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Arizona TV Station Update - February 2020

dhett

dhett

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

New Licenses


  • K04QP-D 4.x Casas Adobes (KVOA License LLC) was granted a license to cover its modified construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 4; TL 32° 14' 57" N, 111° 7' 0" W (Tucson Mtns.); ERP 1.7 kW (non-directional); HAAT 606 m.
  • KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Network Inc.) has requested a license to cover its move to a different tower at the main site on Black Mountain with a reduction of power. Technical specifications: Ch 19; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mtn. main site); ERP 7.5 kW directional (0.25° electrical beam tilt); HAAT 339 m.

Programming Changes


  • KMCC 34.x (32) Laughlin NV (Entravision Holdings LLC [pending sale to Ion Media]) has replaced Azteca America programming on channel 34.1 with Ion Plus.
  • KBLR 39.x (20) Paradise NV (Telemundo Las Vegas License LLC) has dropped Ion TV programming from channel 39.3, and briefly replaced the programming with a message telling viewers to contact the network before dropping the subchannel altogether.
  • KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Heartland programming on channel 19.1 with Azteca America programming.
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (HC2 LPTV Holdings Inc.) is now airing Spanish-language OnTV4U infomercials on channel 31.5. The rest of the station is a mess, with Hot TV network programming on 31.4, but blank screen on 31.2 and color bars on 31.1, 31.3, 31.6 and 31.7.
  • K36NE-D 43.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) added two subchannels, 43.5 and 43.6. Channel 43.5 is color bars, while 43.6 was first Cheddar, then switched to a simulcast of the infomercials being shown on 43.2.

Transactions


  • Digital Networks LLC has agreed to sell its stations back to its parent company, Reach High Media Group, formerly know as Luken Communications, pending FCC approval. The sale includes the following stations:
    • K38CX Shonto
    • K47OC-D Las Vegas NV (K12XL-D)

Permits and Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) Requested


  • KSAZ-TV 10.x Phoenix (NW Communications of Phoenix Inc.) has requested to change the host of its NextGen (ATSC 3.0) broadcast from KFPH-CD RF 35 to KASW RF 27.
  • KASW 61.x (27) Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has requested a modification of its license to specify NextGen (ATSC 3.0) operation, to commence commerical operations 3/27/2020. According to an ex parte filing dated 9/9/19, the ATSC 1.0 CW (61.1) and Grit (61.3) programming are planned to move to KNXV-TV 15, the HSN (61.2) programming to KUTP 45, and the Court TV Mystery programming to KSAZ-TV 10. To make room for the HD broadcast of CW 61, KNXV-TV is to move its Antenna TV (15.2) programming to KSAZ-TV and the Court TV Mystery (35.4) programming that it is hosting is to move over to KPHO-TV. In exchange, KASW is planned to host the KSAZ-TV 10.1 Fox, KNXV-TV 15.1 ABC, KPHO-TV 5.1 CBS and KUTP 45.1 MyNetwork feeds in ATSC 3.0 format, as well as its own 61.1 CW feed. KNXV-TV, KPHO-TV KSAZ-TV, and KUTP each need to file an application with the FCC to broadcast in ATSC 3.0 format.
  • KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix (Unimas Partnership of Phoenix) has requested a modification of its license to specify NextGen (ATSC 3.0) operation, to commence commercial operations 3/30/2020. The station has been broadcasting a NextGen signal for nearly two years on an experimental basis. Several stations have been using KFPH to host their experimental NextGen broadcasts; each station will need to file a separate application with the FCC that wishes to broadcast in NextGen format on a commercial basis on KFPH.

Expired, Expiring, Canceled and Dismissed


  • The FCC opened a window to allow applicants of stations with displaced and out-of-core channels to amend their applications to specify a new, in-core channel. Those not amended would be dismissed. The following applications were dismissed for failure to amend for an in-core channel:
    • James R. McDonald - Sierra Vista, channel 17.
    • Landover 2 LLC - Wellton, channel 38.
    • Landover 2 LLC - Salome, channel 39
    • Landover 2 LLC - Parker, channel 46.
    • KM Communications Inc. - Yuma, channel 46.
    • Landover 2 LLC - Wellton, channel 47.
    • Landover 2 LLC - Sentinel, channel 48.
    • CTB Spectrum Services Four LLC - Yuma, channel 50.
    • Fiberlessnet Inc. - Peach Springs, channel 51.
    • CTB Spectrum Services Four LLC - Yuma, channel 51.
    • Landover 2 LLC - Blythe CA, channel 43.
    • The FCC has dismissed an application to increase the power of analog KESE-LP from 8 kW to 13 kW.

Notices


  • KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (KRCA License LLC) has notified the FCC of a licensee name change to Estrella Television License LLC and has a new logo (old logo). The parent company is now known as Estrella Media (formerly LBI Media Inc.).

Other Notes


  • KYMA-DT 13.x Yuma (Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC) continues to use virtual channel 11.1 for its NBC programming and 13.x for the rest of its programming, even after surrendering its license for RF channel 11.
 
KFPH-CD 35.x Phoenix is still broadcasting in NextGen format and is in the process of changing their license from ATSC 1.0 to NextGen.
 
I'm not sure what will happen to those. I know you won't lose the KASW programming, as CW 61.1 and Grit 61.3 programming will come to you on KNXV's translators, HSN programming will come on KUTP's translators, and Court TV Mystery will come on KSAZ's translators. KASW's subs will keep the 61.x virtual channels, so the change will be transparent to the viewer.

I would think that Scripps will need to run something on K34EE-D at least once a year to keep its license active. The same holds true for Mohave County's K34EF-D and K21EA-D. Those are the only KASW translators, and they are true translators, as opposed to LPTV stations, so they cannot originate programming. They would have to pick up a feed from somewhere.
 
The process for flipping between being a translator and an LPTV is dead simple, so if they wanted to originate, they could.

- Trip
 
If they were smart, the KASW translators would be used for testing the performance of NextGen signals through translator delivery paths (which often involve fiber, microwave and off-air pickups).
 
Who wants another outlet for ShopLC (f.k.a. Liquidation Channel)???

KVPA-LD thinks you do. Today, I found a new subchannel on RF channel 34 - Phoenix's 99th subchannel, if you're keeping count - and it's going to be ShopLC. Attached is a screenshot.

It will be the third station airing ShopLC: full-time on K18JL-D channel 22.4, part-time (overnights) on KPHE-LD channel 44.1, and soon full-time on KVPA-LD channel 42.4.
 

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And now, even more infomercials!

HC2's K18JL-D moved the color bars from channel 22.6 to channel 22.5 and has begun airing ONTV4U infomercials on channel 22.6. It's an identical feed to what is airing on co-owned KTVP-LD channel 23.1.

Meanwhile, programming on KFPB-LD channel 50.5 is still missing, as is the TVA programming on channel 50.8. TVA used to be the flagship programming for Globe LPTV.

Fli Mackie TV on KPHE-LD channel 44.6 went away for a time, then came back. However, it may only be Fli Mackie in the daytime; the night seems to be devoted to JTV programming, the same programming as appears on channel 44.4.
 
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