KPJK

KPJK
CitySan Mateo, California
Channels
BrandingKPJK
Programming
SubchannelsSee § Subchannels
AffiliationsNon-commercial independent
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
October 12, 1964 (1964-10-12)
Former call signs
KCSM-TV (1964–2018)
Former channel numbers
  • Analog: 14 (UHF, 1964–1979), 60 (UHF, 1979–2004)
  • Digital: 43 (UHF, 2004–2020)
  • NET (1964–1970)
  • PBS (1970–2009)
Call sign meaning
Professor John Kramer (founder of sister station KRCB)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58912
ERP465 kW
HAAT518 m (1,699 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°45′19″N 122°27′10″W / 37.75528°N 122.45278°W / 37.75528; -122.45278
Links
Public license information
Websitenorcalpublicmedia.org

KPJK (channel 60) is a non-commercial Independent television station licensed to San Mateo, California, United States, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Owned by Northern California Public Media (not to be confused with Northern California Public Broadcasting), it is sister to PBS member station KRCB (channel 22) and NPR member stations KRCB-FM (104.9) and KRCG-FM (91.1). KPJK's studios are located on West Hillsdale Boulevard on the campus of the College of San Mateo in southwestern San Mateo, and its transmitter is located atop Sutro Tower in San Francisco.

KPJK operates 24 hours a day with programming coming from American Public Television and other independent producers. Previously, the station was owned by the College of San Mateo, and operated as KCSM-TV.