KMSB-TV / KTTU-TV

What KMSB-TV / KTTU-TV does

KMSB-TV (FOX affiliate) and KTTU-TV (MyNetworkTV affiliate) are broadcast television stations serving the Tucson, Arizona designated market area. The stations signed on as KZAZ in 1967 and have been operating continuously since, with KMSB holding the longest-running FOX affiliation in Arizona since October 9, 1986. The stations are owned by Tegna (NYSE: TGNA), which holds the FCC broadcast licenses, while Gray Television provides day-to-day operational services including news production, marketing, and engineering under a shared services agreement. Current sales operations are based at 7831 N. Business Park Drive in Tucson.

The core offering is over-the-air broadcast television with NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) capabilities, distributed through cable, satellite (DirecTV, Dish), and streaming platforms including Roku. Programming spans the "13 News" local newscast, weather forecasting (monsoon tracking, severe weather alerts), sports coverage (Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, UA Wildcats), investigative journalism (13 Investigates), and community initiatives (13 Cares, Surprise Squad). Digital products include a streaming service and mobile applications for iOS and Android, with content syndication through Gray Television's national properties (InvestigateTV, Local News Live, PowerNation).

The business model is advertising-led: the stations sell commercial airtime to local businesses, national advertisers, and political campaigns. Pricing is quote-based, varying by time slot, program, and audience reach, and is not publicly disclosed. Two primary customer segments are served: Tucson-area viewers (consuming local news, weather, and sports) and advertisers (purchasing access to the Tucson television audience). A separate digital marketing arm (gdmtucson.com) extends commercial reach beyond traditional broadcast inventory.

Name

KMSB-TV / KTTU-TV

Legal name

Tegna

Website

https://fox11az.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KMSB-TV (FOX) and KTTU-TV (MyNetworkTV) are Tucson, Arizona broadcast stations owned by Tegna and operated by Gray Television via shared services. They deliver local news, weather, sports, and network programming to Southern Arizona viewers, monetized through advertising sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Television Stations

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ), Local Sports Broadcast Stations (Regional Local Rights, High School/College) (MPABACAK)

Keywords

• Broadcast television station
• Local news programming
• Television advertising sales
• Weather sports coverage
• Network affiliate broadcasting

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television Advertising: KMSB and KTTU generate revenue through the sale of commercial advertising airtime to local businesses, national advertisers, and political campaigns. The stations broadcast local news, weather, sports, and syndicated programming to attract viewers for advertisers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KMSB-TV (FOX 11) and KTTU-TV (MyNetworkTV 13) operate as a duopoly of broadcast television stations in Tucson, Arizona, providing local news, weather, sports, syndicated entertainment, and community programming to Southern Arizona viewers. Both stations are advertising-supported and distribute content via over-the-air broadcast, cable, satellite, NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), streaming (Roku), and mobile applications, generating revenue through the sale of advertising airtime to local and national advertisers.

Product overview

KMSB-TV and KTTU-TV are broadcast television stations in Tucson, Arizona. KMSB is the FOX affiliate and KTTU is a MyNetworkTV affiliate. The stations operate as a dual-station operation offering local broadcast television programming including 13 News, weather services, sports coverage, community initiatives (Surprise Squad, 13 Cares), and investigative journalism (13 Investigates). Both stations provide traditional broadcast content plus digital services including livestreaming and mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KMSB-TV (FOX 11 Arizona) FOX network affiliate broadcast television station (channel 11) serving Tucson and Southern Arizona, providing local news, weather, sports, syndicated entertainment, and community programming supported by advertising sales.
• KTTU-TV (MyNetworkTV 13 / Tucson News Now)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gray TelevisioncoreOthers · 1 January 2019Gray Television acquired Raycom Media in 2019 and provides services including news, marketing, and engineering to KMSB and KTTU under the shared services agreement originally established with Raycom in 2012. Gray Television operates as the service provider while Tegna retains ownership of the stations.
• TegnacoreOthers · 1 February 2012Tegna is the owner of KMSB and KTTU television stations. The company owns the broadcast licenses and real estate while contracting with Gray Television for operational services including news production, marketing, and engineering through a shared services agreement.
• Fox Broadcasting CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKMSB has been the Fox affiliate in Tucson since October 9, 1986, and maintains the longest Fox affiliation of any Arizona television station. The affiliation provides KMSB access to Fox network programming including NFL sports (Arizona Cardinals), major sports events, and Fox News content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sinclair Broadcast Group: Major U.S. broadcast group (NASDAQ: SBGI) operating local TV stations nationally with a similar affiliate-and-advertising revenue model, including stations in Arizona-adjacent markets.
• E.W. Scripps Company: NASDAQ-listed broadcast group operating local TV stations plus national networks (ION, Court TV). Comparable as a broadcast group with overlapping local-station economics and advertising monetization approach.
• Tegna: NYSE-listed broadcast media company that owns KMSB and KTTU's FCC licenses and real estate. Owns ~64 stations across the U.S. and is the parent entity / license holder of the subject stations.
• Nexstar Media Group: Largest U.S. owner of local broadcast TV stations (NASDAQ: NXST). Peer as a major broadcast group with overlapping affiliate business model, advertising sales approach, and station-portfolio economics.
• Gray Television: Large-scale U.S. local broadcast TV operator (NYSE: GTN) that provides operational services to KMSB/KTTU under a shared services agreement. Operates ~100+ stations nationally, including KOLD in the same Tucson market.
• Hearst Television: Privately held division of Hearst operating local broadcast TV stations across the U.S. Comparable as a diversified broadcast group with similar ad-supported revenue model and local news focus.

Direct peers

• KVOA-TV: NBC affiliate serving the Tucson DMA — direct competitor for local news viewers, sports rights, and advertising share within the same market.
• KGUN-TV: ABC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona — direct broadcast TV competitor for audience share, local news, and advertising dollars in the same DMA.
• KTVK: Sister station to KMSB/KTTU (also Tegna-owned) based in Phoenix, providing integrated regional news coverage to the Tucson stations. Operates in the larger adjacent Phoenix DMA but shares content infrastructure and ownership.
• KOLD-TV: CBS affiliate (Gray Television-owned) operating from the same Tucson office building as KMSB/KTTU. Directly comparable as a same-market local broadcast TV station with shared sales, engineering, and operational resources through Gray.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fox11tucson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kmsb-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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