KPAX-TV

KPAX-TV and KAJJ-CD
KPAX-TV: Missoula, Montana; KAJJ-CD: Kalispell, Montana; ; United States;
Channels for KPAX-TV	Digital: 25 (UHF); Virtual: 8;
Channels for KAJJ-CD	Digital: 18 (UHF); Virtual: 18;
Branding	KPAX-TV: KPAX 8, MTN News; KAJJ-CD: KAJ 18;
Programming
Network	Montana Television Network
Affiliations	8.1/18.1: CBS/MTN; 8.2/18.2: Independent "MTN"; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	E. W. Scripps Company; (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC);
History
First air date	KPAX-TV: May 9, 1970; KAJJ-CD: July 10, 1985;
Former call signs	KAJJ-CD: K18AJ (1985–2011); KAJJ-CA (2011–2012); ;
Former channel number	KPAX-TV: Analog: 8 (VHF, 1970–2009); Digital: 7 (VHF, until 2025); ; KAJJ-CD: Analog: 18 (UHF, 1985–2012);
Former affiliations	KPAX-TV: KXLF-TV semi-satellite (1970–1977); CBS (primary 1970–1976, secondary 1976−1984); ABC (secondary 1970–1976 and 1984–1990, primary 1976–1984); The CW (8.2, 2006–2023); ;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KPAX-TV: 35455; KAJJ-CD: 35453;
Class	KAJJ-CD: CD;
ERP	KPAX-TV: 600 kW; KAJJ-CD: 9.55 kW;
HAAT	KPAX-TV: 653.5 m (2,144 ft); KAJJ-CD: 805 m (2,641 ft);
Transmitter coordinates	KPAX-TV: 47°1′2.1″N 114°0′50.5″W / 47.017250°N 114.014028°W; KAJJ-CD: 48°8′48″N 114°21′58″W / 48.14667°N 114.36611°W;
Translator	see § Translators
Links
Public license information	KPAX-TV: Public file; LMS; ; KAJJ-CD: Public file; LMS; ;
Website	KPAX-TV: www.kpax.com; KAJJ-CD: www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county;

KPAX-TV (channel 8) in Missoula, Montana, and KAJJ-CD (channel 18) in Kalispell, Montana, are television stations serving as the CBS affiliates for Western Montana. Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, they are part of the Montana Television Network, a statewide network of CBS-affiliated stations. KPAX-TV's studios are located on West Central Avenue in Missoula, and its transmitter is located on TV Mountain north of the city.

KAJJ operates as a low-power, Class A semi-satellite of KPAX-TV; known on-air as KAJ, it broadcasts the same schedule as KPAX, but with local commercials and news segments. To comply with the requirements of its Class A license, KAJJ also produces its own weeknight 5:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts with a separate anchor, which premiered in 2010.