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Albuquerque Studios, a production hub owned by Netflix

Albuquerque is the primary media hub of the US state of New Mexico, which includes Santa Fe and Las Cruces. [1] [2] The vistas and adobe architecture of New Mexico are a major backdrop of Western fiction and the Western genre. [3] [4]

Some media conglomerates which operate in the city include Netflix (via its Albuquerque Studios), [5] NBCUniversal, [6] The Walt Disney Company, [7] and Warner Bros. Discovery. [8] [9]

The Albuquerque Journal is to the largest daily newspaper by circulation in the state. Magazines and news publications in the city include Albuquerque the Magazine, [10] Albuquerque Business First, [11] the University of New Mexico's Daily Lobo, [12] Outside, and New Mexico Magazine. [13]

Broadcast networks in the city include ABC ( KOAT-TV), CBS/Fox ( KRQE), NBC ( KOB), Telemundo ( KASA-TV), Trinity Broadcasting Network ( KNAT-TV), and Univision ( KLUZ-TV). Public Broadcasting has a NM PBS presence through sister stations KNME-TV and KNMD-TV. The public radio station KANW plays some NPR programmingas well as New Mexico music. [14]

The following is a list of media operations within the greater Albuquerque metropolitan area, and some media in broader Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas and neighboring El Paso–Las Cruces, Texas–New Mexico combined statistical area, which also target Albuquerque.

Studios

Publications

Newspapers

Magazines

Television

Full-powered stations

Callsign Display Ch. Digital Ch. Programming Owner & Additional Notes
KASA 02 27 2.1 Telemundo Telemundo Station Group
( NBCUniversal); licensed to Santa Fe
KOB 04 26 4.1 NBC, 4.2 H&I, 4.3 MeTV, 4.4 Catchy Comedy, 4.5 Defy TV, 4.6 Scripps News, 4.7 Start TV Hubbard Broadcasting
KNME 05 35 5.1 PBS, 5.2 PBS Kids, 5.3 FNX, 5.4 World, 5.5 Create UNM/ APS
KOAT 07 07 7.1 ABC, 7.2 Estrella TV, 7.3 True Crime Network, 7.5 Story, 7.6 QVC Hearst-Argyle
KRQE 13 13 13.1 CBS, 13.2 Fox, 13.3 Bounce TV Nexstar Media Group
KLUZ 14 22 14.1 Univision, 14.2 Quest, 14.3 HSN, 14.4 Court TV, 14.5 Dabl, 14.6 Twist Entravision
KWBQ 19 29 19.1 The CW, 19.2 Grit, 19.3 Laff, 19.4 Ion, 19.5 Rewind TV Mission Broadcasting
(operated by Nexstar Media Group); licensed to Santa Fe
KASA 29 27 29.1 Cozi TV Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)
KASA 33 27 33.1 TBD Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)
KTFQ 41 16 41.1 UniMás, 41.2 LATV, 41.3 HSN, 41.4 Charge!, 41.5 TheGrio, 41.6 Majestad TV Entravision
KTEL 47 27 47.1 Cozi TV, 47.2 Blank Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)
KASY 50 07/13/29 50.1 MNTV, 50.2 Ion Mystery, 50.3 GetTV, 50.4 Court TV,

50.5 Antenna TV

Mission Broadcasting
(operated by Nexstar Media Group)

ATSC 3.0

Callsign Display Ch. Digital Ch. Programming Owner & Additional Notes
KNMD 05 08 5.1 PBS, 5.2 PBS Kids, 5.3 FNX, 5.4 World, 5.5 Create UNM; licensed to Santa Fe
KASY various 36 7.1 KOAT ABC, 13.1 KRQE CBS, 13.2 Fox, 19.1 KWBQ CW, 50.1 MNTV Mission Broadcasting
(operated by Nexstar Media Group)

Religious stations

Callsign Display Ch. Digital Ch. Programming Owner
KCHF 11 10 11.1 Various Christian Programs, 11.2 QVC, 11.3 QVC2. 11.4 Buzzr, 11.5 Blank , 11.6 America's Voice News, 11.7 Retro TV, 11.8 N2 Son Broadcasting; licensed to Santa Fe
KNAT 23 24 23.1 TBN, 23.2 TBN Inspire, 23.3 Smile, 23.4 TBN Enlace, 23.5 Positiv Trinity Broadcasting
KAZQ 32 17 32.1 Religious Independent, 32.2 Victory Channel, 32.3 SBN, 32.4 GEB Network, 32.5 Daystar Alpha-Omega Broadcasting

Low-powered stations

Callsign Display Ch. Digital Ch. Programming Owner
KUPT-LD 2/16 32 2.2 TeleXitos, 2.3 Lx, 2.4 Oxygen, 16.1 Movies!, 16.2 TBD, 16.3 Cozi TV Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)
KNMQ-LD 20 20 20.1 Comfy TV, 20.2 Infomercials, 20.3 Movie Giants, 20.4 OAN, 20.5 Ace TV, 20.6 SciFi, 20.7 WeatherNation TV, 20.9 iSheTV, 20.10 wr-twr (religious audio) RJ Enterprises
KYNM-CD 21 21 21.1 The Family Channel, 21.2 Jewelry TV, 21.3 NTD, 21.4 Heartland, 21.5 KCHF HD, 21.6 iSports, 21.7 Indigenous Jewelry Network (IJN), 21.10 KDAZ audio RJ Enterprises
KQDF-LD 25 25 25.1 Vision Latina, 25.2 infomercials, 25.3 Law & Crime Network, 25.4 beIN Sports (Spanish), 25.5 Shop LC HC2 Holdings
KTVS-LD 36 23 36.1 KAZQ relay, 36.2 Almavision Alpha-Omega Broadcasting
KRTN-LD 39 18 2.2 TeleXitos, 39.1 Cozi TV, 39.6 TBD Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)
KWPL-LD 45 30 45.1 infomercials, 45.2 Timeless TV, 45.3 Novelisima, 45.4 beIN Sports (English), 45.5 infomercials, 45.6 MMN (classic movies) HC2 Holdings
KTEL-CD 47 15 47.1 Telemundo, 47.2 , 47.3 Cozi TV, 47.4 Movies! Telemundo Station Group
(NBCUniversal)

Broadcast radio

A number of radio stations are broadcast from and/or are licensed to Albuquerque, including the following: [28] [29]

AM stations

FM stations

Asterisk (*) indicates a non-commercial ( public radio/ campus/ educational) broadcast.

Translators

  • 92.9 K225CH Rio Rancho (Oldies, KDSK)
  • 93.7 K229CL Albuquerque (80s Hits, KRKE)
  • 94.5 K233CG Sandia (Active rock, KTBL)
  • 95.9 K240BL Albuquerque (Sports talk, KNML)
  • 96.9 K245CD Albuquerque (Conservative talk, KDAZ)
  • 98.1 K251AU Albuquerque (Classic country, KBQI HD2)
  • 98.9 K255AU Corrales (Catholic radio, KQNM)
  • 100.9 K265CA Albuquerque (Urban Contemporary, KZRR HD2)
  • 102.1 K271CP Albuquerque (Classic hits, KNMM)
  • 102.9 K275AO Albuquerque (Hispanic rhythmic, KABG HD2)
  • 103.7 K279BP Albuquerque (Smooth jazz, KOAZ)
  • 104.3 K282CD Los Lunas ( LifeTalk Radio, KSVA)
  • 107.5 K298BY Albuquerque (News and talk, KANW HD2)*

Defunct publications

  • Albuquerque Tribune: (1922-2008) An afternoon general newspaper, and former competitor to the Albuquerque Journal. [30]
  • Bosque Beast: (2012-2016) Covered animals and pet owners; published six times a year; free to every residence and business in Corrales; delivered free to pickup locations around Albuquerque and Sandoval County. [31]
  • Local iQ: (2006-2014) Albuquerque lifestyle magazine; contains hyper-local information including arts and entertainment, food, wine, music, film, books, theater, travel, comedy, retail and art, among many other topics; printed bi-weekly; free on the stands. [32]
  • Weekly Alibi: (1992-2020) an alternative weekly newspaper published in Albuquerque, featuring news, film, music, art, food, entertainment, blogs, personals and event calendars. [33]

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