KTFA-LP
KTFA-LP was a low-powered HSN affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded on May 16, 1992 and owned by Entravision Communications, it broadcast on UHF channel 48. It is now defunct.
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 48 (UHF) Digital: KTFQ 41.3 |
| Affiliations | HSN |
| Owner | Entravision Communications |
| Licensee | Entravision Holdings, LLC |
| First air date | August 1980 |
| Last air date | Unknown |
| Call sign meaning | K TeleFuturA |
| Sister station(s) | KLUZ |
| Former call signs | K48AM (1980-2001), KLUZ-LP (3/01-11/01) |
| Former affiliations | Telefutura (2002-03) |
| Transmitter power | 147.1 kW |
| Facility ID | 35085 |
| Website | hsn.com |
History
Channel 48 had simulcasted programming from Univision affiliate KLUZ for many years. In January 2002 it became an affiliate of a new Spanish-language network called Telefutura. By June 2003, Telefutura moved to channel 14 a full powered television station that was previously a Pax network affiliate. KTFA became an HSN affiliate later that year.
Digital television
KTFA was granted a construction permit to flash cut to digital broadcasting on April 19, 2012. It will expire on September 1, 2015 which is the deadline for low-powered television stations to switch to digital operations. It will broadcast from its transmitter site atop Sandia Crest at the class maximum power of 15 kW.