The first television broadcast in Tucson took place on January 31, 1953. The station was KOPO, channel 13. In 1958, the name of the station was changed to KOLD.
Sources:
"KOPO--Mr. Mittendorf, Tucson crowd sees TV start." Arizona Daily Star. February 1, 1953. Page 17.
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