Where to Watch KBTC

KBTC Public Television is broadcast from Tacoma, Washington. Our broadcast signal can be seen throughout Western Washington, parts of Northern Oregon, and Southern British Columbia.

You can receive KBTC on the following channels:
 

Off Air:

Olympia to Vancouver B.C. (in most areas):

KBTC 28.1, NHK World-Japan 28.2, FNX (First Nations Experience) 28.3
 

Olympia to Vancouver, WA (in most areas):

KCKA 15.1, NHK World Japan 15.2, FNX (First Nations Experience) 15.3
 

Cable:

Xfinity

KBTC Channel 108 Western Washington (HD)

KBTC Channel 12 in Western Washington except Tacoma (SD)

KBTC Channel 3 within Tacoma City Limits (SD)

NHK World Japan Channel 115 in Western Washington (HD)

FNX Channel 334 in Western Washington (SD)

Lightcurve 

Tacoma, Fife, University Place, Lakewood, and Spanaway:

KBTC Channel 3 (HD)

NHK World Japan Channel 518 within Tacoma City limits (HD)

FNX Channel 111 within Tacoma City limits (SD)

Puyallup, Graham, Spanaway, and Eatonville:

KBTC Channel 3 (HD)

Astound

KBTC Channel 169 (HD) Channel 3 (SD) Kitsap, Mason, and Pierce counties

KBTC Channel 217 (HD) Channel 86 (SD) Snohomish, Skagit, Island, and Whatcom counties

KBTC Channel 108 (HD) Channel 91 (SD) Port Angeles and Sequim

KBTC Channel 712 (HD) Channel 28 (SD) Seattle and Bellevue
 

Satellite:

Dish Channel 28 
DirecTV Channel 28 

For information on receiving our digital channels through your cable or satellite service, please contact your service provider.
 

KBTC Public Television has always been committed to providing high-quality, educational, and civic programming to communities throughout Western Washington, including in rural and over-the-air households that often have limited media access.

For several years, KBTC has voluntarily carried the TVW signal on one of our digital channels, absorbing all associated costs—including equipment, maintenance, and distribution—to help extend access to public affairs programming. Recently, TVW informed us of their decision not to contribute toward these ongoing transmission costs. In light of rising expenses, we are no longer able to carry TVW's signal for free. Please contact TVW for ways to watch or visit their website here: How to Watch - TVW