Arizona TV Station Update - March-August 2024
By dhett on Saturday, September 14 2024, 12:00 - Arizona Station Update - Permalink
It's baaaaaack! Other commitments have prevented the Arizona TV Station Update from posting in over six months, but we're back with a lot of updates. As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.
New Licenses
- KASW 61.x (27) Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has been granted a license to cover its NextGen (ATSC 3.0) operations. Technical specifications: Site 1 - Ch 27; 33° 20' 1" N, 112° 3' 47" W (South Mtn.); ERP 445 kW H / 111.25 kW V DA 0.95° EBT; HAAT 551 m / 1,807 ft. Site 2 - Ch 27; 33° 35' 47" N, 112° 5' 34" W (Shaw Butte); ERP 18.5 kW H / 5.55 kW V DA 1.5° EBT; HAAT 268 m / 879 ft.
- KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) requested and has been granted a license to cover its power increase. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 33° 20' 0" N, 112° 3' 47" W (South Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 3.75 kW V DA 1.75° EBT; HAAT 472 m / 1,548 ft.
- 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 / 2,037 ft.
- K21ON-D Flagstaff (Edge Spectrum Inc.) requested and has been granted a license to cover its displacement channel change. The station is not on the air as of Sept. 2. Technical specifications: Ch 21; TL 34° 58' 8" N, 111° 30' 35" W (Mormon Mtn.); ERP 0.9 kW H / unknown V DA; HAAT 472 m / 1,548 ft.
- KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its new auxiliary antenna system. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 57.1 kW EP DA; HAAT 370 m / 1,212 ft.
- KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has been granted a license to cover its NextGen (ATSC 3.0) operations. Technical specifications: Site 1 - Ch 29; 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 1000 kW HP DA 0.8° EBT; HAAT 383 m / 1,256 ft. Site 2 - Ch 29; 36° 7' 45" N, 115° 11' 28" W (KTNV Studios); ERP 11.22 kW H / 3.75 kW V DA 5.5° EBT; HAAT 43 m / 141 ft.
- K19LV-D 9.x St. George UT (Utah Board of Higher Education) requested and has been granted a license to cover its power increase. 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.
- K29OJ-D 9.x Washington UT (Utah Board of Higher Education) requested and has been granted a license to cover its displacement channel change. 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 1,162 m / 3,811 ft.
Call Sign Changes
- KTTU 18.x (19) Tucson (KTTU-TV Inc.) has changed its call sign to KTTU-TV.
- KVTE-LD 35.x Tucson (Mountain Ridge Holdings Inc.) has changed its call sign to KEYI-LD.
Network Rebranding
- NBC has rebranded the LX Home diginet to American Crimes, focused on crime-based shows. The change affects NBC Telemundo O&O channels KTAZ 39.4 (29) Phoenix, KHRR 40.3 (seen on KVOA RF23) Tucson and KBLR 39.3 (20) Las Vegas NV.
Programming Changes
- KTVK 3.x (24) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has dropped This TV on channel 3.4 for infomercials, following shutdown of the diginet. The change is also seen on its translators: K12OF-D Bullhead City, K16EV-D Bullhead City, K32ME-D Camp Verde, K28OA-D Cottonwood, K25MG-D Flagstaff, K14NA-D Globe/Miami, K23FV-D Kingman, K29FD-D Lake Havasu City, K25DH-D Meadview, K11LC-D Prescott, and K15HY-D Williams/Ash Fork.
- KVOA 4.x (23) Tucson (Tucson TV License Company LLC) has filled in programming on channel 4.4 with MeTV Toons, has dropped channel 4.5, which was Grit, and has added KHRR's American Crimes stream as channel 40.3. The change is also seen on KVOA's translators, K04QP-D Casas Adobes and K28OY-D Sierra Vista.
- KUAT 6.x (30) Tucson (AZ Board of Regents FBO U of A) has added KHRR's Telemundo and TeleXitos streams as channels 40.1 and 40.2. The change is also seen on its translator K20GG-D Duncan.
- KAZT-TV 7.x Prescott (KAZT LLC) has become the new CW affiliate for the Phoenix market, branding as CW7. The station has replaced HSN programming on channel 7.3 with Merit Street Media, and has replaced local programming on channel 7.5 with Rewind TV. The change is also seen on KAZT-CD 7.x (36) Phoenix and all translator stations: K24DK-D Bullhead City, K30DT-D Flagstaff, K20ID-D Kingman, and K17DA-D Lake Havasu City.
- KMSB 11.x (25) Tucson (Sander Operating Co. V DBA KMSB Television) has dropped Movies! from channel 11.2 and moved Quest from channel 11.4 to channel 11.2. Nosey replaces Quest on channel 11.4.
- KPNX 12.x (18) Mesa (Multimedia Holdings Corporation) has replaced the duplicate feed of True Crime Network on channel 12.5 with The Nest. The change is also seen on satellite station KNAZ-TV 2.x (22) Flagstaff and on all KPNX translators: K08PK-D Bullhead City, K25PJ-D Chloride, K35EI-D Dolan Springs, K26OD-D Globe/Miami, K21EG-D Golden Valley, K35MX-D Kingman, K28PO-D Lake Havasu City, K23DK-D Meadview, and K26GF-D Peach Springs.
- KFPH-DT 13.x Flagstaff (Unimas Partnership of Flagstaff) has dropped channel 13.4, which carried Ion Mystery programming. Scripps, owner of the diginet, did not renew its carriage agreements with Univision/Unimas.
- KOLD-TV 13.x (32/13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has replaced Defy TV with Ion Plus on channel 13.4, and is hosting KHRR's Oxygen True Crime as channel 40.4.
- KTTU-TV 18.x (19) Tucson (KTTU-TV Inc.) has become the new CW affiliate for the Tucson market, branding as CW18. MyNetwork programming moves to channel 18.2, the former home of now-defunct ThisTV. The Nest, which had replaced ThisTV, moves to channel 18.3, while H&I, formerly on channel 18.3, moves to channel 18.5, replacing The Grio, which was dropped. Streaming network Confess by Nosey rounds out the lineup on channel 18.7, replacing Quest, which was also dropped. StartTV on channel 18.4 and HSN on channel 18.6 remain as they were.
- KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona Inc.) launched Merit Street Media on channel 21.2 on April 2. KPAZ moved TBN Inspire to channel 21.3, Smile to channel 21.4, and dropped Enlace, which is now online only.
- KUAS 27.x (28) Tucson (AZ Board of Regents FBO U of A) has added KHRR's Telemundo and TeleXitos streams as channels 40.11 and 40.21.
- KAZF 32.x Flagstaff (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has added Defy on channel 32.2, Bark TV on channel 32.3, The 365 on channel 32.4, and infomercials on channel 32.5 and 32.6, making its lineup identical to that of AZ Family Sports flagship station KPHE-LD Phoenix.
- KTVW-DT 33.x Phoenix (KTVW License Partnership GP) has dropped channel 33.3, which carried Grit programming, and channel 33.4, which carried Bounce programming. The change is also seen on KTVW-CD 6.x (27) Flagstaff and on KTVW translator KDOS-LD 19.x (29) Globe. Scripps, owner of the diginet, did not renew its carriage agreements with Univision/Unimas.
- KTAZ 39.x (29) Phoenix (NBC Telemundo License LLC) has added the diginet Nosey on channel 39.6.
- KHRR 40.x (16) Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC) has converted to NextGen (ATSC 3.0) lighthouse operations. The station carries the NextGen broadcasts for KVOA 4.1 (NBC), KUAT 6.1 (PBS), KGUN-TV 9.1 (ABC), KMSB 11.1 (Fox) and KOLD-TV 13.1 (CBS), as well as its own Telemundo broadcast on channel 40.1.
- KUVE-DT 46.x (34) Green Valley (Univision Tucson LLC) has dropped channel 46.4, which carried Ion Mystery. Scripps, owner of the diginet, did not renew its carriage agreements with Univision/Unimas.
- KPPX-TV 51.x (31) Tolleson (Inyo Broadcast Licenses LLC) has replaced Defy on channel 51.5 with Ion Plus.
- KWBA-TV 58.x (21) Sierra Vista (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has become an independent station, following the move of the CW affiliation to KTTU-TV. The station now brands as Arizona 58, similar to co-owned KASW, which brands as Arizona 61, but its programming appears to be distinct.
- KUDF-LD 14.x Tucson (LM Media Group Inc.) has dropped Vision Latina from channel 14.2 in its lineup, replacing it with a black screen. The transport stream shows Azteca as the service name on channel 14.1 and Estrella on 14.2, but it appears that Estrella is still on 14.1. There is also a seventh subchannel, service name KUDF.7, but there seems to be no programming on it and it is being given no bandwidth.
- KTVP-LD 23.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Bein Sports Xtra ñ on channel 23.1 with infomercials, Novelisma on channel 23.4 with infomercials, infomercials on channel 23.6 with The First TV, and Timeless TV on channel 23.7 with Outdoor America.
- KGRY-LD 28.x Gila River Indian Co (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has returned to air. Its NextGen signal transmits one stream, FNX, on channel 28.1.
- KFPB-LD 31.x (30) Gila River Indian Co (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced infomercials on channel 31.1 with Newsmax2 and Nuestra Vision on channel 31.8 with Purple TV, a leftist political channel that claims to promote centrist political ideas, but whose tagline reads "Turning red votes blue" and who states in their About Us section, "We all want a bright blue future". The channel only plans to broadcast through the election in November.
- KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix) has dropped channel 35.4 from host KPHO-TV's lineup. Channel 35.4 carried Ion Mystery programming. Scripps, owner of the diginet, did not renew its carriage agreements with Univision/Unimas.
- KEJR-LD 40.x (32) Phoenix (KEJR-LD LLC) has replaced its duplicate stream of MeTV+ on channel 40.2 with MeTV Toons.
- KUVE-CD 42.x (36) Tucson (Univision Tucson LLC) has dropped channel 42.4, which carried Ion Mystery. Scripps, owner of the diginet, did not renew its carriage agreements with Univision/Unimas.
- KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (Bridge News LLC) has replaced its News Net programming on channel 42.1 with ShopHQ and its Sports News Headline programming on channel 42.2 with Fun Roads, following the shutdown of News Net. The station has also added ACE TV on channel 42.5, One America News on channel 42.6, AWE Encore on channel 42.7, and infomercials on channel 42.8.
- KPHE-LD 44.x (16) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has replaced Rewind on channel 44.3 with Defy.
- KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced Family Channel programming on channel 50.3 with Newsmax2, the scan for updates slide on channel 50.5 with Binge TV, and Biz TV on channel 50.8 with ACN - American Country Network.
- K06QW-D Sentinel (Quad Marketing Group) is on the air, rebroadcasting WBPI-CD 49.x (19) Augusta GA. The first program airs Watchmen Broadcasting and IDs as channel 6.1. Program 2 appears to be programming from Rocky Mountain Pro, program 3 is a blank screen, and program 4 is Fun Roads; however, the channel number is 0.0 for programs 2 through 4.
- K08QN-D Golden Valley (Bridge News LLC) has likely replaced its News Net programming on channel 8.1 with ShopHQ and its Sports News Headline programming on channel 8.2 with Fun Roads, following the shutdown of News Net.
- K12XP-D 22.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Magnificent Movies Network on channel 22.2 with Salem News Channel, a blank screen on channel 22.4 with Timeless TV, infomercials on channel 22.5 with Timeless TV, and blank screens on channels 22.6 and 22.7 with Bein Sports Xtra and infomercials, respectively.
- K19FD-D 3.x Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is now airing KTVK 3.x Phoenix (Independent).
- K21GE-D Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is silent.
- K32ME-D Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club) is silent.
- K34QY-D Golden Valley (Bridge News LLC) has likely replaced its News Net programming on channel 34.1 with ShopHQ and its Sports News Headline programming on channel 34.2 with Fun Roads, following the shutdown of News Net.
- K35OU-D 21.x Tucson (Ventana Television Inc.) has dropped channels 21.6 and 21.7. They had been QVC Fashion Finds and QVC in the Kitchen, respectively.
- KVYE-DT 7.x (22) El Centro CA (Entravision Holdings LLC) has added Majestad TV, broadcasting on channel 7.6. It appears that the station has not replaced programming on channel 7.2 since Circle TV closed.
Transactions
- K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) is proposed to be sold to Quad Marketing Group, along with another LPTV station, for the amount of $300,000.00. The sale is pending FCC approval.
- K06QW-D Sentinel (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has been sold to Quad Marketing Group, along with five other LPTV stations, for the amount of $633,611.00. The sale was approved by the FCC and consummated.
- 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.
- King Kong Broadcasting Inc., licensee of KGNG-LD 26.x Las Vegas NV, requested and has been granted a transfer of control from Laurence Hunt to The Estate of Laurence Hunt following Mr. Hunt's death on May 21, 2024. The transfer of control has been consummated.
- King Kong Broadcasting Inc., licensee of KGNG-LD 26.x Las Vegas NV, has requested a transfer of control from The Estate of Laurence Hunt to Guillermo Muhlenbrock, as per the last will and testament of Laurence Hunt, the previous owner. The transfer is pending FCC approval.
Construction Permits, Tolling and STAs Granted
- KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) requested and has been granted a construction permit to maximize power. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 33° 20' 0" N, 112° 3' 47" W (South Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 3.75 kW V DA 1.75° EBT; HAAT 472 m / 1,548 ft.
- KUDF-LD 14.x Tucson (LM Media Group Inc.) requested and has been granted a construction permit to move facilities from Mt. Bigelow to Tucson Mtn. Technical specifications: Ch 14; TL 32° 14' 57" N, 111° 7' 1" W (Tucson Mtn.); ERP 15 kW HP DA 1.75° EBT; HAAT 614 m / 2,013 ft.
- K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has been granted a minor modification to its license to allow it to move to a site near Tonopah, 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.
- K18NN-D 16.x Globe (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix) requested and was granted an STA through January 17, 2025 for reduced-power operations due to antenna issues. Technical specifications: Ch 18; TL 33° 17' 21" N, 110° 49' 47" W (Pinal Mtn.); ERP 3.5 kW H 1.05 kW V 2° EBT 1° MBT; HAAT 997 m / 3,270 ft.
- K21ON-D Flagstaff (Edge Spectrum Inc.) requested and was granted a construction permit to change transmitting location to Mormon Mtn. Technical specifications: Ch 21; TL 34° 58' 8" N, 111° 30' 35" W (Mormon Mtn.); ERP 0.9 kW H / Unknown V DA; HAAT 472 m / 1,548 ft.
- K34QY-D Golden Valley (Bridge News LLC) requested and has been granted a construction permit to move its transmitting location to the Black Mountain electronics site above Oatman AZ and to increase power. The new site should also serve parts of Kingman and the Mohave Valley, including Bullhead City and Laughlin NV. Technical specifications: Ch 34; TL 35° 1' 57" N, 114° 22' 0" (Black Mtn.); ERP 10 kW H / 3 kW V EP 1.5° EBT; HAAT 589 m / 1,932 ft.
- K36JX-D 7.x Many Farms (Hearst Properties Inc.) requested and was granted a construction permit to change its antenna, decrease height and increase power. The station is also correcting typographical errors in its location filing. Technical specifications: Ch 36; TL 36° 37' 27" N, 109° 5' 35" W (Roof Butte); ERP 1.3 kW HP 1.5° EBT; HAAT 674 m / 2,211 ft.
- KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) requested and was granted a construction permit to build a new auxiliary antenna system. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 57.1 kW EP DA; HAAT 370 m / 1,212 ft.
- KLVX 10.x (11) Las Vegas NV (Clark County School District) requested and has been granted an STA to operate at approximately 70% of its authorized power until September 18, 2024. The station needs to replace its aging transmitter. Technical specifications: Ch 11; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 71.4 kW H / 45.22 kW V; HAAT 368 m / 1,205 Ft.
- KLVX 10.x (11) Las Vegas NV (Clark County School District) requested and has been granted an increase in power to allow it to more closely match the coverage of the largest station in the market. The station will also correct its reported height above average terrain. Technical specifications: Ch 11; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 145 kW H / 91.9 kW V DA EP EBT 0.75°; HAAT 369 m / 1210 ft.
- KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Ion Television License LLC) requested and has been granted an STA to operate at 40% of its authorized power at its DTS-1 site outside Dolan Springs AZ until January 24, 2025. The station had to reduce power from 1000 kW to 400 kW due to commercial power delivery issues. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 35° 39' 7" N, 114° 18' 44" W (White Hills); ERP 400 kW HP DA 1° EBT; HAAT 607 m / 1,991 ft.
- KEYI-LD 35.x Las Vegas NV (Mountain Ridge Holdings Inc.) requested and has been granted a Silence STA, claiming failure of the air conditioning unit.
- 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.
- Saankhya Labs requested and was granted to operate an experimental TV station in Las Vegas NV on RF channel 31 from April 12-19, 2024 to test a prototype Direct to Mobile System. Technical specifications: Ch 31; TL 36° 8' 0" N, 115° 9' 28" W (Las Vegas Convention Center); ERP 0.04 kW H EP; HAAT -23 m / -75 ft (AGL 3 m / 10 ft).
- XGen Network LLC requested and was granted to operate an experimental TV station in Las Vegas NV using 5G technology on RF channel 28 through October 10, 2024. XGen Network's plans were to use the station to demonstrate the efficacy of 5G television broadcasting during the NAB Show in April 2024, and during the Mobile World Congress Las Vegas convention October 8-10, 2024, with testing and possible demonstrations for local public safety officials during the authorized period. The station is very low power, serving the immediate vicinity of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and although it operates on the same frequency as KVPX-LD, theoretical interference is only predicted to be 0.25%, affecting less than 5,000 viewers. As such, HC2 Station Group, licensee of KVPX-LD, has agreed to accept the interference. Technical specifications: Ch 28; TL 36° 7' 52" N, 115° 9' 6" W (Las Vegas Convention Center); ERP 0.001 kW HP; HAAT -14 m / -46 ft (AGL 7 m / 24 ft).
Construction Permits, Tolling and STAs Requested
- KYPO-LD 27.x Tacna (LMO Christian Media Inc.) has requested a Silence STA, claiming to have gone silent on April 12, 2024 due to financial difficulties. The licensee claims to be seeking to sell the station.
- KBFY-LD 41.x (2) Fortuna (KBFY LLC) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a low-VHF channel to UHF channel 20, to change from horizontal to circular polarization, and to employ a custom directional antenna with a deep null at 280° azimuth. It is unclear how the proposal will be accepted by Mexican authorities; XHILA-TDT operates a full-power co-channel station in Mexicali, 92.5 km (57.5 miles) away. The KBFY proposal is intended to protect XHILA's signal in Mexico; there is no requirement to protect the signal in the United States. The selection of channel 20 is curious, as there are four unoccupied UHF frequencies in the Yuma/El Centro CA/Mexicali BN area. Even if the proposal is approved and the station built, XHILA will not lose its US audience, as it has LPTV translators in both Yuma and in El Centro CA. Technical specifications: Ch 20; TL 33° 3' 2" N, 114° 49' 41" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 15 kW CP; HAAT 384 m / 1,260 ft.
- K03FB-D 8.x Snowflake (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a low-VHF channel to a UHF channel and to move to an adjacent tower at the same site. If granted, its new call sign would be K35PR-D. Technical specifications: Ch 35; TL 34° 12' 22" N, 109° 56' 34" W (Porter Mtn.); ERP 1.2 kW HP 0.75° EBT; HAAT 262 m / 859 ft.
- K04QP-D Casas Adobes (Tucson TV License Company LLC) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a low-VHF channel to a UHF channel and to maximize power. If granted, its new call sign would be K17PF-D. Mexican coordination will be necessary before the application can be granted. Technical specifications: Ch 17; TL 32° 14' 57" N, 111° 7' 0" W (Tucson Mtns.); ERP 15 kW H EP DA 0.75° EBT; HAAT 606 m / 1,988 ft.
- K04SE-D Parker (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has requested a minor modification to its construction permit to move to a site in Tonopah, and to maximize power. The proposed broadcast site appears to be atop a structure at a tire shop located near the intersection of Indian School Rd. and 411th Ave. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 33° 29' 35" N, 112° 56' 16" W (Near cor. Indian School Rd. & 411th Ave.); ERP 3 kW DA HP; HAAT -20 m / -66 ft (AGL 9 m / 30 ft).
- K07OJ-D 10.x Snowflake (NW Communications of Phoenix Inc.) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a high-VHF channel to a UHF channel and to move to an adjacent tower at the same site. If granted, its new call sign would be K36QP-D. Technical specifications: Ch 36; TL 34° 12' 22" N, 109° 56' 34" W (Porter Mtn.); ERP 1.2 kW HP 0.75° EBT; HAAT 270 m / 886 ft.
- K08QN-D Golden Valley (Bridge News LLC) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a high-VHF channel to a UHF channel and to move to the Hayden Peak electronics site outside of Kingman. The new site should serve Kingman, plus the western part of Golden Valley. If granted, its new call sign would be K24OP-D. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 4' 53" N, 113° 54' 17" W (Hayden Pk); ERP 1.45 kW H EP DA 0.9° EBT; HAAT 1,091 m / 3,578 ft.
- K10RW-D Lake Havasu (Lowcountry 34 Media LLC) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a high-VHF channel to a UHF channel, to move to a taller tower about five miles north, and to maximize power. If granted, its new call sign would be K25QW-D. Technical specifications: Ch 25; TL 34° 33' 26" N, 114° 25' 29" W (5 mi. N of Havasu Lake CA); ERP 15 kW HP DA; HAAT -132 m / -433 ft (AGL 20 m / 66 ft).
- KLVX 10.x (11) Las Vegas NV (Clark County School District) has requested an extension of its STA to operate at approx. 70% power due to a failing transmitter. The existing STA expires September 18, but the replacement transmitter is not expected to arrive until mid- to late-October. Installation would require an additional four weeks to complete.
- K27MQ-D St. George UT (KCSG-TV LLC) has requested a major change to its license to allow it to change from a UHF channel to a high-VHF channel, to move to a communications tower near Bunkerville NV and to change its community of license to Arrowhead NV, near Moapa NV. Although the proposed service area is more than 30 miles (48 km) from the present transmitting location, the proposed transmitting location is less than 30 miles, so the change qualifies under the current major modification rules. The proposed station would no longer send a signal into Arizona, as the current station does. If granted, its new call sign would be K10RX-D. Technical specifications: Ch 10; TL 36° 46' 18" N, 114° 6' 5" W (Bunkerville NV); ERP 3 kW HP DA; HAAT -127 m / -416 ft (AGL 79 m / 259 ft).
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0)
- KHRR 40.x (16) Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its license to begin NextGen (ATSC 3.0) operations, which occurred May 23. KHRR only carries its primary Telemundo stream in ATSC 3.0, so that it can host other Tucson stations' ATSC 3.0 operations. KHRR's ATSC 1.0 streams have been distributed as follows:
- 40.1 Telemundo - KUAT (40.1) / KUAS (40.11)
- 40.2 TeleXitos - KUAT (40.2) / KUAS (40.22)
- 40.3 American Crimes (formerly LX Home) - KVOA (40.3)
- 40.4 Oxygen - KOLD (40.4)
- KVOA 4.x (23) Tucson (Tucson TV License Company LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its license to allow it to broadcast its primary NBC 4.1 stream in ATSC 3.0, hosted by KHRR.
- KUAT 6.x (30) Tucson (AZ Board of Regents FBO U of A) requested and was granted a modification to its license to allow it to broadcast its primary PBS 6.1 stream in ATSC 3.0, hosted by KHRR.
- KGUN-TV 9.x Tucson (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its license to allow it to broadcast its primary ABC 9.1 stream in ATSC 3.0, hosted by KHRR.
- KMSB 11.x (25) Tucson (Sander Operating Co V LLC DBA KMSB Television) requested and was granted a modification to its license to allow it to broadcast its primary FOX 11.1 stream in ATSC 3.0, hosted by KHRR.
- KOLD-TV 13.x (32;13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its license to allow it to broadcast its primary CBS 13.1 stream in ATSC 3.0, hosted by KHRR.
License Renewals
- K21ON-D Flagstaff (Edge Spectrum Inc.) has modified its license renewal application to reflect the fact that the station is on the air. As of Sept. 2, the station was not on the air.
Rule Making
- KHSV 21.x (2) Las Vegas NV (Channel 33 Inc.) has amended its Petition for Rulemaking to substitute channel 23 for channel 21 as the requested replacement for allotted channel 2. A channel 21 allotment at Las Vegas NV is predicted to cause unacceptable interference to the channel change construction permit for KMYU St. George UT, also on channel 21.
Phoenix and Tucson Television Lineups
Phoenix
KTVK 3.x (24) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC)
- 3.1 Independent
- 3.2 Comet TV
- 3.3 Outlaw
- 3.4 Infomercials
- 3.5 Weather Now
- 61.3 Ion Mystery (KASW)
KPHO 5.x (17) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC)
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Cozi TV
- 5.3 DABL
- 5.4 ShopLC
- 44.2 Arizona's Family Sports
K06QW-D 6.x Sentinel (Quad Marketing Group) //WBPI-CD 49.x Augusta GA
- 6.1 Watchmen Broadcasting
- 0.0 Rocky Mountain Pro
- 0.0 Blank screen
- 0.0 Fun Roads
KAZT-CD 7.x (36) Phoenix (KAZT LLC)
- 7.1 CW
- 7.2 MeTV
- 7.3 Merit Street Media
- 7.4 Charge!
- 7.5 Rewind
KAET 8.x Phoenix (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU)
- 8.1 PBS
- 8.2 Life
- 8.3 World
- 8.4 PBS Kids
- 8.5 KBAQ 89.5 FM Phoenix (Audio)
KSAZ-TV 10.x Phoenix (NW Communications of Phoenix Inc.)
- 10.1 Fox
- 10.3 H&I (Heroes & Icons)
- 10.4 The Grio
- 10.5 Fox Weather
- 61.4 HSN (KASW)
KPNX 12.x (18) Mesa (Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
- 12.1 NBC
- 12.2 ShopLC
- 12.3 True Crime Network
- 12.4 Quest
- 12.5 The Nest
- 61.2 Grit (KASW)
K14RK-D 14.x Phoenix (Good News Broadcasting Network Inc.)
- 14.1 Good News TV
- 14.2 GNTV Latino
- 14.3 GNTV Kids
- 14.4 Good News Music
- 38.7 Lighthouse
KNXV-TV 15.x Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)
- 15.1 ABC
- 15.2 Antenna TV
- 15.3 Laff
- 15.5 QVC2
- 61.1 CW (KASW)
KGRX-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.)
- 19.1 FNX (First Nations Experience)
KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona Inc.)
- 21.1 TBN
- 21.2 Merit Street Media
- 21.3 Inspire
- 21.4 Smile
- 21.5 Positiv
K12XP-D 22.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.)
- 22.1 Infomercials
- 22.2 Salem News Channel
- 22.3 MTRSPT1
- 22.4 Timeless TV
- 22.5 Timeless TV
- 22.6 Bein Sports Xtra
- 22.7 Infomercials
KTVD-LD 23.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.)
- 23.1 Infomercials
- 23.2 SBN (SonLife Broadcasting Network)
- 23.3 ShopLC
- 23.4 Infomercials
- 23.5 BeIN Sports Xtra
- 23.6 The First TV
- 23.7 Outdoor America
KGRY-LD 28.x Gila River Indian Community (NextGen) (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.)
- 28.1 FNX
KGRF-LD 29.x (21) Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.)
- 29.1 FNX
KGRQ-LD 29.x (21) Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.)
- 29.1 FNX
KFPB-LD 31.x (30) Gila River Indian Community (Globe LPTV LLC)
- 31.1 Newsmax2
- 31.2 ACE TV (American Classic Entertainment)
- 31.3 The Walk
- 31.4 Retro TV
- 31.5 Heartland
- 31.6 Family Channel
- 31.7 OAN (One America News Network)
- 31.8 Purple TV
KTVW-DT 33.x Phoenix (KTVW License Partnership GP)
- 33.1 Univision
- 33.2 Unimas
- 33.5 ShopLC
- 35.1 Unimas (KFPH)
KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix (NextGen) (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix)
- 3.1 Independent
- 8.1 PBS
- 33.1 Univision
- 35.1 Unimas
- 39.1 Telemundo
KTAZ 39.x (29) Phoenix (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
- 35.3 get TV
- 39.1 Telemundo
- 39.2 TeleXitos
- 39.3 Cozi
- 39.4 American Crimes
- 39.5 Oxygen True Crime
- 39.6 Nosey
KEJR-LD 40.x (32) Phoenix (KEJR-LD LLC)
- 40.1 MeTV+
- 40.2 MeTV Toons
- 40.3 Story Television
- 40.12 Infomercials
KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.)
- 41.1 Vision Latina
- 41.2 LATV
- 41.3 ESNE (El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización)
- 41.4 QVC
- 41.7 EEE (El Evangelio Eterno)
- 41.8 Law & Crime Trial Network
KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (Bridge News LLC)
- 42.1 ShopHQ
- 42.2 FunRoads
- 42.3 ShopHQ
- 42.4 Estrella TV
- 42.5 ACE TV
- 42.6 OAN
- 42.7 AWE Encore
- 42.8 Infomercials
KPHE-LD 44.x (16) Phoenix (Gray Television Licensee LLC)
- 44.1 Arizona's Family Sports
- 44.3 Defy TV
- 44.4 Bark TV
- 44.5 The 365
- 44.6 Infomercials
- 44.7 Infomercials
KUTP 45.x (26) Phoenix (Fox Television Stations LLC)
- 10.2 Fox
- 45.1 Fox 10 Xtra
- 45.2 Movies!
- 45.3 Buzzr
- 45.4 Catchy Comedy TV
- 45.5 Start TV
KDPH-LD 48.x (13) Phoenix (Word of God Fellowship Inc.)
- 48.1 Daystar
- 48.2 Daystar ES
- 48.3 Music/Scriptures
KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC)
- 50.1 NuestraVision
- 50.2 Telemax
- 50.3 Newsmax2
- 50.4 SBN
- 50.5 Binge TV
- 50.6 AWE Encore (A Wealth of Entertainment)
- 50.7 Ventana TV
- 50.8 ACN (American Country Network)
KPPX-TV 51.x (31) Tolleson (Inyo Broadcast Licenses LLC)
- 51.1 Ion
- 51.2 Bounce
- 51.3 Court TV
- 51.4 Scripps News
- 51.5 Ion Plus
- 51.6 Grit
- 51.7 JTV
- 51.8 QVC
KASW 61.x (27) Phoenix (NextGen) (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)
- 5.1 CBS (KPHO-TV)
- 10.1 Fox (KSAZ-TV)
- 12.1 NBC (KPNX)
- 15.1 ABC (KNXV-TV)
- 45.1 Fox 10 Xtra (KUTP)
- 61.1 Independent
Tucson
KVOA 4.x (23) Tucson (Tucson TV License Company LLC) / K04QP-D Casas Adobes
- 4.1 NBC
- 4.2 Cozi TV
- 4.3 Ion Mystery
- 4.4 MeTV Toons
- 40.3 American Crime (KHRR)
KUAT 6.x (30) Tucson (AZ Board of Regents FBO U of A)
- 6.1 PBS
- 6.2 PBS Kids
- 6.3 Create
- 40.1 Telemundo (KHRR)
- 40.2 TeleXitos (KHRR)
KGUN-TV 9.x Tucson (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) / K27OP-D Oro Valley
- 9.1 ABC
- 9.2 Laff TV
- 9.3 Antenna TV
- 9.4 Bounce
- 9.5 Ion
- 9.6 Scripps News
KMSB 11.x (25) Tucson (Sander Operating Co. V D/B/A KMSB Television)
- 11.1 Fox
- 11.2 Quest
- 11.3 True Crime Network
- 11.4 Nosey
- 11.5 ShopLC
- 11.7 Comet
- 11.8 QVC
''KOLD-TV 13.x (32;13) Tucson (Gray Television Licensee LLC)
- 13.1 CBS
- 13.2 NeTV
- 13.3 AZ Family Sports
- 13.4 Ion Plus
- 13.5 Outlaw
- 13.6 Charge!
- 13.7 Oxygen True Crime
KUDF-LD 14.x Tucson (LM Media Group Inc.)
- 14.1 Estrella TV
- 14.2 blank
- 14.3 LATV
- 14.4 Good News Television
- 14.5 Telemax
- 14.6 GNTV Latino
- 14.7 blank
KTTU-TV 18.x (19) Tucson (Tucker Operating Co. DBA KTTU Television)
- 18.1 CW
- 18.2 My Network Television
- 18.3 The Nest
- 18.4 Start TV
- 18.5 H&I
- 18.6 HSN
- 18.7 Confess
K35OU-D 21.x Tucson (Ventana Television Inc.)
- 21.1 HSN
- 21.2 QVC
- 21.3 HSN2
- 21.4 QVC2
- 21.5 QVC3
KUAS 27.x (28) Tucson (AZ Board of Regents FBO U of A)
- 27.1 PBS
- 27.2 PBS Kids
- 27.3 Create
- 40.11 Telemundo (KHRR)
- 40.21 TeleXitos (KHRR)
KPCE-LD 29.x Tucson (Word of God Fellowship Inc.)
- 29.1 Daystar
- 29.2 Daystar en Español
- 29.3 Reflections
KFTU-CD 34.x (18) Tucson (Telefutura Partnership of Tucson)
- 34.1 Unimas
- 34.2 Univision
KHRR 40.x (16) (NextGen) Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
- 4.1 NBC (KVOA)
- 6.1 PBS (KUAT)
- 9.1 ABC (KGUN-TV)
- 11.1 Fox (KMSB)
- 13.1 CBS (KOLD-TV)
- 40.1 Telemundo
KUVE-CD 42.x (36) Tucson (Univision Tucson LLC)
- 42.1 Univision
- 42.2 Unimas
- 42.3 Get TV
- 42.4 Nada
- 42.5 ShopLC
- 42.6 DABL
KUVE-DT 46.x (34) Green Valley (Univision Tucson LLC)
- 46.1 Univision
- 46.2 Unimas
- 46.3 Get TV
- 46.5 ShopLC
- 46.6 DABL
KWBA-TV 58.x (21) Sierra Vista (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)
- 9.1 KGUN-TV
- 58.1 Independent
- 58.2 Court TV
- 58.3 Grit
- 58.4 Ion Plus
- 58.5 JTV
- 58.6 QVC2
Key
AGL - above ground level
CP - circular polarization
DA - directional antenna
DTS - distributed transmission system
EBT - electrical beam tilt
EP - elliptical polarization
HAAT - height above average terrain
HP - horizontal polarization
MBT - mechanical beam tilt
STA - Special Temporary Authorization
TL - transmitter location