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Origin
The El Paso Public Television Foundation, a non-profit organization, began broadcasting non-commercial educational television in the El Paso area in 1978 as KCOS-TV, Channel 13. A community owned and operated station, KCOS-TV maintains the highest quality programming for its viewers through support generated from various corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Viewers
Through direct transmission (Channel 13) and cable (Channel 12), KCOS-TV's signal reaches a potential audience of 2 million people in three states and two countries: Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. The 200,000 average weekly audience of KCOS-TV reflects the nation's public television viewer profile of established, educated decision-makers who are loyal to public television and its many sponsors. KCOS- TV has a membership of over 4,500.
Services and Programming
KCOS is located in the El Paso Community College Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount Blvd. It provides 17 hours a day, 7 days a week of public television, including the PBS Schedule, regional and national program acquisitions, and local productions. Educational children's programming is a major part of KCOS-TV's mission. Each weekday, KCOS provides over 10 hours of children's programming that helps develop reading, math and science skills. During the weekends, KCOS also broadcasts for-credit telecourses in association with the EI Paso Community College. Only KCOS presents Sesame Street, Barney and Friends, Curious George, High Q, Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Washington Week, Antique Roadshow, This Old House, NOVA, Great Performances, plus, many other fine music, dance and nature programs!
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