KVME-TV
KVME-TV, virtual and UHF digital channel 20, is a Jewelry Television-affiliated television station licensed to Bishop, California, United States. The station is owned by Venture Technologies Group. KVME-TV's transmitter is located in the White Mountains, about 20 miles (32 km) east of Bishop.
| Bishop, California United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 20 (PSIP) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 20.1: Jewelry Television 20.2: Heroes & Icons |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Venture Technologies Group (Bellagio Broadcasting, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KHTV-CD |
| History | |
| First air date | August 21, 2007 |
| Former call signs | KBBC-TV (2007–2012) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 20 (UHF, 2007–2008) |
| Former affiliations | Spanish Ind. (2007–2012) MeTV (2012–2018) |
| Call sign meaning | Venture Memorable Entertainment (slogan of MeTV, station's previous affiliation) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 83825 |
| ERP | 1.9 kW |
| HAAT | 924 m (3,031 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°24′42.7″N 118°11′9.3″W |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
History
The station signed on the air on August 21, 2007, as KBBC-TV on analog channel 20, operating as a bilingual independent. KBBC's programming was mostly Spanish, featuring such shows as La Corte del Pueblo (a Spanish-language version of The People's Court), La Corte de Familia, the daily soccer program Fútbol al Día from Monterrey-based Multimedios Televisión, and a newscast with extensive coverage from Central America. The nighttime programming had premiered on KNLA-LP, which was a translator station.
The station later added afternoon and overnight programming from the Home Shopping Network. KBBC also offered English-language religious programming from Hosanna, a Christian program service. On Saturday mornings, English-language children's programs aired along with a public affairs program, Eastern Sierra News.
In March 2012, Venture Technologies Group filed and received approval to sell KNLA-CD and sister station KNET-CD to Local Media TV Holdings.[1] On March 9, KBBC-TV's callsign was changed to KVME-TV.
Affiliation changes
MeTV
KVME-TV became affiliated with MeTV on April 30, 2012, sharing the affiliation with the third digital subchannel of Anaheim-based KDOC-TV (channel 56). KVME-TV carried MeTV on their primary digital channel 20 (virtual channel 20.1), which is also available on the DirecTV and Dish Network local packages tier for the Los Angeles market. KVME-TV and KDOC-TV marketed the subchannel as "MeTV Hollywood," changing from KDOC's previous brand of "MeTV Los Angeles." Local advertising for MeTV Hollywood was sold by a jointly managed ad sales team for both stations.[2] However, KVME-TV's MeTV feed did not carry the full schedule of programming, electing to carry Spanish-language religious and paid programming during the early morning weekday hours of 5:30 to 8 a.m., preempting regularly-scheduled programming within those hours. The MeTV affiliation ended on January 15, 2018.
Heroes & Icons
On January 15, 2018, KVME-TV became an affiliate of MeTV's sister network, Heroes & Icons.[3]
Jewelry TV
In 2020, KVME-TV changed its affiliation from Heroes & Icons to Jewelry Television; the H&I affiliation was moved to the station's second digital subchannel.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | 480i | 4:3 | KBBC | Jewelry Television |
| 20.2 | Heroes & Icons |
Because it was granted an original construction permit after the FCC finalized the DTV allotment plan on April 21, 1997 , the station did not receive a companion channel for a digital television station. Instead, on or before June 12, 2009, which was the end of the digital TV conversion period for full-service stations, KBBC-TV was required to turn off its analog signal and turn on its digital signal (called a "flash-cut"). On November 30, 2008, KBBC completed the transition to digital by turning off its analog signal and immediately turning on its digital signal on channel 20.
References
- Seyler, Dave (March 19, 2012). "Local Media TV stockpiles more big market Class A's". Television Business Report. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- "KVME to join with KDOC in creating Me-TV Hollywood brand". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- https://www.mediamoves.com/2018/01/azteca-america-latv-switch-channels-la.html
External links
- KVME in the FCC's TV station database
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KVME-TV