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Arizona TV Station Update - March 2015

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

New licenses

  • KLHU-CA 45 Lake Havasu City (Jensen Investments FLP) has applied for a license to cover construction of its flash cut to digital. Technical specifications: Ch 45; TL 34-36-9 N, 114-22-16 W (Goat Hill); ERP 0.42 kW directional; HAAT 45 m.

Programming changes

  • KPHO-TV 5.x (17) Phoenix (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) is adding Cozi TV sometime this spring. Not certain whether or not the diginet will disappear from KTAZ 39.3.
  • KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) has found a tenant for channel 22.4, adding programming from MiCasa Network. The station is aimed at Hispanic Millenials.
  • KEJR-LD 40.x Phoenix (Hero Licenseco LLC) has reverted to infomercials on channel 40.2, although PSIP still displays EEE.
  • KPHE-LD 44.x (16) Phoenix (Lotus Television of Phoenix, LLC) was in a constant state of flux during March. The station first added a .5 subchannel, but didn't have the PSIP correct, so it displayed as 16.5. Next, 16.769 and 16.770 subchannels appeared, followed by the departure of 16.5. Meanwhile, channel 44.6 has resumed Smart Lifestyle TV programming, with both video and audio.
  • KDPH-LD 48.x (46) Phoenix (Community Television Educators, Inc.) has added an HD broadcast on channel 48.1, while moving the SD broadcast to channel 48.2. JTV rounds out the lineup as virtual channel 58.1.
  • KFPB-LD 50.x Globe (Globe LPTV, LLC) has put infomercials back on channel 50.3.
  • K18JL-D 25.x Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) has branded the AFTV programming on channel 25.1 as Good News TV 2.
  • K38IZ-D Phoenix (Spanish Independent Broadcast Network, LLC) has added a fifth subchannel. ThisTV now airs on channel 38.5, giving the network a second outlet in Phoenix.
  • KVVU-TV 5.x (9) Las Vegas NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation) is planning to add Escape to channel 5.2 shortly. No word on what will happen to the weather sub currently on 5.2.

Transactions

  • The sale of K39KW-D Yuma from Arizona Conference Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists to Good News Broadcasting Network, Inc., has been consummated.

Construction permits and STAs granted

  • KGRF-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications, LLC) applied for and was granted extension of its Special Temporary Authority to operate at 0.3 kW using a non-directional antenna while it awaits Mexican coordination for its application to operate at 15 kW non-directional. The 0.3 kW will not increase power toward Mexico over levels in its currently approved construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 19; TL 33-22-37 N, 112-13-34 W (Maricopa Village); ERP 0.3 kW non-directional; HAAT -26 m. (31 m AGL)
  • KGRQ-LD 19.x (29) Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications, LLC) applied for and was granted extension of its Special Temporary Authority to continue broadcasting at 2.7 kW using a non-directional antenna while it awaits Mexican coordination for its application to operate at 15 kW non-directional. The 2.7 kW will not increase power toward Mexico over levels in its currently approved construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 29; TL 33-9-39 N, 111-48-7 W (Stotonic); ERP 2.7 kW non-directional; HAAT 4 m.

Applications filed / STAs requested

  • KUVE-CA 38 Tucson (Univisión Tucson LLC) has applied for a digital companion station on channel 42. Its facilities are identical to those that Univisión Tucson had requested previously in a displacement application, and that had been coordinated with Mexican authorities, so it is believed that new coordination is not necessary. Technical specifications: Ch 42; TL 32-14-56 N, 111-7-1 W (Mt. Bigelow); ERP 10 kW directional; HAAT 594 m.

Canceled, Denied, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring

  • KUVE-CA 38 Tucson (Univisión Tucson LLC) has withdrawn, and the FCC has dismissed, its displacement application to flash cut to digital on channel 42.

License Renewals

The following stations have been granted renewal of their licenses:

  • KDPH-LD 48.1 (46) Phoenix (Community Television Educators, Inc.)
  • KFPB-LD 50.x Globe (Globe LPTV L.L.C.)
  • KUDF-LP 14 Tucson (LM Media Group, Inc.)
  • K17LM-D Yuma (Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
  • K21CX-D Tucson (Ventana Television, Inc.)
  • K25HD-D Bullhead City (Richard D. Tatham)
  • K27EC-D Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu Christian Television
  • K38IZ-D Phoenix (Spanish Independent Broadcast Network, LLC)
  • K42IQ-D Flagstaff (EICB-TV East, LLC)
  • KVYE 7.x (22) El Centro CA (Entravision Holdings, LLC)
  • KLSV-LD 50.x Las Vegas NV (Biltmore Broadcasting Las Vegas, Inc.)
  • KLVD-LD 23.x Las Vegas NV (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.)
  • KVPX-LD 28.x Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications, LLC)

Arizona, Nevada and Utah licenses expire October 1, 2022. California licenses expire December 1, 2022.

The following stations have filed for renewal but the licenses have not yet been renewed:

  • KBFY-LP 41 Fortuna (Powell Meredith Communications Company)
  • KCOS-LP 28 Phoenix (Aracelis Ortiz Corporation)
  • KHRR 40.x Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
  • KJPO-LD 49.x Parker (Iglesia Manmin Toda La Creacion USA INC.)
  • KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona, Inc.)
  • KRPO-LD 21.x Quartzsite (Jenifer Juarez)
  • KTAZ 39.x Phoenix (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
  • KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix (Mako Communications, LLC)
  • KZVE-LP 30 Littlefield (Hispanic Christian Community Network, Inc.)
  • KAJB 54.x (36) Calipatria CA(Calipatria Broadcasting Company, LLC)
  • KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Cranston Acquisition, LLC)
  • K33MB-D 34.X Laughlin NV (Cranston Acquisition, LLC)
  • KVTE-LP 35 Las Vegas NV (Mountain Ridge Holdings, Inc.)
  • KBLR 39.x (40) Paradise NV (Telemundo Las Vegas License LLC)
  • KVMY 21.x (2) Las Vegas NV (Southern Nevada Communications Company)
  • KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee, LLC)
  • KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (Channel 33, Inc.)
  • KVVU 5.x (9) Henderson NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation)
  • K28EU-D 5.x Laughlin NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation)
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications, LLC)
  • KMYU 12.x (9) St. George UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
  • K09SU Hildale UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
  • K25JS-D 5.x St. George UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
  • K28EA-D 5.x Washington UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
  • K07SC Hildale UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
  • K49AS-D 2.x Santa Clara UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
  • K08PC-D 2.x Hildale UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
  • K17JQ St. George UT (EICB-TV East, LLC)
  • K40KZ St. George UT (EICB-TV East, LLC)

The following station has not filed for a license renewal:

  • K12ND Kanab UT (Kanab Lions)

Extreme Mako-vers

Because sometimes, you can't tell the TV lineup without a score card...

Phoenix

  • KTVP-LD (Mako Communications LLC)
    • 22.1 GNTV
    • 22.2 GNTV Latino
    • 22.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 22.4 MiCasa Broadcasting Network
    • 22.5 AlmaVisión
    • 22.6 Jewelry TV
  • K18JL-D (Mako Communications LLC)
    • 25.1 Good News TV 2 - Amazing Facts TV
  • KFPH-CD (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix)
    • 35.1 Unimás
    • 35.2 Univisión
    • 35.3 Get TV
    • 35.4 Escape
  • K38IZ-D (Spanish Independent Broadcast Network, LLC)
    • 38.1 Peliculas
    • 38.2 Tuff TV
    • 38.3 Videos
    • 38.4 Zuus Country
    • 38.5 This TV
  • KEJR-LD (Hero Licenseco LLC)
    • 40.1 MundoFox
    • 40.2 Infomercials
  • KPDF-CA (Northstar Phoenix License LLC)
    • 41.1 Azteca América
    • 41.2 Mision TV
    • 41.3 LATV
    • 41.4 Infomercials (OnTV4U)
  • KVPA-LD (KRCA License LLC)
    • 42.1 Estrella TV
  • KPHE-LD (Lotus Communications of Phoenix LLC)
    • 44.1 Telemax/SíTV
    • 44.2 Retro TV
    • 44.3 Rev'n
    • 44.4 PBJ
    • 44.6 Smart Lifestyle TV
    • 16.769 Black screen
    • 16.770 Black screen
  • KDPH-LD (Community Television Educators, Inc.)
    • 48.1 Daystar HD
    • 48.2 Daystar SD
    • 58.1 JTV
  • KFPB-LD (Globe LPTV)
    • 50.1 TeleVida Abundante
    • 50.2 ESNE TV
    • 50.3 Infomercials
    • 50.4 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 50.5 Video Zona
    • 50.6 Infomercials
    • 50.12 Blue screen
    • 50.1000 (artifact)

Las Vegas (Courtesy of Richard Dodds)

  • KEEN-CD (LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation)
    • 17.1 FETV
    • 17.6 Silent (QVC)
    • 17.7 Silent (Car2ns)
    • 17.8 Silent (So Cool Videos)
  • KHMP-LD (Hilltop Church)
    • 18.1 AMG TV
    • 18.2 Black screen (America One/YouToo)
    • 18.3 Black screen (America One/YouToo)
    • 18.4 Black screen (Tuff TV)
  • KHDF-CA (Northstar Las Vegas License, LLC)
    • 19.1 Azteca America
    • 19.2 For Lease graphic
    • 19.3 For Lease graphic
    • 19.4 For Lease graphic
  • KLVD-LD (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.)
    • 23.1 Daystar SD
    • 23.2 Daystar HD
  • KELV-LD (Entravision Holdings, LLC)
    • 27.1 Unimás
  • KVPX-LD (Mako Communications, LLC)
    • 28.1 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
  • KEGS-LD (Mako Communications, LLC)
    • 30.1 Color bars
    • 30.2 AlmaVisión
    • 30.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 30.4 Rev'n
    • 30.5 IQRA TV
    • 30.6 KYCE-FM 102.7 Coyote Country (audio)
  • KNBX-CD (Mako Communications, LLC)
    • 31.1 Color bars
    • 31.2 The Walk
    • 31.3 OnTV 4U (Spanish)
    • 31.4 Silent (History Of Television)
  • KMCC (Cranston Acquisition, LLC)
    • 34.1 Silent (MundoFox)
    • 34.2 Silent (The Cool TV)
    • 34.2 Silent (The Cool TV)
  • KVTE-LP (Mountain Ridge Holdings, Inc.)
    • Station is off the air (35 analog)
  • KGHD-LD (Obidia Porras)
    • 38.1 Silent
  • K41IO-D (Enlace Christian Television, Inc.)
    • 41.1 Enlace TV
  • K43FO-D (Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 43.1 3ABN
    • 43.2 Proclaim
    • 43.3 Dare to Dream
    • 43.4 3ABN Latino
    • 43.5 3ABN Radio (audio)
    • 43.6 3ABN Radio Latino (audio)
    • 43.7 Radio 74 (audio)
  • KGNG-LD (King Kong Broadcasting, Inc.)
    • 47.1 HSN
    • 47.2 MiCasa
    • 47.3 Bounce TV
    • 47.4 Retro TV
    • 47.5 Movies+
    • 47.6 PBJ
    • 47.7 QVC
    • 47.8 The Walk
  • KLSV-LD (Biltmore Broadcasting Las Vegas, Inc.)
    • 50.1 Jewelry Television
    • 50.2 Revenue Frontiers (infomercials)
    • 50.3 CornerStore TV (infomercials)

Comments

1. On Thursday, April 9 2015, 02:10 by dhett

Left out a programming change:

KNXV-TV 15.x Phoenix (Scripps Media, Inc.) is expected to be part of the launch of Laff TV on April 15th. It is expected to be on channel 15.3.

2. On Thursday, April 9 2015, 09:14 by rdvegas

KNBX 31.4 Las Vegas is home of History of Television. That network continues to operate in the Vegas Valley, but does have frequent brief outtages that takes a call to the engineer to remote restart. Elsewhere in Las Vegas, KEGS 30.4's Rev'n service has been with no video for close to a week.

3. On Saturday, April 11 2015, 01:49 by dhett

More programming changes:

On Monday, April 13, KTVK 3.2 becomes 3TV 24/7, the all-news format formerly seen only on cable and known as the AZ Newschannel. Cozi TV debuts on KPHO channel 5.2, displacing the weather sub, which will move to KTVK 3.3.

Source: http://www.azfamily.com/story/28766...

4. On Saturday, April 11 2015, 15:25 by Bleen Gloob

Once again the terd programming genius of KPHO and now KTVK gives the viewing audience NOTHING. Like I said before, Meredith and Gannett are a joke and I'll have to throw Faux 10 in there too. They continue to waste viewers time and their money trying to get viewers to watch their main channels on their cell phones. I am grateful we have the low power and full power Spanish channels, 8, 15 and 45 to provide good alternative television for the rest of us that are sick of COX and the poor quality network programming.

5. On Monday, April 13 2015, 09:55 by rdvegas

For those Arizona viewers that can recive KNBX-31 Las Vegas, that LPTV channel has added a 31.5 sub-channel. No programmimg yet, but the PSIP indicates "FamCh". For now, we're treated to colorbars.

6. On Monday, April 13 2015, 17:55 by Showlow

I hope laff, which is going on many scripps stations doesn't replace antenna tv in Tucson. I have seen laffs program line up and I am not impressed.

7. On Tuesday, April 14 2015, 18:15 by Bleen Gloob

Laff will be a failure like Live Well Network, Justice and a perpetual rerun clip of TV3 news here in Phoenix will be. Scripps, Meredith and Gannett, unfortunately, have no concept of what programming, newspapers or magazines are.

8. On Wednesday, April 22 2015, 00:35 by rdvegas

Escape has launched in Las Vegas on KVVU 5.3 Henderrson this evening. Their signal and traslators should reach a few people across the statelines into Arizona, California and perhaps Utah.