Media in Albuquerque, New Mexico explained

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

• ABC affiliate KOAT-TV: Hearst Television owns and operates the station and produces local news as Action 7 News, and they produce online program Very Local.
• Albuquerque Studios: One of the main production hubs for Netflix. The studios have been used for numerous major productions including Breaking Bad, The Avengers, Logan, and Stranger Things season 4.
• CBS and FOX affiliate KRQE: Production studio for KRQE News 13 and the New Mexico Living programming blocks.
• Cliffdweller Studios: A film production studio active in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, known for their New Mexico True Television travel series.^[15]
• Hubbard Broadcasting station KOB (TV), and their nationwide Reelz digital cable and satellite television network: KOB and Reelz operate independently from one another and have separate facilities, as KOB is affiliated with NBC as well. KOB was the primary production studio for the internationally syndicated Val De La O Show variety show during the 1960s-1980s, it was the first "to pioneer a Spanish-language show on TV" and brought international attention to the New Mexico music, Tejano music, and Texas country music genres.^{[16] [17]} Reelz has created programs such as The Kennedys, and documentaries hosted by Natalie Morales,^[18] Deborah Norville,^[19] and Geraldo Rivera.^[20]
• NBCUniversal: They are currently investing in the Albuquerque area, with a major production studio facility in the metro for their major films and television shows.^[21] The television show MacGruber is produced in Albuquerque, as their studio opened in 2021.^[6] NBC is affiliated with Hubbard Broadcasting's KOB as well.
• Telemundo station KASA-TV: News studio for Noticias Telemundo Nuevo México. along with KOB and NBC they help to produce Spanish language news for the station.
• Trinity Broadcasting Network station KNAT-TV: Produces numerous televangelism shows for TBN, including Joy In Our Town and various Christian sermons.
• Univision station KLUZ-TV and their affiliate KTFQ-TV: Production studio for the Noticias Nuevo México news program.

Publications

Newspapers

• Albuquerque Business First: local business news, resources and more; printed weekly, daily morning and afternoon digital editions.
• Albuquerque Journal: the largest newspaper in New Mexico; contains state and local news.
• CNM Chronicle: Central New Mexico Community College's student-run newspaper.^[22]
• Daily Lobo: independent student newspaper of the University of New Mexico.^[23]
• Valencia County News-Bulletin: weekly paper serving Belen, Bosque Farms, Los Lunas, Peralta, Rio Communities and all of Valencia County, New Mexico.
• The Paper (Albuquerque): free weekly newspaper launched October 2020
• City Desk Albuquerque: free daily news outlet launched January 2024

Magazines

• Albuquerque the Magazine: a monthly magazine chronicling life in Albuquerque.
• Local Flavor: a free, monthly magazine covering food and wine in northern New Mexico.

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
	07	07	7.1 ABC, 7.2 Estrella TV, 7.3 True Crime Network, 7.5 Story, 7.6 QVC	Hearst-Argyle
	13	13	13.1 CBS, 13.2 Fox, 13.3 Bounce TV	Nexstar Media Group
	14	22		Entravision
KWBQ	19	29	19.1 The CW, 19.2 Grit, 19.3 Laff, 19.4 Ion, 19.5 Rewind TV	Mission Broadcasting 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

ATSC 3.0

Callsign	Display Ch.	Digital Ch.	Programming	Owner & Additional Notes
KNMD	05	08		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

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
	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
	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:^{[24] [25]}

AM stations

• 610 KNML Albuquerque (Sports)
• 700 KDAZ Albuquerque (Conservative talk/Christian)
• 770 KKOB Albuquerque (Talk)
• 810 KSWV Santa Fe (Classic hits)
• 840 KDNF Belen (Classic Country)
• 920 KSVA Albuquerque (LifeTalk Radio)
• 1000 KKIM Albuquerque (Spanish Christian)
• 1050 KTBL Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (Active rock)
• 1080 KEMR Moriarty (Classic hits/Oldies)
• 1100 KRKE Peralta (80s Hits)
• 1150 KNMM Albuquerque (Classic hits)
• 1190 KXKS Albuquerque (Conservative talk)
• 1240 KDSK Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (Oldies)
• 1310 KKNS Corrales (KTNN/Navajo/country)
• 1350 KABQ Albuquerque (Sports)
• 1450 KRZY Albuquerque (Spanish sports)
• 1510 KOAZ Isleta (Smooth jazz)
• 1550 KQNM Albuquerque (Relevant Radio)
• 1600 KIVA Albuquerque (Conservative talk)

FM stations

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

• 88.3 KLYT Albuquerque (Christian)*
• 88.7 KXNM Encino (KANW relay)*
• 89.1 KANW Albuquerque (NPR/talk/New Mexico music)*
• 89.9 KUNM Albuquerque (NPR/talk/variety)*
• 90.3 KANM Grants (News and Talk NPR/BBC)*
• 90.7 KQLV Santa Fe (K-Love)*
• 91.1 KEZF Grants (Variety)*
• 91.5 KFLQ Albuquerque (Family Life Radio)*
• 92.3 KRST Albuquerque (Country)
• 92.7 KDSK-FM Grants (Oldies)
• 93.3 KOBQ Albuquerque (Contemporary hit radio)
• 94.1 KZRR Albuquerque (Active rock)
• 95.1 KABQ-FM Corrales (Rhythmic oldies)
• 95.5 KHFM Santa Fe (Classical)*
• 96.3 KKOB-FM Albuquerque (Talk)
• 96.7 KSFE Grants (EDM)
• 97.3 KKSS Santa Fe (Rhythmic contemporary)
• 97.7 KLVO Belen (Regional Mexican)
• 98.5 KABG Los Alamos (Classic hits)
• 99.5 KMGA Albuquerque (Adult contemporary)
• 99.9 KMGG-LP Albuquerque (LPFM/urban contemporary)*
• 100.3 KPEK Albuquerque (Hot AC)
• 101.3 KYLZ Albuquerque (Hip-Hop)
• 101.7 KQTM Rio Rancho (Sports)
• 102.1 KQUQ-LP Albuquerque (LPFM/variety)*
• 102.5 KIOT Los Lunas (Classic rock)
• 103.3 KDRF Albuquerque (Adult hits)
• 104.1 KTEG Santa Fe (Modern rock)
• 104.7 KNFZ Bosque Farms (Spanish Christian)
• 105.1 KKRG Santa Fe (Hot AC)
• 105.5 KQRI Bosque Farms (Air1)*
• 105.9 KRZY Santa Fe (Grupero/Cumbia)
• 106.3 KXOT Los Lunas (Regional Mexican)
• 106.7 KVCN Los Alamos (VCY America)*
• 107.1 KYFV Armijo (Bible Broadcasting Network)*
• 107.9 KBQI Albuquerque (Country)

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.
• 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.^[26]
• 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.^[27]

• Weekly Alibi: (1992-2020) an alternative weekly newspaper published in Albuquerque, featuring news, film, music, art, food, entertainment, blogs, personals and event calendars.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sandberg . Bryn . Netflix to Expand New Mexico Production Hub With $1 Billion Investment . The Hollywood Reporter . November 23, 2020 . May 25, 2022.
2. Web site: Baysinger . Tim . NBCUniversal to Build Production Studio in Albuquerque, Invest $500 Million Over 10 Years . TheWrap . June 14, 2019 . May 25, 2022.
3. Web site: Cowboy Culture - New Mexico Culture - Wild West Era . Visit Albuquerque . October 13, 2017 . June 1, 2022.
4. Web site: 15 Must See Adobe Structures of New Mexico . New Mexico Tourism & Travel . January 1, 1970 . June 1, 2022.
5. Web site: Bishop . Bryan . Netflix buys up New Mexico studio facility for massive new production hub . The Verge . October 8, 2018 . May 25, 2022.
6. Web site: Padilla . Anna . NBCUniversal New Mexico production studio to bring hundreds of jobs . KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos . June 24, 2021 . May 25, 2022.
7. Web site: Arts . Adrian Gomez / Journal . 'Big Sky' renewed for third season; 'Roswell, New Mexico' to end with fourth season . Albuquerque Journal . May 15, 2022 . May 25, 2022.
8. Web site: Dingmann . Tracy . What's Up, Doc? . New Mexico Magazine . October 27, 2021 . May 25, 2022.
9. Web site: Kasule . Melissa . Warner Bros.' Coyote vs Acme set to shoot in New Mexico . KFTV . February 22, 2022 . May 25, 2022.
10. Web site: Whitt . Rachel . Anderson alums brewing new life into Nob Hill . UNM Newsroom . July 31, 2020 . June 1, 2022.
11. Book: United States. Congress . Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress . U.S. Government Printing Office . 2012 . June 1, 2022 . 5919.
12. Book: Davidson, R. . Joaquín Ortega: Forging Pan-Americanism at the University of New Mexico . University of New Mexico Press . Contextos Series . 2020 . 978-0-8263-6203-2 . June 1, 2022 . 225.
13. Web site: Vitu . Teya . 'I was just in awe': New Mexico Magazine publisher jumps right in, embraces new frontier . Las Cruces Sun-News . February 10, 2020 . June 1, 2022.
14. Book: Koskoff, E. . The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: The United States and Canada . Taylor & Francis . Garland Encyclopedia of World Music . 2017 . 978-1-351-54414-6 . June 1, 2022 . 1252.
15. Web site: 'New Mexico True' videos come from RR company . Albuquerque Journal . July 23, 2014 . May 23, 2022.
16. Web site: Honoring cultural impact: New Mexico Music Hall of Fame goes virtual with award show . Albuquerque Journal . November 24, 2020 . June 4, 2022.
17. Web site: Al Hurricane, Influential New Mexico Balladeer, Dies at 81 . The New York Times . October 24, 2017 . June 4, 2022.
18. Web site: Kaley Cuoco recalls 1st time she met late co-star John Ritter: 'I was in love' . TODAY.com . September 6, 2018 . June 4, 2022.
19. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . Spring Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series: 2019 Edition . Deadline . March 19, 2019 . June 4, 2022.
20. Web site: Arts . Adrian Gomez / Journal . Series focuses on stars whose lives were forever changed by murders . Albuquerque Journal . November 2, 2018 . June 4, 2022.
21. Web site: Gomez . Adrian . NBCUniversal opening film, TV studio in ABQ . Albuquerque Journal . June 14, 2019 . May 23, 2022.
22. Web site: CNM administrators OKs student paper after controversy . KOAT . October 8, 2017 . May 23, 2022.
23. Web site: Founding of The New Mexico Daily Lobo Student Newspaper :: UNM Timeline . The University of New Mexico . May 23, 2022.
24. Web site: AMQ AM Radio Database Query. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090825063614/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html. August 25, 2009. 2014-08-10. Federal Communications Commission.
25. Web site: FMQ FM Radio Database Query. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090825071957/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/fmq.html. August 25, 2009. 2009-10-17. Federal Communications Commission.
26. Web site: BOSQUE BEAST MAGAZINE, 2014 - 2015 . New Mexico Archives Online . May 23, 2022 . May 23, 2022.
27. Web site: ABQ culture mag Local iQ shutters after eight years . Albuquerque Business First . June 4, 2022.