KCSM-TV
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San Mateo/San Francisco/Oakland/ San Jose, California United States |
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| City | San Mateo, California |
| Branding | KCSM |
| Slogan | Learn How, Learn Now |
| Channels |
Digital: 43 (UHF) Virtual: 60 () |
| Subchannels | (see article) |
| Affiliations | Non-commercial Independent |
| Owner | San Mateo Community College District |
| First air date | October 12, 1969 |
| Call letters' meaning | College of San Mateo |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 14 (UHF, 1964–1979) 60 (UHF, 1979–2004) |
| Former affiliations |
NET (1964–1970) PBS (1970–2009) |
| Transmitter power | 536 kW |
| Height | 428 m |
| Facility ID | 58912 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°45′18.8″N 122°27′10.4″W / 37.755222°N 122.452889°WCoordinates: 37°45′18.8″N 122°27′10.4″W / 37.755222°N 122.452889°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website | www.kcsm.org |
KCSM-TV, virtual channel 60, is a non-commercial independent television station serving the San Francisco Bay Area that is licensed to San Mateo, California, United States. The station is owned by the San Mateo County Community College District, alongside sister radio station KCSM (91.1 FM). The station maintains studios located on the campus of the College of San Mateo on West Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo, and its transmitter is located atop Sutro Tower.
KCSM-TV operates 24-hours a day with a focus toward adult education. On weekdays, it offers college-level distance learning telecourses and in primetime and on weekends, KCSM provides locally produced shows and a wide array of syndicated programming.
The KCSM stations were originally established by the College of San Mateo as college radio and student television station training facilities for radio and television broadcasters. Many well-known media personalities were educated at CSM, including tabloid television reporter Steve Wilson, San Francisco Giants announcer Jon Miller and K101 on-air personality Jeff Serr.
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