KVTE-LD

KVTE-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 35, is a low-power GetTV-affiliated television station licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The station is owned by Mountain Ridge Holdings.

Not to be confused with KTVE.
KVTE-LD
Channels
BrandingKVTE
Programming
AffiliationsGetTV
Ownership
OwnerMountain Ridge Holdings
History
FoundedApril 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, 1999-2000)
35 (UHF, 2000-2018)
"Las Vegas Television Network" (2006-2010?)
Silent (2010-?)
Call sign meaning
Vegas Television Entertainment
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID40207
ERP150 kW
HAAT20 m (66 ft) (analog)
Links
Public license information
LMS

The station has been silent since October 2013.

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.[2]

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 has been silent since.

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for KVTE-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Las Vegas Television Network and KVTE Vegas 35 Accept Apology From Robin Leach | Market Wire | Find Articles at BNET Archived 2009-07-04 at the Wayback Machine


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