KSTC-TV (St Paul, MN)

KSTC-TV, which operates on virtual channel 5.2 and UHF digital channel 30, is an independent TV station based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities area. It is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting and operates alongside KSTP-TV, an ABC affiliate, as part of a duopoly. KSTC-TV also has connections with radio stations KSTP (1500 AM), KSTP-FM (94.5 MHz), and KTMY (107.1 FM). All five media outlets share studio space located on University Avenue, right on the Minneapolis-Saint Paul border. The station's transmitter is situated at Telefarm Towers in Shoreview. Known as 45TV, the branding reflects its previous analog channel number, and it continues to be available on channel 45 through DirecTV and Dish Network.