MESA, ARIZ. — Between the Tucson and Phoenix metropolitan areas sits Pinal County, one of the nation’s fastest-growing municipalities. While it includes the San Tan Valley and Apache Junction due east of sprawling Maricopa County, it also includes Casa Grande, the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Oracle Junction and the county seat of Florence.
Aside from Apache Junction and San Tan Valley, the majority of the county sees itself more closely aligned to Tucson than Phoenix. That’s why the county, with community support, petitioned the FCC to modify the local satellite markets of four Tucson TV stations.
The Commission has said yes to their plan.
