KING-TV channel 5.1
KING-TV is the NBC station on channel 5.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 0.9 miles north of Seattle. 18 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 5.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 18
What's on KING-TV
KING-TV broadcasts 5 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
| Channel | Programming | On-screen name |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | NBC | NBC |
| 5.2 | True Crime Network | Crime |
| 5.3 | Quest | Quest |
| 5.4 | 365BLK | 365BLK |
| 5.5 | QVC2 | QVC2 |
Reception notes
- UHF. KING-TV transmits on RF channel 25, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 5.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 25. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KING-TV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KING-TV comes in
Strongest within about 27 miles of the tower, which stands 0.9 miles to the north of Seattle. 14 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 48 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 0.9 mi N | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 8.2 mi WSW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 8.7 mi S | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 9.3 mi WNW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 11 mi WSW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 12 mi SW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 13 mi NW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 15 mi W | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 18 mi NNW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 22 mi N | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 24 mi NNW | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 27 mi N | Strong |
| Marysville, WA | 32 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 33 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Lacey, WA | 46 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 48 mi NNE | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Station summary
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 5.1 |
| RF channel | 25 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Seattle, WA |
| Licensee | KING BROADCASTING COMPANY |
| Effective radiated power | 715 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KING-TV (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KING-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.