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Arizona TV Station Update - December 2012

dhett

dhett

Wishing everyone a happy 2013!

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

New licenses

  • K17LM-D Yuma (Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc.) has been granted a license to cover its displacement flash cut to digital, but is still not broadcasting. Its previous call sign was K52EG. Technical specifications: Ch 17; TL 32-40-23 N, 114-20-16 W (Telegraph Pass); ERP 6.15 kW directional; HAAT 377 m.
  • K04QP-D Casas Adobes (KVOA Communications, Inc.) has been granted an upgrade of its license to Class A status. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 32-12-53 N (Tumamoc Hill), 111-0-20 W; ERP 0.3 kW non-directional; HAAT 153 m.
  • K40AD 5.x Cottonwood (Meredith Corporation) has applied for a license to cover its modified digital flash cut construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 40; TL 34-41-12 N, 112-6-59 W (Mingus Mtn.); ERP 12.3 kW directional; HAAT 773 m.
  • K50HU 5.x Flagstaff (Meredith Corporation) has applied for a license to cover its digital flash cut construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 50; TL 35-14-26 N, 111-35-48 W (Mt. Eldon); ERP 0.3 kW directional; HAAT 594 m.
  • A new analog station to serve St. George UT on channel 17 (R & D Media Group, Inc.) has applied for a license to cover its construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 17; TL 37-3-48 N, 113-34-1 W (Webb Hill), ERP: 0.794 kW non-directional; HAAT 15 m.
  • A new analog station to serve St. George UT on channel 40 (R & D Media Group, Inc.) has applied for a license to cover its construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 40; TL 37-3-48 N, 113-34-1 W (Webb Hill), ERP: 0.794 kW non-directional; HAAT 11 m.

Programming changes

  • KPPX 51.x Phoenix (America 51, L.P.) has added a new unencrypted subchannel on 51.4, and has removed two of its encrypted Airbox H264 subchannels. The new subchannel is labeled I-Shop, for a future shopping channel, but for now, is airing a second subchannel of Ion Life.
  • KVOA 4.x (23) Tucson (KVOA Communications, Inc.) has announced that it will add COZI TV on 4.2, starting sometime in the first quarter of 2013.
  • Univision's Telefutura network will be rebranding as UniMás on January 7, as it tries to increase its viewership among the young male demographic. Telefutura stations in Arizona and adjacent cities are: KFPH-DT 13.x Flagstaff, KFTU-DT 3.x (36) Douglas, KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix, KFTU-CD 34.x (18), K16FB-D 35.x Globe, K21GC Safford, KAJB-DT 54.x (36) Calipatria CA, and KELV-LD 27.x (15) Las Vegas NV.
  • KFPB-LD 50.x Globe (Globe LPTV, LLC) has replaced infomercials with Televida Abundante (TVA) on channel 50.1 and with a Spanish-language Christian broadcast called TV Real (Royal TV) on channel 50.3. Apparently, TVA is controversial in evangelical Christian communities, claiming that the station's leader, Manuel Salvador Sanchez, is a false prophet.
  • K50HU 5.x Flagstaff (Meredith Corporation) is now broadcasting in digital, repeating KPHO's lineup of CBS on 5.1 and WeatherNow on 5.2.
  • KUDF-LP 14 Tucson (LM Media Group, Inc.) has transitioned to digital, broadcasting one 480i stream of Azteca America programming on channel 14.1.
  • An undisclosed Phoenix TV station has agreed to begin airing The Cool TV sometime in 2013.
  • KSNV-DT 3.x (2) Las Vegas NV (Southern Nevada Communications Company) has added COZI TV to its lineup on channel 3.2, with Antenna TV on channel 3.3.
  • KTUD-CD 25.x (20) Las Vegas NV (Las Vegas TV Partners, LLC) has announced that its Asian programming, VAsian, will no longer appear on channel 25.3, but will move to channel 25.1 and air on weekends exclusively. There is no news as to whether channel 25.3 will be filled with another programming service.
  • KEEN-CD 17.3 Las Vegas NV (Christian Media Associates International Inc.) is no longer broadcasting a signal, however, the subchannel still appears in the Program Map Table.
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (Mako Communciations, LLC) is silent.
  • KVPX-CD 28.x Las Vegas NV (Mako Communciations, LLC) is broadcasting only a null packet.
  • KGHD-LP 6 Las Vegas (Obidia Porras) is silent.
  • KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (Una Vez Mas Las Vegas License LLC) has replaced infomercials on channel 19.2 with the same "for lease" screen as appears on channel 19.3, and has replaced the "for lease" screen on channel 19.4 with local programming, branding as "Azteca 19".
  • KLSV-LD 50.x Las Vegas NV (Biltmore Broadcasting Las Vegas Inc.) has removed its blank subchannel, leaving Jewelry TV on channel 50.1 and Joan Rivers Beauty infomercials on channel 50.2. I know - "Joan Rivers Beauty" - I thought that was an oxymoron too.
  • KMYU 12.x (9) St. George UT (KMYU Licensee, LLC) is now broadcasting in 1080i HD. KMYU's other subchannel, channel 2.1, airing programming from KUTV Salt Lake City, is also in 1080i HD. Ouch. Although, reports are that it doesn't look bad.
  • K24CY St. George UT (Larry H. Miller Communications Corp.) has flash cut to digital, rebroadcasting co-owned KJZZ-TV. The FCC database doesn't show an application to flash cut.
  • XHILA-TDT 66.x (46) Mexicali BCN (Intermedia y Asociados de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.) has added a fourth subchannel. Its lineup now consists of Canal 66 local programming on 66.1, CadenaTrés network programming on 66.2, Canal 66 local programming (delayed) on 66.3, and Milenio Televisión on 66.4.

Transactions

  • Meredith Corporation has restructured its television station holdings, placing KPHO-TV 5.x (17) Phoenix and its co-owned translators K09KV Prescott, K27KS-D Globe, K40AD-D Cottonwood and K50HU Flagstaff into an entity called KPHO Broadcasting Corporation. The pro forma restructure has been approved by the FCC.
  • Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., has consummated its purchase of KUCW Salt Lake City UT and its translators, including KUWB-LD 30.x (22) Bloomington UT and K48JD-D 30.x Washington UT.

Construction permits and STAs granted

  • K23FV 3.x Kingman (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted requested modifications to its digital flash cut construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 23; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 0.75 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
  • K41FT 5.x Kingman (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted requested modifications to its digital flash cut construction permit, which protects proposed co-channel stations in Parker and in Needles CA, and an adjacent channel station approved for Golden Valley. Technical specifications: Ch 41; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.03 kW directional; HAAT 1097 m.
  • K44DK 15.x Kingman (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted requested modifications to its digital flash cut construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 44; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
  • K48AY 10.x Kingman (Mohave County Board of Supervisors) has been granted requested modifications to its digital flash cut construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 48; TL 35-4-53 N, 113-54-14 W (Hayden Peak); ERP 1.14 kW directional; HAAT 1092 m.
  • K09KV Prescott (Meredith Corporation) applied for and was granted a modification to its digital flash cut construction permit, proposing to change the antenna rotation from true north to 40°. The proposal would change the theoretical coverage to include more of Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt, while excluding Paulden. Technical specifications: Ch 30; TL 34-29-25 N, 112-32-0 W (Mt. Francis); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 478 m.
  • K47DJ 15.x Prescott (Scripps Media, Inc.) has been granted an STA to operate at lower power level than the construction permit specifies, to comply with new power output restrictions imposed by the US Forest Service. Technical specifications: Ch 47; TL 34-29-25 N, 112-32-0 W (Mt. Francis); ERP 1.2 kW directional; HAAT 485 m.
  • K34MT-D Lake Havasu City (Landover 2 LLC) has been granted an original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 34; TL 34-27-29 N, 114-21-4 W (Havasu Island); ERP 0.25 kW directional; HAAT -154 m. (20 m. AGL)
  • K18LD-D Roll (Landover 2 LLC) has been granted an original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 18; TL 32-47-43 N, 113-32-43 W (Dateland); ERP 1 kW non-directional; HAAT 36 m.
  • K30NQ-D Sentinel (Landover 2 LLC) has been granted an original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 30; TL 32-51-40 N, 113-12-30 W (N. of I-8 exit 78); ERP 1 kW non-directional; HAAT 39 m.
  • K45MW-D Sentinel (Landover 2 LLC) has been granted an original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 45; TL 32-51-40 N, 113-12-30 W (N. of I-8 exit 78); ERP 1 kW non-directional; HAAT 39 m.
  • K40NP-D Wellton (Landover 2 LLC) has been granted an original construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 40; TL 32-41-38 N, 114-0-48 W (N. of I-8 exit 36); ERP 2 kW non-directional; HAAT 25 m.
  • KDTP-LP 58 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) requested and was granted Special Temporary Authorization to broadcast in analog on channel 48 while its application for a digital companion on channel 11 that was filed last March is being reviewed by Mexican authorities and potential interference issues are worked out with adjacent channel stations KSAZ-TV and KPNX. Channel 48 has been the home of co-owned KDPH-LP, and Daystar took that station silent to allow KDTP-LP to temporarily operate on channel 48. In actuality, KDTP-LP is remaining silent for up to one additional year, while KDPH-LP is operating with reduced power to remain compliant with the Memo of Understanding with Mexico. Technical specifications: Ch 48; TL 33-20-3 N, 112-3-38 W (South Mtn.); ERP 18.72 kW directional; HAAT 484 m.

Applications and STAs requested

  • KDPH-LP 48 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) has applied for Special Temporary Authorization to go silent to allow KDTP-LP to use the frequency to avoid being silent for 12 consecutive months while it awaits authorization to construct digital facilities on channel 11.
  • KTNV-TV 13.x Las Vegas NV (Journal Broadcast Corporation) has requested a slight correction in transmitter location. No other aspects of the transmission have changed.

Canceled, Dismissed, Expired or Expiring

  • The permit allowing KDTP 11 Holbrook (Community Television Educators) to construct a 160 kW facility expired last June.
  • The construction permit granted to R & D Media Group, Inc. for a new analog station on channel 20 at Mesquite NV expired on December 8.
 
dhett said:
Construction permits and STAs granted

  • KDTP-LP 58 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) requested and was granted Special Temporary Authorization to broadcast in analog on channel 48 while its application for a digital companion on channel 11 that was filed last March is being reviewed by Mexican authorities and potential interference issues are worked out with adjacent channel stations KSAZ-TV and KPNX. Channel 48 has been the home of co-owned KDPH-LP, and Daystar took that station silent to allow KDTP-LP to temporarily operate on channel 48. In actuality, KDTP-LP is remaining silent for up to one additional year, while KDPH-LP is operating with reduced power to remain compliant with the Memo of Understanding with Mexico. Technical specifications: Ch 48; TL 33-20-3 N, 112-3-38 W (South Mtn.); ERP 18.72 kW directional; HAAT 484 m.

Applications and STAs requested

  • KDPH-LP 48 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) has applied for Special Temporary Authorization to go silent to allow KDTP-LP to use the frequency to avoid being silent for 12 consecutive months while it awaits authorization to construct digital facilities on channel 11.
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They're still carrying Daystar programming on 48. I don't see any signal difference either; it's always been a bit snowy in Ahwatukee.[/list]
 
KeithE4 said:
dhett said:
Construction permits and STAs granted

  • KDTP-LP 58 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) requested and was granted Special Temporary Authorization to broadcast in analog on channel 48 while its application for a digital companion on channel 11 that was filed last March is being reviewed by Mexican authorities and potential interference issues are worked out with adjacent channel stations KSAZ-TV and KPNX. Channel 48 has been the home of co-owned KDPH-LP, and Daystar took that station silent to allow KDTP-LP to temporarily operate on channel 48. In actuality, KDTP-LP is remaining silent for up to one additional year, while KDPH-LP is operating with reduced power to remain compliant with the Memo of Understanding with Mexico. Technical specifications: Ch 48; TL 33-20-3 N, 112-3-38 W (South Mtn.); ERP 18.72 kW directional; HAAT 484 m.

Applications and STAs requested

  • KDPH-LP 48 Phoenix (Community Television Educators) has applied for Special Temporary Authorization to go silent to allow KDTP-LP to use the frequency to avoid being silent for 12 consecutive months while it awaits authorization to construct digital facilities on channel 11.
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They're still carrying Daystar programming on 48. I don't see any signal difference either; it's always been a bit snowy in Ahwatukee.
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It's just a technicality.

In theory, KDPH-LP has gone silent and KDTP-LP has moved from analog channel 58 to analog channel 48 per STA, and is broadcasting Daystar programming. KDPH-LP can be silent for up to 12 months, during which KDTP-LP can use KDPH-LP's spectrum.

In practice, Daystar has secured an additional 12 months for KDTP-LP to be silent without losing the license. Daystar programming remains on analog channel 48, and the station continues to show KDPH-LP in its top-of-hour legal IDs, which actually occur at the bottom of the hour.

If the CP for KDTP-LD on channel 11 is not approved by next year, Daystar will almost certainly file to take KDTP-LP silent, since it will have been "broadcasting" for the past 12 months. Daystar will also file to restore KDPH-LP's analog signal on channel 48. This will continue until Daystar is able to build a digital station on channel 11, or until 9/1/2015.

A textbook case in how to make the rules work to your advantage.
 
KOLD ch 13.1 and 13.2 in Tucson yanked there signal from cox cable as the two sides have yet to reach a monetary agreement.
 
Looks like KPPX 51.4 has started its shopping channel - just an infomercial right now.

Daystar has now changed its TOH station ID on channel 48 and 48.1 to read KDTP Phoenix.
 
At one point (I remember this being in 2006, just after the 39/48 swap) they were being directly fed by satellite. There was a thunderstorm, and miraculously the DirecTV placeholder logo appeared.
 
KNAZ-DT 22 and its translator, K06AE, appear to have recently improved their
resolution and today they are broadcasting in the 16x9 format for the first time.
They still show 480i on my flatpanels but at least it's a step in the right direction!
 
Joe in Prescott said:
KNAZ-DT 22 and its translator, K06AE, appear to have recently improved their
resolution and today they are broadcasting in the 16x9 format for the first time.
They still show 480i on my flatpanels but at least it's a step in the right direction!
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That's unexpected. Gannett has been trying to dump sell KNAZ-TV for years and stripped the station down to its bare bones. They shuttered the Vickey Ave. studio in Flagstaff, and removed all local content and KNAZ branding, making the station a full satellite of KPNX. They went digital with only 480i resolution and no secondary subchannels. Gannett's M.O. has been to spend as little money as possible on KNAZ
 
They've done a good job of optimizing what is still a legacy (NTSC) feed. While resolution appears slightly better than before, there's still a lot of 'dot crawl' in saturated colors that's an indicator the feed is still analog. Just where the feed comes from, perhaps via the Gannett news bureau at NAU or the cable company, would be interesting to find out.

Joe, consider yourself invited to a Mt. Francis tour sometime *waves*.
 
I guess I'd overestimated what Gannett is doing. It's still a 480i feed, but now with the full 16:9 aspect ratio, rather than the 4:3 ratio previously. Basically the same thing that I've seen KTVK 3.2 and KNXV 15.2 do when showing college football. It makes sense; in Flagstaff, the CBS, ABC, Univision, Unimas and Independent stations all broadcast 16:9. Gannett has made it possible for viewers to fill the screen with their shows without resorting to the "stretch-o-vision" option.
 
BTW, tonight I observed that K09KV is off air, but K30JD-D is not on. Could Prescott see a digital translator for KPHO by the end of the month, or even the end of the week?
 
K09KV (KPHO) ceased analog telecasting on January 22, flashcutting and appearing
on digital channel 30 January 30, 2013. Carrying KPHO on 5.1 in 1080i and weather
now in 480i on 5.2 Despite being only 8 miles from the Mt. Francis translator and
having line of sight, the signal is very weak, especially compared to other translators
on Mt. Francis. In fact, I get much stronger signals from K25MG-D (KTVK) and K24KS-D
(KNXV) both atop Mt Eldon at 66 miles, line of sight.

K51HV remains off the air and does not appear to have yet flashcut.

KNAZ-DT 22 and its translator, K06AE-D were off the air for a good part of January
19th and 20th. They did manage to get back up and running in time for the "Probowl"
on NBC. They continue to broadcast in the (new to them) 16x9 format but the resolution
has become really bad, once again.
 
KVOA Tucson has a test pattern on 4.2(cozi to be added soon I believe) 40.3 which had been Spanish "SOI" is seems to be gone and KHRR has a test pattern up.
 
I hadn't been able to get down to Tucson for a while but what you're seeing on KHRR is the same as is happening on Telemundo stations nationwide: Telemundo has dropped SOi TV. The SOi website shows the network now on two broadcast stations, ch. 46.1 in NYC and 63.3 in LA, plus on cable in LA and Puerto Rico.
 
It was(soi) a very odd network to say the least. I know some Spanish but some of the stuff I watch for the laugh factor. 18.2(estrella) has some very bizarre stuff on.
 
ShowLow said:
...40.3 which had been Spanish "SOI" is seems to be gone and KHRR has a test pattern up.
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As does KTAZ 39.3.
 
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