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Broadcast Media Production and DistributionWashington, United States51-200 Employees
KING 5 Media Group is a mid-sized broadcast media company and NBC affiliate based in Seattle, Washington. It provides local news and programming for the Pacific Northwest, serving a large regional audience. Founded in 1948, the station has a long history of local programming and journalistic excellence. The organization operates within the local broadcast industry, producing content for television audiences. Over its history, KING 5 has earned national recognition for investigative reporting, including a DuPont-Columbia Award in 2011 and a Peabody Award in 2014. In 2025, the organization expanded its community role through a partnership with the Seattle Sports Commission to broadcast the 90th Sports Star of the Year Awards. The company maintains a focus on local information about people, places, and events, reinforcing its role as a regional information source.