KTVP-LD

KTVP-LD is a low-power television station serving Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The station broadcasts from a transmitter site on South Mountain and operates on digital channel 23. Its programming identity has centered on religious, Christian, and faith-oriented television, including programming associated with 3ABN and Hope Channel, although the station has used several different network and program affiliations during its history. The station originated with a construction permit granted to Simon, Inc. on September 28, 1992. At that time it was assigned the call sign K56FF and was planned to operate on channel 56 from Usery Mountain in eastern Mesa. The permit changed hands several times during the 1990s. Simon sold it to Keith L. Lowery in March 1995, and Lowery licensed the station later that year before selling it to AIN Network, Inc. in June 1996. By July 1996, the station was identified as an American Independent Network affiliate. AIN changed the calls to KTVP-LP in September 1997. In October 1999, the station was transferred to Hispano Television Ventures, Inc., later known as Hispanic Television Network Inc., in connection with that company's acquisition of AIN Network. Under HTV ownership, KTVP-LP carried the Hispanic Television Network, or HTVN. Financial difficulties at Hispanic Television Network Inc. led to a sale to Mako Communications LLC in August 2001. The station's technical history was shaped by frequency coordination and the transition to digital television. In 1998, ABC affiliate KNXV-TV received authorization to build digital facilities on channel 56, requiring KTVP-LP to leave its original channel. The station was silent for a period, after which Mako moved its transmitter to South Mountain in 2002 and resumed operation on channel 64, carrying the America's Store shopping service. In January 2006, the station moved again to channel 22 to clear spectrum in the 700 MHz band, and Mako changed its programming to Almavision. On June 13, 2011, the call sign became KTVP-LD, reflecting the station's conversion from low-power analog operation to digital operation. A proposed 2013 transaction would have transferred KTVP-LD to Landover 5 LLC as part of a larger package of 52 low-power television stations, but that transaction was not completed and was abandoned in June 2016. Mako Communications subsequently sold its stations, including KTVP-LD, to HC2 Holdings in 2017. The station is currently identified as being owned by Innovate Corp., the successor corporate organization associated with the HC2 portfolio. KTVP-LD is best understood as a local broadcast outlet rather than a standalone consumer brand. Its value lies in its Phoenix-area transmission facility, regulatory authorization, local coverage, and ability to carry network or syndicated programming. Its programming history illustrates the changing economics of low-power television: the station has hosted independent, Hispanic, shopping, and religious programming as ownership groups and distribution arrangements changed. The current public-facing website is My Good News TV, consistent with the station's faith-oriented positioning.

KTVP-LD began as a proposed low-power television service in the Phoenix area. On September 28, 1992, the Federal Communications Commission granted Simon, Inc. an original construction permit. The proposed station received the call sign K56FF and was assigned to channel 56, with a planned transmitter location at Usery Mountain in eastern Mesa. Ownership changed before the station developed a stable long-term programming identity. Simon transferred the permit to Keith L. Lowery in March 1995. Lowery licensed the station on November 28, 1995, and sold it to AIN Network, Inc. in June 1996. By July of that year, the outlet was listed as an affiliate of the American Independent Network. AIN changed the call sign to KTVP-LP in September 1997. In October 1999, AIN transferred the station to Hispano Television Ventures, Inc., later known as Hispanic Television Network Inc., as part of the latter company's acquisition of AIN Network. HTV used KTVP-LP to distribute its Hispanic Television Network service, also known as HTVN. That arrangement did not last: Hispanic Television Network Inc. encountered financial difficulties and sold the station to Mako Communications LLC in August 2001. Technical constraints significantly influenced the station's development. In 1998, KNXV-TV, Phoenix's ABC affiliate, received authorization to construct digital facilities on channel 56. KTVP-LP therefore had to vacate its original channel and was silent for a period. In 2002, Mako moved the transmitter to South Mountain and resumed broadcasting on channel 64, carrying the America's Store shopping channel. The station then moved to channel 22 in January 2006 as part of the requirement to clear the 700 MHz band. At the same time, Mako replaced America's Store with Almavision programming. The station adopted its current KTVP-LD call sign on June 13, 2011. The change reflected its conversion from low-power analog broadcasting to digital operation. A large proposed transaction announced in 2013 would have placed KTVP-LD among 52 low-power television stations slated for transfer to Landover 5 LLC. The transaction failed to close and was reported as abandoned in June 2016. Mako Communications later sold its station portfolio to HC2 Holdings in 2017. KTVP-LD was included in that transaction. The station is currently identified as owned by Innovate Corp., the corporate organization associated with the successor ownership structure. Its transmitter remains on South Mountain, serving the Phoenix market. Across its history, KTVP-LD has carried a succession of independent, Hispanic, shopping, and religious services. Its current public identity is associated with My Good News TV and religious programming, including content connected with 3ABN and Hope Channel. As a low-power station, it is primarily a local distribution and programming platform rather than a national network or separately incorporated consumer brand.

• 2017

  Station portfolio acquired by HC2 Holdings

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  HC2 Holdings acquired Mako Communications stations, including KTVP-LD.

• 2011

  Digital call sign adopted

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  The call sign changed to KTVP-LD as the station converted to digital operation.

• 2006

  Moved to channel 22

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  The station moved from channel 64 to channel 22 to clear spectrum in the 700 MHz band and changed programming to Almavision.

• 2002

  Transmitter moved to South Mountain

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Mako resumed the station's operation from South Mountain on channel 64, carrying America's Store.

• 2001

  Acquired by Mako Communications

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Mako Communications purchased the station after financial difficulties affected Hispanic Television Network Inc.

• 1999

  Transferred to Hispano Television Ventures

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  The station moved to Hispano Television Ventures, later known as Hispanic Television Network Inc., and carried HTVN programming.

• 1997

  Call sign becomes KTVP-LP

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  AIN Network changed the station's call sign from K56FF to KTVP-LP.

• 1996

  Acquired by AIN Network

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Keith L. Lowery sold the station to AIN Network, Inc., which operated it as an American Independent Network affiliate.

• 1995

  Permit transferred and station licensed

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Simon sold the permit to Keith L. Lowery, who licensed the station later that year.

• 1992

  Original construction permit granted

  [1]KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org

  Simon, Inc. received the original construction permit for a proposed low-power Phoenix-area station using the call sign K56FF.

A Phoenix-area low-power broadcast station positioned around Christian and religious television programming.

• Television programming

  Religious and Christian television programming

  KTVP-LD's current identity is associated with faith-oriented television distributed to viewers in the Phoenix market. Public descriptions identify programming connected with 3ABN and Hope Channel, while the station's My Good News TV website reinforces its Christian broadcasting position. The outlet functions primarily as a local over-the-air platform for affiliated or syndicated programming rather than as a producer of a broad national schedule.

• Television network affiliation · 1999

  Hispanic Television Network

  During the Hispano Television Ventures and Hispanic Television Network Inc. ownership period, KTVP-LP carried Hispanic Television Network programming. This represented an earlier Hispanic-oriented phase in the station's programming history before the outlet moved through other owners and formats.

• Shopping television · 2002

  America's Store

  After Mako moved the transmitter to South Mountain in 2002, KTVP-LP broadcast the America's Store shopping service on channel 64. The affiliation ended when the station moved to channel 22 in 2006 and adopted Almavision programming.

• Religious television network affiliation · 2006

  Almavision

  Mako switched KTVP-LP's programming to Almavision when the station moved to channel 22 in January 2006. This was an earlier religious-programming phase preceding the station's later association with other Christian services.

• 2017

  Transfer within the Mako station portfolioM&A

  Background

  Mako Communications sold its television stations as part of a broader portfolio transaction.

  Action taken

  HC2 Holdings acquired Mako's stations, including KTVP-LD.

  Aftermath

  The station entered the ownership structure later associated with Innovate Corp.

  Source

• 2011

  Conversion to digital low-power operationGeneration change

  Background

  The station transitioned from its former analog low-power designation.

  Action taken

  The call sign changed from KTVP-LP to KTVP-LD on June 13, 2011.

  Aftermath

  KTVP-LD became the station's continuing digital call sign.

  Source

• 2006

  Change from shopping programming to religious programmingStrategy

  Background

  The station needed to leave the 700 MHz band and moved from channel 64 to channel 22.

  Action taken

  Mako Communications changed the programming from America's Store to Almavision at the time of the channel move.

  Aftermath

  The change continued the station's history of adapting its programming identity to changing ownership and distribution arrangements.

  Source

1. 1KTVP-LDen.wikipedia.org
2. 2My Good News TVmygoodnewstv.com