KVTE-LP
KVTE-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 35, is a low-powered GetTV-affiliated television station licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The station is owned by Mountain Ridge Holdings. The station has been inactive since October 2013.
| Las Vegas, Nevada United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 35 (UHF) Virtual: 35 (PSIP) |
| Branding | KVTE |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | GetTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mountain Ridge Holdings |
| History | |
| Founded | April 15, 1994 |
Former call signs | K61GV (1996-July 1999) K35FN (July-November 1999) KYRK-LP (November 1999-2005) KVTE-LP (2005-2018) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 61 (UHF, 1996-1999) |
| "Las Vegas Television Network" (2006-2010?) Silent (2010-?) | |
Call sign meaning | Vegas Television Entertainment |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40207 |
| ERP | 150 kW |
| HAAT | 20 m (66 ft) (analog) |
History
On April 15, 1994, application JF0415CY was filed with the Federal Communications Commission. It was first granted a license to operate as K61GV channel 61 on April 15, 1996. On July 28, 1999, the station moved to its current frequency and changed its call-letters to K35FN, then changed callsigns to KYRK-LP on November 5, 1999. The station then changed its callsign to KVTE-LP on June 17, 2005. It gained its current callsign of KVTE-LD on July 12, 2018.
Robin Leach became affiliated with KVTE in late 2004, and by March 2005, had filed a lawsuit against owner Nathan Drage claiming, among other things, fraud against the corporation. Ultimately over a year later, in May 2006, Leach dismissed his lawsuit and claimed it was all a misunderstanding and that the allegations of fraud were the result of a miscommunication between Leach and his legal counsel.[1]
After Leach's departure the station produced a completely different show line-up of all original programming geared towards a national and international audience for what it called the Las Vegas Television Network. By June 1, 2010, however, the station was airing color bars and tone and had filed for a silent Special Temporary Authority with the Federal Communications Commission. It is now inactive.