KPLR 11
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionMissouri, United States11-50 Employees
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, KPLR 11 is a local television station affiliated with The CW. The station began in 1959 as Missouri’s first independent outlet and has since served the St. Louis area with a mix of news, sports, and entertainment. It carries popular syndicated shows, including The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, and broadcasts about 44 sporting events each year. Locally produced news programming makes up a substantial portion of its schedule, with 17 hours of newscasts weekly and dedicated time slots at Noon, 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. In the broader broadcast media production and distribution industry, the station functions as a regional broadcaster focused on serving the local market with information and entertainment. It has a long-standing role as a hometown station in the community and participates in partnerships with local organizations such as Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis, Special Olympics, the Alzheimer's Association, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. The organization operates with a small-to-mid-sized staff and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.