KPAX-TV

KPAX-TV and KAJJ-CD
KPAX-TV: Missoula, Montana; KAJJ-CD: Kalispell, Montana; ; United States;
Channels for KPAX-TV	Digital: 7 (VHF), to move to 25 (UHF); Virtual: 8;
Channels for KAJJ-CD	Digital: 18 (UHF); Virtual: 18;
Branding	KPAX-TV: KPAX 8, MTN News; KAJJ-CD: KAJ 18;
Programming
Network	Montana Television Network
Affiliations	8.1/18.1: CBS/MTN; 8.2/18.2: Independent "MTN"; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	E. W. Scripps Company; (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC);
History
First air date	KPAX-TV: May 9, 1970; KAJJ-CD: July 10, 1985;
Former call signs	KAJJ-CD: K18AJ (1985–2011); KAJJ-CA (2011–2012); ;
Former channel numbers	KPAX-TV: Analog: 8 (VHF, 1970–2009); KAJJ-CD: Analog: 18 (UHF, 1985–2012);
Former affiliations	KPAX-TV: KXLF-TV semi-satellite (1970–1977); CBS (primary 1970–1976, secondary 1976−1984); ABC (secondary 1970–1976 and 1984–1990, primary 1976–1984); The CW (8.2, 2006–2023); ;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KPAX-TV: 35455; KAJJ-CD: 35453;
Class	KAJJ-CD: CD;
ERP	KPAX-TV: 22.5 kW; KAJJ-CD: 9.55 kW;
HAAT	KPAX-TV: 653.5 m (2,144 ft); KAJJ-CD: 805 m (2,641 ft);
Transmitter coordinates	KPAX-TV: 47°1′2.1″N 114°0′50.5″W / 47.017250°N 114.014028°W; KAJJ-CD: 48°8′48″N 114°21′58″W / 48.14667°N 114.36611°W;
Translator(s)	see § Translators
Links
Public license information	KPAX-TV: Public file; LMS; ; KAJJ-CD: Public file; LMS; ;
Website	KPAX-TV: www.kpax.com; KAJJ-CD: www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county;

KPAX-TV (channel 8) is a television station in Missoula, Montana, United States, affiliated with CBS. Owned by the E. W. Scripps Company, it is part of the Montana Television Network, a statewide network of CBS-affiliated stations. KPAX-TV's studios are located on West Central Avenue in Missoula, and its transmitter is located on TV Mountain north of the city.

KAJJ-CD (channel 18) in Kalispell operates as a low-power, Class A semi-satellite of KPAX-TV; known on-air as KAJ, it broadcasts the same schedule as KPAX, but with local commercials and news segments. To comply with the requirements of its Class A license, KAJJ also produces its own weeknight 5:30 and 10 p.m. newscasts with a separate anchor, which premiered in 2010.

KPAX-TV: Missoula, Montana KAJJ-CD: Kalispell, Montana United States


Channels for KPAX-TV	Digital: 7 (VHF), to move to 25 (UHF) Virtual: 8
Channels for KAJJ-CD	Digital: 18 (UHF) Virtual: 18
Branding	KPAX-TV: KPAX 8, MTN News KAJJ-CD: KAJ 18
Programming
Network	Montana Television Network
Affiliations	8.1/18.1: CBS/MTN 8.2/18.2: Independent "MTN" for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	E. W. Scripps Company (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)
History
First air date	KPAX-TV: May 9, 1970 (1970-05-09) KAJJ-CD: July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)
Former call signs	KAJJ-CD: K18AJ (1985–2011) KAJJ-CA (2011–2012)
Former channel numbers	KPAX-TV: Analog: 8 (VHF, 1970–2009) KAJJ-CD: Analog: 18 (UHF, 1985–2012)
Former affiliations	KPAX-TV: KXLF-TV semi-satellite (1970–1977) CBS (primary 1970–1976, secondary 1976−1984) ABC (secondary 1970–1976 and 1984–1990, primary 1976–1984) The CW (8.2, 2006–2023)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KPAX-TV: 35455 KAJJ-CD: 35453
Class	KAJJ-CD: CD
ERP	KPAX-TV: 22.5 kW KAJJ-CD: 9.55 kW
HAAT	KPAX-TV: 653.5 m (2,144 ft) KAJJ-CD: 805 m (2,641 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	KPAX-TV: 47°1′2.1″N 114°0′50.5″W / 47.017250°N 114.014028°W / 47.017250; -114.014028 KAJJ-CD: 48°8′48″N 114°21′58″W / 48.14667°N 114.36611°W / 48.14667; -114.36611 (KAJJ-CD)
Translator(s)	see § Translators
Links
Public license information	KPAX-TV: Public file LMS KAJJ-CD: Public file LMS
Website	KPAX-TV: www.kpax.com KAJJ-CD: www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county