KWVT-LP
Encyclopedia
KWVT-LP is at television station licensed
to Salem, Oregon
, serving the Portland, Oregon
metro area. It broadcasts a digital signal on UHF channel 49 from West Portland. Operated by Northwest Television, LLC, the call sign KWVT stands for "Willamette Valley Television".
The lineup consists of classic television shows and movies, local and international sports and community interest programming, many of these from the America One
network. Independent producers also develop original programming for KWVT, such as Garden Time, Fusion, High Desert Outdoorsman and Living Culture, as well as music video shows Hard Times, My Hits and Country Comfort. KWVT has a high definition production facilities that covers area events such as high school football.
KWVT is the Local Primary Emergency Alert System
station for the "(Oregon State) Capitol Operational Area".
, on May 20, 2005.
On May 8, 2007 Northwest Television sold channel 52 to Churchill Media of Eugene, Oregon
. On August 17, 2007, channel 52 began carrying programming from the Spanish-language Azteca América
network, as KXPD-LP
. (That station would cease operations by the end of 2009.)
Northwest Television had since moved to K17IV channel 17, which adopted the KWVT-LP calls in November 2007, and changed the city of license from Eola to Salem.
In September, 2008 Northwest Television activated a digital signal on KSLM-LD UHF digital channel 16. As of March 15, 2010 KSLM has moved to channel 27.
, home to numerous TV and FM stations.
After negotiations to use the Skyline site broke down, other sites were considered. On December 22, 2010, an application was filed to locate the digital facility on the former KPDX tower, approximately half a kilometer from the Skyline tower. KWVT would use the antenna KPDX had shut down at the end of the DTV transition. The modified construction permit was granted on January 7, 2011. Since no construction was required on the tower, KWVT began transmitting a digital signal in Portland later the same day.
KWVT remains available in Salem on a digital subchannel of KSLM-LD
, and KSLM programming (RTV
) is also relayed to Portland on a digital subchannel of KWVT. KWVT and KSLM also relay the programming of KPWC, which acquired the Azteca America affiliation after Churchill Media ceased operation of KXPD.
KWVT-LP is multiplexed:
Digital channels >
Channel
Name
Programming
17.2
KWVT-LP
Local and National Programming from the America One
network
27.2
KSLM-LD
RTV
37.2
KPWC-LD
"Azteca Oregon" from the Azteca America
network
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, serving the Portland, Oregon
Portland, 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...
metro area. It broadcasts a digital signal on UHF channel 49 from West Portland. Operated by Northwest Television, LLC, the call sign KWVT stands for "Willamette Valley Television".
The lineup consists of classic television shows and movies, local and international sports and community interest programming, many of these from the 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...
network. Independent producers also develop original programming for KWVT, such as Garden Time, Fusion, High Desert Outdoorsman and Living Culture, as well as music video shows Hard Times, My Hits and Country Comfort. KWVT has a high definition production facilities that covers area events such as high school football.
KWVT is the Local Primary Emergency Alert System
Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System is a national warning system in the United States put into place on January 1, 1997, when it superseded the Emergency Broadcast System , which itself had superseded the CONELRAD System...
station for the "(Oregon State) Capitol Operational Area".
History
The station signed on the air on channel 52, licensed to EolaEola, Oregon
Eola is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon, United States four miles west of Salem on Oregon Route 22 at the confluence of Rickreall Creek and the Willamette River....
, on May 20, 2005.
On May 8, 2007 Northwest Television sold channel 52 to Churchill Media of Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
. On August 17, 2007, channel 52 began carrying programming from the Spanish-language Azteca América
Azteca América
Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. As a rapidly-growing Spanish language network, Azteca América now reaches 89% of the Hispanic households in the U.S., operating in sixty-two markets nationwide. Wholly owned by...
network, as KXPD-LP
KXPD-LP
KXPD-LP was a television station licensed to Eola, Oregon. The station covered the Willamette Valley from Salem to Wilsonville, within the Portland, Oregon television market. It broadcasted on UHF channel 52.-History:...
. (That station would cease operations by the end of 2009.)
Northwest Television had since moved to K17IV channel 17, which adopted the KWVT-LP calls in November 2007, and changed the city of license from Eola to Salem.
In September, 2008 Northwest Television activated a digital signal on KSLM-LD UHF digital channel 16. As of March 15, 2010 KSLM has moved to channel 27.
Digital television
KWVT had a construction permit to convert to digital and move the transmitter to the Skyline Tower in 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...
, home to numerous TV and FM stations.
After negotiations to use the Skyline site broke down, other sites were considered. On December 22, 2010, an application was filed to locate the digital facility on the former KPDX tower, approximately half a kilometer from the Skyline tower. KWVT would use the antenna KPDX had shut down at the end of the DTV transition. The modified construction permit was granted on January 7, 2011. Since no construction was required on the tower, KWVT began transmitting a digital signal in Portland later the same day.
KWVT remains available in Salem on a digital subchannel of KSLM-LD
KSLM-LD
KSLM-LD is an affiliate of the Retro TV network. Licensed to Salem, Oregon, the station covers the Willamette Valley, within the Portland, Oregon television market. KSLM-LD is a digital station licensed at 15 kw on channel 27 that was activated on 3/15/10...
, and KSLM programming (RTV
Retro Television Network
The Retro Television Network is a system of television stations that airs classic television shows as well as more recently produced programs...
) is also relayed to Portland on a digital subchannel of KWVT. KWVT and KSLM also relay the programming of KPWC, which acquired the Azteca America affiliation after Churchill Media ceased operation of KXPD.
KWVT-LP is multiplexed:
KWVT-LP
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...
network
KSLM-LD
KSLM-LD is an affiliate of the Retro TV network. Licensed to Salem, Oregon, the station covers the Willamette Valley, within the Portland, Oregon television market. KSLM-LD is a digital station licensed at 15 kw on channel 27 that was activated on 3/15/10...
Retro Television Network
The Retro Television Network is a system of television stations that airs classic television shows as well as more recently produced programs...
Azteca América
Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. As a rapidly-growing Spanish language network, Azteca América now reaches 89% of the Hispanic households in the U.S., operating in sixty-two markets nationwide. Wholly owned by...
network
Other Translator Stations
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) - K05KY 5 Lincoln City, OregonLincoln City, OregonLincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is named after the county. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.- History :...
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- K04PH 4 and K05LE 5 Astoria, OregonAstoria, OregonAstoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
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(launched 9/24/10)