# 2025-15349: Portland's KPTV TV Station Gets Approval to Switch Broadcast Channels

2025-15349, Television Broadcasting Services Portland, Oregon, is a Federal Register rule from Federal Communications Commission published 2025-08-13 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15349
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15349
- Title: Television Broadcasting Services Portland, Oregon
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 38942
- Published: 2025-08-13
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Portland's KPTV TV Station Gets Approval to Switch Broadcast Channels

## Summary

Gray Television’s KPTV in Portland is switching from channel 21 to channel 12 to keep delivering your favorite shows without a hitch. The FCC checked and gave the thumbs-up, making sure the new channel works perfectly for the community. This change keeps TV watching smooth and on schedule, with no extra costs for viewers.

## Abstract

This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 12 for channel 21 at Portland, Oregon in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KPTV, Portland, Oregon. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 12 for channel 21 in the table will allow the station to continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to its viewers.

## Effects PRIA read

- KPTV Moves from Channel 21 to 12: benefit, low. If you watch KPTV in Portland, Oregon, the station will change from channel 21 to channel 12. The FCC approved the substitution so KPTV can continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to viewers.
- Viewers Face No Extra Charges: benefit, low. The FCC's approval says the channel substitution will allow KPTV to keep delivering shows without extra cost to viewers. Engineers found the move meets the Commission's coverage and technical requirements, supporting continued service.

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## Sources
- [2025-15349 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/13/2025-15349/television-broadcasting-services-portland-oregon)
- [2025-15349 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-13/pdf/2025-15349.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15349 (as of 2026-06-11).