K22NW-D channel 12.1
K22NW-D is a PBS station on channel 12.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 4.9 miles south-southeast of Boulder. 2 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 12.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 2
What's on K22NW-D
K22NW-D broadcasts 4 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
| Channel | Programming | On-screen name |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | PBS | PBS |
| 12.2 | PBS 12 Plus (4 a.m.–4 p.m.) FNX (4 p.m.–4 a.m.) | KBDI+ |
| 12.3 | Deutsche Welle (4:3) | KBDI-DW |
| 12.4 | NHK World | NHK |
Reception notes
- UHF. K22NW-D transmits on RF channel 22, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 12.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 22. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list K22NW-D as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where K22NW-D comes in
Strongest within about 16 miles of the tower, which stands 4.9 miles to the south-southeast of Boulder. 2 cities get a Strong signal. Weak in Broomfield, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton, Lakewood, Denver, Commerce City, Centennial, Loveland, Aurora, Parker, Greeley and Castle Rock.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | 4.9 mi SSE | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 16 mi SSW | Strong |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Other stations with the same network
PBS is also on KBDI-TV (12.1), KRMA-TV (6.1), KTSC (8.1) and K24HQ-D in the Denver area.
Station summary
| Network | PBS |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 12.1 |
| RF channel | 22 (UHF) |
| Service | Translator |
| Community of license | Boulder, CO |
| Licensee | COLORADO PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for K22NW-D (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KBDI-TV (network and subchannels, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.