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KDTP

In 2004, NBC Telemundo, owner of a Class A LPTV station in Phoenix, KDRX-CA (now KDPH-LP), reached an agreement with KDTP that would allow the Telemundo network to secure a full-service station in order to compete on even terms with the leading Spanish-language station in town, Univision-owned KTVW-TV.

KTVW-DT

KTVW-DT also operates the UniMás station for the Phoenix market on low-powered KFPH-CD (channel 35), which broadcasts on full-powered KFPH-DT (channel 13) in Flagstaff (also a part of the Phoenix market), giving it "must-carry" broadcast station status on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network.

In addition, KUVE-DT (UHF channel 46) in Green Valley and KUVE-CA (channel 38) in Tucson operate as satellite stations of KTVW-DT, rebroadcasting KTVW's entire schedule with the exception of a three-hour overnight segment on Monday mornings, in which the Tucson stations broadcast locally produced programming in accordance with KUVE-CA's Class A license.

KUTP

KUTP affiliated with UPN upon the network's January 16, 1995 debut, becoming the first English-language station in the market to be owned by a commercial broadcast network (KTVW, channel 33, was the first network-owned station in the market, having been owned by Univision since 1977 when it was known as the Spanish International Network).

Nightmare Theatre

KIRO-TV and The Count found themselves facing competition from KTVW-TV and horror host Robert O. Smith aka Dr. ZinGRR, during 1972-74..


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