KATU

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KATU
Portland, Oregon
Branding KATU (pronounced as "K-2")
Slogan Spirit of the Northwest
Analog channel 2 (VHF)
Digital channel 43 (UHF)
Affiliations ABC
Owner Fisher Communications
Founded
Call letters meaning Sounds like "K-2"
Former affiliations
Website katu.com

KATU is a television station in Portland, Oregon, USA. It began operation on March 15, 1962 and is an affiliate of the American Broadcasting Company. Its transmitter is located in Portland. It is currently owned by Fisher Communications of Seattle, Washington, owner of fellow ABC affiliate KOMO-TV.

See Also

  • Exploding whale - KATU's claim to fame as the station that aired footages of the Oregon Highway Division's attempt to dispose of a dead whale

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Broadcast television in Portland, Oregon

KATU 2 (ABC) - KOIN 6 (CBS) - KGW 8 (NBC) - KOPB 10 (PBS) - KPTV 12 (Fox) - KPXG 22 (i) -
KNMT 24 (TBN) - KWBP 32 (WB) - KKEI 38 (UVN) - KPDX 49 (UPN) - KWVT 52 (America One)

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