Welcome to the website for The CW 44cable12, (KBCW) the CW Network affiliate for the San Francisco Bay Area.

The CW is the home for the best of the old UPN and WB networks. From 8pm - 10 pm every weeknight, the CW 44cable12 is the new home for the CW prime time featuring Smallville, America's Next Top Model, Beauty and the Geek, Everybody Hates Chris, and Supernatural.
Before and after prime, check out our other syndicated hits like Malcolm in the Middle, the King of Queens, Family Guy, Will and Grace, and the Simpsons.

The CW 44cable12 (KBCW) is owned and operated by the CBS Corporation and is part of a duopoly with CBS5 (KPIX). KBCW was formerly UPN Bay Area (KBHK), and served the San Francisco Bay Area for 38 years. From January 1995 until September of 2006, KBHK was the UPN affiliate. Before 1995 the station was an independent station known as KBHK: TV 44.

The CW 44cable12 also serves as the CW Oakland, CW San Jose, CW Santa Clara, CW Santa Rosa, CW Redwood City, CW Mountain View, CW Berkeley, CW Vallejo and all the places in between!

Fast Facts:

Channels:
Broadcast :44
DirectTV :44
Digital :45
Comcast and Bay Area Cable :12
Comcast High Definition: 712

Mailing Address:
KBCW
855 Battery St.
San Francisco CA 94111

Phone:
415 765 8100

Email:
feedback@kbcwtv.com