Media in Topeka, Kansas
The following television and radio stations serve the city of Topeka, Kansas, and surrounding areas.
Television
Topeka is the 133rd largest television media market in the United States (as ranked by Nielsen). The following is a list of television stations licensed to and/or broadcast from the city.
| Display Channel |
Network[1] | Callsign[2] | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | PBS | KTWU | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 11.2 | MHz WorldView | |||
| 11.3 | Enhance | |||
| 12.1 | Country Network | KSQA | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 13.1 | CBS | WIBW-TV | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 13.2 | MyNetworkTV/Me-TV | |||
| 13.3 | Heroes & Icons | |||
| 13.4 | Start TV | |||
| 13.5 | Circle | |||
| 25.1 | BUZZR | WROB-LD | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 25.2 | Justice Network | |||
| 25.3 | Antenna TV | |||
| 25.4 | Heartland TV Network | |||
| 25.5 | NewsMax TV | |||
| 25.6 | Weather Nation | |||
| 25.7 | Rev'N TV | |||
| 25.8 | Untamed Sports | |||
| 25.9 | Retro TV | |||
| 25.10 | This TV | |||
| 25.11 | Vibrant TV Network | |||
| 25.12 | Jewelry Television | |||
| 27.1 | NBC | KSNT | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 27.2 | FOX | Simulcast of KTMJ-CD | ||
| 27.3 | Ion | |||
| 27-4 | Bounce TV | |||
| 40.1 | GCN | K40IJ-D | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 43.1 | FOX | |KTMJ-CD | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 43.2 | Escape | |||
| 43.3 | Grit | |||
| 43.4 | Laff | |||
| 49.1 | ABC | KTKA-TV | Topeka, Kansas | - |
| 49.2 | getTV | |||
| 49.3 | CW | |||
| 49.4 | Justice Network | |||
According to Arbitron, the following Kansas counties are part of Topeka's DMA: Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington,
Radio
Topeka is the 194th largest radio market (as determined by Arbitron). Several radio stations cover the Topeka area, including:
FM radio
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | City of License | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 | KJTY | 88.1 Family Life Radio | Christian | Family Life Communications | Topeka, KS | |
| 90.3 | KBUZ | Contemporary Christian Simulcast | American Family Association | Topeka, KS | ||
| 91.5 | KANU | Kansas Public Radio | NPR | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | |
| 92.5 | KCVT | Religion | Bott Radio | Silver Lake, KS | ||
| 92.9 | KMXN | 92.9 The Bull | Country | Great Plains Media | Osage City, KS | |
| 94.5 | WIBW | 94-Country | Country | Alpha Media | Topeka, KS | |
| 95.7 | KCHZ | 95-7 The Vibe | Top-40/CHR | Cumulus Broadcasting | Ottawa, KS | |
| 96.5 | KRBZ-FM | The Buzz | Alternative Rock | Entercom Kansas City | Mission, KS | |
| 98.5 | KSAJ-FM | Jack FM | Variety Hits | Alpha Media | Burlingame, KS | |
| 98.9 | KQRC-FM | The Rock | Active Rock | Entercom Kansas City | Mission, KS | |
| 99.3 | KWIC-FM | The Eagle | Classic Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS | |
| 100.3 | KDVV | V100 | Classic/Active Rock | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS | |
| 102.9 | KTOP-FM | 102.9 Nash Icon | Country | Cumulus Broadcasting | St. Marys, KS | |
| 105.5 | KKJO | K-Jo 105-5 | Hot AC | Eagle Radio Inc | St. Joseph, MO | |
| 105.9 | KKSW | 105.9 Kiss-FM | Top-40/CHR | Great Plains Media | Lawrence, KS | |
| 106.9 | KTPK | Country Legends 106.9 | Classic Country | Alpha Media | Topeka, KS | |
| 107.7 | KMAJ | Majic 107.7 | Adult Contemporary | Cumulus Broadcasting | Shawnee, KS1 |
1 KMAJ has a construction permit to construct a new tower in Shawnee. Upon completion, Majic 107.7 will broadcast from there instead of Topeka, the current city of license.
AM radio
| Frequency | Callsign | Nickname | Format | Owner | City of License | Web site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | WIBW | News/Sports/Talk | Morris Communications | Topeka, KS | ||
| 610 | KCSP | 610 Sports | Sports/Sports Talk | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | |
| 680 | KFEQ | News/Talk | Eagle Radio | St. Joseph, MO | ||
| 710 | KCMO | Fox News & Talk Radio | Talk | Susquehanna Radio | Kansas City, MO | |
| 810 | WHB | Sports Radio | Sports/Sports Talk | Union Broadcasting | Kansas City, MO | |
| 980 | KMBZ | News Radio | News/Talk | Entercom | Kansas City, MO | |
| 1250 | KKHK | La Super X | Español | Entercom | Kansas City, KS | |
| 1440 | KMAJ | News/Talk/Sports | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS | ||
| 1490 | KTOP | K-Top | ESPN SPORTS | Cumulus Broadcasting | Topeka, KS |
Market overlap
Several more stations from the Kansas City metropolitan area broadcast into Topeka. Most of Kansas City's stations are among those gauged in Aribtron's semi-annual surveys.
Many Topeka stations also penetrate into the eastern counties of the Wichita media market, notably Saline County, which contains Salina, and the counties around Salina.
References
- "Stations for Topeka, Kansas". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- "TVQ TV Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
External links
- Kansas City radio and TV - detailed histories of radio and television frequencies in Topeka, Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Lawrence