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Arizona TV Station Update - June 2016

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

Programming changes

  • KAET 8.x Phoenix (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU) has added channel 8.5 to its PSIP. Labeled KBAQ2, it is presumed that it will be a secondary stream of audio from KBAQ-FM 89.5 Phoenix.
  • KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona) has replaced programming from The Church Channel with the Hillsong Channel, a new joint venture of TBN and Hillsong Church of Sydney, Australia. The same programming change has occurred in all other TBN-owned stations that carry the standard programming streams.
  • K18JL-D 25.x Phoenix (Mako Communications LLC) has replaced AFTV programming on channel 25.1 with yet another outlet of SBN, bringing the total number of SBN broadcasts in Phoenix to three. Ironically, the PSIP description for channel 25.1 now reads Good News TV, which is what SBN replaced.
  • KPVT-LD 2.x (27) Las Vegas NV (DNV Spectrum Holdings, LLC) has added YouToo America programming on channel 2.3.
  • KEGS-LD 30.x (24) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications LLC) has added HSN2 programming on channel 30.4.
  • KLSV-LD 50.x Las Vegas NV (Biltmore Broadcasting Las Vegas, LLC) has begun broadcasting The Liquidation Channel on channel 50.4.

Transactions

  • Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC has consummated its pro forma transfer of control, giving a minority control of the stations to an insulated party, and establishing NBI Holdings, LLC, and Bryson Broadcast Holdings, LLC, as upstream entities of Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC.
  • The deal between Mako Communications and Landover Wireless for Landover to acquire Mako's stations, approved by the FCC in July 2013, seems to have fallen through. Mako has filed non-consummation notices for the following stations:
    • KTVP-LD 22.x Phoenix
    • K18JL-D 25.x Phoenix (formerly K25DM Phoenix)
    • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV
    • KEGS-LD 30.x (24) Las Vegas NV
    • KVPX-LD 28.x Las Vegas NV

Construction permits and STA requests granted

  • Live Sports Radio has been granted an STA to operate a low-power broadcast on channel 5 in Tucson from August 2016 through February 2017, presumably to provide in-stadium broadcast of University of Arizona Wildcat football.

DTV Table of Allotments

  • In response to a proposal by KPPX-TV 51.x Tolleson (America 51, LP) to switch from RF channel 51 to RF channel 31, the FCC has amended the DTV Table of Allotments to specify channel 31 at Tolleson AZ instead of channel 51. The order was released on June 28 and gave KPPX-TV five days to file a minor change application. Technical specifications: Ch: 31; TL: 33° 20' 3" N, 112° 3' 38" W; ERP: 645 kW non-directional; HAAT: 548 m.

Dismissed, canceled, expiring or expired

  • The FCC has canceled the construction permit for K41MR-D Flagstaff (Vna Vez Más Flagstaff License, LLC).
  • The FCC has canceled the licenses for the following unbuilt stations, none of which were actually licensed:
    • KAFL-LP 45 Flagstaff (Vna Vez Más Flagstaff License, LLC), first proposed in 2006 for channel 20, later moved to channel 45.
    • KPDT-LD 12 Prescott (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.), a proposed digital companion channel for KPDT-LP 41 Prescott, granted in 2007. The analog station was also never built, and its construction permit expired in 2008.
    • KKAX-LD 38 Hilltop (Tri-State Broadcasting, LLC), a proposed digital companion channel for KKAX-LP 36 Hilltop, granted in 2008. Tri-State has replaced the companion channel permit with a flash cut application.
    • KDTP-LD 9 Phoenix (Community Television Educators, Inc.), a proposed digital companion channel for KDTP-LP 58 Phoenix, granted in 2009. The analog channel license was canceled in March.
    • KDFQ-LD 59 Prescott (Northstar Prescott License II, LLC), a proposed digital companion channel for KDFQ-LP 47 Prescott, granted in 2007.
    • K33JY-D Flagstaff (Prism Broadcasting Network, Inc.), a proposed digital companion channel for K23HB Flagstaff, granted in 2007. The analog license remains active, and was even renewed in 2014, although the station has never been seen on the air.
    • K50LC-D Phoenix (Mako Communications, LLC), a proposed digital companion channel for K25DM, dismissed in 2009.

License Renewals

  • KPAZ-TV 21.x (20) Phoenix (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona, Inc.), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in September 2015.
  • KBFY-LP 41 Fortuna (Powell Meredith Communications Company), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in March 2016.
  • KCOS-LP 28 Phoenix (Aracelis Ortiz Corporation), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in March 2016.
  • KAJB 54.x (36) Calipatria CA(Calipatria Broadcasting Company, LLC), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in July 2015.
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communications, LLC), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in January 2016.
  • K09SU Hildale UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in September 2015.
  • K25JS-D 4.x St. George UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in September 2015.
  • K28EA-D 4.x Washington UT (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.), reported last month as not yet having had its license renewed, was granted renewal in September 2015.

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

  • KHRR 40.x Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
  • KJPO-LD 49.x Parker (Iglesia Manmin Toda La Creacion USA 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.)
  • KMCC 34.x (32) 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)
  • KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee, LLC) - filed as KVMY.
  • KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (Channel 33, Inc.)
  • KMYU 12.x (9) St. George UT (KUTV Licensee, LLC)
  • 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)

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

Channel Lineups

Phoenix

  • KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation)
    • 3.1 Independent
    • 3.2 3TV News 24/7
    • 3.3 Weather Now
  • KPHO-TV (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation)
    • 5.1 CBS
    • 5.2 Cozi TV
  • KAZT-CD (KAZT LLC)
    • 7.1 Independent
    • 7.2 MeTV
    • 7.3 Home Shopping Network
  • KAET (Arizona Board of Regents for ASU)
    • 8.1 PBS
    • 8.2 Life
    • 8.3 World
    • 8.4 KBAQ
    • 8.5 KBAQ2
  • KSAZ-TV (NW Communications of Phoenix, Inc.)
    • 10.1 Fox (HD)
    • 10.3 Heroes & Icons
  • KPNX (Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
    • 12.1 NBC
    • 12.2 Weather
    • 12.3 Justice Channel
  • KNXV-TV (Scripps Media, Inc.)
    • 15.1 ABC
    • 15.2 Antenna TV
    • 15.3 Laff
  • KPAZ-TV (Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona, Inc.)
    • 21.1 TBN
    • 21.2 Hillsong Channel
    • 21.3 Juce/Smile of a Child
    • 21.4 Enlace
    • 21.5 Salsa
  • KTVP-LD (Mako Communications LLC)
    • 22.1 Good News TV
    • 22.2 GNTV Latino
    • 22.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 22.4 Liquidation Channel
    • 22.5 AlmaVisión
    • 22.6 Blank screen
  • K18JL-D (Mako Communications LLC)
    • 25.1 OnTV4U
    • 25.2 Liquidation Channel
  • KTVW-DT (KTVW License Partnership, GP)
    • 33.1 Univision
    • 33.2 Unimás
    • 33.3 Grit
    • 33.4 Bounce TV
  • KFPH-CD (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix)
    • 35.1 Unimás
    • 35.2 Univision
    • 35.3 getTV
    • 35.4 Escape
  • K38IZ-D (Spanish Independent Broadcast Network, LLC)
    • 38.1 RitmoVision
    • 38.2 Tuff TV
    • 38.3 Videos
    • 38.4 The Country Network
    • 38.5 This TV
    • 38.6 Retro TV
    • 38.7 Rev'n
  • KTAZ (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
    • 39.1 Telemundo
    • 39.2 Exitos
    • 39.3 Cozi 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 For Lease graphic
    • 41.4 QVC
  • KVPA-LD (KRCA License LLC)
    • 42.1 Estrella TV
  • KPHE-LD (Lotus Communications of Phoenix LLC)
    • 44.1 Latin Alternative TV (LATV)
    • 44.2 Telemax
    • 44.3 OnTV4U
    • 44.4 JTV
    • 44.5 The Family Channel
    • 44.6 TV Real
  • KUTP (Fox Television Stations, Inc.)
    • 10.2 Fox (SD)
    • 45.1 MyNetwork TV
    • 45.2 Movies!
    • 45.3 Buzzr
  • KDPH-LD (Community Television Educators, Inc.)
    • 48.0 Daystar
    • 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 Comet TV
    • 50.4 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 50.5 Video Zona
    • 50.6 Infomercials
    • 50.1000 (artifact)
  • KPPX-TV (America 51, LP)
    • 51.1 Ion Television
    • 51.2 qubo
    • 51.3 Ion Life
    • 51.4 Shop TV
  • KASW (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)
    • 61.1 The CW
    • 61.2 Decades

Tucson

  • KVOA/K04QP-D (KVOA Communications, Inc.)
    • 4.1 NBC
    • 4.2 Cozi TV
  • KUAT (Arizona Board of Regents/U of A)
    • 6.1 PBS
    • 6.2 V-Me
    • 6.3 Ready TV
  • KGUN/K16EO-D (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC)
    • 9.1 ABC
    • 9.2 Laff
    • 9.3 Antenna TV
  • KMSB-TV (Sander Operating Company V DBA KMSB Television)
    • 11.1 Fox
    • 11.2 Movies!
    • 11.3 Justice Channel
  • KOLD-TV (KOLD License Subsidiary, LLC)
    • 13.1 CBS
    • 13.2 MeTV
    • 13.3 Grit
  • KUDF-LD (LM Media Group, Inc.)
    • 14.1 Azteca America
    • 14.2 Telemax
    • 14.3 For Lease graphic
  • KTTU (Tucker Operating Co. LLC DBA KTTU Television)
    • 18.1 MyNetwork TV
    • 18.2 Estrella TV
    • 18.3 Heroes & Icons
  • KUAS (Arizona Board of Regents FBO U of A)
    • 27.1 PBS
    • 27.2 PBS Kids
    • 27.3 World
  • KPCE-LP (Word of God Fellowship, Inc.)
    • 29.0 Daystar
  • KFTU-CD (Unimás Partnership of Tucson)
    • 34.1 Unimás
    • 34.2 Univision
  • KHRR (NBC Telemundo License, LLC)
    • 40.1 Telemundo
    • 40.2 Exitos
    • 40.3 Ion Television
  • KUVE-CD (Univision Tucson)
    • 42.1 Univision
    • 42.2 Unimás
    • 42.3 getTV
    • 42.4 Escape
  • KUVE-DT (Univision Tucson)
    • 46.1 Univision
    • 46.2 Unimás
    • 46.3 getTV
    • 46.4 Escape
  • KWBA-TV (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings, LLC)
    • 58.1 The CW
    • 58.2 Latin Alternative TV (LATV)
    • 58.3 This TV

Flagstaff

  • KNAZ-TV (Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
    • 2.1 NBC
  • KFPH-DT (Unimás Partnership of Flagstaff)
    • 13.1 Unimás
    • 13.2 Univision
    • 13.3 getTV
    • 13.4 Escape
  • K19IP-D (Good News Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 19.1 Good News TV
    • 19.2 GNTV Latino
    • 19.3 Proclaim!
    • 19.4 Good News TV
  • K42IQ-D (EICB-TV East)
    • 42.1 Null packet

Yuma AZ/El Centro CA

  • KVYE (Entravision Holdings, LLC)
    • 7.1 Univision
    • 7.2 MundoMax
  • KECY-TV (NPG of Yuma/El Centro, LLC)
    • 9.1 Fox
    • 9.2 ABC
    • 9.3 The CW
    • 9.4 Telemundo
  • KYMA-DT (Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC)
    • 11.1 NBC
  • KSWT-DT (Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC)
    • 13.1 CBS
    • 13.2 Estrella TV
  • KYUM-LD (Centro Cristo Abundante, Inc.)
    • 15.1 TeleVida Abundante
    • 15.2 Radio TVA
  • K17LM-D (Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 17.1 Silent
  • K33MD-D (BGM License, LLC)
    • 33.1 XHILA 66.x Mexicali BCN
  • K39KW-D (Good News Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 39.1 Good News TV
    • 39.2 GNTV Latino
    • 39.3 Proclaim!
    • 39.4 Good News TV
  • KAJB (Calipatria Broadcasting Company, LLC)
    • 54.1 Unimás
    • 54.2 Latin Alternative TV (LATV)

Other Arizona stations

  • KFTU-DT Douglas (Unimás Partnership of Douglas)
    • 3.1 Unimás
    • 3.2 Univision
  • KMOH-TV Kingman (Hero Licenseco, LLC)
    • 6.1 Mundomax
  • KAZT-TV Prescott (KAZT, LLC)
    • 7.1 Independent
    • 7.2 Me-TV
    • 7.3 HSN
  • KDTP Holbrook (Community Television Educators, Inc.)
    • 11.1 Daystar
  • K18DD-D Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
    • 18.1 EVINE
    • 18.2 AFTV
    • 18.3 3ABN
    • 18.4 Hope Channel
  • KGRF-LD Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications)
    • 19.1 First Nations Experience
  • KGRY-LD Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications)
    • 19.1 First Nations Experience
  • K19FD Camp Verde (The Camp Verde TV Club)
    • 19.0 Hope Channel
  • K25HD-D Bullhead City (Richard D. Tatham)
    • 25.1 Silent
  • K25AL Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu Christian Television)
    • 25.0 TBN
  • K27EC-D Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu Christian Television)
    • 27.1 Silent
  • KGRQ-LD Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications)
    • 29.1 First Nations Experience
  • K32LO-D Prescott (Good News Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 32.1 Good News TV
    • 32.2 GNTV Latino
    • 32.3 Proclaim!
    • 32.4 Good News TV
  • KKAX-LP Kingman (Tri-State Broadcasting, LLC)
    • 36.0 YouToo America
  • K36DU Lake Havasu City (Richard D. Tatham)
    • 36.0 CTVN
  • K38LW-D Payson (Good News Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
    • 38.1 Good News TV
    • 38.2 GNTV Latino
    • 38.3 Proclaim!
    • 38.4 Good News TV
  • KDFQ-LP Prescott (Northstar Prescott License II, LLC)
    • 47.0 Azteca America
  • K51IO Bullhead City (Digital Networks Southwest)
    • 51.0 Silent

Las Vegas NV

  • KPVT-LD (DNV Spectrum Holdings, LLC)
    • 2.1 Channel guide
    • 2.2 BIZ TV
    • 2.3 YouToo America
  • KSNV (KUPN Licensee, LLC)
    • 3.1 NBC
    • 3.2 Estrella TV
    • 3.3 Get TV
  • KVVU-TV (KVVU Broadcasting Corporation)
    • 5.1 Fox
    • 5.2 Weather
    • 5.3 Escape
  • KGHD-LD (Obidia Porras)
    • 6.0 Silent
  • KLAS-TV (KLAS, Inc.)
    • 8.1 CBS
    • 8.2 Me TV
    • 8.3 Movies!
  • KLVX (Clark County School District)
    • 10.1 PBS
    • 10.2 Create
    • 10.3 V-Me
  • KTNV-TV (Journal Broadcast Corporation)
    • 13.1 ABC
    • 13.2 Laff
    • 13.3 Grit
  • KINC (Entravision Holdings, Inc.)
    • 15.1 Univision
    • 15.2 Latin Alternative TV (LATV)
  • KEEN-CD (LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation)
    • 17.1 World Harvest Television
  • KHMP-LD (Hilltop Church)
    • 18.1 Channel guide
    • 18.2 TUFF TV
    • 18.3 Old School 87.7
  • 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
  • KHSV (Channel 33, Inc.)
    • 21.1 Heroes & Icons
    • 21.2 Decades
    • 21.3 Comet TV
    • 21.4 Antenna TV
  • 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 Grace TV
    • 30.2 AlmaVision
    • 30.3 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
    • 30.4 HSN2
    • 30.5 Color bars
    • 30.6 Color bars
  • KNBX-CD (Mako Communications, LLC)
    • 31.1 Color bars
    • 31.2 NewsMax TV
    • 31.3 OnTV 4U (Spanish)
    • 31.4 History Of Television
    • 31.5 The Walk
  • KVCW (KUPN Licensee, Inc.)
    • 33.1 The CW
    • 33.2 MyNetwork TV
    • 33.3 This TV
  • KMCC (Cranston Acquisition, LLC)
    • 34.1 MundoFox
    • 34.2 The Queue
    • 34.3 The Queue
  • KVTE-LD (Mountain Ridge Holdings, Inc.)
    • 35.1 Silent
  • KBLR (Telemundo Las Vegas License, LLC)
    • 39.1 Telemundo
    • 39.2 Exitos
    • 39.3 Ion TV
    • 39.4 Cozi TV
  • 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 Black screen
    • 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 Buzzr TV
    • 47.3 Bounce TV
    • 47.4 Retro TV
    • 47.5 Movies+/The Works
    • 47.6 Rev'n
    • 47.7 QVC
    • 47.8 Justice Channel
  • KGNG-LP (King Kong Broadcasting, Inc.)
    • 47.0 HSN
  • KLSV-LD (Biltmore Broadcasting Las Vegas, Inc.)
    • 50.1 Jewelry Television
    • 50.2 Revenue Frontiers (infomercials)
    • 50.3 CornerStore TV (infomercials)
    • 50.4 Liquidation Channel

Comments

1. On Friday, July 8 2016, 10:02 by rdvegas

Please add HSN2 to KEGS 30.4 Las Vegas.

2. On Friday, July 8 2016, 14:33 by dhett

Done! Thanks for the update!

3. On Monday, July 11 2016, 10:48 by Tim

KAET 8.5 has dropped off the lineup as of late last week. The channel now shows 8.1 through 8.4 as its lineup.

4. On Tuesday, July 12 2016, 10:23 by rdvegas

In Las Vegas, viewers were treated to two new shopping/infomercial channels yesterday. KPVT 2.4 and KHMP 18.4 each launched their new services. Each station has promised an additional four subs each.

KGNG-47 is rumored to be getting a new encoder, thus allowing it to add a few more sub-channels up from their present eight. Only QVC Plus is their rumor mill for new service.

5. On Tuesday, July 12 2016, 20:20 by rdvegas

TUFF TV has left the building in Las Vegas. The network has been replaced on KHMP 18.2 by Action Channel. The switch may have occurred last evening at 9 pm PT (midnight ET). That's when I spotted the first Action Channel ID which followed a TUFF ID. Scuttlebutt is that TUFF split from Luken and took the affiliates with them. Some affiliates are hanging with Luken and the new Action Channel, which is strangely similar to TUFF. Shakeout to follow. Phoenix viewers might want to check K38IZ 38.2 to see first hand if you have TUFF or ACTION.

6. On Wednesday, July 13 2016, 21:46 by Scott

KVoa 4.3 in Tucson also has escape

7. On Wednesday, July 13 2016, 22:15 by Bleen Gloob

Three channels of escape in Tucson.........WTF?

8. On Wednesday, July 13 2016, 22:31 by Scott

Two of the escapes are on kuve CD/DT

9. On Thursday, July 14 2016, 02:00 by dhett

Sure enough, channel 38.2 is now ACTION with Gun TV at night, so it sounds like the affiliation is with Luken. No surprise, seeing that they also carry Retro TV and Rev'n.

10. On Thursday, July 21 2016, 09:42 by rdvegas

The TUFF-ACTION shoot out entered a new stage in Las Vegas yesterday as TUFF returned to the screens of KHMP 18.2. This left Action out in the hot dry summer heat without a Las Vegas affiliate, for now.

11. On Friday, July 29 2016, 17:20 by MARIO

This is un update for EL PASO, TX:

KVIA TV 7.2 THE CW is broadcasting in HD 1080i
KVIA TV 7.3 WEATHER NATION is in SD 480i 16:9
KVIA TV 7.4 AZTECA AMERICA is in SD 480i 16:9

12. On Monday, August 1 2016, 23:40 by Justin Hill

Here are some changes for XHDTV-TDT's call signs:
49-1: "XHDTV" is now "MYTV"
49-2: "MUNDO F" is now "MUNDMAX"

Nickname changes:
XETV-TDT: "San Diego 6" is now "CW6"
WFRV: "Channel 5" is now "Local 5"
WJMN: "Channel 3" is now "Local 3"
WISC-TV 3-2: "My Madison TV" is now "TVW"
WHBF: "CBS 4" is now "Local 4"

13. On Monday, August 1 2016, 23:44 by Justin Hill

Another update: PBJ has been discontinued by Luken.