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Overview
KATU is an ABC station licensed by the FCC to Portland, Oregon, part of the Portland, OR TV market.
Tune to channel 2 to watch KATU. Its over-the-air signal uses RF channel 24; the virtual number 2 is what appears on the TV guide. Beyond the main channel, KATU also airs Comet on its subchannels. KATU also transmits in ATSC 3.0, the NextGen TV standard, which newer sets can receive.
What's on KATU's subchannels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | ABC |
| 2.2 | Simulcast of KUNP |
| 2.3 | Comet |
The FCC license is held by Sinclair Portland Licensee, LLC. KATU is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. It first signed on in 1962.
KATU's main studio, per its FCC filings, is at 2153 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232. You can reach the station online at www.katu.com.
Among the core children's programs KATU reported to the FCC for 2025: Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin, Jack Hanna's Passport and Hearts of Heroes.
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Station facts
- Call sign
- KATU
- Network
- ABC (subchannels: Comet)
- Virtual channel
- 2
- RF channel
- 24
- City of license
- Portland, Oregon
- TV market
- Portland, OR
- Licensee
- Sinclair Portland Licensee, LLC
- Owner
- Sinclair Broadcast Group
- On the air since
- 1962
- Studio address
- 2153 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
- ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
- Yes
- FCC facility ID
- 21649
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- www.katu.com
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Location
KATU at a glance
- Network
- ABC
- Channel
- 2 (RF 24)
- Licensed to
- Portland, OR
- Subchannels
- Comet
- TV market
- Portland, OR
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