KFPH-DT
UHF) Phoenix | |
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Website | UniMás |
KFPH-DT (channel 13), branded UniMás Arizona, is a
In Phoenix, KFPH-DT is rebroadcast through KFPH-CD (channel 35). That station converted to an ATSC 3.0 station in 2018, though its subchannels were distributed onto other Phoenix stations for transmission. The UniMás subchannel is carried on KTVW-DT's transmitter.
Channel 13 in Flagstaff received a construction permit in October 1984, but seven years and a sale passed before the station began broadcasting as KKTM on December 31, 1991. KKTM operated as a local
History
In 1984, two groups—Minority Television of Flagstaff and Ware Communications—filed for
Construction work began in August 1991.
KKTM began broadcasting at half power from Mormon Mountain on December 31, 1991. Most of its programming came from two services primarily used by low-power stations, Channel America and Main Street TV.[7] The station also produced several local programs, including a newscast and a country music show taped at Flagstaff's Redwood Inn.[8] The newscast ceased production in June 1994.[9]
KKTM became a charter affiliate of The WB when it launched on January 11, 1995, and changed its call sign to KWBF.[10] However, Gelfand decided he did not have sufficient resources to support the station economically; in September, he agreed to sell KWBF for $1.4 million to Christian Network, Inc., an affiliated company to Paxson Communications Corporation that had been co-founded by Bud Paxson.[11][12] Christian Network then transferred its stations to Paxson Communications in May 1996.[13]
Paxson Communications launched its Pax TV network on August 31, 1998. The station began airing the new service and was given the new call sign of KBPX; the network's intended Phoenix station, KPPX-TV, was not ready to launch.[14] However, a translator on channel 67 rebroadcast the station in Phoenix.[15] KPPX-TV ultimately debuted on February 15, 1999.[16]
In March 2001, Paxson Communications sold two of its stations—KBPX and
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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13.1 | 720p | 16:9 |
KFPH-DT | Main KFPH-DT programming / UniMás |
13.2 | KTVW-HD | Univision (KTVW-DT) | ||
13.3 | 480i | 4:3 |
getTV | Get |
13.4 | MYSTERY | Ion Mystery |
Analog-to-digital conversion
KFPH-TV shut down its analog signal, over
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFPH-DT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Legal No. 4004". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. May 17, 1984. p. 22. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legal No. 2075". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. August 28, 1985. p. 17. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Briand, Xavier (August 16, 1991). "New local TV station construction started: Transmitter placed on Mormon Mountain". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. pp. 1, 14. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New channel draws nearer to operation". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. October 1, 1991. p. 2. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Briand, Xavier (November 27, 1991). "P&Z panel approves TV station". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 2. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KKTM ready for full-power debut: New TV station five years in the making". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. July 18, 1992. p. 22. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Briand, Xavier (November 5, 1992). "TV station says cable firm tuning it out". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. p. 1. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Yanez, Diana (June 30, 1994). "Airwaves a little too hot". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. p. 2. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KKTM becoming KWBF". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. January 10, 1995. p. 4. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Christian network buys Channel 13". Arizona Daily Sun. Flagstaff, Arizona. September 27, 1995. p. 3. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The $1 million-plus club" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. March 11, 1996. p. 44. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. May 13, 1996. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Walker, Dave (July 30, 1998). "Channel 51 to join Pax network when it's already in progress". Arizona Republic. p. HL8. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walker, Dave (August 30, 1998). "Pax TV targets families". Arizona Republic. p. E5, E6. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walker, Dave (February 13, 1999). "Ex-Symington aide to be station manager at new Channel 51". Arizona Republic. p. A4. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. March 5, 2001. p. 32. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Changing Hands" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. August 13, 2001. p. 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Kjos, Tiffany (January 31, 2002). "Spanish TV battle heats up". Arizona Daily Star. pp. D1, D5. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KFPH". RabbitEars. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "DTV TRANSITION STATUS REPORT". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. October 21, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2008.
- ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.