What KVOA-TV does

KVOA-TV, branded as News 4 Tucson, is the NBC-affiliated local broadcast television station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona. Founded in 1953/1955 and now operated by Allen Media Broadcasting (a subsidiary of Allen Media Group), the station produces local news, weather, sports, and investigative content across multiple channels: over-the-air broadcast on 4.1 NBC, digital subchannels 4.2 COZI-TV, 4.3 ION Mystery, and 4.4 MeTv Toons, plus the kvoa.com website, iOS and Android mobile applications, social media profiles, email newsletters, RSS feeds, and podcasts. Its core technology stack is the BLOX Content Management System supporting digital publishing, with the proprietary StormTracker 4 weather suite (radar, camera network, traffic tracker, monsoon headquarters) as the primary branded technical differentiator. Editorial verticals include N4T Investigators, N4T Lifesaver, Searching 4 Solutions, and Decision 2026 political coverage.

The station generates revenue primarily through local and regional television advertising (broadcast spots, website display ads, mobile app advertising) sold to local businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and political campaigns, supplemented by recurring digital subscription and streaming revenue from its subchannels, mobile apps, and email newsletter offerings. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its customer base spans two principal segments: Tucson-area viewers seeking local news and weather information, and local businesses and organizations purchasing audience reach through advertising. The station does not disclose revenue figures, headcount specifics, or funding activity, and is not publicly traded; it operates as a subsidiary asset within the Allen Media Broadcasting portfolio.

The station is headquartered at 209 West Elm Street in Tucson, Arizona, with corporate oversight provided from Allen Media, LLC's headquarters at 300 Interstate N Pkwy SE in Atlanta, Georgia. KVOA operates with 101-250 employees and continues to extend its multi-platform distribution footprint while maintaining its long-standing NBC affiliation as the anchor of its programming schedule.

Name

KVOA-TV

Legal name

Allen Media, LLC

Website

https://kvoa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KVOA-TV is the NBC-affiliated local broadcast television station serving Tucson and Southern Arizona, producing news, weather, sports, and community content across broadcast, digital, mobile, and social channels as part of Allen Media Broadcasting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Local television news
• Broadcast journalism
• Weather forecasting
• Digital news media
• Community news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: Local businesses and organizations purchase advertising spots during news broadcasts, weather segments, and programming. The station sells display advertising on its website and digital advertising through its mobile applications.
2. Digital Subscriptions and Streaming: Revenue generated from streaming content, mobile apps, and email newsletter subscriptions. The station operates streaming services for NBC network programming (4.1), COZI-TV (4.2), ION Mystery (4.3), and MeTv Toons (4.4).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KVOA-TV is Tucson's NBC-affiliated local television station, producing and broadcasting local news, weather, sports, and investigative journalism content for Southern Arizona audiences. The station distributes its content across over-the-air broadcast (channels 4.1–4.4), a digital website, iOS/Android mobile applications, social media, email newsletters, and livestream services. It also offers advertising slots on broadcast and digital platforms to local businesses, government agencies, and political campaigns.

Product overview

KVOA-TV operates as Tucson's primary NBC affiliate under the 'News 4 Tucson' brand, delivering news content through a core broadcast television product supplemented by multiple specialized digital modules. The StormTracker 4 Weather suite provides weather forecasting with radar, camera network, and alerts capabilities. Specialized journalism modules include N4T Investigators (investigative reporting), N4T Lifesaver (community safety), and Searching 4 Solutions (issue-focused coverage). The station distributes content via mobile applications for iOS and Android, livestream services across multiple channels, email newsletter subscriptions, and RSS/podcast feeds. Community features include the Tucson Subaru Pet of the Week adoption program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StormTracker 4: Weather forecasting and radar system brand used for local weather coverage.

Products and services

• News 4 Tucson Core Broadcast Tucson's NBC-affiliated local television station providing daily news broadcasts, weather forecasts, sports coverage, and investigative journalism content for Southern Arizona viewers across over-the-air channels 4.1 through 4.4 and digital platforms.
• News 4 Tucson Mobile Application Mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms delivering news alerts, StormTracker 4 weather updates, live streaming, and on-demand video content to Southern Arizona viewers on the go.
• Livestream Services Live digital streaming service for KVOA's broadcast channels, providing viewers with on-the-go and online access to NBC programming and digital subchannel content.
• Newsletter and Email Alert Services Email subscription service providing breaking news alerts, daily headlines, and StormTracker 4 weather updates to registered users.
• RSS/Podcast Syndication Feeds RSS and podcast syndication service distributing KVOA's text, audio, video, and photographic news content to subscribers via feed readers and podcast platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive breaking news coverage reaching Tucson and Southern Arizona communities

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NBC NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVOA is the NBC affiliate for Tucson, carrying NBC network programming and branding as News 4 Tucson. This affiliation provides access to national network content, sports programming (including Olympics and World Cup), and brand association with NBC.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• E.W. Scripps Company: Diversified media company operating local TV stations and national networks. Comparable broadcast-station unit economics to KVOA, with overlapping advertiser relationships and content syndication dynamics.
• Nexstar Media Group: Largest US television broadcaster, operating hundreds of local affiliates. Broad incumbent with materially overlapping business model and audience monetization logic to KVOA.
• Tegna Inc. Major US TV station group operating dozens of local affiliates across multiple DMAs. Broad incumbent peer — Tegna stations compete with KVOA for national ad budgets and share similar local-news business models.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: One of the largest US TV broadcasters with a portfolio of local network affiliates. Broad incumbent operating similar station-level economics to KVOA at much greater scale.
• Gray Television: US broadcast group owning local network-affiliated stations across mid-sized markets — a direct structural analog to KVOA's mid-market NBC affiliate profile.

Regional players

• KNXV ABC15 (Phoenix): ABC affiliate in the Phoenix DMA, comparable in format and content mix to KVOA. Regional peer with similar news/weather/Investigative journalism products.
• KPNX 12 News (Arizona): NBC-affiliated local TV station in the larger Phoenix DMA. Closest network-affiliate peer operating under the same NBC umbrella, but serving a different Arizona market.

Direct peers

• KGUN 9: ABC-affiliated local TV news station serving the same Tucson DMA as KVOA. Direct in-market competitor for local news viewers, advertisers, and political ad spend.
• KOLD News 13: CBS-affiliated local TV news station in the Tucson DMA. Direct competitor for evening news ratings, local investigative journalism, and digital video audience share.
• KMSB Fox 11 Tucson: FOX-affiliated local TV station in Tucson. Direct peer competing for the same Southern Arizona viewer and advertising pool as KVOA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kvoa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs8cRivViWcNIx5arlnYXYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/kvoa4
• Instagraminstagram.com/news4tucson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kvoa-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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