On June 9, 2014, the station was sold to Meredith Corporation which also owned KPHO affiliated with CBS. Both the channels received services through shared services agreement. Gannett Company on Jacquired Belo and subsequently its assets and forced by Federal Communications Commission requirements spin off KASW and KTVK to Sander Media, LLC. In the recent times (2000 onwards), the service has introduced more newscasts and talk programming to the Channel 3. In 1999, the company released its long-run asset alongside Local Marketing Agreement with KASW and stake in Arizona NewsChannel to Belo Corporation in 1999. MAC America in 1999 announced to sale most of its media assets including KTVK as it was facing some stern competition from the corporate owned affiliates. On Sep 22, 1995, KTVK turned into a fully independent station following it entered a deal with Brooks Family to lease the entire broadcast day to the upstart service KASW. On it formally became a WB affiliate and started to broadcast network’s tape delay programming. Channel 3 started to get more syndicated content and increased its local news programs which would replace the ABC’s programming. Somewhere in 1994 the channel made its transition and became a non-affiliated service after almost 40 years. It then slowly extended its news operations during late 80s and early 90s while introducing morning news-bulletins on weekends. By the later 80’s, the channel became a top-rated local news service in Arizona. Thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign and a strong team of deserters, the channel soon became a kickass competitor in the local news market. The fortunes of KTVK started to show betterment when a number of Ch 10 staff joined it in 1986. Upon the death of McFarland, his daughter Jewell McFarland Lewis, inherited the service to run it with her husband Delbert. In a short span of time under McFarland, the channel was able to build a chain of translators across Arizona. It used to clear most of ABC’s programming while only excluding some lower-rated daytime shows as well as occasional content during primetime. It then immediately became the affiliate of newly established ABC. The channel went on air on as the fourth station in Phoenix’s market. Visit to learn more.Author of the GI Bill and former US Senator Ernest McFarland inspired by the new broadcast medium of television in a partnership with his friends launched the Arizona Television Company and applied for a license with FCC. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites, chart topping podcasts and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. Share your feedback with others who share your same passion for news and talk.īonneville Phoenix is part of the Bonneville International family, which is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Get breaking news alerts via push notifications and in-app messaging. Stay up to date with breaking news, get inside analysis from local experts, and make sense of the headlines with talk host opinion.Ĭonnect with the shows live on-air via text, email, and social media. Pick up where you left off and share highlights and episodes with your friends. Never miss a KTAR News 92.3 FM talk show with podcasts from all your favorite hosts. Live stream news updates, traffic reports, breaking news, news conferences, and of course, your favorite KTAR News shows. Listen to Arizona's Morning News 5-8 a.m., The Mike Broomhead Show 8 a.m.-noon, The Gaydos & Chad Show 2-6 p.m., Arizona’s Evening News 6-7 p.m. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Listen to your favorite news radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. KTAR News always keeps you informed with the latest news and hearing from the state’s biggest decision makers. Listen to live talk shows, get podcasts, on-demand segments and interviews and read the latest news. This local, award-winning news and talk team is dedicated to providing Arizona residents with breaking news, emergency traffic, weather and local talk. KTAR News 92.3 FM is Arizona's choice for breaking news and stimulating talk.
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