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Arizona TV Station Update - March 2025 (part 1 of 2)

dhett

dhett

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

New Licenses
  • KGRF-LD 19.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) has requested a license to cover its displacement construction permit, which was granted in March 2021. The station began operating on its new frequency almost immediately, but failed to file for a license to cover. Technical specifications: Ch 21; TL 33° 22' 37" N, 112° 13' 34" W (Near 75th Ave. & Baseline Rd.); Peak ERP 15 kW DA HP 1.5° EBT; HAAT -19 m / -62 ft (33 m / 108 ft AGL).
  • K26PX-D Yuma (Jose Rivera Miramontes), formerly K27PC-D, requested and was granted a license to cover its displacement construction permit. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 32° 40' 21" N, 114° 20' 10" W (Telegraph Pass); Peak ERP 1.8 kW DA HP; HAAT 355 m / 1,164 ft.
  • XHCPAO-TDT 14.x (7) Mexicali BC MX (Sistema Público de Radiodifusión del Estado Mexico) is on the air. Technical specifications: Ch 7; TL 32° 25' 13" N, 115° 18' 17" W (Cerro Prieto); Peak ERP 34.052 kW DA HP EBT 1.5°; HAAT unknown (54 m / 177 ft AGL).
  • XHCTAP-TDT 10.x (26) Agua Prieta & Cananea Son. MX (Grupo Imagen SAB de CV) is on the air in Agua Prieta. Technical specifications: Ch 26; TL 31° 19' 33" N, 109° 32' 17" W (SW Cor. Calle 9 & Avenida 25, Agua Prieta); Peak ERP 2.306 kW DA HP EBT 1°; HAAT unknown (20 m / 66 ft AGL).
  • XHNAC-TDT 15.x (33) Naco Son. MX (Gobierno del Estado de Sonora) is on the air. Technical specifications: Ch 33; TL 31° 19' 38" N, 109° 56' 55" W (Technical Secondary School #29); Peak ERP 0.036 kW DA HP; HAAT unknown (14 m / 46 ft AGL).
  • KVPX-LD 28.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) requested and was granted a license to cover its minor modification, allowing it to maximize power and to move to a new location. Technical specifications: Ch 28; TL 36° 6' 58" N, 115° 11' 12" W (The Rio Hotel & Casino); Peak ERP 15 kW EP; HAAT 107 m / 351 ft.
Programming Changes
  • KAZS 27.x Yuma (Gray Television Licensee LLC) has been confirmed on the air with three subchannels: AZ Family Sports Network on 27.1, Outlaw on 27.2 and 365BLK on 27.3.
  • KTVP-LD 23.x Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Aqui TV on channel 23.1 with NTD News.
  • KPDF-CD 41.x (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Visión Latina on channel 41.1 with Timeless TV and ShopHQ on channel 41.4 with JTV Español.
  • KVPA-LD 42.x (34) Phoenix (Bridge News LLC) has added another subchannel and shuffled their lineup again. BeIN Sports ñ has moved from channel 42.3 to 42.7, AWE has moved from channel 42.7 to 42.13, Outdoor America has moved from channel 42.13 to 42.16, and channel 42.3 is now the home of Binge TV.
  • K12XP-D (22) Phoenix (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced NTD News on channel 22.4 with Timeless TV.
  • KVYE 7.x (22) El Centro CA (Entravision Holdings LLC) dropped channel 7.2 altogether when Azteca America went off the air, dropped channel 7.5, which carried Court TV, and addedc channel 7.6, carrying Majestad TV. Channels 7.1, 7.3 and 7.4 remain, carrying Univision, Comet and Charge!, respectively.
  • KECY-TV 9.x El Centro CA (NPG of Yuma-El Centro LLC) has added two subchannels to its lineup: Nosey on 9.5 and Confess by Nosey on 9.6.
  • XHCPAO-TDT 14.x (7) Mexicali BC MX (Sistema Público de Radiodifusión del Estado Mexico) has launched with one subchannel: Canal Catorce on virtual channel 14.1.
  • XHCTAP-TDT 10.x (26) Agua Prieta Son. MX (Grupo Imagen SAB de CV) launched on Sept. 10, 2024 with two subchannels: Imagen Televisión on virtual channel 10.1, and Excélsior TV on virtual channel 3.4, although it is supposed to be on virtual channel 10.4, as per directives from the IFT. The station's repeater in Cananea Son. MX may also on the air; a channel scan from Palominas AZ, about 25 miles north of Cananea, found a very faint signal to the east-southeast, in the direction of Agua Prieta, but nothing to the south, in the direction of Cananea.
  • XHNAC-TDT 15.x (33) Naco Son. MX (Gobierno del Estado de Sonora) has commenced digital broadcasting in Naco with one subchannel: Telemax on virtual channel 15.1.
  • KHDF-CD 19.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced BeIN Sports on channel 19.1 with Salem News Channel, and infomercials on channels 19.4 and 19.5 with Fubo Sports and JTV Español, respectively.
  • KEGS-LD 30.x (24) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced Outdoor Life TV on channel 30.7 with infomercials.
  • KVPX-LD 28.x Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced infomercials on channel 28.1 with 365BLK and dropped its other six subchannels. The station now broadcasts in ATSC 3 format, so an NextGen tuner is required to view its programming.
  • K36NE-D (43) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) has replaced National Black Television on channel 43.5 with Magnificent Movies Network.
Network Changes
  • The TBD diginet is set to rebrand as ROAR on April 28, reflecting the diginet's shift in focus to comedy. TBD airs on the following subchannels: KSAZ-TV 10.4 Phoenix, KVCW 33.5 Las Vegas NV, and KAJB 54.3 Calipatria CA.
  • A new national network is reported to have launched in Mexico, and two stations are directed to carry it whose signals can be seen in Arizona. Maussan Televisión reportedly launched on March 30, and is contracted for carriage on the x.3 subchannel of Imagen network stations, two of which are seen in Arizona: XHCTME-TDT 3.x (17) Mexicali BC and XHCTAP-TDT 10.x (26) Agua Prieta Son. The subchannels are directed to by added by June 12.
Transactions
  • KYMA-DT 13.x Yuma (Imagicomm Yuma LLC) is proposed to be sold to Rincon Broadcasting Group LLC. The sale is pending FCC approval.
Construction Permits and STAs Granted
  • KNXV-TV 15.x Phoenix (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) requested and was granted a minor modification of its license. The station currently leases tower space at its broadcast site and will be moving to a tower within the antenna farm that is owned by Scripps, while increasing power. Technical specifications: Ch 15; TL 33° 20' 3" N, 112° 3' 41" W (South Mountain); Peak ERP 550 kW DA EP 0.75° EBT; HAAT 544 m / 1,785 ft.
  • KGRF-LD 21.x Gila River Indian Community (Gila River Telecommunications Inc.) requested and was granted an Engineering STA to allow it to operate at current specifications. The station was granted a displacement construction permit in March 2021 and began operating on its new frequency almost immediately, but failed to file for a license to cover. Technical specifications: Ch 21; TL 33° 22' 37" N, 112° 13' 34" W (Near 75th Ave. & Baseline Rd.); Peak ERP 15 kW DA HP 1.5° EBT; HAAT -19 m / -62 ft (33 m / 108 ft AGL).
  • KDVD-LD 50.x (25) Globe (Globe LPTV LLC) requested and was granted a modification to its maximization construction permit, changing antenna model and changing from horizontal to circular polarization. Technical specifications: Ch 25; TL 33° 19' 57" N, 112° 4' 0" W (South Mtn.); Peak ERP 15 kW DA CP 2.5° EBT; HAAT 480 m / 1,574 ft.
  • KUWB-LD 30.x (22) St. George UT (Nexstar Media Inc.) requested and was granted an Engineering STA to allow it to operate at current specifications. The station was granted a construction permit in October 2018 and built out the new facilities, but failed to file for a license to cover. Technical specifications: Ch 22; TL 37° 3' 49" N, 113° 34' 26" W (Webb Hill); Peak ERP 0.2 kW DA HP 1.25° EBT; HAAT 69 m / 225 ft.
  • KEGS-LD 30.x (24) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) requested and was granted a minor modification to its license, allowing it to remain on RF channel 24, since it is no longer displaced by KVVU-TV. Technical specifications: Ch 24; TL 35° 56' 46" N, 115° 2' 37" W (Arden Peak); Peak ERP 15 kW DA HP; HAAT 550 m / 1,804 ft.
  • KNBX-CD 31.x (14) Las Vegas NV (HC2 Station Group Inc.) requested and was granted a minor modification to its license, allowing it to move to a different tower at the Arden Peak site. Technical specifications: Ch 14; TL 35° 56' 46' N, 115° 2' 37" W (Arden Peak); Peak ERP 15 kW DA HP; HAAT 550 m / 1,804 ft.
  • XGen Network LLC has been granted an Experimental STA to intermittently operate a digital broadcast station in Las Vegas NV on UHF channel 30 using 5G transmission during the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. The experimental station proposes to operate on UHF channel 30, the same frequency as KDNU-LD. Although interference with KDNU is possible, it is unlikely, as the experimental station will be operating inside a metal building. Technical specifications: Ch 30; TL 36° 8' 3" N, 115° 9' 25" W (Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall); Peak ERP 0.005 kW HP; HAAT -16 m / -52 ft (1.5 m / 5 ft AGL).
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
 
I have received confirmation that XHCTAP-TDT 10.x (26) is also broadcasting from Cananea, Son. MX, and is putting a good signal into the Palominas - Hereford area in Cochise County. The station broadcasts Imagen TV on channel 10.1, Maussan Televisión on channel 10.3, and Excélsior TV on channel 3.4, which is a configuration error, as it is supposed to be channel 10.4.

Also from Cananea, XHCPCA-TDT 15.x (14), owned by the State of Sonora, is broadcasting Telemax programming and is putting a good signal into Arizona. The state government had a signal on RF 43 and was to move it to RF 16, but the license elapsed and the IFT assigned the station to broadcast first on RF 5, then on RF 14, following the state government's request to change it.

Special thanks to AVS Forum user Copiopteryx for the Cochise County information!
 
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