Profile: CBS 5

KPIX was the 49th station nationwide to go on the air, the first in Northern California, and the fourth in California.

KPIX became affiliated with CBS on April 18, 1949 and continued to offer a wide range of locally-produced entertainment, informational presentations and public inte  rest shows. KPIX's oldest program "Missing Persons" was launched in January of 1949. It displayed still shots of four wanted criminals, complete with description, for five minutes.

KPIX is proud to be the home of good people and good ideas. Indicative of KPIX's attitude toward the industry is the help rendered its first competitor, KGO, to get on the air. KPIX developed programs to welcome it and informed viewers on how best to receive and enjoy the new station.