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| Channels | |
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| Branding | KPVM TV 25 / Cable 12 |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | see § Subchannels |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | November 30, 1988 |
First air date | September 12, 1997 (1997-09-12) |
Former call signs | K41CQ, K46KA-D |
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Call sign meaning | Pahrump Video Media |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 168335 | |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 551.8 m (1,810 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°56′46″N 115°2′37″W / 35.94611°N 115.04361°W / 35.94611; -115.04361 |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | kpvm |
KPVM-LD is a television station in Pahrump, Nevada, United States, serving the Las Vegas television market. Owned by Vernon Van Winkle, the station operates with an independent format (branded "Prime TV") on its main channel, along with programming from various minor networks on its other digital subchannels.
In popular culture
The station and its news operation are the subject of the HBO documentary series Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump, which premiered on August 2, 2021.234
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 720p | 16:9 | PrimeTV | Main KPVM-LD programming |
| 25.2 | 480i | 4:3 | Movies! | Movies! |
| 25.3 | 720p | 16:9 | RAV HD | Real America's Voice |
| 25.4 | 480i | OAN | OAN Plus | |
| 25.5 | NEWSMAX | Newsmax2 | ||
| 25.6 | Story | Story Television | ||
| 25.7 | AWE MP4 | AWE Plus 
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| 25.8 | KACEMP4 | KACE radio
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| 25.9 | SHOPMP4 | Shop LC
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| 25.10 | Uncion | [Blank]
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Subchannel broadcast with MPEG-4 video
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KPVM-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- 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.
- "Small Town News KPVM Pahrump".
- Nick Allen. "HBO's Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump Struggles to Find the Story". Roger Ebert.com.
- "RabbitEars TV Query for KPVM". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 15, 2025.