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Arizona TV Station Update - December 2020

dhett

dhett

2020 was a difficult year, filled with tragedy and sorrow. I am not sorry to see it go.
Here's wishing everyone a blessed and prosperous 2021!

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

New Licenses

  • K11XU-D El Centro CA (NPG of Yuma-El Centro LLC) requested and has been granted a license to cover its original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 11; TL 33° 3' 18" N, 114° 49' 42" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 3 kW non-directional; HAAT 493 m. (1617 ft.)

Call Sign Changes

  • K19JT-D Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has changed its call sign to KGRX-LD. The station has not been licensed, nor is it broadcasting yet.

Programming Changes

  • KSAZ-TV 10.x Phoenix (NW Communications of Phoenix Inc.) has changed programming on channel 10.4 to a barker channel for The Grio, set to begin broadcasting on January 15.
  • KFPB-LD 50.x (25) Phoenix (Globe LPTV LLC) has replaced infomercials on channel 50.5 with Golden Eagle Broadcasting (GEB TV), a simulcast of KGEB 53.1 Tulsa OK. GEB TV is inspirational and lifestyle programming produced by Oral Roberts University.
  • KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (KRCA License LLC D-I-P) has added a new subchannel on channel 34.2, a barker channel for the Estrella TV network and concludes each loop with its station ID, although it misidentifies itself as channel 41.2 (should be 42.2).
  • K14RK-D 38.x Phoenix (Spanish Independent Broadcast Network Inc.) has dropped AMG TV from channel 38.4, replacing it with Store TV, which also airs on channel 38.5.
  • KINC 15.x (16) Las Vegas (Entravision Holdings LLC) has removed channel 15.3 from its lineup, dropping programming from Stadium.

Transactions

  • Searchlight III UTD LP, ForgeLight (United) Investors LLC and Liberty Global Incorporated Limited have been granted by the FCC their request to acquire the stake in Univision Holdings Inc. held by Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners, Glade Brook Capital Partners, TPG, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Saban Capital Group. Arizona stations owned by Univision include:
    • KTVW-DT 33.x Phoenix
    • KUVE-DT 46.x (34) Green Valley
    • KFPH-DT 13.x Flagstaff
    • KFTU-DT 3.x (36) Douglas
    • KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix
    • KFTU-CD 34.x (18) Tucson
    • KUVE-CD 42.x (36) Tucson
    • KTVW-CD 6.x (27) Flagstaff/Doney Park
    • KDOS-LD 19.x Globe
    • KZOL-LP 34 Safford
    • K18NN-D Globe
    • K21GC Safford
  • KPPX-TV 51.x (31) Tolleson (Ion Television License LLC) has been granted an assignment of license to Inyo Broadcast Licenses LLC. The sale has been consummated. KPPX-TV will continue to be an Ion affiliate for a minimum of 7 years, with an option to renew up to two additional 2-year affiliate contracts at Inyo's sole discretion.
  • KMOH-TV 6.x (19) Kingman and KEJR-LD 40.x (32) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) have been granted an assignment of license to TV-49 Inc., the licensee of Weigel Broadcasting Co. The sale has not yet been consummated.
  • KMSQ-LD 15.x Mesquite NV (Tiny Tortoise Investments LLC) has requested to be assigned to First Kings Broadcasting Inc., a Mesquite-based corporation headed by Mark C. Nolte. Nolte is also General Manager of Mountain Ridge Holdings Inc., the licensee of KVTE-LD in Las Vegas NV. The assingment is pending FCC approval.

Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Granted

  • KSAZ-TV 10.x Phoenix (NW Communications of Phoenix Inc.) requested and has been granted a construction permit to increase power on its auxiliary transmitter from 20 kW to 38.4 kw.
  • KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has been granted a construction permit to move to a different tower in its current antenna farm and to maximize power from its authorized 12.6 kW H. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 33° 20' 4" N, 112° 3' 44" W (South Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 15 kW V, non-directional, 1.75° elec beam tilt; HAAT 472 m (1548 ft).
  • KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has been granted a construction permit to move to a different tower in its current antenna farm, to change from horizontal polarization to circular and to maximze power from its authorized 7.5 kW H. Technical specifications: Ch 19; TL 36° 0' 36" N, 115° 0' 23" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 15 kW V, directional, 0.25° elec beam tilt; HAAT 354 m (1161 ft).
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (HC2 LPTV Holdings Inc.) has been granted a construction permit to change from a directional antenna to omnidirectional. Technical specifications: Ch 14; TL 35° 56' 46" N, 115° 2' 37" W (Arden Pk); ERP 15 kW H, non-directional; HAAT 550 m (1804 ft).
  • K36NE-D 43.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has been granted a construction permit to move to a different tower in its current antenna farm and to change from elliptical polarization to circular. Technical specifications: Ch 36; TL 36° 0' 36" N, 115° 0' 23" W (Black Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 15 kW V, directional; HAAT 354 m (1161 ft).
  • K39JZ-D 11.x St. George UT (Brigham Young University) has been granted a modification to its displacement construction permit, allowing it to move to a different tower and to reduce power. Its call sign will be K14RO-D when licensed. Technical specifications: Ch 14; TL 37° 3' 49" N, 113° 34' 20" W (Webb Hill); ERP 0.25 kW H, directional, 1.75° elec beam tilt; HAAT 70 m (230 ft).

Construction Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Requested

  • KEJR-LD 40.x (32) Phoenix (TV-49 Inc.) has requested a modification to its license to move the antenna higher on its tower, to change from a directional broadcast pattern to non-directional, and to change from circular polarization to elliptical. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 33° 19' 57" N, 112° 3' 59" W (South Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 10.5 kW V, non-directional, 1° elec beam tilt; HAAT 483 m (1584 ft).
  • K17JQ St. George UT (Edge Spectrum Inc.) has filed an amendment to its STA stating that it agrees to accept all predicted incoming interference.

NextGen TV

  • KVCW 33.x (29) Las Vegas NV (KUPN Licensee LLC) has requested an extension of its Legal STA outlining its NextGen conversion plans.
 
KNAZ Tv, satellite of KPNX, appears to be adding sub channels to its offerings.
Currently, NBC programming is located on 2.3 and is labeled "crime."
 
The KNAZ sub channels have disappeared and 2.1 is now back
to standard definition with 16x9 formatting. Hoping it's nothing
more than a technical issue.......
 
Wonder if KOLD Tucson increased power. I never receive them in Fountain Hills yet this week they are coming in perfectly and signal strength is the same as KUAT and KMSB.
 
VoiceofWayne said:
Wonder if KOLD Tucson increased power. I never receive them in Fountain Hills yet this week they are coming in perfectly and signal strength is the same as KUAT and KMSB.
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That is interesting, I've seemed to have lost it in Casa Grande as of 4/2. I would blame my antenna, except that I still have all the other stations I get from Mt. Bigelow. Does anyone know if they changed to a directional antenna? The FCC site seems to indicate that is the case: https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=685018
(It does show a ratio of 0.704 in my direction though, so I'm hoping that is strong enough. But given that contour map, I would not expect it to reach Fountain Hills.)
I do know that I was getting it on RF channel 32 on Bigelow and not RF 13 from the Tucson Mountains.
 
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RustyD said:
That is interesting, I've seemed to have lost it in Casa Grande as of 4/2. I would blame my antenna, except that I still have all the other stations I get from Mt. Bigelow. Does anyone know if they changed to a directional antenna? The FCC site seems to indicate that is the case: https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=685018
(It does show a ratio of 0.704 in my direction though, so I'm hoping that is strong enough. But given that contour map, I would not expect it to reach Fountain Hills.)
I do know that I was getting it on RF channel 32 on Bigelow and not RF 13 from the Tucson Mountains.
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KOLD engineer Jeff said nothing has changed with their transmission, they are full power and omnidirectional. So it is strange that I've lost only RF 32. It may be this!
  • KEJR-LD 40.x (32) Phoenix (TV-49 Inc.) has been granted a modification to its license to move the antenna higher on its tower, to change from a directional broadcast pattern to non-directional, and to change from circular polarization to elliptical. Technical specifications: Ch 32; TL 33° 19' 57" N, 112° 3' 59" W (South Mtn.); ERP 15 kW H / 10.5 kW V, non-directionak, 1° elec beam tilt; HAAT 483 m (1584 ft).
Apologies for this message broken into 2 postings.
 
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I'd say that KEJR's change is very likely the cause for your loss of KOLD. Casa Grande is outside KOLD's protected contour.

In a way, it could be your antenna that is the problem. A directional antenna pointed at Mt. Bigelow should still pick up KOLD. I have been able to receive KOLD in Chandler within 10 miles of KEJR's South Mtn. transmission site, as long as I have my antenna pointed to the SE and shielded to the W.
 
dhett said:
I'd say that KEJR's change is very likely the cause for your loss of KOLD. Casa Grande is outside KOLD's protected contour.

In a way, it could be your antenna that is the problem. A directional antenna pointed at Mt. Bigelow should still pick up KOLD. I have been able to receive KOLD in Chandler within 10 miles of KEJR's South Mtn. transmission site, as long as I have my antenna pointed to the SE and shielded to the W.
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I agree that I am outside KOLD's protected contour. I am pointed to Tucson because I get more stations from there than from Phoenix due to mountains just to my north. It is ironic that one of the few stations I do get from Phoenix is the one interfering with a Tucson station. I did try to shield my antenna from the northwest, as well as move it, and it helps some, but I still don't get as good a signal as I did before. I guess a better antenna may help, but until now my Winegard Flatwave has served me well.
 
RustyD said:
I agree that I am outside KOLD's protected contour. I am pointed to Tucson because I get more stations from there than from Phoenix due to mountains just to my north. It is ironic that one of the few stations I do get from Phoenix is the one interfering with a Tucson station. I did try to shield my antenna from the northwest, as well as move it, and it helps some, but I still don't get as good a signal as I did before. I guess a better antenna may help, but until now my Winegard Flatwave has served me well.
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The FCC has informed me that KOLD agreed to the change. So much for watching CBS...
 
Yes, KOLD did agree to the change. They had no reason to fight it, as Casa Grande is outside their protected contour, and the signal loss from KEJR inside their protected contour was minimal.

Unfortunately, your antenna is the problem. It's not a directional antenna, so you get whatever signal is strongest in the area, and that's now KEJR. If you want CBS that badly, you'll need to get a directional antenna. I've had good luck with the ChannelMaster StealthTenna 50. It's a very good antenna for only $30.
 
dhett said:
Yes, KOLD did agree to the change. They had no reason to fight it, as Casa Grande is outside their protected contour, and the signal loss from KEJR inside their protected contour was minimal.

Unfortunately, your antenna is the problem. It's not a directional antenna, so you get whatever signal is strongest in the area, and that's now KEJR. If you want CBS that badly, you'll need to get a directional antenna. I've had good luck with the ChannelMaster StealthTenna 50. It's a very good antenna for only $30.
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I guess I will look into that, thanks. There was a time when adjacent markets didn't have overlapping signals...but we now have more stations than ever with less spectrum allocated for TV broadcasts. They apparently didn't anticipate all the cord cutters.
 
OTA viewers have definitely been the red-headed stepchildren in the business. We have been seen as not being profitable enough, and until recently, OTA viewers were dwindling to the point that many thought that the FCC would do away with OTA. The cord cutting phenomenon has begun to reverse that trend, and broadcasters now envision ATSC 3.0's potential for targeted advertising as a revenue source.
 
dhett said:
Yes, KOLD did agree to the change. They had no reason to fight it, as Casa Grande is outside their protected contour, and the signal loss from KEJR inside their protected contour was minimal.

Unfortunately, your antenna is the problem. It's not a directional antenna, so you get whatever signal is strongest in the area, and that's now KEJR. If you want CBS that badly, you'll need to get a directional antenna. I've had good luck with the ChannelMaster StealthTenna 50. It's a very good antenna for only $30.
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Well, I got a directional antenna that seems to have better VHF reception, and my problem is solved, but not in the way you were thinking. I now get channel 13 on RF 13 from the Tucson Mountains, even though it is 64 miles away (but probably line of sight). I didn't even need a pre-amp, though I do for some other stations. I still don't get RF 32 from Bigelow, so either something changed with their transmitter, or else the changes made by KEJR is reflecting back and interfering. I do have a signal but the SNR is so low that it won't lock on. Thank you for the suggestions.
 
dhett said:
OTA viewers have definitely been the red-headed stepchildren in the business. We have been seen as not being profitable enough, and until recently, OTA viewers were dwindling to the point that many thought that the FCC would do away with OTA. The cord cutting phenomenon has begun to reverse that trend, and broadcasters now envision ATSC 3.0's potential for targeted advertising as a revenue source.
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I don't have access to cable, and minimal Internet access, so my only choices are OTA and DBS, and DBS is too expensive. And with their rate of subscriber loss, who knows how long that will be available.
 
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