Phoenix updates

[dhett]

Numerous updates are necessary to Phoenix stations. Here is the current lineup; update as you see fit:

Licensed digital stations

Call sign, RF channel, Virtual channel, Primary affiliation
KAET, 8, 8.1, PBS
KSAZ-TV, 10, 10.1, Fox
KPNX, 12, 12.1, NBC
KNXV-TV, 15, 15.1, ABC
KPHE-LD, 16, 44.1, Telemax
KPHO-TV, 17, 5.1, CBS
KPAZ-TV, 20, 21.1, TBN
KTVK, 24, 3.1, Ind
KUTP, 26, 45.1, MyN
KTVW-DT, 33, 33.1, Uni
KAZT-CD, 36, 7.1, Ind - repeats KAZT-TV 7/7.1 Prescott
K38IZ-D, 38, 38.1, Ind
KTAZ, 39, 39.1, TEL
KEJR-LD, 40, 40.1, MTV3
KPDF-LP, 41, 41.1, Azt
KVPA-LD, 42, 42.1, Estrella TV
KDPH-LD, 46, 46.1, Daystar
KASW, 49, 61.1, CW
KFPB-LD, 50, 50.1, Silent - was Ind (infomercials) as analog
KPPX, 51, 51.1, ION

Licensed analog stations

Call sign, RF channel, Affiliation
KTVP-LP, 22, Almavision
K23BY, 23, Silent - was repeater of KAZT-TV 7/7.1 Prescott
K25DM, 25, Ind (infomercials)
KCOS-LP, 28, Silent
KFPH-CA, 35, Tel - repeats KFPH-DT 13/13.1 Flagstaff
KEJR-LP, 43, MTV3
KDPH-LP, 48, Daystar
K57HX, 57, HSN
KDTP-LP, 58, JTV

Former analog stations

KAZT-CA 27 - replaced by KAZT-CD 7.1/RF27, which is now 7.1/RF36
KPDF-CA 41 - replaced by KPDF-CA 41.1/RF41, which is operating via STA
KPHE-LP 44 - shut off
KFPB-LP 50 - never broadcast on channel 50
K38IZ-D 53 - shut off

[mtownsend]

Thanks for all of the updates!

I think we've captured all the information you've provided.

Just a few things worth mentioning:

- The channel 46 Daystar affiliate is still using the callsign of KDTP-LD in the FCC records, so that is how it will show up in reports.

- It looks like KFPH-CA has a new digital transmitter on record. This transmitter will undoubtedly replace their analog transmitter, but since we don't know when that will happen, the analysis results will show both entries for now. If anyone can confirm that the switch has happened, then we can remove the analog record.

FYI, these changes should take effect immediately on any newly generated reports.

[dhett]

You are correct in your identification as KDTP-LD. Daystar had changed call signs since being granted the digital companion channel CP, and actually had it changed to KDPH-LD in the FCC database, but the CP retained the KDTP calls, and when the FCC licensed the station, they changed the calls back to KDTP-LD. Daystar will have to get them to change the calls again.

More changes since my last post:

• Analog station KEJR-LP 43 has surrendered its license and shut off. KEJR is now digital-only, broadcasting on RF channel 40 and identifying as 40.x.
• KDTP-LD changed its PSIP and now identifies correctly as channel 48.x. Its RF channel is still 46.
• KFPB-LD has come online on RF channel 50 and IDs as 50.x. It carries Video Zona TV as its primary subchannel. The station's community of license is Globe, but the station actually broadcasts from South Mountain and serves Phoenix. Its signal does not reach anywhere near Globe.
• In Casa Grande, analog station K43CO has surrendered its license and has shut off.
• All of the stations owned by Mohave County are now confirmed flash cut to digital, except for Bullhead City stations K02HR, K04GT, K07YJ, K09KG, K11LX and K12OF; Littlefield station K31EA; Colorado City station K27EJ; and Moccasin station K35EE. Mojave County also owns two stations licensed to Needles CA that are now digital: K17BN and K31HY. If you want the full list of converted stations, just let me know.

I post on Radio-Info.com a monthly update of stations in and near Arizona, which can help you keep at least the Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma-El Centro and Las Vegas markets current.

[dhett]

The Phoenix TV market is far-flung, encompassing most of central and northern Arizona. Nearly 200 TV stations, mostly translators, serve the outlying areas of the market, but six of the stations actually hold full-service licenses. Certainly, a comprehensive list is too much, but here is a list of the full-service stations:

Call sign, City, RF channel, Virtual channel, Primary affiliation
KMOH-TV, Kingman, 19, 6.1, Tr3s (name change from MTV Tr3s, or MTV3)
KAZT-TV, Prescott, 7, 7.1, Independent
KNAZ-TV, Flagstaff, 22, 2.1, NBC (full satellite of KPNX 12 Mesa)
KCFG, Flagstaff, 32, 9.1, America One (currently silent)
KFPH-DT, Flagstaff, 13, 13.1, Telefutura
KDTP, Holbrook, 11, 11.1, Daystar (currently listed in TV Fool as Independent)

Here are notable updates to translators:

• K14NA-D Globe/Miami has never had an analog signal. It flash cut from K57BO on analog channel 57 to K14NA-D on digital channel 14. It is a translator of KTVK 3.1/RF 24 Phoenix and IDs as channel 3.1.
• K59CI Globe/Miami has flash cut from analog on channel 59 to digital on channel 27 per STA. It has been recommended by the FCC for a construction permit, so one should be coming soon. The station is a translator of KPHO-TV 5.1/RF 17 Phoenix and IDs as channel 5.1. The analog signal on channel 59 has been shut off.
• K61FB Globe/Miami has flash cut from analog on channel 61 to digital on channel 48 per STA. The station is a translator of KPNX 12.1/RF 12 Mesa and IDs as channel 12.1. The analog signal on channel 61 has been shut off.

[mtownsend]

Originally Posted by dhett

• Analog station KEJR-LP 43 has surrendered its license and shut off. KEJR is now digital-only, broadcasting on RF channel 40 and identifying as 40.x.
• KDTP-LD changed its PSIP and now identifies correctly as channel 48.x. Its RF channel is still 46.
• KFPB-LD has come online on RF channel 50 and IDs as 50.x. It carries Video Zona TV as its primary subchannel. The station's community of license is Globe, but the station actually broadcasts from South Mountain and serves Phoenix. Its signal does not reach anywhere near Globe.
• In Casa Grande, analog station K43CO has surrendered its license and has shut off.
• All of the stations owned by Mohave County are now confirmed flash cut to digital, except for Bullhead City stations K02HR, K04GT, K07YJ, K09KG, K11LX and K12OF; Littlefield station K31EA; Colorado City station K27EJ; and Moccasin station K35EE. Mojave County also owns two stations licensed to Needles CA that are now digital: K17BN and K31HY. If you want the full list of converted stations, just let me know.

Originally Posted by dhett

here is a list of the full-service stations:

Call sign, City, RF channel, Virtual channel, Primary affiliation
KMOH-TV, Kingman, 19, 6.1, Tr3s (name change from MTV Tr3s, or MTV3)
KAZT-TV, Prescott, 7, 7.1, Independent
KNAZ-TV, Flagstaff, 22, 2.1, NBC (full satellite of KPNX 12 Mesa)
KCFG, Flagstaff, 32, 9.1, America One (currently silent)
KFPH-DT, Flagstaff, 13, 13.1, Telefutura
KDTP, Holbrook, 11, 11.1, Daystar (currently listed in TV Fool as Independent)

Here are notable updates to translators:

• K14NA-D Globe/Miami has never had an analog signal. It flash cut from K57BO on analog channel 57 to K14NA-D on digital channel 14. It is a translator of KTVK 3.1/RF 24 Phoenix and IDs as channel 3.1.
• K59CI Globe/Miami has flash cut from analog on channel 59 to digital on channel 27 per STA. It has been recommended by the FCC for a construction permit, so one should be coming soon. The station is a translator of KPHO-TV 5.1/RF 17 Phoenix and IDs as channel 5.1. The analog signal on channel 59 has been shut off.
• K61FB Globe/Miami has flash cut from analog on channel 61 to digital on channel 48 per STA. The station is a translator of KPNX 12.1/RF 12 Mesa and IDs as channel 12.1. The analog signal on channel 61 has been shut off.

Once again, thanks for all the updates!

Most of these changes were made several updates ago, but I'm just posting a note here for completeness.

I think we've got all the updates for the major broadcasts. Not sure about all of the low power translator stations, but we should have everything that shows up in the latest FCC database updates.

We do not see any active records for K59CI any more. It looks like the record was removed from the FCC database as of November 9, 2010. Is this station still on the air?

-Mark

[dhett]

Originally Posted by mtownsend

Once again, thanks for all the updates!
We do not see any active records for K59CI any more. It looks like the record was removed from the FCC database as of November 9, 2010. Is this station still on the air?
-Mark

K59CI Globe/Miami AZ had been operating in digital on ch 27 for several months per STA, but recently, the station had been granted a CP. It then applied for and was granted its license to cover digital operations on ch 27, so the station's new call sign is K27KS-D. Its virtual channel is 5.1, as it rebroadcasts KPHO-TV Phoenix.

K61FB Globe/Miami AZ finds itself in a similar situation: operating in digital per STA on a different channel than where it operated in analog, in this case, channel 48, while it awaits Mexican coordination for its digital flash cut application. It currently operates in digital on ch 48, while the ch 61 signal is off the air for good, but it retains the K61FB call sign. It has been given a temporary call sign of K48MJ-D. Once Mexico gives their blessing, the station will be issued a CP and once licensed, the K61FB calls will disappear, and you should then see the station under the K48MJ-D calls. Its virtual channel is 12.1, as it rebroadcasts KPNX Mesa.

Another change: NBC Telemundo has surrendered the license for K28EY. It is off the air.

[dhett]

KFPH-CD is now on the air on 35.1/RF35, and the analog signal is gone.

KTVW-CD is on the air on 6.1/RF27, just as you show it. Analog channel 6 is authorized to continue operations until July 5.

K53DG in Laughlin NV has completed its transition. The analog signal on 53 is off and the digital signal on 6 is operational. It's licensed as K06PG-D.

Most digital LP facilities in Mohave County AZ have come online, in some cases, before authorized. There are a lot; I'll give them all to you, and you can update them as you have time:

Kingman/Big Sandy Valley
K20ID - Per STA which expired 3/1/11 CP was issued on 3/4.
K23FV
K27DA
K31BI
K34EF
K41FT
K44DK
K48AY
K49GE
K50CY

Lake Havasu City
K17DA - Per STA which expired 3/1/11 CP was issued on 3/4.
K21EA
K29FD
K31GZ
K38IR
K39FV
K43GJ
K46GI

Bullhead City/Topock/Needles, CA
K04GT
K07YJ
K12OF
K16EV
K17BN
K21FU
K30BQ
K31HY
K42EU

Peach Springs
K26GF
K42CP

Golden Valley
K21EG
K46CG

Chloride
K30GG
K32DW
K42CQ
K49EU

Dolan Springs
K35EI
K41BZ
K43GU

Meadview
K23DK
K25DH
K36FZ
K38GR
K47HE

[dhett]

More news: KTVP-LP 22 fired up its digital signal yesterday on RF channel 22. 4 subchannels: Almavision remains on 22.1, while color bars occupy 22.2 - 22.4.

[mtownsend]

Originally Posted by dhett

Kingman/Big Sandy Valley
K20ID - Per STA which expired 3/1/11 CP was issued on 3/4.
K23FV
K27DA
K31BI
K34EF
K41FT
K44DK
K48AY
K49GE
K50CY

Lake Havasu City
K17DA - Per STA which expired 3/1/11 CP was issued on 3/4.
K21EA
K29FD
K31GZ
K38IR
K39FV
K43GJ
K46GI

Bullhead City/Topock/Needles, CA
K04GT
K07YJ
K12OF
K16EV
K17BN
K21FU
K30BQ
K31HY
K42EU

Peach Springs
K26GF
K42CP

Golden Valley
K21EG
K46CG

Chloride
K30GG
K32DW
K42CQ
K49EU

Dolan Springs
K35EI
K41BZ
K43GU

Meadview
K23DK
K25DH
K36FZ
K38GR
K47HE

Does this mean we're ready to pull all of the analog records for these stations out of the database?

[dhett]

Originally Posted by mtownsend

Does this mean we're ready to pull all of the analog records for these stations out of the database?

I believe so, with maybe the exception of K30BQ, which has been switched over to digital without the construction permit having actually been issued. Although I believe Mohave County operates the station, it does not own it. If there is an STA in place for K30BQ, the CDBS database does not list it. Otherwise, all of the aforementioned stations have been issued construction permits and have been operating in digital for some time. The only stations Mohave County owns that haven't gone digital are K35EE Moccasin, K27EJ Colorado City, K31EA Littlefield, K11TA Golden Valley, and K02HR, K09KG and K11LX Bullhead City.

You haven't seen licenses requested for Mohave County's stations because they don't seem to remember to file for licenses to cover in time. The last time they had a large number of license modifications, they neglected to file for licenses to cover until the FCC canceled the permits.

[dhett]

KFTU-CD 34.x (18) Tucson is on the air, but KFTU-CA 34 is still operating as well.

Licenses for KQBN-LP 28 Prescott and K57JO Laughlin NV have been revoked by the FCC.

[dhett]

Quite a few updates of actual and virtual channels:

-K02HR Bullhead City now operates exclusively in digital on RF channel 3 and, as a translator of KAET Phoenix, IDs as virtual channel 8.x.
-K09KG Bullhead City now operates exclusively in digital on RF channel 8 and, as a translator of KPNX Phoenix, IDs as virtual channel 12.x.
-K11LX Bullhead City now operates exclusively in digital on RF channel 5 and, as a translator of KPHO Phoenix, IDs as virtual channel 5.x.

-K12OF Bullhead City, K16EV Bullhead City, K23FV Kingman, K25DH Meadview and K29FD Lake Havasu City are translators of KTVK Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 3.x.
-K21FU Topock, K30GG Chloride, K41FT Kingman, K43GJ Lake Havasu City, K43GU Dolan Springs and K47HE Meadview are translators of KPHO Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 5.x.
-K17DA Lake Havasu City, K20ID Kingman and K24DK Bullhead City are translators of KAZT Prescott and ID as virtual channel 7.x.
-K31GZ Lake Havasu City, K36FZ Meadview, K42EU Topock and K49GE Kingman are translators of KAET Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 8.x.
-K31BI Kingman is a translator of KLAS Las Vegas and IDs as virtual channel 8.x.
-K07YJ Bullhead City, K17BN Needles, K38IR Lake Havasu City, K42CP Peach Springs, K48AY Kingman and K49EU Chloride are translators of KSAZ Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 10.x.
-K32DW Chloride is a translator of KLVX Las Vegas and IDs as virtual channel 10.x.
-K21EG Golden Valley, K23DK Meadview, K26GF Peach Springs, K30BQ Needles, K35EI Dolan Springs, K42CQ Chloride, K46GI Lake Havasu City and K50CY Kingman are translators of KPNX Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 12.x.
-K04GT Bullhead City, K27DA Big Sandy Valley, K31HY Needles, K38GR Meadview, K39FV Lake Havasu City, K41BZ Dolan Springs, K44DK Kingman and K46CG Golden Valley are translators of KNXV Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 15.x.
-K21EA Lake Havasu City and K34EF Kingman are translators of KASW Phoenix and ID as virtual channel 61.x.

In all cases, the related analog station is no longer operational, as these were flash cuts.

[dhett]

Way past time to revisit the Phoenix market. KPPX moves from RF51 to RF31 on Friday 10/7/16, so this is a good time to update. Posting changes only.

Call sign, RF channel, Virtual channel, Primary affiliation
KPHE-LD, 16, 44.1, LATV
K18JL-D, 18, 25.1, Infomercials
KTVD-LD, 22, 22.1, GNTV (Good News TV)
KGRQ-LD, 29, 29.1, FNX (First Nations Experience)
KPPX, 31, 51.1, ION
KFPH-CD, 35, 35.1, Unimas
KEJR-LD, 40, 40.1, MundoMax
KDPH-LD, 46, 48.1, Daystar
KFPB-LD, 50, 50.1, TVA

KGUN, 9, 9.1, ABC
KUDF-LD, 14, 14.1, AZT

K16FB-D, 16, 16.1, Unimas
KDOS-LD, 29, 29.1, Uni


KDTP-LP, 58 analog, has shut down