KYW-TV, Television station in Philadelphia, United States
KYW-TV is a television station with studios located near Center City Philadelphia on Hamilton Street, while its transmission equipment sits in the Roxborough neighborhood. The station broadcasts over traditional airwaves and operates as part of the CBS network.
The station started in 1932 as an experimental project called W3XE created by Philco Corporation and received its commercial license in 1941 as Pennsylvania's first licensed television station. This milestone marked the beginning of regular television broadcasting in the region.
The station produces local news coverage, weather forecasts, and sports programming, serving the Philadelphia metropolitan area through CBS network affiliation.
Viewers can access KYW-TV content through traditional television broadcasts, digital streaming platforms, and the CBSN Philly service. Multiple viewing options make it easy to follow programming based on personal preference.
From 1965 to 2003, the station displayed a distinctive logo design called Stylized 3, created by Group W, before adopting CBS branding. This visual symbol became a recognizable mark for viewers throughout the Philadelphia area during those decades.
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