Programming changes

• KTVK 3.x (24) Phoenix (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) has dropped ThisTV from channel 3.2 and has replaced it with all-news channel 3TV 24/7 (formerly the cable-only AZ NewsChannel). The station has also added channel 3.3 to the lineup and has placed Weather Now there, which was formerly seen on KPHO 5.2.
• KPHO 5.x (17) Phoenix (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) has replaced Weather Now on channel 5.2 with Cozi TV. Unlike the broadcast on 39.3, KPHO airs the programming in correct aspect ratio.
• KNXV-TV 15.x Phoenix (Scripps Media, Inc.) has begun airing Laff TV on channel 15.3.
• KOLD-TV 13.x (32) Tucson (Raycom National Inc.) added Grit programming to channel 13.3 sometime between late November and mid-January.
• KLHU-CD 45.x Lake Havasu City (Jensen Investments, FLP) has begun transmitting a digital signal. The station continues to air programming from The Family Channel with much locally-produced content.
• KGRF-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.) is on the air, broadcasting programming from First Nations Experience. The three Gila River TV stations - also including KGRQ-LD 19.x (29) and KGRY-LD 19.x (21) - had their official launch on April 6, with common programming. More information at http://grbc.tv.
• KVVU-TV 5.x (9) Las Vegas NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation) has added the Escape TV network on channel 5.3.
• KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications LLC) has added The Family Channel on channel 31.5.

Transactions

• Hilltop Church, seller of KHMP-LD 18.x Las Vegas NV, and DNV Spectrum Holdings, LLC, buyer, have amended their asset purchase agreement to remove language requiring an FCC Final Order for the transaction to progress, substituting instead the initial grant of FCC consent. The amendment also changes the "upset date" provision, allowing either the buyer or seller to terminate the agreement if the sale is not consummated by December 31, 2015. The original agreement only gave the buyer the right to back out if the transaction were not consummated within 12 months of the purchase agreement, which occurred in December 2013.

Construction permits and STAs granted

• KPDF-CA 41 Phoenix (Northstar Phoenix License LLC) has been granted a construction permit to flash cut to digital. The former owners of the station, Una Vez Más, had applied for flash cut authorization in September 2009, but the application was dismissed in August 2010 due to Mexican objection. The Mexican government contended that the proposed digital station was too close to a digital channel 41 reservation at Sonoita, Son., Mexico, which is located about 45 miles south of Ajo AZ and about 120 miles from the South Mountain antenna farm. Una Vez Más timely submitted an engineering statement proving that no interference should be expected, and the FCC reinstated the application in September 2011. It has taken since then to secure Mexican permission to build the facility, even though KPDF has been operating a digital station at the requested parameters via STA since March 2010. Technical specifications: Ch 41, TL 33-20-0 N, 112-3-45 W (South Mtn.); ERP 5 kW directional; HAAT 460 m.

Applications filed / STAs requested

• KUVE-CA 38 Tucson (Univision Tucson LLC) is expected to be granted a construction permit for a companion digital station on channel 42. The FCC announced its intent to grant on April 8, and has set aside a 30-day period for public comment.

Canceled, Denied, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring

• KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix (Mako Communications, LLC) has presumably dropped its displacement request to move to channel 25 and the FCC has dismissed the application.

License Renewals

The following stations have been granted renewal of their licenses:

• KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix (Mako Communications, LLC). Renewed in March with KVPX-LD Las Vegas NV.
• KVVU-TV 5.x (9) Henderson NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation). Both 2014 and 2006 license renewals were granted.
• K28EU-D 5.x Laughlin NV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation). Both 2014 and 2006 license renewals were granted.
• KEGS-LD 30.x (24) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications, LLC). Renewed in March with KVPX-LD Las Vegas NV.
• K17JQ St. George UT (EICB-TV East, LLC). Renewed in March with K42IQ-D Flagstaff.
• K40KZ St. George UT (EICB-TV East, LLC). Renewed in March with K42IQ-D Flagstaff.

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)
• 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.)
• 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 4.x St. George UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
• K28EA-D 4.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)

The following station has not filed for a license renewal:

• K12ND Kanab UT (Kanab Lions)

Digital transition

The FCC has announced that the September 1, 2015, date for all stations to convert to digital broadcasting has been indefinitely postponed for low power stations only so that they will not have to incur costs twice upgrading to digital, then changing broadcast frequencies during the repacking process. Class A stations, however, are still under the September 1 mandate. The following low power stations are affected:

• K51IO Bullhead City (Digital Networks Southwest)
• K19FD Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K21GE Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K23FZ Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K25MK-D Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) - digital call sign, but still broadcasting an analog signal
• K31LZ Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K47IK Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K49HP Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K10IN Chinle (KOAT Hearst)
• K46IL Verde Valley (The Camp Verde TV Club)
• K17CM Duncan (Gospel Lighthouse Broadcasting, Inc.)
• K23HB Flagstaff (Prism Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
• K35FH Flagstaff (Jerry Marth)
• K22JD Madera Peak (NW Communications of Phoenix, Inc.)
• KKAX-LP 36 Hilltop (Tri-State Broadcasting, LLC)
• K23BJ Lake Havasu City (Tri-State Broadcasting, LLC)
• K25AL Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu Christian Television) - the station relinquished its Class A status in April 2013, along with co-owned stations K27EC-D and K36DU.
• K36DU Lake Havasu City (Richard D. Tatham) - the station relinquished its Class A status in April 2013, along with co-owned stations K25AL and K27EC-D.
• KZVE-LP 30 Littlefield (Hispanic Christian Community Network, Inc.)
• K30GL Many Farms (Lin of Colorado, LLC)
• KYPO-LP 27 Tacna (LMO Christian Media, Inc.)
• KDPH-LP 48 Phoenix (Community Television Educators, Inc.)
• K04AI Prescott (NW Communications of Phoenix, Inc.)
• K20IA Prescott (Martin Weiss)
• KDFQ-LP 47 Prescott (Northstar Prescott License II, LLC)
• KZOL-LP 15 Safford (KTVW License Partnership, GP)
• K21GC Safford (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix)
• K38CX Shonto (Digital Networks)
• K03FB Snowflake (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU)
• KWKM-LP 10 Show Low (KM Communications, Inc.)
• KWSJ-LP 12 Snowflake (KM Communications, Inc.)
• K20FO Sierra Vista (KVOA Communications, Inc.)
• KPCE-LP 29 Tucson (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.)
• K48GX Tucson (Unimas Partnership of Tucson)
• K15HY Williams-Ash Fork (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation)
• K29DK Williams (KAZT, LLC)
• K41JE Williams (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
• K19CX Yuma (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU)
• K28FM Yuma (Broadcast Group, Ltd.)
• KESE-LP 35 Yuma (NPG of Yuma/El Centro, LLC)
• KBFY-LP 41 Fortuna (Powell Meredith Communications Company)
• K24DA Blythe CA (Palo Verde TV Club)
• K26FS Blythe CA (Palo Verde TV Club)
• K29EC Blythe CA (Palo Verde TV Club)
• K31FE Blythe CA (Palo Verde TV Club)
• K33FD Blythe CA (Palo Verde TV Club)
• KGHD-LP 6 Las Vegas NV (Obidia Porras)
• KGNG-LP 47 Las Vegas NV (King Kong Broadcasting, Inc.)
• K22DR Laughlin NV (KLAS, Inc.)
• KNTL-LP 47 Laughlin NV (Entravision Holdings, LLC)
• KWWB-LP 45 Mesquite NV (Entravision Holdings, LLC)
• K07SC Hildale UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
• K09SU Hildale UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
• K12ND Kanab UT (Kanab Lions)
• KVBT-LP 41 Santa Clara UT (CCR-St. George IV, LLC)
• K17JQ St. George UT (EICB-TV East)
• KDLU-LP 26 St. George UT (CCR-St. George IV, LLC)
• K40KZ St. George UT (EICB-TV East)
• K45CU Shiprock NM (Lin of New Mexico, LLC)