KLUZ-TV
A Spanish-language Univision television station serving Albuquerque and much of New Mexico.
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Overview
KLUZ-TV is a Spanish-language full-power television station based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The station carries programming from the Univision network and serves the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market as well as viewers across a substantial portion of New Mexico. It is owned by TelevisaUnivision, the media company behind the Univision network, and operates under a local marketing arrangement with Entravision Communications, which owns UniMás affiliate KTFQ-TV. The stations share facilities on Broadbent Parkway in northeastern Albuquerque, while KLUZ-TV's transmitter is located in Rio Rancho. The current KLUZ-TV identity is the result of a 2017 call-sign and programming realignment involving KLUZ-TV and KTFQ-TV. Before that realignment, the Albuquerque channel 14 facility operated as KTFQ and carried UniMás, while KLUZ-TV was associated with Univision's other local facility. On December 4, 2017, the call signs and programming affiliations were exchanged: the Univision service moved to the digital channel 22 and virtual channel 14 facility, which adopted the KLUZ-TV call sign, while UniMás programming moved to the Entravision-owned facility using digital channel 42 and virtual channel 41. The change consolidated the local Univision and UniMás operations under their respective network identities while preserving the two-network presence in the market. The history of channel 14 itself extends back to a different station. KGSW signed on May 8, 1981, under ownership associated with Galaxy Communications and Southwest Television. Its initial schedule combined older films, drama programs, situation comedies, and religious shows. The station expanded its entertainment schedule during the early 1980s, adding more sitcoms and weekday cartoon blocks. In 1984, the Providence Journal Company acquired KGSW. When Fox launched in October 1986, KGSW became an affiliate and continued to rely primarily on general-entertainment programming, supplemented by a brief local news feature known as Fox 14 News Update. After KKTO-TV on channel 2 ceased broadcasting in 1992, Providence Journal incorporated elements of that station's programming into KGSW and later acquired the KKTO license. KGSW moved to channel 2 and became KASA-TV on April 5, 1993. The original channel 14 license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission, ending that first chapter of channel 14 operations. A new channel 14 station was subsequently authorized. Paxson Communications received a construction permit, and the new facility signed on April 8, 1999, as KAPX. It initially carried Pax TV programming during evening hours, together with daytime infomercials and overnight religious programming. Paxson later reduced its scheduled network hours amid financial pressure. In 2003, Univision acquired the station and relaunched it as a Telefutura affiliate under the KTFQ call sign. Telefutura was later renamed UniMás. The station also continued to air overnight programming from The Worship Network for a period. Today, KLUZ-TV's principal role is to distribute Univision's Spanish-language entertainment, news, sports, and special-event programming to New Mexico viewers. Its market position is based on network affiliation, over-the-air reach, local advertising, and the broader Univision brand rather than on a separately documented standalone product portfolio.
History
KLUZ-TV's present identity is tied to a Spanish-language television operation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but the history of the relevant broadcast channel includes several different stations, owners, affiliations, and call signs. The first station to use Albuquerque channel 14 was KGSW, which began broadcasting on May 8, 1981. The call sign reflected the station's original ownership interests, Galaxy Communications and Southwest Television. KGSW initially used a general-entertainment schedule built around drama programs, older motion pictures, sitcoms, and religious programming. During the early 1980s it expanded its entertainment mix, adding further sitcoms and weekday cartoon blocks. The Providence Journal Company acquired the station in 1984. KGSW became a Fox affiliate when the network launched on October 9, 1986. Its schedule remained centered on syndicated entertainment, including cartoons, sitcoms, and movies, while a short news feature called Fox 14 News Update provided limited local news content. Following the 1992 shutdown of KKTO-TV on channel 2, Providence Journal incorporated some of KKTO's programming into KGSW and later obtained the KKTO license. On April 5, 1993, KGSW moved to channel 2 and changed its call sign to KASA-TV. The channel 14 license was surrendered to the FCC, bringing the original channel 14 operation to an end. Channel 14 was later reauthorized for a new station. Paxson Communications received a construction permit, and KAPX began broadcasting on April 8, 1999. The station carried Pax TV programming in the evening, with infomercials during portions of the day and religious programming from The Worship Network overnight. Paxson subsequently reduced the amount of scheduled network programming as the company faced financial difficulties and eventually placed some stations on the market. Univision acquired the station in 2003 and relaunched it as KTFQ, a Telefutura affiliate. Telefutura later became UniMás. The station retained some overnight Worship Network programming for several years. This phase established the channel as part of Univision's Spanish-language network family, although it initially served the UniMás rather than the Univision service. A significant local realignment occurred on December 4, 2017. The programming and call signs of KTFQ and KLUZ-TV were exchanged. The Univision service and KLUZ-TV identity moved to the facility using digital channel 22 and virtual channel 14, while UniMás and the KTFQ identity moved to the Entravision-owned facility using digital channel 42 and virtual channel 41. This arrangement resulted in the current KLUZ-TV service: a Univision affiliate operating in association with Entravision's local UniMás station. TelevisaUnivision owns KLUZ-TV and maintains a local marketing agreement with Entravision Communications for the provision of certain services. The two stations share studios on Broadbent Parkway in northeastern Albuquerque. KLUZ-TV transmits from Rio Rancho and distributes Univision's Spanish-language programming to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and much of New Mexico. Its principal business activities are network programming distribution, local broadcast operations, and television advertising.
- 2017
KLUZ-TV identity moves to the Univision facility
[1]KLUZ-TV and KTFQ exchange call signs and network programming in a local realignment.
- 2003
Univision acquires and relaunches the station
[1]KAPX becomes KTFQ and carries Telefutura, later known as UniMás.
- 1999
KAPX signs on
[1]A newly authorized channel 14 station begins carrying Pax TV programming.
- 1993
The original channel 14 operation ends
[1]KGSW moves to channel 2 and becomes KASA-TV; the channel 14 license is surrendered.
- 1986
KGSW joins Fox
[1]KGSW becomes a Fox affiliate when the network launches.
- 1984
Providence Journal acquires KGSW
[1]The Providence Journal Company becomes the station's owner.
- 1981
KGSW begins broadcasting on channel 14
[1]The original Albuquerque channel 14 station signs on with general-entertainment and religious programming.
Products and positioning
A local Univision network affiliate positioned as a Spanish-language television service for Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and broader New Mexico audiences.
Spanish-language television broadcasting · 2017
Univision television service
KLUZ-TV's principal offering is the local over-the-air distribution of Univision programming. The schedule is designed for Spanish-speaking audiences and includes the network's news, entertainment, sports, serial, and special-event content. The station complements national network material with local broadcast operations and market-specific advertising opportunities.
Broadcast advertising
Local television advertising
The station provides access to the Albuquerque-Santa Fe television market for local and regional advertisers. Advertising is associated with the station's Univision schedule and Spanish-language audience reach. Specific rate cards, revenue figures, and commercial packages are not identified in the supplied reference material.
Brand decisions
2017
Realignment of KLUZ-TV and KTFQ-TV operationsStrategyBackground
The Albuquerque Univision and UniMás operations were reorganized through an exchange of call signs and programming between the two local facilities.
Action taken
Univision programming and the KLUZ-TV call sign moved to the digital channel 22 and virtual channel 14 facility. UniMás programming and the KTFQ call sign moved to the digital channel 42 and virtual channel 41 facility.
Aftermath
KLUZ-TV became the local Univision affiliate, while KTFQ-TV became the corresponding UniMás affiliate. The stations continued sharing studios under an arrangement involving TelevisaUnivision and Entravision.
2003
Acquisition and Telefutura relaunchM&ABackground
Paxson Communications chose to sell some stations, including the Albuquerque channel 14 facility, after reducing Pax TV programming hours.
Action taken
Univision acquired the station and relaunched it as a Telefutura affiliate under the KTFQ call sign.
Aftermath
The station entered Univision's Spanish-language network portfolio and later carried programming from Telefutura after its rebranding as UniMás.
Recent events
- 2017
KLUZ-TV and KTFQ-TV exchange call signs and network programming[1]
Other
A multi-market realignment moved Univision programming and the KLUZ-TV call sign to the digital channel 22 and virtual channel 14 facility, while UniMás programming and the KTFQ identity moved to the Entravision-owned channel 42 and virtual channel 41 facility.
- 2003
KAPX is relaunched as Telefutura affiliate KTFQ[1]
M&A
After Univision acquired the channel 14 station, it was relaunched as a Telefutura affiliate. Telefutura was subsequently renamed UniMás.
- 1999
New channel 14 facility signs on as KAPX[1]
Product launch
A new station authorized for Albuquerque channel 14 began broadcasting under the KAPX call sign with Pax TV programming, infomercials, and overnight religious content.
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