KPVM-LD

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KPVM-LD is a television station based in Pahrump, Nevada, United States, serving the Las Vegas television market. The station is owned by Vernon Van Winkle, and is available locally on Optimum Cable channel 12 in Pahrump and streaming on kpvm.tv. It operates with an independent station format (branded "Prime TV") on its main channel, along with programming from various minor networks on its other digital subchannels.

KPVM-LD
Channels
BrandingKPVM TV 25 / Cable 12 / KPVM.TV Streaming
Programming
Subchannels(see article)
AffiliationsPrime TV
Movies!
Real America's Voice
One America News Network
Newsmax
Shop LC
KACP
Ownership
OwnerVernon Van Winkle
History
FoundedNovember 30, 1988
First air date
September 12, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-09-12)
Former call signs
K41CQ, K46KA-D
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
41 (UHF, 1997-2018)
Digital/Virtual:
46 (UHF/PSIP, 2007-2018)
independent (1997-1998)
Pax TV (1998-2005)
i (2005-2007)
ION Media (2007-2013)
Call sign meaning
Pahrump Video Media
Technical information
ERP15 kW
Links
Websitekpvm.tv

Digital television

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KPVM-LD broadcasts several digital subchannels:

Channel Short name Programming[1]
25.1 PrimeTV Main KPVM-LD programming
25.2 Movies! Movies!
25.3 Real America's Voice Real America's Voice
25.4 OAN Plus News
25.5 Newsmax (N2) News
25.6 Story Story Television
25.7 AWE Plus A Wealth of Entertainment Television
25.8 KACP Modern Country Radio
25.9 Shop LC Shopping Network
25.10 Uncion Religious Network
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The station and its news operation are the subject of the HBO documentary series Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump, which premiered on August 2, 2021.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Digital TV Market Listing for KPVM-LP". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ HBO (press release) (June 22, 2021). "HBO's SMALL TOWN NEWS: KPVM PAHRUMP, An Affectionate Portrait Of An Independent Local News Station, Debuts August 2". WarnerMedia Press Room. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Small Town News KPVM Pahrump".
  4. ^ Nick Allen. "HBO's Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump Struggles to Find the Story". Roger Ebert.com.
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