TV

23.1: ABC
23.2: Fox
23.3: Comet

KAEF-TV
Semi-satellite of KRCR-TV,; Redding–Chico, California;
	Arcata–Eureka–Fortuna, California; United States;
City	Arcata, California
Channels	Digital: 22 (UHF); Virtual: 23;
Branding	ABC 23; Fox 28 (23.2);
Programming
Affiliations	23.1: ABC; 23.2: Fox; 23.3: Comet;
Ownership
Owner	Sinclair Broadcast Group; (Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC);
Sister stations	KBVU, KECA-LD, KEUV-LD
History
First air date	August 1, 1987
Former call signs	KREQ (1987–1989); KAEF (1989–2009);
Former channel number	Analog: 23 (UHF, 1987–2009);
Former affiliations	Fox (primary 1987–1989, secondary 1989–1994); Dark (1989);
Call sign meaning	Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8263
ERP	45 kW
HAAT	549.9 m (1,804 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°43′38.3″N 123°58′21.1″W / 40.727306°N 123.972528°W
Translator(s)	see § Translators
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news

KAEF-TV (channel 23) is a television station licensed to Arcata, California, United States, serving as the ABC and Fox affiliate for the Eureka area. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside Eureka-licensed KBVU (channel 28) and two low-power stations: dual CW/MyNetworkTV affiliate KECA-LD (channel 29) and Univision affiliate KEUV-LD (channel 35). The four stations share studios on Sixth Street in downtown Eureka; KAEF-TV's transmitter is located along Barry Road southeast of the city.

Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KAEF is considered a semi-satellite of KRCR-TV (channel 7) in Redding–Chico. As such, it clears all network programming as provided through its parent station but airs a separate offering of syndicated programming; there are also separate local newscasts, commercial inserts and legal station identifications. Master control and most internal operations are based at the studios for KRCR-TV and KCVU in Redding.