KVPX-LD
KVPX-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 28, is a low-powered Sonlife-affiliated television station licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings. The station's transmitter is located in Henderson.
| Las Vegas, Nevada United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 28 (UHF) Virtual: 28 (PSIP) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Sonlife |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HC2 Holdings (HC2 LPTV Holdings, Inc.) |
| History | |
| Founded | February 20, 1992 |
Former call signs | K59ER (1992-1998) KVPX-LP (1998-2011) |
| Pax TV Multimedios (until 2006) Almavision (2006-2013) | |
Call sign meaning | Vegas PaX |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8887 |
| ERP | 150 kW |
| HAAT | 37 m (121 ft) |
In June 2013, KVPX-LD was slated to be sold to Landover 5 as part of a larger deal involving 51 other low-power television stations;[1] the sale fell through in June 2016.[2]
During the 2015 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, it was reported that KVPX was used for demonstrating the new ATSC 3.0 technique in 4K-UHD.
Mako Communications sold its stations, including KVPX-LD, to HC2 Holdings in 2017.[3]
References
- Seyler, Dave (June 24, 2013). "Anatomy of an LPTV deal extravaganza". Television Business Report. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- "Notification of Non-consummation". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 29, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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