KICU-TV SAN JOSE, CA

Display
Channel		Physical
Channel		VideoAudioCall Sign       Network/Programming   NicknameNotes
36-1 36.3720pDD2.0 SAP Audio IconKICU-HDMyN "KTVU Plus" 
36-236.4480i (w)DD2.0 KBSAKBS America  
36-336.5480i (w)DD2.0 NOSEYNosey  
36-436.6480i (w)DD2.0 CATCHYCatchy Comedy  
36-536.7480i (w)DD2.0 QVCQVC  

Licensing

FAC-ID: 34564 
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DTV-LIC:
Granted		Channel 36 Longley-Rice coverage map available. SAN JOSE, CA
BLCDT-20090709ALH (709b38fca95e4a0d87d6cf6212b6c0ea) - App
2251' 550 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 137.5 kW)Directional Pattern
(18.1 kW + 14.83 dB gain = 550 kW ERP)
68.1 mile contour / 14584.8 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 8,050,382
574' AGL; 3012' AMSL; (1019291)
1° Elec Beam Tilt (1° Mech toward 225°); Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] Dielectric TFU-30DSC/VP-R C170
NAD83: N 37° 29' 17", W 121° 52' 3" (37.488056, -121.8675) Monument Peak (CA)
DTX-LIC:
Granted		Channel 36 Longley-Rice coverage map available. SAN JOSE, CA
BXLCDT-20150122AAT (6a6a4d9bc40d4ffaa9cecf6212b6c0ea) - App
2096' 470.5 kW DA (H) Directional Pattern
(13 kW + 15.59 dB gain = 470.5 kW ERP)
65.9 mile contour / 13641.7 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 7,925,717
420' AGL; 2858' AMSL; (1019291)
1° Elec Beam Tilt (1° Mech toward 225°); Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] Dielectric TFU-30DSC-R C170
NAD83: N 37° 29' 17", W 121° 52' 3" (37.488056, -121.8675) Monument Peak (CA)

Streams

  TSID: 399 (0x018F)

  TSReader Data: HTML Export (11/06/2025)   
  Bitrate Allocation: Unknown

Digital
Channel		Display
Channel		 Call SignSrc
ID		PMT
PID		VideoDimensionsAspect
Ratio		Video
PID		Video
(Mbps)		PCR
PID		Audio
Type		Audio
PID		Audio
Bitrate
36.336-1KICU-HD10x0030720p1280x72016:90x00318.25 ‑ 10.950x0031DD2.00x0034192kbps
36.436-2KBSA20x0040480i704x48016:90x00412.1 ‑ 2.50x0041DD2.00x0044192kbps
36.536-3NOSEY30x0050480i704x48016:90x00511.3 ‑ 1.950x0051DD2.00x0054192kbps
36.636-4CATCHY60x0060480i704x48016:90x00611.45 ‑ 2.750x0061DD2.00x0064192kbps
36.736-5QVC70x0070480i704x48016:90x00711.45 ‑ 2.20x0071DD2.00x0074192kbps

Ownership/Historical

Operator: Fox Television Stations
Licensee: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC
Sister: KTVU
DTV Transition: 
Certification : Analog channel 36. Digital channel 52.
Elected Round 1  : Elected channel 36. (Disapproved)
Conflict Round 1  : Maintained by NCA. (Approved)
Final Channel : Channel 36.
Last Analog: 
Channel 36  :  2251' 4070 kW DA
Call Sign History:
00/00/0000  KGSC    
11/03/1978  KGSC-TV    
03/23/1981  KICU-TV    

Licensing

FAC-ID: 34564 
FCC Links: FCC Query   LMS Query   FCC Station Profile   
Other Links: RabbitEars TV Query  [A]  REC Query   FCCInfo Search

DTV-LIC:
Granted		Channel 36 Longley-Rice coverage map available. SAN JOSE, CA
BLCDT-20090709ALH (709b38fca95e4a0d87d6cf6212b6c0ea) - App
2251' 550 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 137.5 kW)Directional Pattern
(18.1 kW + 14.83 dB gain = 550 kW ERP)
68.1 mile contour / 14584.8 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 8,050,382
574' AGL; 3012' AMSL; (1019291)
1° Elec Beam Tilt (1° Mech toward 225°); Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] Dielectric TFU-30DSC/VP-R C170
NAD83: N 37° 29' 17", W 121° 52' 3" (37.488056, -121.8675) Monument Peak (CA)
DTX-LIC:
Granted		Channel 36 Longley-Rice coverage map available. SAN JOSE, CA
BXLCDT-20150122AAT (6a6a4d9bc40d4ffaa9cecf6212b6c0ea) - App
2096' 470.5 kW DA (H) Directional Pattern
(13 kW + 15.59 dB gain = 470.5 kW ERP)
65.9 mile contour / 13641.7 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 7,925,717
420' AGL; 2858' AMSL; (1019291)
1° Elec Beam Tilt (1° Mech toward 225°); Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] Dielectric TFU-30DSC-R C170
NAD83: N 37° 29' 17", W 121° 52' 3" (37.488056, -121.8675) Monument Peak (CA)

Streams

  TSID: 399 (0x018F)

  TSReader Data: HTML Export (11/06/2025)   
  Bitrate Allocation: Unknown

Digital
Channel		Display
Channel		 Call SignSrc
ID		PMT
PID		VideoDimensionsAspect
Ratio		Video
PID		Video
(Mbps)		PCR
PID		Audio
Type		Audio
PID		Audio
Bitrate
36.336-1KICU-HD10x0030720p1280x72016:90x00318.25 ‑ 10.950x0031DD2.00x0034192kbps
36.436-2KBSA20x0040480i704x48016:90x00412.1 ‑ 2.50x0041DD2.00x0044192kbps
36.536-3NOSEY30x0050480i704x48016:90x00511.3 ‑ 1.950x0051DD2.00x0054192kbps
36.636-4CATCHY60x0060480i704x48016:90x00611.45 ‑ 2.750x0061DD2.00x0064192kbps
36.736-5QVC70x0070480i704x48016:90x00711.45 ‑ 2.20x0071DD2.00x0074192kbps

Ownership/Historical

Operator: Fox Television Stations
Licensee: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC
Sister: KTVU
DTV Transition: 
Certification : Analog channel 36. Digital channel 52.
Elected Round 1  : Elected channel 36. (Disapproved)
Conflict Round 1  : Maintained by NCA. (Approved)
Final Channel : Channel 36.
Last Analog: 
Channel 36  :  2251' 4070 kW DA
Call Sign History:
00/00/0000  KGSC    
11/03/1978  KGSC-TV    
03/23/1981  KICU-TV    

Translators

Translators:
Call Sign    Ch  LocationTSReader Data
K30OM-D30MONTEREY, CA  HTML Export (07/26/2025)   
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