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Arizona TV Station Update - March 2013

By dhett on Wednesday, April 3 2013, 02:05 - Arizona Station Update - Permalink

As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.

New licenses

  • K27KS-D Globe/Miami (KPHO License Corporation) has filed for a license to cover its change to a new antenna, replacing one no longer supported by the manufacturer.
  • K35EE Moccasin (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a license to cover its flash cut to digital. It has not yet been granted, nor is the station on the air. Technical specifications: Ch 35; 36-54-22 N, 112-48-48 W (Moccasin Peak); 2.52 kW directional; HAAT 371 m.
  • Mohave County Board of Supervisors has requested and was granted licenses to cover construction permits on 45 of the 46 stations that they own and have converted to digital:
    • K03IL-D Bullhead City; Ch 3; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.021 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K04GT-D Bullhead City; Ch 4; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.116 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K05MR-D Bullhead City; Ch 5; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.093 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K07YJ-D Bullhead City; Ch 7; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.06 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K08PK-D Bullhead City; Ch 8; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.116 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K12OF-D Bullhead City; Ch 12; TL 35-12-46 N, 114-33-18 W; ERP 0.094 kW directional; HAAT -179 m. (6 m. AGL)
    • K16EV-D Bullhead City; Ch 16; TL 35-2-9 N, 114-22-14 W; ERP 1.1 kW directional; HAAT 461 m.
    • K17BN-D Needles CA; Ch 17; TL 35-2-9 N, 114-22-14 W; ERP 1.43 kW directional; HAAT 449 m.
    • K21EA-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 21; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-13 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.44 kW directional; HAAT 43 m.
    • K21EG-D Golden Valley; Ch 21; TL 35-13-40 N, 114-12-57 W; ERP 0.64 kW directional; HAAT -94 m. (12 m. AGL)
    • K21FU-D Topock; Ch 21; TL 35-2-9 N, 114-22-14 W; ERP 1.03 kW directional; HAAT 449 m.
    • K23DK-D Meadview; Ch 23; TL 35-51-48 N, 114-5-45 W; ERP 1.11 kW directional; HAAT 177 m.
    • K23FV-D Kingman; Ch 23; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 0.75 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
    • K25DH-D Meadview; Ch 25; TL 35-51-48 N, 114-5-45 W; ERP 1.11 kW directional; HAAT 178 m.
    • K26GF-D Peach Springs; Ch 26; TL 35-32-10 N, 113-25-52 W; ERP 0.07 kW directional; HAAT 14 m.
    • K27DA-D Big Sandy Valley; Ch 27; TL 35-6-37 N, 113-52-55 W (Dean Peak); ERP 0.072 kW directional; HAAT 869 m.
    • K27EJ-D Colorado City; Ch 27; TL 36-54-11 N, 113-1-58 W; ERP 0.805 kW directional; HAAT 17 m.
    • K29FD-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 29; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-16 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.37 kW directional; HAAT 44 m.
    • K30GG-D Chloride; Ch 30; TL 35-23-49 N, 114-10-16 W; ERP 0.071 kW directional; HAAT 181 m.
    • K31BI-D Kingman; Ch 31; TL 35-6-37 N, 113-52-55 W (Dean Peak); ERP 2.15 kW directional; HAAT 868 m.
    • K31EA-D Littlefield; Ch 31; TL 37-9-19 N, 113-52-57 W (West Mountain Peak); ERP 2.53 kW directional; HAAT 1086 m.
    • K31GZ-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 31; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-13 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.21 kW directional; HAAT 43 m.
    • K31HY-D Needles CA; Ch 31; TL 35-2-9 N, 114-22-14 W; ERP 1.06 kW directional; HAAT 463 m.
    • K32DW-D Chloride; Ch 32; TL 35-23-49 N, 114-10-16 W; ERP 0.08 kW directional; HAAT 181 m.
    • K34EF-D Kingman; Ch 34; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
    • K35EI-D Dolan Springs; Ch 35; TL 35-35-42 N, 114-14-46 W; ERP 1.38 kW directional; HAAT 189 m.
    • K36FZ-D Meadview; Ch 36; TL 35-51-48 N, 114-5-45 W; ERP 1 kW directional; HAAT 178 m.
    • K38GR-D Meadview; Ch 38; TL 35-51-48 N, 114-5-45 W; ERP 1.05 kW directional; HAAT 178 m.
    • K38IR-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 38; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-16 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.34 kW directional; HAAT 44 m.
    • K39FV-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 39; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-16 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.34 kW directional; HAAT 44 m.
    • K41BZ-D Dolan Springs; Ch 41; TL 35-35-42 N, 114-14-46 W; ERP 0.348 kW directional; HAAT 189 m.
    • K41FT-D Kingman; Ch 41; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.03 kW directional; HAAT 1097 m.
    • K42CP-D Peach Springs; Ch 42; TL 35-32-10 N, 113-25-52 W; ERP 0.072 kW directional; HAAT 13 m.
    • K42CQ-D Chloride; Ch 42; TL 35-23-49 N, 114-10-16 W; ERP 0.072 kW directional; HAAT 179 m.
    • K42EU-D Topock; Ch 42; TL 35-2-9 N, 114-22-14 W; ERP 0.918 kW directional; HAAT 449 m.
    • K43GJ-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 43; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-15 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.21 kW directional; HAAT 43 m.
    • K43GU-D Dolan Springs; Ch 43; TL 35-35-42 N, 114-14-46 W; ERP 1.92 kW directional; HAAT 189 m.
    • K44DK-D Kingman; Ch 44; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
    • K46CG-D Golden Valley; Ch 46; TL 35-13-40 N, 114-12-54 W; ERP 0.626 kW directional; HAAT -95 m. (12 m. AGL)
    • K46GI-D Lake Havasu City; Ch 46; TL 34-36-9 N; 114-22-13 W (Goat Hill); ERP 2.34 kW directional; HAAT 43 m.
    • K47HE-D Meadview; Ch 47; TL 35-51-48 N, 114-5-45 W; ERP 1.96 kW directional; HAAT 177 m.
    • K48AY-D Kingman; Ch 48; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.14 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
    • K49EU-D Chloride; Ch 49; TL 35-23-49 N, 114-10-16 W; ERP 0.05 kW directional; HAAT 180 m.
    • K49GE-D Kingman; Ch 49; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
    • K50CY-D Kingman; Ch 50; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.3 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.

Call sign changes

  • K02HR Bullhead City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has had its call sign changed to K03IL-D, following its displacement flash cut to digital.
  • K09KG Bullhead City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has had its call sign changed to K08PK-D, following its displacement flash cut to digital.
  • K11LX Bullhead City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has had its call sign changed to K05MR-D, following its displacement flash cut to digital.

Programming changes

  • KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) has replaced color bars on channel 22.2 with QVC home shopping, and has dropped Cubana de Television programming from channel 22.6, replacing it with color bars.
  • K25DM 25.x Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) has dropped Cubana de Television programming from channel 25.1 and has replaced Punch TV programming on channel 25.2 with QVC home shopping. The station has no subchannel designated channel 25.1.
  • KVPA-LD 42.x Phoenix (KRCA Licensee LLC) is now broadcasting in 720p high definition and 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • KFPB-LD 50.x Phoenix (Globe LPTV LLC) has dropped Balance TV from channel 50.6, replacing it with a blank blue screen.
  • KLAS-TV 8.x (7) Las Vegas NV (KLAS, Inc.) has dropped its Mobile/Handheld feed.
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications, LLC) has dropped its Cubana de Television feed on channel 31.1, replacing it with color bars.
  • KEEN-CD 17.x Las Vegas NV (Christian Communications of Chicagoland, Inc.) has replaced AMG TV programming on channel 17.6 with QVC home shopping, and has replaced PBJ programming on channel 17.7 with a second video channel, programmed by KGNG-LD.
  • KHMP-LD 18.x Las Vegas NV (Hilltop Church) has replaced American Guns and Glory programming on channel 18.1 with AMG TV.
  • KHDF-LD 19.x Las Vegas NV (Una Vez Más Las Vegas License, LLC) has replaced its for lease slides on channels 19.3 and 19.4 with a blue screen with a Cirago logo in the upper right corner.
  • K24CY St. George UT (Larry H. Miller Communications Corporation) is silent.

Transactions

  • Mako Communciations LLC, owners of KNBX-CD 31.x Las Vegas NV, and Christian Communciations of Chicagoland, Inc., owners of KEEN-CD 17.x Las Vegas NV, appear to have some sort of sharing agreement in Las Vegas. The KEEN-TV logo appears on the door at the Henderson NV address that is listed in the FCC database as KNBX-CD's studio location. Meanwhile, the addressed listed in the FCC database as KEEN-CD's studio location is just a UPS Store branch.

Construction permits and STAs granted

  • K25DM Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) requested and was granted an extension of its Special Temporary Authority to broadcast in digital.

Applications filed / STAs requested

  • KPDF-CA 41 Phoenix (Una Vez Más Phoenix License LLC) has requested an extension of its Special Temporary Authority to broadcast in digital on channel 41.
  • KPVY-LD 50.x (45) Prescott (KM Communications, Inc.) has requested a one-month extension of its construction permit allowing it to move to Shaw Butte in Phoenix. It claims that its antenna is en route, and that it will need to schedule a tower crew, expecting to be ready by 5/1.
  • K24CY St. George UT (Larry H. Miller Communications Corporation) has amended its digital flash cut application to specify a stringent emission mask instead of a simple mask.

Canceled, Denied, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring

  • KPVY-LD 50.x (45) Prescott (KM Communications, Inc.) has been silent since 4/26/2012, according to its Silent STA filing last April. The station will have been off the air for 12 consecutive months on 4/26/2013, according to its filing. In reality, the station has been silent much longer. KPVY-LD claims that it will be ready to broadcast soon from Shaw Butte in Phoenix and has requested an extension of its CP to build the new facilities.
  • KNJO-LP 6 Holbrook (KM Communications, Inc.) has been silent since 4/27/2012, according to its Silent STA filing last April. The station will have been off the air for 12 consecutive months on 4/27/2013, according to its filing. In reality, the station has been silent much longer.
  • KVFA-LP 6 Yuma (KM Communications, Inc.) has been silent since 4/30/2012, according to its Silent STA filing last May. The station will have been off the air for 12 consecutive months on 4/30/2013, according to its filing. In reality, the station has never been on the air.

Extreme Mako-vers

Low-power pay-to-play stations that change lineups so often that it's hard to keep the current channels straight.

Phoenix

  • KTVP-LD (Mako Communications)
    • 22.1 Good News TV
    • 22.2 QVC
    • 22.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 22.4 Más TV
    • 22.5 AlmaVisión
    • 22.6 Color bars
  • K25DM (Mako Communications)
    • 25.2 QVC
  • KPHE-LD (Lotus Communications)
    • 44.1 Multimedios/Telemax
    • 44.2 Multimedios/Telemax
    • 44.3 Multimedios/Telemax
    • 44.4 My Family TV
  • KFPB-LD (Globe LPTV)
    • 50.1 TeleVida Abundante
    • 50.2 ESNE TV
    • 50.3 TV Real
    • 50.4 Restauración TV
    • 50.5 VideoZona
    • 50.6 Blank screen
    • 50.12 ESNE Radio

Las Vegas

  • KEEN-CD (Christian Media Associates)
    • 17.1 The Walk
    • 17.3 Worship
    • 17.6 QVC
    • 17.7 Videos
    • 17.8 So Cool Videos
  • KHMP-LD (Hilltop Church)
    • 18.1 AMG TV
    • 18.2 America One
    • 18.3 FamilyNet
    • 18.4 Tuff TV
  • KVPX-LD (Mako Communications)
    • 28.1 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
  • KEGS-LD (Mako Communications)
    • 30.1 Punch TV
    • 30.2 AlmaVisión
    • 30.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
  • KNBX-CD (Mako Communications)
    • 31.1 Color bars
    • 31.2 The Walk (Simulcast of KEEN 17.1)
    • 31.3 History Of Television
    • 31.4 History Of Television
  • KGNG-LD (King Kong Broadcasting)
    • 47.1 HSN
    • 47.2 Aviva TV
    • 47.3 Bounce TV
    • 47.4 RTN
    • 47.5 Movies+
    • 47.6 My Family TV
    • 47.7 PBJ
    • 47.8 Arirang
  • KLSV-LD (Biltmore Broadcasting) (PSIP shows only channels 50.2 and 50.3; other TVs may show as 50.1 and 50.2)
    • 50.2 Jewelry Television
    • 50.3 Joan Rivers Beauty

Comments

1. On Friday, April 5 2013, 11:30 by dhett

Telemundo O&O KTAZ 39.x Phoenix is now airing Telemundo programming on channel 39.3, on a 3-hour delay. As of last night, KHRR 40.3 Tucson still had color bars, but may switch over soon.

2. On Saturday, April 6 2013, 14:44 by dhett

Correction:

My Las Vegas contact informs me that KHMP has dropped FamilyNet from channel 18.3 altogether, and that it is now a full-time simulcast of the America One programming on channel 18.2. Every time I had seen the subchannel before, they were running America One programming, but I'm told that the lone FamilyNet programming was a farm report that ran during the mornings on 18.3. Farm reports don't seem relevant to Las Vegas, and Pahrump Media Group, who programs the station, dropped it about a month ago.

Other programming news:

KVYE 7.x El Centro CA (Entravision Holdings, LLC) is in the process of adding subchannel 7.3, to air music videos from Zuus Latino. Entravision is adding Zuus Latino to many of their stations, so it is expected it to appear on KINC or KELV in Las Vegas before long.

To date, neither KHRR 40.x Tucson nor KBLR 39.x Las Vegas NV have followed KTAZ 39.x Phoenix in offering a three-hour delay Telemundo feed on the .3 subchannel.

3. On Sunday, April 7 2013, 21:17 by w9wi

Regarding KLAS dropping M/H, is it possible they've begun scrambling it?

Of course, I can't find a list of MobiTV OTA partners right now... but our station in Tennessee operated our M/H in the clear for nearly a year before the scrambling infrastructure was ready.

Once that went online, it disappeared from ordinary M/H TVs. (Yes, I have one) Haven't taken a look on TSReader lately but would be pretty confident the PIDs will still show up even if they can't be decoded due to the CA. I'm sure Trip knows.

*Why* scramble the M/H feed of a free-to-air station I have no idea.

4. On Monday, April 8 2013, 20:06 by dhett

Scrambled M/H signals still appear in the transport stream as taking up part of the broadcast spectrum. KLAS's has disappeared altogether.

5. On Monday, April 8 2013, 22:11 by w9wi

Ah, makes sense. I didn't know what kind of receiver you were using.

6. On Thursday, April 25 2013, 11:22 by Zeke_D

Not sure when it happened, but KNAZ is now broadcasting 1080i on freq: 6 SID: 1. My Sony TV also displays it as 22.1 & 6.1. Finally the channel call sign and program information is not being decoded by my TV or media center.

7. On Friday, April 26 2013, 01:57 by dhett

It happened early last week - I have it ready on the April update. I took reads of both the Flagstaff and Prescott stations on the19th and you're correct: neither is showing a virtual channel. It was, however, the strongest reception I ever had for K06AE. Until now, that had been a tricky station to pull in.