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TelevisaUnivision owns KUVE-DT and it is affiliated with the UniMás network.
Answer: False
While TelevisaUnivision owns KUVE-DT, its primary network affiliation is with Univision. UniMás programming is carried on a subchannel (46.2).
KUVE-DT operates independently without any relationship to other stations in the TelevisaUnivision network.
Answer: False
KUVE-DT is owned by TelevisaUnivision and operates as a semi-satellite of KTVW-DT (also owned by TelevisaUnivision), indicating a direct relationship within the network.
Who is the owner and operator of KUVE-DT?
Answer: TelevisaUnivision
KUVE-DT is owned and operated by TelevisaUnivision, a major media company.
KTVW first began broadcasting to the Tucson area in 1995 using a full-power digital signal.
Answer: False
KTVW began broadcasting to the Tucson area in 1980 by establishing a translator station on channel 40, predating digital broadcasting.
The station K40AC moved from channel 52 to channel 40 in 1985 due to the launch of KPOL-TV.
Answer: False
K40AC moved from channel 40 to channel 52 in 1985 due to the launch of KPOL-TV, not the other way around.
The call sign for the low-power station changed to KUVE-LP in 2002.
Answer: False
The call sign changed to KUVE-LP in 1998, not 2002.
In 1983, only one group applied for Green Valley's channel 46 license.
Answer: False
In 1983, four different groups applied for Green Valley's channel 46 license, leading to a comparative hearing.
Sungilt Corporation was granted the construction permit for Green Valley's channel 46, initially assigned the call letters KXGR.
Answer: True
Sungilt Corporation was granted the construction permit for Green Valley's channel 46 in 1988, and the call letters KXGR were assigned in 1990.
KXGR was intended to affiliate with Univision and launch in late 1998.
Answer: False
KXGR was intended to affiliate with Paxnet and was slated to launch in the second quarter of 1999, not late 1998.
KXGR experienced significant transmitter failures shortly after beginning program testing in January 2001.
Answer: True
After beginning program testing on January 5, 2001, KXGR's transmitter failed on the first day, leading to further disruptions.
The Green Valley station, formerly KXGR, was finally licensed in 2001.
Answer: False
The station was finally licensed on June 2, 2003, not in 2001.
Donald E. Ledwig agreed to purchase KXGR for $15 million in late 2001, but the deal was approved.
Answer: False
Donald E. Ledwig agreed to purchase KXGR for $15 million in early 2001, but the deal did not receive approval and fell apart.
Univision agreed to purchase the station from Sungilt in January 2003, with the sale finalized in September 2003.
Answer: False
Sungilt agreed to sell the station to Univision in January 2002. The FCC approved the sale in September 2003, and the transaction was completed in November 2003.
After Univision acquired the station, its call sign was changed to KUVE-DT to match the network's primary branding.
Answer: False
Following the acquisition by Univision, the station's call sign was changed to KUVE-TV to align with the existing low-power station's call sign, not KUVE-DT.
What was the original intended network affiliation for the station that became KUVE-DT (initially KXGR)?
Answer: Paxnet
The station, initially holding the call sign KXGR, was intended to affiliate with Paxnet, which was slated for launch in the second quarter of 1999.
What significant technical issue did the station (KXGR) face shortly after beginning program testing in January 2001?
Answer: Its transmitter failed on the first day of testing.
Shortly after beginning program testing on January 5, 2001, KXGR's transmitter failed, preventing broadcast until June 1, 2001.
When was the station that is now KUVE-DT finally licensed?
Answer: 2003
The station was finally licensed on June 2, 2003.
Who attempted to purchase the station for $15 million in early 2001, before Univision's acquisition?
Answer: Donald E. Ledwig
Donald E. Ledwig agreed to purchase the station (then KXGR) for $15 million in early 2001, though this deal ultimately did not proceed.
What was the sequence of events regarding the sale of the station to Univision?
Answer: Agreement Jan 2002, FCC Approval Sep 2003, Finalized Nov 2003
Sungilt agreed to sell the station to Univision in January 2002. The FCC approved the sale in September 2003, and the transaction was completed in November 2003.
What was the former call sign of KUVE-DT between 2001 and 2003?
Answer: KXGR
The station's call sign was KXGR from 2001 to 2003, prior to its acquisition by Univision and renaming.
Which entity was initially granted the construction permit for Green Valley's channel 46 in 1988?
Answer: Sungilt Corporation
Sungilt Corporation was initially granted the construction permit for Green Valley's channel 46 in 1988.
What was the original analog channel number for K40AC before it moved in 1985?
Answer: Channel 40
K40AC originally broadcast on analog channel 40 before moving to channel 52 in 1985.
The main transmitter for KUVE-DT is located on Mount Bigelow in Arizona.
Answer: True
KUVE-DT's main transmitter is situated atop Mount Bigelow in Arizona.
KUVE-DT operates on digital channel 34 and has a virtual channel of 46.
Answer: True
KUVE-DT operates on digital channel 34 (UHF) and has a virtual channel of 46.
KUVE-CD operates on digital channel 42 and has a virtual channel of 36.
Answer: False
According to the source data, KUVE-CD operates on digital channel 36 (UHF) and has a virtual channel of 42. The question's assignment is incorrect.
KUVE-DT has a higher Effective Radiated Power (ERP) than KUVE-CD.
Answer: True
KUVE-DT has an ERP of 185 kW, while KUVE-CD has an ERP of 15 kW, confirming KUVE-DT's higher power output.
KUVE-DT's transmitter has a Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of approximately 578 meters.
Answer: False
KUVE-DT's transmitter has a HAAT of approximately 1,124 meters. The figure of 577.8 meters corresponds to KUVE-CD's HAAT.
KUVE-DT ceased broadcasting its analog signal on channel 46 in September 2008.
Answer: True
KUVE-DT ended regular programming on its analog signal, channel 46, on September 18, 2008.
The discontinuation of KUVE-DT's analog signal was primarily due to the station wanting to upgrade its digital broadcast technology.
Answer: False
The analog signal was discontinued primarily due to a lack of space at the transmitter site to house both analog and digital transmitters, complicated by the location on U.S. Forest Service land.
After the analog shutdown, KUVE-DT's digital signal moved to UHF channel 47.
Answer: False
Following the analog shutdown, KUVE-DT's digital signal moved from its pre-transition channel of UHF 47 to digital channel 46.
What is the virtual channel number assigned to KUVE-DT?
Answer: 46
KUVE-DT operates with a virtual channel of 46.
Why did KUVE-DT discontinue its analog signal?
Answer: The station site lacked space for both analog and digital transmitters.
The analog signal was discontinued primarily due to a lack of space at the transmitter site to house both analog and digital transmitters, complicated by the location on U.S. Forest Service land.
What happened to KUVE-DT's digital channel assignment after the analog signal was shut down?
Answer: It moved from channel 47 to channel 46.
Following the analog shutdown, KUVE-DT's digital signal moved from its pre-transition channel of UHF 47 to digital channel 46.
What is the approximate Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) for KUVE-CD?
Answer: 577.8 meters
KUVE-CD has a Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of approximately 577.8 meters.
Which of the following is true regarding KUVE-DT's transmitter location?
Answer: It is situated atop Mount Bigelow.
KUVE-DT's main transmitter is located atop Mount Bigelow in Arizona.
What is the facility ID for KUVE-DT?
Answer: 63927
The facility ID for KUVE-DT is 63927.
What is the digital channel number for KUVE-CD?
Answer: 36
KUVE-CD currently operates on digital channel 36 (UHF).
The primary branding for KUVE-DT and KUVE-CD is UniMás Arizona.
Answer: False
The primary branding for both KUVE-DT and KUVE-CD is Univision Arizona. UniMás Arizona is broadcast on their second subchannels.
KUVE-DT carries UniMás programming on its main channel (46.1) and Univision on its second subchannel (46.2).
Answer: False
KUVE-DT carries Univision programming on its main channel (46.1) and UniMás programming on its second subchannel (46.2).
Before becoming a Univision affiliate, KUVE-DT was affiliated with Ion Television from 2001 to 2003.
Answer: True
Before becoming a Univision affiliate, KUVE-DT was affiliated with Pax TV (now known as Ion Television) from 2001 to 2003.
The green background in the subchannel table indicates that the subchannel uses MPEG-4 video compression.
Answer: False
The green background in the subchannel table signifies that the subchannel is a simulcast of another station's content (specifically KFTU-DT). A pink background indicates MPEG-4 video compression.
What is the primary network affiliation for KUVE-DT?
Answer: Univision
KUVE-DT's primary network affiliation is with Univision, a major Spanish-language television network.
Which network's programming is carried on KUVE-DT's second digital subchannel (46.2)?
Answer: UniMás
The second digital subchannel of KUVE-DT (46.2) carries programming from the UniMás network.
What does a pink background signify in the subchannel table provided in the source?
Answer: The subchannel is broadcast using MPEG-4 video compression.
A pink background in the subchannel table indicates that the subchannel is broadcast using MPEG-4 video compression, a more efficient standard.
Which of the following is NOT carried on one of KUVE-DT's subchannels?
Answer: Telemundo
KUVE-DT's subchannels carry networks such as GetTV, MovieSphere Gold, Shop LC, and Dabl, but Telemundo is not listed among them.
What does the branding 'Univision Arizona' signify for KUVE-DT and KUVE-CD?
Answer: It signifies they are the local outlets for the Univision network in Arizona.
The 'Univision Arizona' branding signifies that these stations serve as the local outlets for the national Univision network within the Arizona market.
What does the website UnivisionArizona.com represent according to the source?
Answer: The website representing KUVE-DT and Univision Arizona programming.
UnivisionArizona.com is presented as the website representing KUVE-DT and its associated Univision Arizona programming.
KUVE-DT is licensed to Green Valley, Arizona, and primarily serves the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Answer: False
The station is licensed to Green Valley, Arizona, but it primarily serves the Tucson metropolitan area, not Phoenix.
KUVE-DT and KFTU-DT are sister stations that share studios located in Douglas, Arizona.
Answer: False
KUVE-DT and KFTU-DT are sister stations owned by TelevisaUnivision. While they share studios, these are located in Tucson, Arizona, not Douglas.
KUVE-CD is a full-power television station located in Phoenix that rebroadcasts KUVE-DT's signal.
Answer: False
KUVE-CD is a low-power Class A translator station licensed to Tucson, not Phoenix. It rebroadcasts KUVE-DT's signal and serves areas shielded from KUVE-DT's primary signal.
Which market does KUVE-DT serve?
Answer: Tucson
Although licensed to Green Valley, Arizona, KUVE-DT primarily serves the Tucson metropolitan market.
How does KUVE-DT function in relation to KTVW-DT?
Answer: It operates as a semi-satellite, simulcasting most programming.
KUVE-DT functions as a semi-satellite of KTVW-DT (Phoenix), meaning it airs separate local commercials and identifications while simulcasting KTVW-DT's main programming and statewide newscasts.
Where are the shared studios for KUVE-DT and KFTU-DT located?
Answer: Tucson, Arizona
The shared studios for KUVE-DT and its sister station KFTU-DT are located on Forbes Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona.
What is the significance of KUVE-DT being described as a 'semi-satellite'?
Answer: It implies KUVE-DT airs distinct local commercials and IDs while simulcasting KTVW-DT's main programming.
Being a 'semi-satellite' means KUVE-DT maintains its own local commercials and identifications while simulcasting the primary programming of KTVW-DT.
KUVE-CD broadcasts a three-hour segment of locally produced English-language programming on Sunday mornings to comply with its license.
Answer: False
To comply with its Class A license, KUVE-CD broadcasts a three-hour segment of locally produced English-language programming on Monday mornings, not Sunday mornings.
KUVE-CD is classified as a full-service television station.
Answer: False
KUVE-CD is classified as a Class A television station, not a full-service station.
What requirement led to KUVE-CD broadcasting a segment of English-language programming?
Answer: A condition of its Class A license.
KUVE-CD's Class A license requires the broadcast of a certain amount of locally produced programming, which includes an English-language segment.
The source mentions a 'comparative hearing' in 1983 concerning Green Valley's channel 46. What does this imply?
Answer: Multiple applicants were competing for the same license.
A comparative hearing is a regulatory process used by the FCC when multiple parties apply for the same broadcast license, indicating competition for that specific frequency allocation.