KWPX-TV is an Ion (formerly PAX and i) television station serving the Seattle, Washington DMA, owned by ION Media Networks, formerly Paxson Communications. KWPX signed on the air as KBGE on May 17, 1989. KWPX's local administrative office is located in Preston, Washington.
The station's current programming consists of the Ion Pacific Coast feed including entertainment, children's, and paid programming on channel 33-1. Qubo has children's programming on 33-2, and Ion Life is on 33-3.
When the station first signed on the air, its transmitter site was atop the Columbia Center Tower. The transmitter site was later moved to West Tiger Mountain -- which is also known as West Tiger #3.
On most Western Washington cable TV systems, KWPX is typically located as channel 15 or channel 3.
KWPX's city of license is Bellevue, Washington.
As of April 23, 2010, KWPX is transmitting ION programming in HD.
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