KJUD
KJUD is a full-power commercial television station serving Juneau, Alaska, with ABC programming on its primary channel and CW Plus and Fox programming on digital subchannels.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
KJUD is a commercial television station serving Juneau and surrounding communities in Southeast Alaska. The station broadcasts on channel 8 and is associated with the Your Alaska Link television group. Its primary service is an ABC affiliation, while digital subchannels carry programming from The CW Plus and Fox. The station is notable in the Juneau market because it is the area's only full-power commercial television station. The station began broadcasting as KINY-TV on February 19, 1956, becoming Juneau's first television station. In its early years it carried programming from several major American networks, including ABC, NBC, and CBS. It also briefly carried programming from the NTA Film Network during the late 1950s, reflecting the flexible affiliation arrangements common among television stations in smaller markets at that time. The station adopted the KJUD call sign in 1983. For many years, KJUD operated as Juneau's only commercial television outlet. In 1995, it became part of the Alaska Superstation network alongside KIMO, now known as KYUR, and KATN. That arrangement connected stations serving different Alaskan markets and helped provide a broader statewide programming and news structure. KJUD later expanded its digital-channel offerings as broadcasters transitioned from analog to digital distribution. In September 2006, KJUD launched a digital subchannel carrying The CW's programming. The service was initially promoted as Juneau CW and was later rebranded Alaska CW. On September 1, 2011, the station added Fox programming to digital subchannel 8.3. This made KJUD the first Fox affiliate in the Juneau market and gave local viewers access to a wider range of network entertainment, sports, and news programming. Smith Media sold KJUD and the remaining stations in the ABC Alaska's Superstation system to Vision Alaska LLC in 2010. Although KJUD is based in Juneau, its master control and some internal operations are located at the facilities of KYUR, the Your Alaska Link flagship station in Anchorage. The station maintains a transmitter along Douglas Highway in West Juneau. In 2022, KJUD and its sister stations outsourced their news production to News Hub, an operation that had recently been acquired by Coastal Television. The resulting service was branded Your Alaska Link News. This change reflected the operational pressures facing local television stations in smaller markets and the increasing use of centralized production for regional news. KJUD therefore combines a locally identified Juneau broadcast presence with network affiliations and shared technical and news infrastructure across Alaska.
History
KJUD traces its origins to KINY-TV, which signed on February 19, 1956 as Juneau's first television station. The station operated in a small and geographically challenging Alaskan market, where it served as the principal commercial television outlet for the capital city and nearby communities. In its early period, KINY-TV carried programming from ABC, NBC, and CBS at different times, rather than maintaining the single-network identity more typical of larger-market stations. It also briefly carried the NTA Film Network during the late 1950s. The station changed its call sign to KJUD in 1983. For much of its history it remained Juneau's only commercial station and continues to be the area's only full-power commercial television station. In 1995, KJUD joined the Alaska Superstation network with KIMO, now KYUR, and KATN. The arrangement linked stations across Alaska and gave the operation a broader regional identity while retaining local transmission facilities in each market. KJUD expanded its service during the digital television era. In September 2006, it began carrying The CW on a digital subchannel. The service was initially called Juneau CW and was subsequently renamed Alaska CW. On September 1, 2011, Fox programming was added to digital subchannel 8.3, making KJUD the first Fox affiliate serving the Juneau market. These additions allowed the station to provide multiple network services while preserving its principal ABC operation. In 2010, Smith Media sold KJUD and the rest of the ABC Alaska's Superstation system to Vision Alaska LLC. The station became part of the Your Alaska Link group, whose flagship operation is KYUR in Anchorage. KJUD remains physically associated with Juneau through its transmitter along Douglas Highway in West Juneau, while master control and some internal functions are handled at KYUR's Anchorage facilities. In 2022, KJUD and its sister stations outsourced news production to News Hub, an operation recently acquired by Coastal Television. The resulting news service was branded Your Alaska Link News. This development further integrated KJUD into a regional operating model in which local broadcast identities coexist with centralized technical and news-production resources.
- 2022
News production is outsourced
[1]KJUD and its sister stations moved news production to News Hub, with the service branded Your Alaska Link News.
- 2011
Fox launches on digital subchannel 8.3
[1]KJUD began Fox programming on September 1, becoming the first Fox affiliate in the Juneau market.
- 2010
Vision Alaska acquisition
[1]Vision Alaska LLC acquired KJUD and the remaining stations in Smith Media's ABC Alaska's Superstation system.
- 2006
CW digital service launches
[1]The station began carrying The CW on a digital subchannel, initially branded Juneau CW and later Alaska CW.
- 1995
Joins Alaska Superstation
[1]KJUD became part of the Alaska Superstation network with KIMO, later KYUR, and KATN.
- 1983
Station adopts KJUD call sign
[1]KINY-TV changed its call sign to KJUD.
- 1956
KINY-TV begins broadcasting
[1]KINY-TV signed on February 19 as Juneau's first television station.
- 1950
Early multi-network service
[1]During its early years, the station carried programming from ABC, NBC, and CBS and briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network in the late 1950s.
Products and positioning
A local commercial television station for Juneau and Southeast Alaska that combines an ABC primary affiliation with CW Plus and Fox digital services and regional news operations.
Broadcast television network affiliation
KJUD ABC
KJUD's primary channel carries ABC programming and serves as the station's main broadcast service in Juneau. It combines network content with local, regional, syndicated, and advertising programming.
Digital television subchannel · 2006
Alaska CW
KJUD's CW service began in 2006 on a digital subchannel under the Juneau CW name. It was later rebranded Alaska CW and provides The CW Plus programming to the Juneau market.
Digital television subchannel · 2011
KJUD Fox
Fox programming began on KJUD digital subchannel 8.3 on September 1, 2011. The service was the first Fox affiliate available in the Juneau market.
Local television news · 2022
Your Alaska Link News
Your Alaska Link News is the regional news identity used after KJUD and its sister stations outsourced news production to News Hub in 2022.
Brand decisions
2022
News production transferred to News HubStrategyBackground
KJUD and its sister stations were operating within a regional television group with shared infrastructure.
Action taken
News production was outsourced to News Hub, which had recently been acquired by Coastal Television, and the service was branded Your Alaska Link News.
Aftermath
KJUD's news operation became more closely integrated with the group's regional production structure.
2011
Fox affiliation addedProduct launchBackground
KJUD already operated an ABC primary service and a CW digital subchannel in the Juneau market.
Action taken
The station launched Fox programming on digital subchannel 8.3 on September 1.
Aftermath
KJUD became the first Fox affiliate in the Juneau market and expanded its multi-network offering.
2010
Sale to Vision AlaskaM&ABackground
Smith Media owned KJUD as part of the ABC Alaska's Superstation system before selling the station group.
Action taken
Vision Alaska LLC acquired KJUD and the remaining stations in the system.
Aftermath
KJUD became part of the Your Alaska Link group and continued operating as a Juneau commercial station.
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