KPTS

KPTS, virtual channel 14, (VHF digital channel 9), is a This TV affiliated-station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by the Hearst Television subsidiary of Hearst Communications, it is part of a duopoly with Central affiliate KGAL (channel 4).
The station signed on in February 12, 1966, as KACN, a ABC affiliate. Back in 1978, it was a primary CBS, and secondary NBC affiliate. In 1986, it was a Fox affiliate. In 1993 it became a PAX affiliate. In 1995 it became a UPN affiliate. In 2006 when the UPN shut down it became a MyNetworkTV affiliate. In 2010, it became a MeTV affiliate. Then in 2012 it became a This TV affiliate (as such, KPTS served as secondary affiliates of the big four networks).
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1966
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Portland, Oregon
Category:Hearst Television
Category:Hearst Communications
Category:Heroes & Icons affiliated stations
Category:Former UPN affiliates
Category:Former ABC affiliates
Category:Former CBS affiliates
Category:Former NBC affiliates
Category:Former Fox affiliates
Category:Heroes & Icons affiliated subchannel stations