Television District

County Manager's Office: (928) 753-0729 
Wecom (Service Subcontractor): (928) 753-3829

The Mohave County Television District was formed in June of 1983 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, extending, maintaining and operating television translator relay facilities to serve the communities and citizens located within the boundaries of Mohave County.  It was determined that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be promoted to residents of the County who otherwise could not receive television service. 

Mohave County currently has 55 translators located throughout the incorporated and rural areas of our boundaries.  The translators are licensed through the Federal Communications Commission and rebroadcast authority granted from stations located in Phoenix, Prescott, Kingman and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The goals of the Mohave County Television District are to provide primary television signals to Mohave County residents via high-band UHF transmission.  In addition, we work with local cable television companies for the rebroadcast of these signals.  This goal is accomplished in conjunction with the County’s subcontractor, who is also responsible for the maintenance of the facilities and the provision of quality signals.

The County Manager’s office is charged with the oversight of the improvement district, which includes licensing issues and policy changes implemented by the FCC, setting of levy rates adequate to maintain the operation of the translators, maintaining communications with the subcontractor and legal counsel as well as budget oversight.  As a formally established County Improvement District, the operation of the district relies solely on revenues generated through property tax.

In light of the recent influx of satellite systems into the market and the FCC relinquishing the County’s right to regulate cable rates, the ability to receive affordable television service is limited.  Mohave County has taken every effort to maintain our level of service at a cost effective rate that even senior citizens find affordable, $.06/$100 of assessed valuation.

Translator Locations