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Television station in Albuquerque, New Mexico

KOAT-TV Albuquerque–Santa Fe, New Mexico United States City Albuquerque, New Mexico Channels Digital: 7 (VHF) Virtual: 7 Branding KOAT 7; KOAT Action 7 News (call letters are pronounced individually) Programming Affiliations 7.1: ABC for others, see § Subchannels Ownership Owner Hearst Television (Hearst Properties Inc.) History First air date October 2, 1953 (1953-10-02) Former channel numbers Analog: 7 (VHF, 1953–2009) Digital: 21 (UHF, 2002–2009) Former affiliations DuMont (secondary, 1954–1955) Call sign meaning from former radio sister KOAT (AM) Technical information[1] Licensing authority FCC Facility ID 53928 ERP 26.5 kW HAAT 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Transmitter coordinates 35°12′53″N 106°27′3″W / 35.21472°N 106.45083°W / 35.21472; -106.45083 Translator(s) see § Translators Links Public license information Public file LMS Website www.koat.com

**KOAT-TV** (channel 7) is a [television station](/source/Television_station) in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), United States, affiliated with [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company). Owned by [Hearst Television](/source/Hearst_Television), the station maintains studios on Carlisle Boulevard in Northeast Albuquerque, and its transmitter is located on [Sandia Crest](/source/Sandia_Crest), northeast of Albuquerque. Twenty-seven [repeaters](/source/Broadcast_relay_station#Broadcast_translators) carry its broadcast signal to much of New Mexico as well as southwestern Colorado and northeastern Arizona.

KOAT-TV was the second station to broadcast in Albuquerque, signing on in October 1953 as one of two new TV stations in the city in the same month. It suffered financial difficulty twice in its first four years of operation, though ownership by [Clinton D. McKinnon](/source/Clinton_D._McKinnon) and the Steinman Stations group steadied operations. KOAT-TV's newscasts have generally led the Albuquerque–Santa Fe market in viewership since the mid-1970s.

## History

### Early years

After the [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) (FCC) lifted its four-year freeze on television station licenses in 1952, channels 7 and 13 were authorized for commercial use in Albuquerque in addition to the existing [KOB-TV](/source/KOB-TV) (channel 4).[2] Among the various interests whose applications had languished at the FCC prior to the freeze was the Alvarado Broadcasting Company, owner of radio station [KOAT (1450 AM)](/source/KSVA). The original application had specified channel 13, but Alvarado switched its application to specify channel 7.[3] This took the company out of competition with [KGGM](/source/KNML), which had also filed for channel 13.[4] Another application had been filed for channel 7, by E. John and Salome Greer of [Santa Fe](/source/Santa_Fe%2C_New_Mexico), but by February 1953, E. John Greer had died.[5] The Greer interests withdrew on June 16, 1953, leaving Alvarado unopposed.[6] Two days later, on June 18, the FCC granted Alvarado a construction permit for KOAT-TV.[7]

Work began within two weeks to enlarge the KOAT radio studios at 122 Tulane SE to accommodate the television extension, including adding a kitchen studio, and on a transmitter site on Ten Mile Hill, west of Albuquerque.[8] KOAT-TV also arranged to match its sister radio station by affiliating with the ABC television network.[9] Meanwhile, a minority stake in KOAT-TV was sold to two new investors.[10]

KOAT-TV was scheduled to start on September 15,[11] but the launch date was missed when factory inspectors and a critical piece of equipment failed to arrive on time.[12] KOAT-TV beat KGGM-TV (channel 13, now [KRQE](/source/KRQE)) in being the first of the new stations to air when it began broadcasting on October 2, 1953;[13] channel 13 followed two days later.[14] KOAT-TV was the Albuquerque-area affiliate of the [DuMont Television Network](/source/DuMont_Television_Network) from 1954 until the network's dissolution the next year, replacing KOB-TV.[15][16]

Alvarado sold its two radio stations—KOAT and [KRSN](/source/KRSN) in [Los Alamos](/source/Los_Alamos%2C_New_Mexico)—in October 1954. Financial difficulty was evinced by the fact that KOAT had cut all but one live local show from its schedule.[17] Six months later, in April 1955, KOAT-TV filed for bankruptcy reorganization in a plan that brought in 20 new stockholders and saw Albuquerque Exhibitors, a movie theater owner that had bought a stake in the station prior to launch, become the largest stockholder in the venture.[18] Even while in bankruptcy, the station applied to the FCC to relocate its transmitter to [Sandia Crest](/source/Sandia_Crest), a peak which already was the home of KOB-TV and KGGM-TV.[19][20] The FCC granted approval in May 1956, allowing construction of a tower at the site.[21]

### McKinnon and Steinman ownership

The reorganization in 1955 was ultimately unsuccessful at repairing KOAT-TV's financial condition. Just as the [Internal Revenue Service](/source/Internal_Revenue_Service) filed a tax lien on KOAT-TV,[22] [Clinton D. McKinnon](/source/Clinton_D._McKinnon), a former U.S. congressman from California and owner of [KVOA](/source/KCUB_(AM)) radio and [KVOA-TV](/source/KVOA-TV) in [Tucson, Arizona](/source/Tucson%2C_Arizona), came to the station's rescue by buying it for $12,500 plus the assumption of debts. At the time, KOAT's liabilities exceeded its assets by some $150,000.[23] The FCC approved of the sale the next month.[24] McKinnon merged the holding companies for KVOA-TV and KOAT-TV in 1959,[25] under a contract that called for McKinnon to resign if Alvarado Television lost money in six consecutive months.[26]

KOAT-TV unsuccessfully suggested that channel 2 in [Santa Fe](/source/Santa_Fe%2C_New_Mexico) be jointly assigned to both cities or to Albuquerque so it could move there.[27] KOAT had desired channel 2 to improve its coverage in fringe areas from Albuquerque,[28] and McKinnon had previously protested an attempt by a proposed Santa Fe station to locate its transmitter on Sandia Crest.[29]

In 1962, KOAT-TV constructed a [microwave](/source/Microwave_transmission) relay system from Albuquerque to [Phoenix](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona) in order to connect with ABC, said to be the longest such system in private ownership in the United States, and it began work on new facilities on University Boulevard on Albuquerque's northeast side which were twice the size of the original facilities on Tulane.[30] However, while construction was ongoing, several of the partners in Alvarado, in ill health and wishing to liquidate their holdings, pushed McKinnon to sell Alvarado Television. KVOA-TV and KOAT-TV were sold in August 1962 to Steinman Stations of [Lancaster, Pennsylvania](/source/Lancaster%2C_Pennsylvania), headed by [Clair McCollough](/source/Clair_McCollough), for $3.5 million,[31] with FCC approval coming in January 1963.[32]

### Pulitzer and Hearst ownership

Steinman owned the Albuquerque station for five years before selling it in 1968 to the [Pulitzer Publishing Company](/source/Pulitzer_Publishing_Company), publishers of the *[St. Louis Post-Dispatch](/source/St._Louis_Post-Dispatch)* and owners of [KSD radio](/source/KTRS_(AM)) and [KSD-TV](/source/KSD-TV) in that city, for $5 million;[33] the FCC granted approval for the transaction in 1969.[34][35] Steinman had previously sold Pulitzer KVOA-TV in Tucson earlier in the year.[36][37]

Pulitzer invested in new facilities for the station to facilitate expansion. In 1978, it sold its existing studios on University to Albuquerque radio stations [KRZY](/source/KRZY_(AM)) and [KRST](/source/KRST) and announced it would construct a larger facility at the intersection of Carlisle Boulevard and Comanche Road, more than twice the size of the University building and with more convenient freeway access and a larger parking area.[38] The resulting structure, designed by Albuquerque architect [Antoine Predock](/source/Antoine_Predock), began construction in 1979[39] and was completed in July 1980.[40] It also features an on-site helipad, enabling the station to keep a news helicopter at its studios instead of at the airport.[41] Pulitzer received several unsolicited offers but categorically refused to sell KOAT-TV because of its strong performance: company executive Ray Karpowicz noted, "Under no circumstances would we even consider selling it."[42]

In 1991, KOAT opened a news bureau in [Roswell](/source/Roswell%2C_New_Mexico) with the capability to add regional news, weather, and advertising inserts into the feed of KOAT seen on cable systems and translators in southeastern New Mexico.[43]

Hearst-Argyle acquired the entirety of Pulitzer's broadcasting holdings in 1998.[44]

In 2025, KOAT announced an agreement with the [Albuquerque Isotopes](/source/Albuquerque_Isotopes) of [Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball) to broadcast 12 games. Games will be split between KOAT and KOAT's third subchannel (True Crime Network).[45]

## News operation

KOAT-TV reporter interviewing [Deb Haaland](/source/Deb_Haaland) at the 2019 [Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta](/source/Albuquerque_International_Balloon_Fiesta).

After back-and-forth competition between KOB-TV and KOAT-TV in the late 1960s and early 1970s, 1976 proved to be a watershed year for the station's news ratings. That year, KOAT took a definitive lead as having the most-watched newscasts in the region, having erased a 14-point rating lead that KOB-TV had held in 1971.[46] The station boasted high stability in news anchor talent during this time, with news anchor Dick Knipfing—who had been with KOAT since 1964[47]—and weather forecaster [Howard Morgan](/source/Howard_Morgan_(weather_forecaster)), who worked at the station from 1971 to 1999.[48] In 1979, KOB-TV lured away Knipfing, leading to a lawsuit seeking to get him out of a [non-compete clause](/source/Non-compete_clause) in his contract with KOAT.[49] KOAT then moved to fire Knipfing, who contended the non-compete clause expired with his contract on July 31, 1979, instead of remaining in effect for one year.[50] Knipfing won the case and started on time at KOB.[51] KOAT managed to remain in first place despite losing its star anchorman,[52] though the gap was narrowed between the top two stations.[53] The move never had the intended goal of displacing KOAT from its number-one position, and KOB ousted Knipfing in 1986;[47] in an interview with *[The Albuquerque Tribune](/source/The_Albuquerque_Tribune)*, Knipfing cited the talent stability and quality at KOAT for keeping that station in the lead.[54] Knipfing then joined KGGM-TV's news team in 1987 before returning to KOAT two years later.[55][56]

Knipfing's first posting upon his return was anchoring a new 5 p.m. newscast, the station's third attempt at an earlier evening news program, which debuted in March 1990.[57] In 1994, KOAT debuted its morning newscast, *Good Morning New Mexico* (later rebranded as *Action 7 News Live This Morning* and now *Action 7 News More in the Morning*).[58] However, KOB and KRQE each improved their news products during the 1990s, allowing them to close the gap on KOAT.[44]

After the Hearst purchase, the station saw the retirements of Morgan[48] and Johnny Morris (after a 21-year run with KOAT),[59] as well as Knipfing's second departure in 2000.[60]

KOAT has generally remained the market news leader since; by 2022, it led or was competitive in every major daypart.[41] Since September 20, 2021, KOAT has streamed its newscasts, as well as other locally produced content, on *Very Local*, an [over-the-top media service](/source/Over-the-top_media_service) operated by Hearst Television.[61]

### Notable former staff

- [Mike Roberts](/source/Mike_Roberts_(sportscaster)) – weekend sportscaster, 1976–1982[62][63]

- [Terry McDermott](/source/Terry_McDermott_(baseball)) — sports director, 1985–1997[64][65]

## Technical information

### Subchannels

KOAT-TV's transmitter is located on [Sandia Crest](/source/Sandia_Crest), northeast of Albuquerque.[1] The station's signal is [multiplexed](/source/Multiplex_(TV)):

Subchannels of KOAT-TV[66] Channel Res. Short name Programming 7.1 1080i KOAT-DT ABC 7.2 480i Estrell Estrella TV 7.3 TCN True Crime Network 7.5 Story Story Television 7.6 QVC QVC (4:3) 50.5 480i Antenna Antenna TV (KASY-TV) (4:3)

  Broadcast on behalf of another station

### Analog-to-digital conversion

KOAT-TV shut down its analog signal, over [VHF](/source/VHF) channel 7, on June 12, 2009, the official date on which full-power television stations in the United States [transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts](/source/Digital_television_transition_in_the_United_States) under federal mandate. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition [UHF](/source/UHF) channel 21 to VHF channel 7.[67]

### Translators

KOAT-TV is rebroadcast on 27 additional translators, most owned by the station, across much of New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and northeastern Arizona.[68]

- [Alamogordo](/source/Alamogordo), etc.: K34CR-D

- [Caballo](/source/Caballo%2C_New_Mexico): K16LU-D

- [Carlsbad](/source/Carlsbad%2C_New_Mexico): K18NX-D

- [Colfax](/source/Colfax_County%2C_New_Mexico): K23JD-D

- [Crownpoint](/source/Crownpoint): K30KV-D

- [Deming](/source/Deming%2C_New_Mexico): K22ME-D

- [Dulce](/source/Dulce%2C_New_Mexico), [Lumberton](/source/Lumberton%2C_New_Mexico): K28ER-D

- [Farmington](/source/Farmington%2C_New_Mexico): K19CM-D

- [Farmington](/source/Farmington%2C_New_Mexico) (Huérfano Mountain): K24IV-D

- [Gallup](/source/Gallup%2C_New_Mexico): K10PW-D

- [Grants](/source/Grants%2C_New_Mexico), etc.: K11EV-D

- [Hobbs](/source/Hobbs%2C_New_Mexico): K12NH-D

- [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas%2C_New_Mexico): K09AI-D

- [Montoya](/source/Montoya%2C_New_Mexico), [Newkirk](/source/Newkirk%2C_New_Mexico): K28NX-D

- [Mount Powell](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mount_Powell_(New_Mexico)&action=edit&redlink=1): K15KK-D

- [Raton](/source/Raton%2C_New_Mexico): K16CH-D

- [Red River](/source/Red_River%2C_New_Mexico): K12OC-D

- [Roswell](/source/Roswell%2C_New_Mexico): K13RK-D

- [Ruidoso](/source/Ruidoso): K31MW-D

- [Silver City](/source/Silver_City%2C_New_Mexico): K08QP-D

- [Taos](/source/Taos%2C_New_Mexico): K36LF-D

- [Tierra Amarilla](/source/Tierra_Amarilla%2C_New_Mexico): K36KD-D

- [Cortez, CO](/source/Cortez%2C_CO): K09DM-D

- [Durango, CO](/source/Durango%2C_CO): K24NH-D

- [Romeo, CO](/source/Romeo%2C_CO): K17JW-D

- [Vallecito, CO](/source/Vallecito%2C_Colorado): K13PJ-D

- [Many Farms, AZ](/source/Many_Farms%2C_AZ): K36JX-D

## Former satellite stations

KOAT-TV formerly operated three [satellite stations](/source/Broadcast_relay_station#Satellite_stations), which rebroadcast its signal and added local content for other parts of the [broadcast market](/source/Broadcast_market):

Former satellite stations of KOAT-TV Station City of license Digital channel Virtual channel First air date Last air date Former call signs ERP HAAT Facility ID Transmitter coordinates KOCT Carlsbad 19 (UHF) 6 Aug 24, 1956 Jul 18, 2012 KAVE-TV (1956–1987) KVIO-TV (1987–1993) 15 kW 333 m (1,093 ft) 53908 32°47′38″N 104°12′29″W / 32.79389°N 104.20806°W / 32.79389; -104.20806 (KOCT) KOFT Farmington 8 (VHF) 3 2002 Nov 13, 2007 40 kW 165.9 m (544 ft) 53904 36°40′17″N 108°13′52.7″W / 36.67139°N 108.231306°W / 36.67139; -108.231306 (KOFT) KOVT Silver City 10 (VHF) 10 Sep 1987[a] Jul 18, 2012 KWNM-TV (1987–1992) 3.2 kW 485 m (1,591 ft) 53911 32°51′46″N 108°14′28″W / 32.86278°N 108.24111°W / 32.86278; -108.24111 (KOVT)

Further information: [KOCT](/source/KOCT)

In 1993, KOAT purchased the then-KVIO-TV (channel 6) from Marsh Media, owner of [KVIA-TV](/source/KVIA-TV) in [El Paso, Texas](/source/El_Paso%2C_Texas). The station had operated as a satellite of an ABC station since 1966 and of the El Paso station since 1969. The move expanded the reach of KOAT-TV and made it the only ABC affiliate serving southeastern New Mexico.[71]

Hearst-Argyle surrendered the license of KOFT to the FCC effective November 13, 2007, though its license was not canceled until May 6, 2010.[72] Hearst then informed the FCC on July 18, 2012, that it would discontinue the operations of KOCT and KOVT; their licenses were canceled on August 1.[73][74] The move was made to eliminate the need to maintain the KOCT and KOVT [public files](/source/Public_file) in their respective cities due to FCC regulations which went into effect on that date; they were replaced on those channels with translator station licenses (in Silver City, at reduced power).[75]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-71)** The *Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook* says KOVT signed on September 9,[69] while the *Television and Cable Factbook* says it signed on September 10.[70]

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-Albu530915_12-0)** ["KOAT-TV Is Delayed in Getting on Air"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824117/koat-tv-is-delayed-in-getting-on-air/). *Albuquerque Journal*. September 15, 1953. p. 17. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221110054218/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824117/koat-tv-is-delayed-in-getting-on-air/) from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Albu531002_13-0)** ["KOAT-TV Begins Televising Tonight; Third Station Starts Programs Sunday"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824189/koat-tv-begins-televising-tonight-third/). *Albuquerque Journal*. October 2, 1953. p. 2. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230110045802/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824189/koat-tv-begins-televising-tonight/) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Albu531005_14-0)** ["Car Hits Pole, Deprives Big City Area of Power"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824298/car-hits-pole-deprives-big-city-area-of/). *Albuquerque Journal*. October 5, 1953. p. 2. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230110045802/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112824298/car-hits-pole-deprives-big-city-area/) from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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## External links

- [Official website](https://www.koat.com/)

v t e Broadcast television in New Mexico and the Four Corners Albuquerque– Santa Fe Full power KASA-TV 2, 33, 47 Telemundo KOB 4 NBC KNME-TV, KNMD-TV 5 New Mexico PBS KOAT-TV 7 ABC KCHF 11 Religious KRQE 13 .1 CBS .2 Fox KLUZ-TV 14 Univision KWBQ 19 The CW KNAT-TV 23 TBN KAZQ 32 Religious KTFQ-TV 41 UniMás KASY-TV 50 Independent/MyNetworkTV Low-power KUPT-LD 2, 16 KRTN-LD 2, 39 KYNM-CD 21 KQDF-LD 25 K34PZ-D KTVS-LD 36 KWPL-LD 45 KTEL-CD 47 Outlying areas Durango KREZ-TV 6 .1 CBS .2 Fox KOBF 12 NBC KRMU 20 Rocky Mountain PBS KRTN-TV 33 Roar Hobbs KUPT 29 Cozi TV K34KZ-D 45 Roswell KOBR 8 NBC KBIM-TV 10 .1 CBS .2 Fox KRWB-TV 21 .1 The CW .2 Independent/MyNetworkTV KRPV-DT 27 God's Learning Channel Other KENW 3 PBS, Portales KKAD 10 Start TV, Silver City KKAB 12 WEST, Truth or Consequences KCEI-LD 18 Independent, Taos KKAC 19 Story, Carlsbad KVBA-LD 19 Religious, Alamogordo KTEL-TV 25 TeleXitos, Carlsbad Defunct KOFT 3 Farmington KOBG 6 Silver City KOCT 6 Carlsbad KOVT 10 Silver City KGSW-TV 14 Albuquerque Neighboring markets: Amarillo, TX Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO El Paso, TX Midland/Odessa, TX Lubbock, TX Phoenix, AZ Tucson, AZ

v t e English-language broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of New Mexico Includes English-language stations in out-of-state TV markets, but reaching a portion of New Mexico ABC KMID KOAT-TV KVIA-TV KVII-TV KVIH-TV New Mexico portal CBS KDBC-TV KFDA-TV KOSA-TV KRQE KBIM-TV KREZ-TV Fox KCIT KFOX-TV KPEJ-TV KRQE .2 KBIM-TV .2 KREZ-TV .2 NBC KAMR-TV KOB KOBF KOBR KTSM-TV KWES-TV The CW KCWO-TV KOSA-TV .2 KVIA-TV .2 KVII-TV .2 KVIH-TV .2 KWBQ KRWB Ion Television KCWO-TV .3 KEYU .4 KOB .6 KOBF .6 KOBR .6 KVIA-TV .3 KWBQ .4 Independent KASY-TV1 KCPN-LD1 KAMR-TV .21 PBS KENW KNME-TV KNMD-TV KRWG-TV Religious GLC KRPV-DT Independent KAZQ KCHF KTVS-LD TBN KNAT-TV Other Heroes & Icons KUPT-LD MeTV KRTN-LD Roar KDBC-TV .21 ATSC 3.0 KASY-TV KNMD-TV 1 Also has secondary affiliation with MyNetworkTV. See also Arizona TV (English/Spanish) Colorado TV Oklahoma TV Texas TV (English/Spanish) Utah TV See also English stations Spanish stations

v t e Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Colorado Includes stations in out-of-state TV markets, but reaching a portion of Colorado ABC KJCT-CD KMGH-TV KSBS-CD KOAT-TV KRDO-TV Colorado portal CBS KCNC-TV KKTV KREX-TV KREY-TV KREZ-TV Fox KDVR KFCT KFQX KRQE .2 KXRM-TV NBC KKCO KOAA-TV KOBF KUSA The CW KJCT-LP .2 KWBQ KWGN-TV KXTU-LD KXRM-TV .2 Ion Television KJCT-LP .3 KPXC-TV KXRM-TV .3 KWBQ .4 Independent KASY-TV1 KCDO-TV KSBS-CD KGJT-CD1 KREX-TV .21 KTVD1 PBS Rocky Mountain PBS KRMA-TV KRMJ KRMU KTSC KBDI-TV Spanish Telemundo KDEN-TV KKCO .3 KRTN-TV KTLO-LD .3 (KRDO-TV .2) Univision KCEC KLUZ-TV KVSN-DT UniMás KGHB-CD KVSN-DT .2 KTFD-TV KTFQ-TV Estrella TV KETD Religious CTN KQCK KQDK-LD KWHS-LD Daystar KPXH-LD KRMT TBN KPJR-TV Other MeTV KKTV .21 KREG-TV K19JA-D KLML KMHC KSPK-LD KXDP-LD KZCS-LD ATSC 3.0 KBRO-LD KWGN-TV KXDP-LD 1 Also has secondary affiliation with MyNetworkTV. See also Arizona TV (English/Spanish) Kansas TV Nebraska TV New Mexico TV (English/Spanish) Oklahoma TV Utah TV Wyoming TV

v t e English-language broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Arizona Includes English-language stations in out-of-state TV markets, but reaching a portion of Arizona ABC KECY-TV .2 KGUN-TV KNXV-TV KOAT-TV KTNV-TV Arizona portal CBS KLAS-TV KOLD-TV KPHO-TV KRQE KYMA-DT Fox KECY-TV1 KMSB KRQE .2 KSAZ-TV KVVU-TV NBC KOB KPNX KNAZ-TV KSNV KVOA KYMA-DT The CW KAZT-TV KAZT-CD KECY-TV .3 KTTU-TV KVCW KWBQ Ion Television KGUN-TV .5 KMCC .2 KPPX-TV KWBQ .4 KYMA-DT .4 Independent KASW KASY-TV1 KMCC KTVK KUTP1 KVCW .21 KWBA-TV PBS KAET K19CX KLVX KUAT-TV KUAS-TV Religious Daystar KDTP (KDPH-LD) Independent K14RK-D TBN KNAT-TV KPAZ-TV Other Arizona's Family Sports KAZS KAZF KOLD-TV .3 KPHE-LD (KPHO-TV .2) FNX KGRX-LD KGRY-LD MeTV KMEE-TV (K32PG-D) True Crime Network KTTU-TV .21 ATSC 3.0 KASW KGRY-LD 1 Also has secondary affiliation with MyNetworkTV. See also California TV (English/Spanish) Colorado TV Nevada TV New Mexico TV (English/Spanish) Utah TV See also English stations Spanish stations

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