Bohemia Visual Music
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Bohemia Visual Music is an Internet broadcast music video service in the United States that was formerly a Television Broadcast Station Service.
. In 1992 they began airing on KPDX
Portland and then they move to KWBP
in 1994. In 1995 they began airing on 22 Network One
affiliates. In 1997 Network One shut down and the service moved to KOIN
and in 2001, the service moved back to Phoenix, airing on KASW
, then in 2002, moved to KPHO-TV
. In 2003 they got their own station, KPHE-LP, at the time broadcasting on channel 19 in Mesa, Arizona
, and changed their name to Bohemia Visual Music. KPHE moved to channel 44 in Phoenix in 2005. Bohemia Visual Music changed their name to 24-7 Videos for a few months from mid-2005 to early-2006, then reverted to Bohemia Visual Music.
In July 2006, KPHE replaced Bohemia Visual Music with Spanish-language programming, and BVM was without a broadcast outlet until September 2006, when they began broadcasting on KORS-CA
digital subchannel 16.2 in Portland.
In March 2008, Bohemia Visual Music began broadcasting on KDOC-TV
56.3 in Los Angeles, California
and KJKZ-LP
27 in Fresno, California
, but by July, BVM was no longer airing on these channels.
On March 29, 2010, Bohema Visual Music left KORS-CA from its digital signal to focus on Internet Broadcasting. KORS-CA now carries only Home Shopping Network
and America One
.
As of August 20, 2011, Bohemia Visual Music relaunched with a website as a internet broadcast.
History
The service began as Bohemia Afterdark in 1982 and operated in Phoenix, AZ but early history is unknown until 1990 when they moved to Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. In 1992 they began airing on KPDX
KPDX
KPDX is the MyNetworkTV-affiliate serving the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 30. In addition, it is seen on channel 13 on most local cable TV systems....
Portland and then they move to KWBP
KRCW-TV
KRCW-TV is the CW-affiliated television station for Portland, Oregon that is licensed to Salem. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 33 from a transmitter in the Sylvan-Highlands section of Portland. Owned by the Tribune Company, KRCW has studios on Southwest Arctic Drive...
in 1994. In 1995 they began airing on 22 Network One
Network One
Network One was a small "independent" network, consisting of mostly low-powered television stations, scattered across the Continental United States, similar to Urban America Television, America One, or the better-known Ion...
affiliates. In 1997 Network One shut down and the service moved to KOIN
KOIN
KOIN is the CBS affiliate television station serving the Portland metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; it broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 40...
and in 2001, the service moved back to Phoenix, airing on KASW
KASW
KASW is a full-service television station licensed to Phoenix, Arizona. It broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 49 from a transmitter located on South Mountain in Phoenix, on cable channel 6 on major Phoenix cable systems , and several translators in northern and eastern Arizona...
, then in 2002, moved to KPHO-TV
KPHO-TV
KPHO-TV, channel 5, is a CBS-affiliate television station located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. KPHO-TV is owned by the Meredith Corporation, and has its studios located on Black Canyon Highway in the Alhambra Village section of Phoenix, with its transmitter located on South Mountain in Phoenix...
. In 2003 they got their own station, KPHE-LP, at the time broadcasting on channel 19 in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, and changed their name to Bohemia Visual Music. KPHE moved to channel 44 in Phoenix in 2005. Bohemia Visual Music changed their name to 24-7 Videos for a few months from mid-2005 to early-2006, then reverted to Bohemia Visual Music.
In July 2006, KPHE replaced Bohemia Visual Music with Spanish-language programming, and BVM was without a broadcast outlet until September 2006, when they began broadcasting on KORS-CA
KORS-CA
KORS-CD is a low-powered television station licensed to Salem, Oregon, broadcasting from Portland on digital channel 16.The station's digital signal is multiplexed:...
digital subchannel 16.2 in Portland.
In March 2008, Bohemia Visual Music began broadcasting on KDOC-TV
KDOC-TV
KDOC-TV is an independent television station based in Orange County, California . The station's transmitter is located on Mount Wilson, California...
56.3 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and KJKZ-LP
KJKZ-LP
KJKZ-LP is a low-power television station broadcasting on Channel 27 in Fresno, California. Owned by Cocola Broadcasting, the station airs programming from AMGTV. KJKZ-LP formerly aired music videos from Bohemia Visual Music....
27 in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, but by July, BVM was no longer airing on these channels.
On March 29, 2010, Bohema Visual Music left KORS-CA from its digital signal to focus on Internet Broadcasting. KORS-CA now carries only Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network
Home Shopping Network or HSN began in 1977 as a 24-hour/7 day a week home shopping television network televised via cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the Philippines. HSN can also be shopped online at hsn.com...
and America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
.
As of August 20, 2011, Bohemia Visual Music relaunched with a website as a internet broadcast.
Former affiliates
| City | Station | Channel | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim-Los Angeles, CA | KDOC-TV KDOC-TV KDOC-TV is an independent television station based in Orange County, California . The station's transmitter is located on Mount Wilson, California... |
|
Ellis Communications, Inc. |
| Phoenix, Arizona | KPHE-LP KPHE-LP KPHE-LD is a low-power television station in Phoenix, Arizona, broadcasting locally in digital on UHF channel 16 from its transmitter on South Mountain... |
|
Lotus Communications Corporation Lotus Communications Corporation Lotus Communications Corp. is a media company that owns numerous radio stations and a few TV stations, and is one of the largest privately owned radio station groups in the United States. Headquarters are located in Los Angeles, and the company's President and CEO is Howard Kalmenson.-Radio:Lotus... |
| Portland, Oregon | KORS-CA KORS-CA KORS-CD is a low-powered television station licensed to Salem, Oregon, broadcasting from Portland on digital channel 16.The station's digital signal is multiplexed:... |
|
WatchTV, Inc. |
| Fresno, California | KJKZ-LP KJKZ-LP KJKZ-LP is a low-power television station broadcasting on Channel 27 in Fresno, California. Owned by Cocola Broadcasting, the station airs programming from AMGTV. KJKZ-LP formerly aired music videos from Bohemia Visual Music.... |
|
Cocola Broadcasting Cocola Broadcasting Cocola Broadcasting is a broadcasting company based in Fresno, California. Founded in the early-1980s by Valley broadcasting veteran Gary Cocola, Cocola owns full-power digital television stations KGMC in Fresno and KKJB in Boise, Idaho, and several low-power television stations in Central... |
Slogans
- Music Television, The Way It Should Be (2002-2010)
- It's About The Music (2003-2010)
- Your Music Channel (2008-2010)