RabbitEars Blog - Arizona Station Update2024-03-20T13:20:53-04:00urn:md5:182a148bd8e2c40bd0e9dd950d7b934cDotclearArizona TV Station Update - February 2024urn:md5:09ecb729a325e4a8d0f88ecf7f2f0fbf2024-03-05T20:53:00-07:002024-03-05T20:56:15-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K24KS-D 15.x Flagstaff (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has been granted a license to cover its move to a different tower. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 14' 25" N, 111° 35' 52" W (Mt. Elden); ERP 0.824 kW HP; HAAT 621 m / 2037 ft.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KPNX 12.x (18) Mesa (Multimedia Holdings Corporation) has replaced the duplicate feed of True Crime Network on channel 12.5 with The Nest.</li>
<li>KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona Inc.) has plans to add Merit Street Media on channel 21.2. Merit Street, originally scheduled to launch February 26, will now launch April 2. KPAZ has moved TBN Inspire to channel 21.3, moved Smile to channel 21.4, and dropped Enlace, which is now online only.</li>
<li>KFPB-LD 31.x (30) Gila River Indian Co (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced the rescan message on channel 31.6 with The Family Channel. The station also replaced Nuestra Visión with Telemax, then switched back.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced The Family Channel on channel 50.3 with Newsmax 2.</li>
<li>K12XP-D 22.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Timeless TV with MTRSPT1, a motor sports-themed streaming channel.</li>
<li>KHSV 21.x (2) Las Vegas NV (Channel 33 Inc.) went silent on February 9 due to equipment failure and returned to air February 23.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2 Bits Family Trust, which holds controlling interest of Tri-State Broadcasting LLC, licensee of KKAX-LD 36.x Kingman and K23BJ-D Lake Havasu City, has consummated its transfer of control.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits, Tolling and STAs Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KGRY-LD 28.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) requested and has been granted a six-month extension of its Silence STA, until September 1. The station's transmit facilities were damaged by a storm on September 1, 2023 and GRTI has been working to restore service since then. Some of the parts have arrived, but the rest are not expected anywhere from mid-April to early May. GRTI expects to have the station back on air shortly afterward.</li>
<li>K19LV-D 9.x St. George UT (Utah Board of Higher Education) has been granted a power increase from its current 0.7 kW. Technical specifications: Ch 19; TL 37° 3' 50" N, 113° 34' 23" W (Webb Hill); ERP 1.6 kW HP 1.75° EBT; HAAT 82 m / 269 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits, Tolling and STAs Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has requested a minor modification to its license to allow it to move to a site near Tonopah "that can support permanent operations of the station", and to increase power from its current 0.9 kW. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 31' 55" N, 113° 6' 32" W (Burnt Mtn.); ERP 1 kW DA HP; HAAT 139 m / 456 ft.</li>
<li>KLVX 10.x (11) Las Vegas NV (Clark County School District) has requested a six-month Engineering STA to operate at 70% of its licensed power. The station is no longer able to produce full power and has been unable to find replacement parts due to the age of its transmitter. KLVX is seeking a new replacement transmitter. The power reduction has possibly resulted in signal loss for KLVX translator K32DW-D in Chloride AZ, which likely receives KLVX off-the-air.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<p>The FCC has renewed the license of the following television station until October 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KESE-LD 35.x Yuma (NPG of Yuma-El Centro LLC).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Notices</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has filed a Resumption of Operations notice. The station has been back on air for several months.</li>
<li>KHSV 21.x (2) Las Vegas NV (Channel 33 Inc.) filed a Suspension of Operations notice, effective February 9, then filed a Resumption of Operations notice that it resumed operations February 23.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
CP - circular polarization<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
DTS - distributed transmission system<br />
EBT - electrical beam tilt<br />
EP - elliptical polarization<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
HP - horizontal polarization<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authorization<br />
TL - transmitter location<br /></p>https://www.rabbitears.info/blog/index.php?post/2024/03/05/Arizona-TV-Station-Update-February-2024#comment-formhttps://www.rabbitears.info/blog/index.php?feed/atom/comments/376Arizona TV Station Update - January 2024urn:md5:b01e1067021f86f612b92776598725732024-02-08T23:47:00-07:002024-02-08T23:48:58-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K24KS-D 15.x Flagstaff (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has requested a license to cover its move to a different tower in the same antenna farm. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 14' 25" N, 111° 35' 52" W (Mt. Elden); ERP 0.824 kW HP; HAAT 621 m / 2037 ft.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KVOA 4.x (23) Tucson (Tucson TV License Company LLC) has replaced Dabl on channel 4.5 with This TV. The change is also seen on translators K04QP-D Casas Adobes and K28OY-D Sierra Vista.</li>
<li>KOLD 13.x (13/32) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) placed AZ Family Sports on channel 13.3, and Outlaw on channel 13.5. Last month's report had Outlaw simply replacing Circle on channel 13.3.</li>
<li>KTTU 18.x (19) Tucson (KTTU-TV Inc) replaced This TV on channel 18.2 with True Crime Network, and Twist on channel 18.7 with Quest. Last month's report had True Crime Network replacing Twist on channel 18.2.</li>
<li>KINC 15.x (16) Las Vegas NV (Entravision Holdings LLC) replaced Twist on channel 15.3 with The Nest, according to Titan TV.</li>
<li>K36NE-D 43.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc) replaced Twist on channel 43.3 with Law and Crime, according to the HC2 website.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2 Bits Family Trust, which holds controlling interest of Tri-State Broadcasting LLC, licensee of KKAX-LD 36.x Kingman and K23BJ-D Lake Havasu City, has been granted an involuntary transfer of control. Trisha K. Hart is sole trustee of 2 Bits Family Trust.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction permits, Tolling and STAs requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K19LV-D 9.x St. George UT (Utah Board of Higher Education) has requested a power increase from its current 0.7 kW. Technical specifications: Ch 19; TL 37° 3' 50" N, 113° 34' 23" W (Webb Hill); ERP 1.6 kW HP 1.75° EBT; HAAT 82 m / 269 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled or Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The construction permits of the following stations have expired without a license to cover being filed:
<ul>
<li>KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group LLC)</li>
<li>KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group LLC)</li>
<li>KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group LLC)</li>
<li>K36NE-D 43.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group LLC)</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<p>The following licenses have been renewed through October 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KNXV-TV 15.x Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
<li>K19KV-D 15.x Prescott (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
<li>K24KS-D 15.x Flagstaff (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
<li>K30LL-D 15.x Kingman (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
<li>K33NZ-D 15.x Cottonwood (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
<li>K34EE-D 15.x Prescott-Cottonwood (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
CP - circular polarization<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
DTS - distributed transmission system<br />
EBT - electrical beam tilt<br />
EP - elliptical polarization<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
HP - horizontal polarization<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authorization<br />
TL - transmitter location<br /></p>Arizona TV Station Update - December 2023urn:md5:8cf0637ee20e686b9cfea93ecc4fcae42024-01-14T23:22:00-07:002024-01-14T23:58:39-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>Here's wishing everyone a blessed and prosperous 2024!</p>
<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KTVK 3.x (24) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has replaced Circle with Outlaw on channel 3.3. The creators of Circle have ended the broadcast diginet, while Jonathan Katz, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate and Gray Television have entered into a joint venture called Free TV Networks, which has created Outlaw, a western-themed diginet, and The 365, a black-themed diginet.</li>
<li>KPHO 5.x (17) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has added a new subchannel, airing AZ Family Sports Network and identifying as KPHE-LD channel 44.2.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li>KAZT-TV 7.x Prescott (KAZT LLC) will become the new CW affiliate in the Phoenix market on February 1, following execution of a Time Brokerage Agreement with Nexstar Media Group, majority owner of the CW network. Under terms of the agreement, Nexstar will provide KAZT-TV with programming and other services, including management of sales, promotion, marketing, and technical operations. The new programming will be seen on KAZT-TV and the following co-owned stations:
<ul>
<li>KAZT-CD (36) Phoenix</li>
<li>K17DA-D Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K20ID-D Kingman</li>
<li>K24DK-D Bullhead City</li>
<li>K30DT-D Flagstaff</li>
</ul></li>
<li>KPNX 12.x (18) Mesa (Multimedia Holdings Corporation) has dropped Twist programming from channel 12.5 and has replaced it with True Crime Network, making it a duplicate of channel 12.3.</li>
<li>KOLD-TV 13.X (32/13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has replaced Circle with Outlaw on Channel 13.3.</li>
<li>KTTU 18.x (19) Tucson (KTTU-TV Inc.) has replaced Twist with True Crime Network on channel 18.2.</li>
<li>KFPB-LD 31.x (30) Gila River Indian Co. (Globe LPTV LLC) has dropped Newsmax 2 from channel 31.5, replacing it with a rescan slide.</li>
<li>KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has dropped blank channels 41.5 and 41.6, and channel 41.9, leaving channels 41.1-4 and 41.7-8.</li>
<li>Bridge News LLC has installed its own programming on KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix. NewsNet now airs on channel 42.1, Sports News Highlights on 42.2, and ShopHQ on 42.3. Estrella TV, previously on channel 42.1, has been retained, and placed on channel 42.4.</li>
<li>KPHE-LE 44.x (16) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has adjusted its virtual subchannel lineup. Rewind TV now appears on channel 44.3, Bark TV on 44.4 and a new diginet, The 365, on 44.5. The two infomercial channels, formerly on 44.4 and 44.5, are now on 44.6 and 44.7.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has dropped infomercials from channel 50.5 and Biz TV from channel 50.8, replacing each with a rescan slide.</li>
<li>KVVU-TV 5.x (9) Henderson NV (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has added three subchannels, placing ThisTV on channel 5.5, Outlaw on channel 5.6 and The 365 on channel 5.7.</li>
<li>KAJB 54.x (36) Calipatria CA (Calipatria Broadcasting Company LLC) has replaced Stadium with The Nest on channel 54.4.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2 Bits Family Trust, which holds controlling interest of Tri-State Broadcasting LLC, licensee of KKAX-LD 36.x Kingman and K23BJ-D Lake Havasu City, has requested an involuntary transfer of control following the death of Rhonda K. Hart, one if its two trustees. Trisha K. Hart, the remaining trustee, is now the sole trustee of 2 Bits Family Trust, and as such, assumes operation of both stations.</li>
<li>Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, including KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin, has consummated its pro-forma transfer of control of its Ion stations from ION Media Networks Inc. to ION Media Stations Inc.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits, Tolling, and STAs Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K24KS-D 15.x Flagstaff (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has been granted a construction permit to move to a different tower in the same antenna farm. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 14' 25" N, 111° 35' 52" W (Mt. Elden); ERP 0.824 kW HP; HAAT 621 m / 2037 ft.</li>
<li>K42IQ-D (K21ON-D) Flagstaff (Edge Spectrum Inc.) requested and has been granted reinstatement of its license, which had automatically expired due to more than 12 months since last broadcast. The station also requested and has been granted tolling of its construction permit to move to RF channel 21, following displacement from RF channel 42 due to repacking. The station now has until August 1, 2024 to complete construction and sign on.</li>
<li>K42IQ-D (K21ON-D) Flagstaff (Edge Spectrum Inc.) requested and has been granted an extension of its remain silent authority while it continues to contruct new facilities on RF channel 21.</li>
<li>KTNV-TV 13.x Las Vegas NV (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) requested and has been granted a construction permit to move from RF channel 13 to RF channel 26, following successful petition for rulemaking to assign UHF channel 26 to Las Vegas NV in lieu of VHF channel 13. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 35° 56' 45" N, 115° 2' 38" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 1000 kW H / 250 kW V, 0.75° EBT; HAAT 606 m / 1988 Ft.</li>
<li>KGNG-LD 26.x Las Vegas NV (King Kong Broadcasting Inc.) has been granted a displacement construction permit to move from RF channel 26 to RF channel 13, following grant of KTNV's construction permit to move to channel 26. Technical specifications: Ch 13; TL 35° 56' 46" N, 115° 2' 37" W (Arden Peak); ERP 3 kW DA HP; HAAT 548 m / 1,797 ft.</li>
<li>Live Sports Radio has been granted an STA to operate an experimental LPDTV station from January 27-31, 2024 at Wynn Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas NV during events related to Super Bowl LVIII. Technical specifications: Ch 3; TL 36° 7' 34" N, 115° 10' 3" W (Wynn Las Vegas Hotel); ERP 0.005 kW H / Unknown V; HAAT -4 m / -13 ft (18 m / 61 ft AGL).</li>
<li>Live Sports Radio has been granted an STA to operate an experimental LPDTV station from February 1-11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas NV during events related to Super Bowl LVIII. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 36° 5' 27" N, 115° 11' 0" W (Allegiant Stadium); ERP 0.005 kW H / Unknown V; HAAT -5 m / -16 ft (18 m / 61 ft AGL).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Network Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>DABL has changed programming. Formerly offering lifestyle programming, it has now become a general entertainment diginet.</li>
<li>ThisTV has changed programming. Formerly airing movies, it has now become a general entertainment diginet.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
CP - circular polarization<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
DTS - distributed transmission system<br />
EBT - electrical beam tilt<br />
EP - elliptical polarization<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
HP - horizontal polarization<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authorization<br />
TL - transmitter location<br /></p>Arizona TV Station Update - November 2023urn:md5:77547dd2dbf15a16f7af97179d138c662023-12-08T23:40:00-07:002023-12-08T23:44:51-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KNXV-LD 15.2 Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has picked up The CW affiliation.</li>
<li>KASW 61.1 Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has begun to air Arizona Coyotes games.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.3 Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced the rescan graphic with programming from The Family Channel.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bridge News LLC has consummated its purchase of KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix from Estrella Television Licensee LLC. There has been no change in programming so far.</li>
<li>Scripps has been granted a pro-forma transfer of control of its Ion stations from ION Media Networks Inc. to ION Media Stations Inc. KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV is included in the transfer.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has been granted an Experimental STA to allow it to temporarily broadcast an ATSC 3.0 signal on UHF channel 33 during the Consumer Electronics Show January 9 - 12 and the National Association of Broadcasters show April 14 - 17. Authorization requested is to operate from January 2 - January 13, and April 7 - April 18. KSNV plans to use the exact same facilities as it has for past shows. Technical specifications: Ch 33; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 42 kW H / Unknown V DA 1.05° EBT; HAAT 374 m / 1,227 ft.</li>
<li>K32MH-D 9.x Washington UT (Utah Board of Higher Education) has been granted a displacement construction permit to move to channel 29 to avoid interference with K32NC-D Toquerville, Hurricane UT and K31EA-D Littlefield AZ. K32MH-D, which was repacked from a higher frequency, causes 55.8% interference to K32NC-D, and receives 14.39% interference from K31EA-D, which did not move during the repack. Channel 29 was assigned to KWWB-LD Mesquite NV, but Entravision decided to close the station, rather than to convert it to digital, leaving channel 29 free in the area. By moving to channel 29, K32MH-D will eliminate both interference issues. Its new call sign will be K29OJ-D. Technical specifications: Ch 29; TL 37° 9' 19" N, 113° 52' 59" W (West Mtn. Peak); ERP 1 kW DA HP 1.75° EBT; HAAT 1162 m / 3811 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and STAs Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K24KS-D 15.x Flagstaff (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has requested a construction permit to move to a different tower in the same antenna farm. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 14' 25" N, 111° 35' 52" W (Mt. Elden); ERP 0.824 kW HP; HAAT 621 m / 2037 ft.</li>
<li>Live Sports Radio has requested an STA to operate an experimental LPDTV station from January 27-31, 2024 at Wynn Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas NV during events related to Super Bowl LVIII. Technical specifications: Ch 3; TL 36° 7' 34" N, 115° 10' 3" W (Wynn Las Vegas Hotel); ERP 0.005 kW H / Unknown V; HAAT -4 m / -13 ft (18 m / 61 ft AGL).</li>
<li>Live Sports Radio has requested an STA to operate an experimental LPDTV station from February 1-11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas NV during events related to Super Bowl LVIII. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 36° 5' 27" N, 115° 11' 0" W (Allegiant Stadium); ERP 0.005 kW H / Unknown V; HAAT -5 m / -16 ft (18 m / 61 ft AGL).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The contract between ShopLC and KPHO-TV expired November 30, but there has been no change in programming. The contract may have been renewed but not posted.</li>
<li>The original construction permit for K16NM-D Salome (Landover 2 LLC) has been canceled by the FCC.</li>
<li>The original construction permit for K14SL-D Roll (Landover 2 LLC) has been canceled by the FCC.</li>
<li>A major license modification request from Hispanic Community Christian Network to move a Dothan AL station to Calexico CA and to broadcast on VHF channel 8 as K08QK-D has been canceled by the FCC.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<p>The following licenses have been renewed through October 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KKRP-LD 13.x (21) St. George UT</li>
<li>KVBT-LD 13.x (26) Santa Clara UT</li>
<li>K25PA-D 13.x St. George UT</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
CP - circular polarization<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
DTS - distributed transmission system<br />
EBT - electrical beam tilt<br />
EP - elliptical polarization<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
HP - horizontal polarization<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
TL - transmitter location<br /></p>Arizona TV Station Update - October 2023urn:md5:f5d6bc8773cf2a779a3aedb51be6bba82023-11-07T00:15:00-07:002023-11-07T01:58:38-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its construction permit to reduce the power of its auxiliary broadcast facility at its primary distributed transmission site, DTS-1, from 164 kW to 57.14 kW.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KRGX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) is back on the air. Channel 19.1 is once again airing FNX, but now it is the only subchannel.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has dropped infomercials on channel 50.5 for a slide recommending viewers to scan for updated channels, the same slide that appears on channel 50.3.</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has replaced Stadium on channel 33.5 with The Nest. The diginet will actually air as a subchannel of KLAS-TV (RF7), as KVCW is serving as the ATSC 3.0 lighthouse for Las Vegas.</li>
<li>KDNU-LD 7.x (30) Las Vegas NV (Bridge News LLC) is identified on the Bridge News website as airing NewsNet on channel 7.1, Sports News Highlights on channel 7.2, The Grio on channel 7.3, ACE on channel 7.4, and ShopHQ infomercials on channel 7.5.</li>
<li>KMSQ-LD 15.x Mesquite NV (Bridge News LLC) is identified on the Bridge News website as airing NewsNet on channel 15.1, Sports News Highlights on channel 15.2, The Grio on channel 15.3, and ACE on channel 15.4.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The FCC has approved the purchase of KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (Estrella Television Licensee LLC) by Bridge News LLC. Consummation could occur as soon as during the first week of November. It is very likely that Bridge News will place NewsNet on channel 42.1, Sport News Highlights on channel 42.2, and ShopHQ on another subchannel. The Las Vegas NV and Mesquite NV stations air The Grio on the .3 subchannel and ACE on the .4 subchannel, but both diginets are already seen in Phoenix.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits, Tolling, and STAs Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has been granted a Silence STA.</li>
<li>KGRY-LD 28.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has been granted a Silence STA.</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN LIcensee LLC) has been granted a Legal STA, allowing it to replace Stadium with The Nest as one of the networks specified as being broadcast on KLAS-TV in ATSC 1.0 format.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits, Tolling, and STAs Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has requested an Experimental STA to allow it to temporarily broadcast an ATSC 3.0 signal on UHF channel 33 during the Consumer Electronics Show January 9 - 12 and the National Association of Broadcasters show April 14 - 17. Authorization requested is to operate from January 2 - January 13, and April 7 - April 18. KSNV plans to use the exact same facilities as it has for past shows. Technical specifications: Ch 33; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 42 kW H / Unknown V DA 1.05° EBT; HAAT 374 m / 1,227 ft.</li>
<li>KGNG-LD 26.x Las Vegas NV (King Kong Broadcasting Inc.) has requested displacement due to KTNV-TV being granted its rulemaking request to substitute UHF channel 26 for VHF channel 13 in the Las Vegas allotment table. KGNG is looking to take over KTNV's old frequency. Technical specifications: Ch 13; TL 35° 56' 46" N, 115° 2' 37" W (Arden Peak); ERP 3 kW DA HP; HAAT 548 m / 1,797 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requests for Rulemaking</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KTNV-TV 13.x Las Vegas NV (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has been granted its rulemaking request, changing the allotment for Las Vegas from VHF channel 13 to UHF channel 26. Scripps now needs to file an application for a channel change.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The contract for KPHO-TV to air ShopLC expires at the end of November. Will KPHO continue to air ShopLC on a month-to-month basis? Will they replace ShopLC with TBD? KPHO has had a contract in place to air TBD since the beginning of the year, but has never aired the diginet.</li>
<li>The original construction permit for K14SL-D Roll (Landover 2 LLC) expired October 26. Look for the FCC to cancel the permit shortly.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<p>The FCC has renewed the licenses of the following television stations until October 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KDTP 11.x Holbrook (Community Television Educators Inc.), after a minor modification was made to its license renewal application.</li>
<li>KPCE-LD 29.x Tucson (Word of God Fellowship Inc.)</li>
<li>KDPH-LD 48.x (13) Phoenix (Word of God Fellowship Inc.)</li>
<li>KLVD-LD 23.x Las Vegas NV (Word of GOd Fellowship Inc.)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Notices</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K23BJ-D 36.x Lake Havasu City (Tri-State Broadcasting LLC) has notified the FCC that it resumed operations on September 22.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
EBT - electronic beam tilt<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authorization<br />
TL - transmitter location</p>Arizona TV Station Update - September 2023urn:md5:d57c86cc5142ad2b1196b30f70f2a7732023-10-12T00:50:00-07:002023-10-12T01:47:41-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KAZS 27.x Yuma (Gray Television Licensee LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its original construction permit, as amended. Technical specifications: Ch 27; TL 33° 3' 2" N, 114° 49' 41" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 100 kW H / 30 kW V DA 0.75° EBT; HAAT 434 m / 1423 ft.</li>
<li>KAZF 32.x Flagstaff (Gray Television Licensee LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its original construction permit, as amended. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 34° 58' 8" N; 111° 30' 31" W (Mormon Mtn.); ERP 100 kW H / 30 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 433 m / 1421 ft.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li>K06QW-D Sentinel (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its relocation to Gila Bend. A recent visit to Gila Bend did not find the station on air. Technical specifications: Ch 6; TL 32° 56' 42" N, 112° 43' 32" W (510 E. Pima St.); ERP 0.9 kW H DA; HAAT -26 m / -85 ft (6 m / 20 ft) AGL.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Scripps Sports has been announced as the new broadcast home of the NHL Arizona Coyotes for the 2023-24 season, allowing them to broadcast games that are not nationally-televised. Only one of the 82 2023-24 Coyotes games is scheduled to be nationally televised, a Dec. 21 matchup on ESPN+, so the other 81 games will be shown on KNXV-TV channel 15.2 in Phoenix and KGUN-TV channel 9.2 in Tucson, pre-empting Antenna TV programming in Phoenix and Laff programming in Tucson. Scripps-owned Salt Lake City UT stations KUPX channel 16.1 (Independent) and KSTU channel 13.2 (Antenna TV) will also split the Coyotes games. No KUPX translators serve Arizona, but KSTU translators are on air in Kanab UT and St. George UT that can be viewed in Arizona.</li>
<li>KVOA 4.x Tucson (Tucson TV License Company) no longer airs DABL programming on channel 4.4. The subchannel still appears in the Virtual Channel Table, but no data packet is being transmitted for that address; the channel is blank.</li>
<li>KAZS 27.x Yuma (Gray Television Licensee LLC) signed on during the week of 9/17, according to the azfamily.com website. The station is confirmed to be airing AZ Family Sports, and Titan TV indicates that the station is a simulcast of KPHE-LD Phoenix.</li>
<li>KAZF 32.x Flagstaff (Gray Television Licensee LLC) signed on 9/26, according to the azfamily.com website. The station is confirmed to be airing AZ Family Sports, and Titan TV indicates that the station is a simulcast of KPHE-LD Phoenix.</li>
<li>KUVE-DT 46.x (34) Green Valley (Univision Tucson LLC) has added DABL on channel 46.6. The subchannel was not added to KUVE-CD.</li>
<li>KFPB-LD 31.x (30) Gila River Indian Co (Globe LPTV LLC) has moved The Walk from channel 31.7 to channnel 31.3, has replaced iSports on channel 31.6 with Newsmax 2, and The Walk on channel 31.7 with One America Network.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced GEB TV on channel 50.5 wi infomercials, and Stadium on channel 50.6 with a general entertainment channel called AWE Encore. AWE stands for A Wealth of Entertainment.</li>
<li>K35OU-D 21.x Tucson (Ventana Television Inc.) has replaced DABL on channel 21.6 with QVC Fashion Finds.</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) is planning to replace Stadium with a new Sinclair-owned diginet called The Nest, effective October 30. The Nest advertises that it will be airing "'comfort food programming,' with home improvement, true crime, reality and celebrity-driven shows."</li>
<li>XHNSS-TDT 8.x (31) Nogales Son. (Mario Gustavo de la Fuente Manríquez) is confirmed to be airing Imagen network programming.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (Estrella Television Licensee LLC) has been bought, along with a San Diego-area LPTV station, for $3 million, by Bridge News LLC, producers of NewsNet. The transaction is pending FCC approval. It is very likely that Bridge News will place NewsNet on channel 42.1, but whether the station will continue to air Estrella TV and Estrella News is unknown.</li>
<li>The sale of K08QN-D and K34QY-D Golden Valley (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) to Bridge News LLC has been approved by the FCC. The transaction has been consummated.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KAZS 27.x Yuma (Gray Television Licensee LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its construction permit, allowing it to move to a nearby location, to lower its antenna height, and to change to a different antenna. Technical specifications: Ch 27; TL 33° 3' 2" N, 114° 49' 41" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 100 kW H / 30 kW V EP DA (0.75° EBT); HAAT 434 m / 1,423 ft.</li>
<li>K06QW-D Sentinel (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has been granted a construction permit to relocate to, and change its city of license to, Gila Bend, 29 miles to the east, with its antenna on a tower near the center of town. The station was part of the 2009 Rural LPTV Station allotment which specifies that it must be no closer than 121 km (75 mi) from the Phoenix reference point of 33° 27' 12" N, 112° 4' 28" W. Gila Bend is only 83 km (52 mi) from Phoenix, but is terrain-shielded from Phoenix and cannot receive any Phoenix television station, so it was able to meet the criteria for a rural location. Technical specifications: Ch 6; TL 32° 56' 42" N, 112° 43' 32" W (510 E. Pima St.); ERP 0.9 kW H DA; HAAT -26 m / -85 ft (6 m / 20 ft) AGL.</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has been granted an extension of its STA.</li>
<li>KGHD-LD 6.x Las Vegas NV (Obidia Porras) has been granted an STA extension, allowing it to continue to broadcast an ATSC 3.0 television signal with an analog FM carrier at 87.75 MHz.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has requested a Silence STA, having gone silent on September 1 due to damage to its transmitter building and antenna during a storm.</li>
<li>KGRY-LD 28.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has requested a Silence STA, claiming to have gone silent on September 1 due to damage to its transmitter building and antenna during a storm. KGRY-LD has actually been off air for several months.</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN LIcensee LLC) has requested a modification to its STA, or if not permitted, then a new STA, to broadcast its ATSC 1.0 content on other channels in the market. The station's contract with Stadium expires on October 30, to be replaced with a contract with a new digital network called Nest.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The original construction permit for K16NM-D Salome (Landover 2 LLC) expired September 3. Look for the permit to be canceled by the FCC shortly.</li>
<li>Jennifer Juarez, licensee of KRPO-LD 21.x Quartzsite, relinquished her license for the station on September 7. The license renewal has been dismissed and the license canceled by the FCC.</li>
<li>The original construction permit for K14SL-D Roll (Landover 2 LLC) will expire October 26.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<p>The FCC has renewed the licenses of the following television stations until October 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KVVU-TV 5.x (9) Henderson NV (Gray Television Licensee LLC)</li>
<li>K28EU-D 5.x Laughlin NV (Gray Television Licensee LLC)</li>
</ul>
<p>The FCC has renewed the licenses of the following television stations until December 1, 2030:</p>
<ul>
<li>KECY-TV 9.x El Centro CA (NPG of Yuma/El Centro)</li>
<li>K11XU-D El Centro CA (NPG of Yuma/El Centro)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>New Allotments</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Mexico's Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has published call letters for the Agua Prieta, Sonora, television station allotment on UHF channel 26: XHCTAP-TDT. No other technical parameters for the station have been announced. The allotment is for a station in the Imagen network, but will not be able to use virtual channel 3, as most Imagen stations do, as Channel 3 is being used by Unimas affiliate KFTU-DT. (Credit: Raymie Humbert - En Frecuencia)</li>
<li>Mexican authorities have also approved a complementary television station for Imagen TV station XHCTAP-TDT, to be built at Agua Prieta, Son. The complementary station will broadcast from Cananea, Sonora, and it is expected to be viewable from the Palominas, Arizona area. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 30° 59' 11" N, 110° 16' 56" W (Ignacio Allerde & Calle 16 Este, Valle Dorado); ERP 2.306 kW DA HP; HAAT 20 m / 66 ft AGL.</li>
<li>XHCPCA-TDT, the new digital VHF channel 5 Telemax allotment for Cananea and Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, has been modified to broadcast on UHF channel 14 and to serve only Cananea, as Magdalena de Kino is already served by a Telemax station. The other Cananea stations are viewable in Arizona in the Palominas area; it is uncertain whether XHCPCA-TDT will be, as it is lower power and directs its signal toward the east, rather than northward. Technical specifications: Ch 14; TL 30° 58' 40" N, 110° 18' 32" W (Calle 3a Oueste, Col. Mesa Sur); ERP 1.96 kW DA HP 1.75° EBT; HAAT: approx. 65 m / 213 ft. (Credit: Raymie Humbert - En Frecuencia)</li>
<li>XHCPAO-TDT is a digital VHF channel 7 SPR allotment for Mexicali, Baja California. It is unknown if the station's signal will be viewable in Arizona. Technical specifications: Unknown</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Correction</strong></p>
<p>In the August 2023 Arizona TV Station Update, I erroneously reported that KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) had changed programming to H&I on channel 19.1 and The Grio on channel 19.5. In reality, KGRX-LD went silent, and the programming being seen on channel 19 was from KTTU-TV 18.x Tucson, which also broadcasts on RF channel 19, and was regularly seen in west Chandler prior to the debut of KGRX-LD.</p>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
EBT - electronic beam tilt<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authority<br />
TL - transmitter location</p>Arizona TV Station Update - August 2023urn:md5:2c59ca640103167445fe542d507a047b2023-09-11T20:19:00-07:002023-09-11T20:50:19-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KPNX 12.X (18) Mesa (Multimedia Holdings Corporation) requested and has been granted a license to cover construction of a new auxiliary broadcast facility on the same tower as its main facility. Technical specifications: Ch 18; TL 33° 20' 0" N, 112° 3' 51" W (South Mtn.); ERP 715 kW HP DA 0.55° EBT; HAAT 520 m / 1704 ft.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its modified construction permit to relocate following irreparable damage to the tower at its previous broadcast location. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 35' 45" N, 113° 21' 5" W (Snowbird West RV Park); ERP 0.9 kW DA HP; HAAT -12 m / -39 ft (6 m / 20 ft AGL).</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KHRR 40.x (16) Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC) has replaced Cozi TV on channel 40.3 with NBC LX Home.</li>
<li>KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has replaced FNX on channel 19.1 with Heroes & Icons, and the frozen frame of The Country Network on channel 19.5 with The Grio.</li>
<li>KPHE-LD 44.x (16) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has added Rewind TV, placing it on channel 44.2. Bark TV moves from channel 44.2 to channel 44.3, and the infomercial channels move from channels 44.3 and 44.4 to 44.4 and 44.5.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has resumed operations, per its filing with the FCC.</li>
<li>K18DD-D Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club Inc.) has switched to the standard Good News TV broadcast in northern Arizona, airing Good News TV on 18.1, GNTV Latino on 18.2, GNTV Kids on 18.3, Amazing Facts TV on 18.4 and GN Music on 18.5.</li>
<li>K21GE-D 31.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club Inc.) is on air as a repeater of K31NF-D Cottonwood, airing Good News TV on 31.1, GNTV Latino on 31.2, GNTV Kids on 31.3, Amazing Facts TV on 31.4 and GN Music on 31.5.</li>
<li>K31NF-D Cottonwood (The Camp Verde TV Club Inc.) has added Good News Music (GN Music) on channel 31.5.</li>
<li>K32LO-D Prescott (Good News Broadcasting Network Inc.) has added GN Music on channel 32.5.</li>
<li>K34EE-D 15.x Prescott-Cottonwood (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC), having lost its source programming when KASW became an ATSC 3.0 lighthouse, has replaced the programming with the ABC, Antenna TV and Laff streams from KNXV-TV, plus the CW61 stream and a stream with Court TV, numbered as follows:
<ul>
<li>15.5 ABC15</li>
<li>15.6 Antenna TV</li>
<li>15.7 Laff</li>
<li>61.5 CW61</li>
<li>15.8 Court TV</li>
</ul></li>
<li>K35OU-D 21.x Tucson (Ventana Television Inc.) went silent on August 7 due to equipment failure and filed an Silence STA, expecting to be silent for more than a month, but has already resumed operations.</li>
<li>KGHD-LD 6.x Las Vegas NV (Obidia Porras) has changed programming on its primary stream from France 24 to Diya TV.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and STAs Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K17DA-D 7.x Lake Havasu City (KAZT LLC) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 17; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K22NG-D 10.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K24NK-D 15.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to decrease the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
<li>K26OK-D 5.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K28PO-D 12.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 28; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
<li>K29FD-D 3.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 29; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K31GZ-D 8.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 31; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and STAs Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has requested an extension of its STA, allowing its ATSC 1.0 programming to be broadcast on other channels and waiving the requirement that the non-primary subchannels be broadcast in ATSC 3.0 so that the station may host ATSC 3.0 programming from other channels in the market.</li>
<li>KGHD-LD 6.x Las Vegas NV (Obidia Porras) has requested an STA extension so that it may continue broadcasting its FM6 operations, colloquially known as FrankenFM. The previous STA expired inadvertently on September 7.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The following construction permits expired in August and have been canceled by the FCC:
<ul>
<li>K14TD-D Lake Havasu (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K18NS-D Salome (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K21PB-D Parker (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K26PM-D Bowie (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K28QO-D Sentinel (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K28QP-D Salome (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K32OP-D Roll (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K32OQ-D Yuma (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K17OQ-D Blythe CA (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K21PA-D Winterhaven CA (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K26PN-D Winterhaven CA (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
<li>K29NQ-D Winterhaven CA (Landover 2 LLC)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>The construction permit for K16NM-D Salome (Landover 2 LLC) expires in September.</li>
<li>K35OU-D 21.x Tucson (Ventana Television Inc.) has withdrawn its STA request due to resumption of operations prior to the 30-day silence window, making the STA request unnecessary.</li>
<li>The STA allowing KGHD-LD 6.x Las Vegas NV (Obidia Porras) to broadcast an FM stream on 87.75 MHz as part of its ATSC 3.0 signal, expired on September 7. The station has late filed a request for extension of its STA.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona Inc.) has had its license renewed by the FCC through October 1, 2030.</li>
<li>KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has had its license renewed by the FCC through October 1, 2030.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Did You Know?</strong></p>
<p>Mohave County is the only county in Arizona authorized to operate a television improvement district.<br /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/01101.htm">Arizona Revised Statutes Section 48-1101</a> authorizes establishment of a television improvement district by any county that received payments from the federal government in lieu of taxes from the proceeds of hydroelectric power developments between January 1, 1975 and January 1, 1983. Only one county in the state can meet those criteria: Mohave County.<br /></p>
<p>The Mohave County television improvement district operates more than 40 television translators, and is overseen by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, which serves as the licensee of each translator. The translator stations rebroadcast KTVK Phoenix, KPHO-TV Phoenix, KAET Phoenix, KSAZ-TV Phoenix, KPNX Mesa and KNXV-TV Phoenix via microwave link, and KLAS Las Vegas NV and KLVX Las Vegas NV via over-the-air pickup, and serve Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City & the Mohave Valley (including Needles CA), Kingman, Golden Valley, Chloride, Dolan Springs, Meadview, Peach Springs, Littlefield & Beaver Dam (including Mesquite NV), Colorado City, and Moccasin & Fredonia.</p>
<p><strong>Key</strong></p>
<p>AGL - above ground level<br />
CP - circular polarization<br />
DA - directional antenna<br />
EBT - electronic beam tilt<br />
EP - elliptical polarization<br />
HAAT - height above average terrain<br />
HP - horizontal polarization<br />
MBT - mechanical beam tilt<br />
STA - Special Temporary Authority<br />
TL - transmitter location</p>Arizona TV Station Update - July 2023urn:md5:b6b64b324d5ee0f11c901df01ef3bdc52023-08-19T02:15:00-07:002023-08-19T02:49:26-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KOLD-TV 13.x (32/13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover a power increase at its digital replacement translator. Technical specifications: Ch 13; TL 32° 14' 52" N, 111° 7' 1" W (Tucson Mtns.); ERP 1 kW HP (0.75° EBT); HAAT 618 m / 2027 ft.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>NBC LX has rebranded as NBC LX Home and has traded its soft news format for a lifestyle format. KTAZ Phoenix carries LX on channel 39.4 and KHRR Tucson carries it on channel 40.3.</li>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced Comfy TV on channel 50.3 with a graphic stating that the channel is available for lease.</li>
<li>KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Carz & Trax on channel 41.9 with Timeless TV, which airs infomercials interspersed with public domain programming.</li>
<li>K21OD-D 4.x Many Farms (KOB-TV LLC) is reported by its licensee to have resumed operations as of June 25.</li>
<li>K23BJ-D Lake Havasu City (Tri-State Broadcasting LLC) is silent.</li>
<li>KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Ion Television License LLC) has moved Bounce from channel 34.2 to channel 34.6 and has moved Ion from channel 34.1 to channel 34.2. Channel 34.1 is now an independent station branding as Vegas 34.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K08QN-D and K34QY-D Golden Valley (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) are part of a proposed purchase by Bridge News of seven Lowcountry 34 Media LPTV stations for $1.9 million. In exchange, Lowcountry 34 Media would purchase three LPTV stations owned by Bridge News for $300,000. Both AZ stations that Bridge News would acquire are part of the 2009 Rural LPTV Station allotment, so Bridge New would not be able to move either station within 75 miles of the Phoenix, Tucson or Las Vegas NV reference points.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its construction permit to specify a build site about 333 feet west of where previously authorized, and to reduce radiated power from its authorized 1 kW. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 35' 45" N, 113° 21' 5" W (Snowbird West RV Park); ERP 0.9 kW DA HP; HAAT -12 m / -39 ft (6 m / 20 ft AGL).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K06QW-D Sentinel (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has requested to relocate to, and change its city of license to, Gila Bend, 29 miles to the east. It is proposed to mount the antenna on a tower near the center of town, although the only structure that appears at that location matching the height specified is a utility pole. The station was part of the 2009 Rural LPTV Station allotment which specifies that it must be no closer than 121 km (75 mi) from the Phoenix reference point of 33° 27' 12" N, 112° 4' 28" W. Gila Bend is only 83 km (52 mi) from Phoenix, but is terrain-shielded from Phoenix and cannot receive any Phoenix television station, so it may still meet the criteria for a rural location. Technical specifications: Ch 6; TL 32° 56' 42" N, 112° 43' 32" W (510 E. Pima St.); ERP 0.9 kW H DA; HAAT -26 m / -85 ft (6 m / 20 ft) AGL.</li>
<li>K17DA-D 7.x Lake Havasu City (KAZT LLC) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 17; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K22NG-D 10.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K23BJ-D Lake Havasu City (Tri-State Broadcasting LLC) has requested a Silence STA due to antenna failure on August 3.</li>
<li>K24NK-D 15.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to decrease the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
<li>K26OK-D 5.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K28PO-D 12.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 28; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
<li>K29FD-D 3.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 29; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 54 m / 177 ft.</li>
<li>K31GZ-D 8.x Lake Havasu City (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has requested a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna, to increase the antenna height and to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 31; TL 34° 36' 9" N, 114° 22' 16" W (Goat Hill); ERP 15 kW H / 6.43 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 48 m / 157 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Canceled, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Despite the expiration of their contract with Weigel to carry MeTV, KAZT-TV and KAZT-LD continue to carry the channel, possibly on a month-to-month basis, and Weigel's KEJR-LD continues to carry MeTV+ on both 40.1 and 40.2 subchannels. Although it seemed like a natural time for MeTV to move over to KEJR, it is not really surprising that nothing happened.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The license for KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has been renewed through October 1, 2030.</li>
<li>The following stations licensed by Mohave County Board of Supervisors have been granted a renewal of license through October 1, 2030:
<ul>
<li>K03IL-D 8.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K04GT-D 15.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K05MR-D 5.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K07YJ-D 10.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K08PK-D 12.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K12OF-D 3.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K15LR-D 5.x Meadview</li>
<li>K16EV-D 3.x Bullhead City</li>
<li>K17NS-D 10.x Chloride</li>
<li>K18LZ-D 5.x Kingman</li>
<li>K21EG-D 12.x Golden Valley</li>
<li>K21NQ-D 15.x Meadview</li>
<li>K21FU-D 5.x Topock</li>
<li>K22NK-D 10.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K23FV-D 3.x Kingman</li>
<li>K23DK-D 12.x Meadview</li>
<li>K24NG-D 15.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K25PJ-D 12.x Chloride</li>
<li>K25DH-D 3.x Meadview</li>
<li>K26OK-D 5.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K26GF-D 12.x Peach Springs</li>
<li>K27DA-D 15.x Big Sandy Valley</li>
<li>K27EJ-D 10.x Colorado City</li>
<li>K27NT-D 15.x Golden Valley</li>
<li>K27NR-D 8.x Topock</li>
<li>K28PO-D 12.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K29LO-D 10.x Kingman</li>
<li>K29FD-D 3.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K30GG-D 5.x Chloride</li>
<li>K31PA-D 15.x Dolan Springs</li>
<li>K31BI-D 8.x Kingman</li>
<li>K31GZ-D 8.x Lake Havasu City</li>
<li>K31EA-D 10.x Littlefield</li>
<li>K32DW-D 10.x Chloride</li>
<li>K33OD-D 8.x Kingman</li>
<li>K34PE-D 5.x Dolan Springs</li>
<li>K35EI-D 12.x Dolan Springs</li>
<li>K35MX-D 12.x Kingman</li>
<li>K35EE-D 10.x Moccasin</li>
<li>K36FZ-D 8.x Meadview</li>
<li>K36PE-D 10.x Peach Springs</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Arizona TV Station Update - June 2023urn:md5:08e526554a1b6c0095a09d40feda11812023-07-11T01:23:00-07:002023-07-11T01:29:10-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (KCRA License LLC) has lost its JTV feed on channel 42.3. The station displays color bars in its place.</li>
<li>K25MK-D 2.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is on the air with a digital signal and has changed its primary station from KPNX Mesa to KNAZ-TV Flagstaff.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li>K30MM-D 31.x Gila River Indian Co (Globe LPTV LLC) has dropped Nostalgia TV from channel 31.3. In its place is a for lease graphic.</li>
<li>K30OI-D 8.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is on the air with a digital signal. It now broadcasts all of the subchannels of KAET.</li>
<li>K32ME-D 3.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is on the air with a digital signal. It now broadcasts all of the subchannels of KTVK.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Call Sign Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K30MM-D Gila River Indian Co (Globe LPTV LLC) is changing its call sign to KFPB-LD, effective July 12. The KFPB calls were formerly on Globe LPTV's channel 50, now KDVD-LD.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KOLD-TV 13.x (32/13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has been granted a construction permit to increase power from 0.3 kW to 1 kW at its Digital Replacement Transmitter. Technical specifications: Ch 13; TL 32° 14' 52" N, 111° 7' 1" W; ERP 1 kW HP (0.75° EBT); HAAT 618 m / 2027 ft.</li>
<li>KAZF 32.x Flagstaff (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has been granted an amendment to its construction permit to move its broadcast antenna lower on its tower and to change the antenna model. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 34° 58' 8" N; 111° 30' 31" W (Mormon Mtn.); ERP 100 kW H / 30 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 433 m / 1421 ft.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has been granted a construction permit to relocate permanent operations to a tower 24 miles east of the licensed site. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 35' 45" N, 113° 21' 1" W (Near jct. I-10 & Ave. 75 E); ERP 1.0 kW DA HP; HAAT -12 m / -39 ft (6 m / 20 ft AGL).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Canceled, Denied, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Weigel's contract to provide MeTV programming to KAZT 7.x Prescott (KAZT LLC) is set to expire in July. It is likely, but not guaranteed, that Weigel will move MeTV programming to its own station in Phoenix, KEJR-LD 40.x (32).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>K25MK-D 2.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) has amended its license renewal application to indicate that it is on air and has changed its primary station to KNAZ-TV.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NextGen TV</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KASW 61.x (27) Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) requested and has been granted an extension of its STA to continue airing its ATSC 1.0 content on KNXV-TV and KSAZ-TV.</li>
</ul>Arizona TV Station Update - May 2023urn:md5:b54656e90de6eaf570aa4ae385970a5f2023-06-14T00:12:00-07:002023-06-14T00:35:15-07:00dhettArizona Station Update<p>As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.</p>
<p><strong>New Licenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Ion Television Licensee LLC) requested and was granted a license to cover its construction permit to change the broadcast antenna, increase the power, lower the antenna height, and change polarization to 50% elliptical at its DTS2 location. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 36° 7' 45" N, 115° 11' 28" W (KTNV studios); ERP 200 kW H / 100 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 60 m / 197 ft.</li>
</ul> <p><strong>Programming Changes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced the shopping network on channel 50.7 with Ventana TV. Ventana TV is a Spanish-language Christian station from Sanger CA that is headed by Roy Delagarza, who is originally from Phoenix. Ventana TV can also seen on channel 18.7 in Las Vegas NV.</li>
<li>KGRY-LD (NG) 28.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) is silent.</li>
<li>KTVP-LD 23.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has added a subchannel. Channel 23.7 is Timeless TV.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) is silent.</li>
<li>K12XP-D 22.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has added three new subchannels. The infomercials on channel 22.4 have moved to channel 22.5; channel 22.4 is now blank. Channels 22.6 and 22.7 are blank and cannot be decoded.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Transactions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KMSB 11.x (25) Tucson (Sander Operating Co. V D/B/A KMSB Television) has withdrawn its request for a transfer of control from Tegna Inc. to SGCI Holdings III LLC, following the failure of the proposed merger between Tegna and Standard General. The FCC has dismissed the transfer.</li>
<li>KTTU 18.x (19) Tucson (KTTV-TV Inc.) has withdrawn its request for a transfer of control from Tegna Inc. to SGCI Holdings III LLC, following the failure of the proposed merger between Tegna and Standard General. The FCC has dismissed the transfer.</li>
<li>Sinclair Broadcast Group has consummated pro forma transfers of control of its television stations following corporate restructuring. The following Sinclair television stations are viewable in Arizona:
<ul>
<li>KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC)</li>
<li>KMYU 12.x (9) St. George UT (KUTV Licensee LLC)</li>
<li>KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC)</li>
<li>K08PC-D 2.x Hildale UT (KUTV LIcensee LLC)</li>
<li>K10RP-D 2.x Santa Clara UT (KUTV Licensee LLC)</li>
<li>K24CY-D 14.x St. George UT (KJZZ Licensee LLC)</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Granted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Ion Television Licensee LLC) requested and was granted a construction permit to change the broadcast antenna, increase the power, lower the antenna height, and change polarization to 50% elliptical at its DTS2 location. The permit was requested in November 2022 and granted in December. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 36° 7' 45" N, 115° 11' 28" W (KTNV studios); ERP 200 kW H / 100 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 60 m / 197 ft.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) requested and has been granted a Silence STA for 180 days following the collapse of its broadcast tower.</li>
<li>KLVD-LD 23.x Las Vegas NV (Word of God Fellowship Inc.) requested and has been granted a construction permit to change its broadcast antenna. Technical specifications: Ch 23; TL 36° 0' 36" N; 115° 0' 23" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 15 kW DA HP; HAAT 350 m / 1148 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Construction Permits and STAs Requested</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KAZF 32.x Flagstaff (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has requested to move its broadcast antenna lower on its tower due to interference from other equipment attached to the tower. The antenna model will also change. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 34° 58' 8" N; 111° 30' 31" W (Mormon Mtn.); ERP 100 kW H / 30 kW V DA 1° EBT; HAAT 433 m / 1421 ft.</li>
<li>K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has requested to relocate permanent operations to a tower 24 miles east of the licensed site. Complicating the request is a condition that Lowcountry 34 Media agreed to in order to build the station that the licensed broadcast site was to be permanent and that the station would not move for at least one year following licensing. Although the station commenced operations on or about June 6, 2022, it was not licensed until October 18, due to Mexican coordination delays. The tower at the licensed location is severely damaged and the tower owner has no plans to repair it, nor will they allow Lowcountry 34 Media to repair it. Accordingly, Lowcountry 34 Media is requesting waiver of the license condition due to circumstances beyond its control. Although the proposed new location is 24 miles closer to Phoenix, the antenna rotation would direct the main lobe of the signal toward the west, toward the current licensed site and away from Phoenix. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 35' 45" N, 113° 21' 1" W (Near jct. I-10 & Ave. 75 E); ERP 1.0 kW DA HP; HAAT -12 m / -39 ft (6 m / 20 ft AGL).</li>
<li>K32MH-D 9.x Washington UT (University of Utah) has requested a displacement construction permit to move to channel 29. The station currently receives 14.39% interference from both K31EA-D Littlefield and K32NC-D Toquerville UT, and causes 55.8% interference to K32NC-D. Since Entravision decided not to convert KWWB-LP to digital, channel 29 is open. Technical specifications: Ch 29; TL 37° 9' 19" N, 113° 52' 59" W (West Mtn. Peak); DA HP 1.75° EBT; HAAT 1078 m / 3536 ft.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>KDTP 11.x Holbrook (Community Television Educators Inc.) has allowed a construction permit to expire that had authorized a 160 kW facility near the Mogollon Rim.</li>
<li>Weigel's contract to provide MeTV programming to KAZT 7.x Prescott (KAZT LLC) is set to expire in July. It is unknown if the contract will be renewed or if Weigel will move MeTV programming to its own station in Phoenix, KEJR-LD 40.x (32).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>License Renewals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The FCC has renewed the licenses of the following television stations in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah through June 1, 2030:
<ul>
<li>KLVX 10.x (11) Las Vegas NV (Clark County School District)</li>
<li>K06PG-D 10.x Laughlin NV (Clark County School District)</li>
<li>K25LU-D 10.x Mesquite NV (Clark County School District)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>K30OI-D 8.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club Inc.) has amended its license renewal application to state that it is on the air.</li>
</ul>