List of television stations in the United States by call sign (initial letter K)
KV
Table:
Call letters
Channel
Network(s)
City and state
Meaning or notes

KVAL-TV

13 PSIP 13

CBS

Eugene, Oregon

Willamette Valley

KVAW

18 PSIP 16

Dark

Eagle Pass, Texas

KVCR-DT

5 PSIP 24

PBS

San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Valley College

KVCT

11 PSIP 19

19.1Fox
45.3KVTX-LP

Victoria, Texas

KVCW

29 PSIP 33

The CW

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas' CW

KVDA

38 PSIP 60

Telemundo

San Antonio, Texas

KVEA

25 PSIP 52

Telemundo

Corona, California

Meaning "watch" in Spanish

KVEO-TV

24 PSIP 23

NBC

Brownsville, Texas

KVEW

27 PSIP 42

42.1ABC
44.2MeTV

Kennewick, Washington

Digital subchannel 44.2 rebroadcasts KAPP-DT2 Yakima. KVEW is semisatellite of KAPP.

KVHP

18 PSIP 29

Fox

Lake Charles, Louisiana

KVIA-TV

17 PSIP 7

7.1ABC
7.2The CW

El Paso, Texas

KVIE

9 PSIP/cable 6

PBS

Sacramento, California

KVIH-TV

12 PSIP 12

12.1ABC
12.2The CW

Clovis, New Mexico

Rebroadcasts KVII Amarillo

KVII-TV

7 PSIP 7

7.1ABC
7.2The CW

Amarillo, Texas

VII is the Roman numeral for 7

KVLY-TV

36 PSIP 11

11.1 NBC
11.2 CBS
11.3 MeTV

Fargo, North Dakota

Valley

KVMD

23 PSIP 31

ARTN

Twentynine Palms, California

KVME-TV

20 PSIP 20

MeTV

Bishop, California

KVOA

23 PSIP 4

4.1NBC

Tucson, Arizona

KVOS-TV

35 PSIP/cable 12

MeTV

Bellingham, Washington

Voice Of Seattle; from former sister radio station KVOS (AM), which was originally licensed to Seattle

KVPT

32 PSIP 18

PBS

Fresno, California

Valley Public Television

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KVAL-TV , virtual and VHF digital channel 13 , is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Eugene , Oregon , United States . The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group , which also operates dual NBC/CW+ affiliate KMTR ( channel 16 ) under a shared services agreement ( SSA ) with owner Roberts Media , LLC . KVAL-TV 's studios are located on Blanton Road in Eugene . KMTR maintains separate facilities on International Court in Springfield , Oregon ; master control and some internal operations for KMTR are based at the KVAL studios , where the two stations also share transmitter facilities . KVAL-TV reaches additional viewers in central and western Oregon via co-owned full-powered semi-satellites KCBY-TV in Coos Bay ( virtual and VHF digital channel 11 ) and KPIC in Roseburg ( virtual channel 4 , UHF digital channel 19 ) .
CBS ( an initialism of the network 's former name , the Columbia Broadcasting System ) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network that is the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of ViacomCBS . The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City ( at the CBS Broadcast Center ) and Los Angeles ( at CBS Television City and the CBS Studio Center ) . CBS is sometimes referred to as the Eye Network , in reference to the company 's trademark symbol , in use since 1951 . It has also been called the Tiffany Network , alluding to the perceived high quality of CBS programming during the tenure of William S. Paley . It can also refer to some of CBS 's first demonstrations of color television , which were held in a former Tiffany & Co. building in New York City in 1950 . The network has its origins in United Independent Broadcasters Inc. , a collection of 16 radio stations purchased by Paley in 1928 and renamed the Columbia Broadcasting System . Under Paley 's guidance , CBS would first become one of the largest radio networks in the United States , and eventually one of the Big Three American broadcast television networks . In 1974 CBS dropped its former full name and became known simply as CBS , Inc . The Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired the network in 1995 , renamed its corporate entity to the current CBS Broadcasting , Inc. in 1997 , and eventually adopted the name of the company it had acquired to become CBS Corporation . In 2000 CBS came under the control of the first Viacom , which was formed as a spin-off of CBS in 1971 . In late 2005 , Viacom split itself into two separate companies and re-established CBS Corporation through the spin-off of its broadcast television , radio , and select cable television and non-broadcasting assets , with the CBS television network at its core . CBS Corporation was controlled by Sumner Redstone through National Amusements , which also controlled the second Viacom until December 4 , 2019 , when the two separated companies agreed to re-merge to become the new single entity known as ViacomCBS .
Eugene ( /juːˈdʒiːn/ yoo-JEEN ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon , in the Pacific Northwest . It is at the southern end of the verdant Willamette Valley , near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers , about 50 miles ( 80 km ) east of the Oregon Coast . As of the 2010 census , Eugene had a population of 156,185 ; it is the county seat of Lane County and the state 's third most populous city after Portland and Salem , though recent state estimates suggest its population may have surpassed Salem 's . The Eugene-Springfield , Oregon metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) is the 146th largest metropolitan statistical area in the US and the third-largest in the state , behind the Portland Metropolitan Area and the Salem Metropolitan Area . The city 's population for 2018 was estimated to be 171,245 by the US Census . Eugene is home to the University of Oregon , Northwest Christian University , and Lane Community College . The city is also noted for its natural environment , recreational opportunities ( especially bicycling , running/jogging , rafting , and kayaking ) , and focus on the arts . Eugene 's official slogan is A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors . It is also referred to as the Emerald City and as Track Town , USA . The Nike corporation had its beginnings in Eugene . In 2021 , the city will host the 18th Track and Field World Championships .
KVAW is a television station in Eagle Pass , Texas , licensed to broadcast locally on channel 18 with virtual channel number 24.1 . Founded June 29 , 1989 , the station is owned by the NRT Communications Group , the American arm of Núcleo Radio y Televisión , which owns media assets in the Mexican state of Coahuila . KVAW formerly carried programming from Telemundo , HTVN as a network-owned station , and later from Mas Musica , the predecessor of the station 's latest network , Tr3́s , and Multimedios Televisión .
Eagle Pass is a city in and the county seat of Maverick County in the U.S. state of Texas . The population was 26,255 as of the 2010 census ( 2018 estimate 29,487 ) . Eagle Pass borders the city of Piedras Negras , Coahuila , Mexico , which is to the southwest and across the Rio Grande . The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras Metropolitan Area ( EG-PN ) is one of six binational metropolitan areas along the United States-Mexican border . As of January 2008 , according to the US census , the Eagle Pass Metropolitan Area 's population was 48,401 people , and the Piedras Negras Metropolitan Area 's population was 169,771 .
KVCR-DT , virtual channel 24 ( VHF digital channel 5 ) , is a Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) member television station serving Los Angeles , California , United States that is licensed to San Bernardino . Owned by the San Bernardino Community College District , it is a sister station to National Public Radio ( NPR ) member KVCR ( 91.9 FM ) . The two stations share studios at the San Bernardino Valley College campus on North Mt . Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino ; KVCR-DT 's transmitter is located atop Box Springs Mountain . In addition to its main programming , KVCR also programs an alternate feed specifically for the Coachella Valley area known as KVCR Desert Cities . This alternate feed is seen over-the-air in the Palm Springs area on low-power stations K09XW-D ( channel 9 ) and KJHP-LP ( channel 18 ) , and is carried on KVCR 's third digital subchannel .
The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor . It is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educational television programming to public television stations in the United States , distributing series such as American Experience , America 's Test Kitchen , Antiques Roadshow , Arthur , Barney & Friends , Clifford the Big Red Dog , Downton Abbey , Finding Your Roots , Frontline , The Magic School Bus , Masterpiece , Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood , Nature , Nova , the PBS NewsHour , Reading Rainbow , Sesame Street , Teletubbies , and This Old House . PBS is funded by a combination of member station dues , the Corporation for Public Broadcasting , National Datacast , pledge drives , and donations from both private foundations and individual citizens . All proposed funding for programming is subject to a set of standards to ensure the program is free of influence from the funding source . Since the mid-2000s , Roper Opinion Research polls commissioned by PBS have consistently placed the service as the most-trusted national institution in the United States . A 2016-2017 study by Nielsen Media Research found 80% of all US television households view the network 's programs over the course of a year . However , PBS is not responsible for all programming carried on public television stations , a large proportion of which may come from its member stations , including WGBH-TV , WETA-TV , WNET , WTTW , WHYY-TV , Twin Cities PBS , American Public Television , and independent producers . This distinction regarding the origin of different programs on the service present a frequent source of viewer confusion . PBS has more than 350 member television stations , many owned by educational institutions , nonprofit groups both independent or affiliated with one particular local public school district or collegiate educational institution , or entities owned by or related to state government .
San Bernardino ( /ˌsæn ˌbɜːrnəˈdiːnoʊ/ ) is a city located in the Inland Empire and that serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County , California , United States . As one of the Inland Empire 's anchor cities , San Bernardino spans 81 square miles ( 210 km2 ) on the floor of the San Bernardino Valley and as of 2017 has a population of 216,995 . San Bernardino is the 17th-largest city in California and the 102nd-largest city in the United States . The governments of Guatemala and Mexico have established consulates in the downtown area of the city . California State University , San Bernardino is located in the northwestern part of the city . The university also hosts the Coussoulis Arena . Other attractions in San Bernardino include ASU Fox Theatre , the McDonald 's Museum , which is located on the original site of the world 's first McDonald 's , California Theatre , the San Bernardino Mountains , and San Manuel Amphitheater , the largest outdoor amphitheater in the United States . In addition , the city is home to the Inland Empire 66ers baseball team ; they play their home games at San Manuel Stadium in downtown San Bernardino . In August 2012 , San Bernardino became the largest city to file for protection under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code ; this was superseded by Detroit 's filing in July 2013 . San Bernardino 's case was filed on August 1 . On December 2 , 2015 , a workplace shooting left 14 people dead and 22 seriously injured .
KVCT , virtual channel 19 ( VHF digital channel 11 ) , is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Victoria , Texas , United States . Owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting , the station is operated through a local marketing agreement ( LMA ) by Morgan Murphy Media , making it a sister station to ABC affiliate KAVU-TV ( channel 25 ) and five low-power stations : NBC affiliate KMOL-LD ( channel 17 ) , Univision affiliate KUNU-LD ( channel 21 ) , Cozi TV affiliate KQZY-LD ( channel 33 ) , CBS affiliate KXTS-LD ( channel 41 ) , and Telemundo affiliate KVTX-LP ( channel 45 ) . All of the stations share studios on North Navarro Street in Victoria and transmitter facilities on Farm to Market Road 236 west of the city .
The Fox Broadcasting Company ( often shortened to Fox and stylized in all caps as FOX ) is an American broadcast television network that is a flagship property of the Fox Corporation . The network is headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in New York City , with additional offices at the Fox Broadcasting Center ( also in New York ) and at the Fox Television Center in Los Angeles . Launched on October 9 , 1986 , as a competitor to the Big Three television networks ( ABC , CBS and NBC ) , Fox went on to become the most successful attempt at a fourth television network . It was the highest-rated network in the 18-49 demographic from 2004 to 2012 , and earned the position as the most-watched American television network in total viewership during the 2007-08 season . Fox and its affiliated companies operate many entertainment channels in international markets , although these do not necessarily air the same programming as the U.S. network . Most viewers in Canada have access to at least one U.S.-based Fox affiliate , either free-to-air or through a pay television provider , although Fox 's National Football League broadcasts and most of its prime time programming are subject to simultaneous substitution regulations for pay television providers imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC ) to protect rights held by domestically based networks . Fox is named after what was once called 20th Century Fox , its original corporate sibling ( and still its major supplier of programming , despite its acquisition by Disney ) and indirectly for producer William Fox , who founded one of the movie studio 's predecessors , Fox Film . Fox is a member of the North American Broadcasters Association and the National Association of Broadcasters .
KVTX-LP , virtual and UHF digital channel 45 , is a low-powered Telemundo-affiliated television station licensed to Victoria , Texas , United States . Owned by Morgan Murphy Media , it is sister to ABC affiliate KAVU-TV ( channel 25 ) and four other low-power stations : NBC affiliate KMOL-LD ( channel 17 ) , CBS affiliate KXTS-LD ( channel 41 ) , Cozi TV affiliate KQZY-LD ( channel 33 ) , and Univision affiliate KUNU-LD ( channel 21 ) . Morgan Murphy Media also operates Fox affiliate KVCT ( channel 19 ) under a local marketing agreement ( LMA ) with owner SagamoreHill Broadcasting . All of the stations share studios on North Navarro Street in Victoria and transmitter facilities on Farm to Market Road 236 west of the city . Even though KVTX-LP has a digital signal of its own , the low-power broadcasting radius only covers the immediate Victoria area . Therefore , the station can also be seen through a 16:9 widescreen standard definition simulcast on KVCT 's second digital subchannel in order to reach the entire market ; this signal can be seen on VHF channel 11.2 ( or virtual channel 19.2 via PSIP ) from the same Farm to Market Road 236 transmitter site west of Victoria .
Victoria is the largest city and county seat of Victoria County , Texas . The population was 62,592 as of the 2010 census . The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census . Its elevation is 95 ft ( 29 m ) . Victoria is located 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico . It is a regional hub for a seven-county area known as the Golden Crescent , and serves a retail trade area of over 250,000 people . Victoria is known as The Crossroads because of its location within a two-hour drive of Corpus Christi , Houston , San Antonio , and Austin . Victoria is named for General Guadalupe Victoria , who became the first president of independent Mexico . Victoria is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas .
KVCW , virtual channel 33 ( UHF digital channel 29 ) , is a CW-affiliated television station licensed to Las Vegas , Nevada , United States . The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group , as part of a duopoly with NBC affiliate KSNV ( channel 3 ) . The two stations share studios on Foremaster Lane in Las Vegas ( both KVCW and KSNV are the only major television stations whose operations are based inside the city limits ) ; KVCW 's transmitter is located on Black Mountain , near Henderson ( southwest of I-515/US 93/US 95 ) . On cable , the station is available on Cox Communications channel 6 and in high definition on digital channel 1006 . In addition , its MyNetworkTV-affiliated second digital subchannel can be seen on channel 12 and in high definition on digital channel 1012 .
The CW Television Network ( commonly referred to as just The CW ) is an American English-language free-to-air television network that is operated by The CW Network , LLC , a limited liability joint venture between the CBS Entertainment Group unit of ViacomCBS ; and AT & T , whose WarnerMedia subsidiary is the parent company of Warner Bros. , former majority owner of The WB . The network 's name is an abbreviation derived from the first letters of the names of its two parent corporations ( CBS and Warner Bros. ) . The CW Television Network made its debut on September 18 , 2006 , after its two predecessors , UPN and The WB , respectively ceased independent operations on September 15 and 17 of that year . The CW 's first two nights of programming - on September 18 and 19 , 2006 - consisted of reruns and launch-related specials . The CW marked its formal launch date on September 20 , 2006 , with the two-hour premiere of the seventh cycle of America 's Next Top Model . Originally , the network 's programming lineup was intended to appeal mainly to women between the ages of 18 and 34 , although starting in 2011 the network increased in programming that appeals to men . As of August 2017 , the CW 's audience is 50% male and 50% female . The network currently runs programming seven days a week : airing Mondays through Fridays in the afternoon ( The CW Daytime ) and Sundays through Fridays in prime time , along with a Saturday morning live-action educational programming block produced by Litton Entertainment called One Magnificent Morning , which is the successor to the animation block Vortexx . It is also available in Canada on pay television providers through stations owned-and-operated by ViacomCBS and affiliates that are located within proximity to the Canada-United States border ( whose broadcasts of CW shows are subject to simultaneous substitution laws imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission , if a Canadian network holds the broadcast rights ) ; it is also available through two affiliates that are classified in the United States as superstations - New York City affiliate WPIX and Los Angeles affiliate KTLA . Additionally , The CW is available in Mexico through affiliates located near the Mexico-U.S. border ( such as KFMB-DT2/San Diego-Tijuana , KECY-DT3 in El Centro , California , KVIA-DT2 in El Paso , and KCWT-CD with simulcasters KFXV-LD2 KNVO-DT4 in McAllen-Brownsville , Texas and XHRIO-TV in Matamoros , Tamaulipas ) on pay television providers . In both Canada and Mexico , some CW affiliate signals originating from the U.S. are receivable over-the-air in border areas depending on the station 's signal coverage .
Las Vegas ( Spanish for The Meadows ) , officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas , is the 28th-most populated city in the United States , the most populated city in the state of Nevada , and the county seat of Clark County . The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert . Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city , known primarily for its gambling , shopping , fine dining , entertainment , and nightlife . The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial , commercial , and cultural center for Nevada . The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World , and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated activities . It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry , claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world . Today , Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world 's most visited tourist destinations . The city 's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City , and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature , films , television programs , and music videos . Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911 . At the close of the 20th century , it was the most populated American city founded within that century ( a similar distinction was earned by Chicago in the 19th century ) . Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s , and between 1990 and 2000 the population nearly doubled , increasing by 85.2% . Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century , and according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau , the city had 648,224 residents in 2018 , with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053 .
KVDA , virtual channel 60 ( UHF digital channel 38 ) , is a Telemundo owned-and-operated television station licensed to San Antonio , Texas , United States . The station is owned by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal ( itself a subsidiary of Comcast ) . KVDA 's studios are located on San Pedro Avenue , near the North Shearer Hills neighborhood on the northern side of San Antonio , and its transmitter is located off of Route 181 in northwest Wilson County ( northeast of Elmendorf ) . On cable , the station is available on Charter Spectrum channel 17 , Grande Communications channel 6 , and AT & T U-verse channel 60 .
Telemundo ( Spanish pronunciation : [ teleˈmundo ] ( listen ) ; formerly NetSpan ) is an American Spanish-language terrestrial television network owned by Comcast through NBCUniversal . It is the second-largest provider of Spanish-language content nationally behind American competitor Univision , with programming syndicated worldwide to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages . The channel broadcasts programs and original content aimed at Latin American audiences in the United States and worldwide , consisting of telenovelas , sports , reality television , news programming and films - either imported or Spanish-dubbed . In addition , Telemundo operates NBC Universo , a separate channel directed towards young Hispanic audiences ; Telemundo Digital Media , which distributes original programming content across mass media , the Telemundo and NBC Universo websites ; Puerto Rico free-to-air station WKAQ-TV ; and international distribution arm Telemundo Internacional . Telemundo is headquartered in Miami and operates a studio and productions facility in the Miami suburb of Beacon Lakes , and has 1,900 employees worldwide . The majority of Telemundo 's programs are filmed at an operated studio facility in Miami , where 85% of the network 's telenovelas were filmed during 2011 . The average hourly primetime drama costs $ 70K to produce .
San Antonio ( /ˌsæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ/ ; from Spanish , Saint Anthony , Spanish pronunciation : [ sa.n‿anˈto.njo ] ) , officially the City of San Antonio , is the seventh-most populous city in the United States , and the second-most populous city in both Texas and the Southern United States , with more than 1.5 million residents . Founded as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost in 1718 , the city became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731 . The area was still part of the Spanish Empire , and later of the Mexican Republic . It is the state 's oldest municipality , having celebrated its 300th anniversary on May 1 , 2018 . The city 's deep history is contrasted with its rapid growth over the past few decades . It was the fastest-growing of the top ten largest cities in the United States from 2000 to 2010 , and the second from 1990 to 2000 . Straddling the regional divide between South and Central Texas , San Antonio anchors the southwestern corner of an urban megaregion colloquially known as the Texas Triangle . The Greater San Antonio and Greater Austin areas are separated from each other by 80 miles along Interstate 35 between which lie the city of New Braunfels , Texas . San Antonio serves as the seat of Bexar County ; San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area . Commonly called Greater San Antonio , the metro area has a population of 2,473,974 based on the 2017 U.S. census estimate , making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and third-largest in Texas . San Antonio was named by a 1691 Spanish expedition for Saint Anthony of Padua , whose feast day is June 13 . The city contains five 18th-century Spanish frontier missions , including The Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park , which together were designated UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2015 .
KVEA , virtual channel 52 ( UHF digital channel 25 ) , is a Telemundo owned-and-operated television station serving Los Angeles , California , United States . Licensed to Corona , it is the Spanish-language network 's West Coast flagship station . KVEA is owned by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal ( itself a subsidiary of Comcast ) , as part of a duopoly with Los Angeles-licensed NBC West Coast flagship KNBC ( channel 4 ) . The two stations share studios on Lankershim Boulevard in Universal City ; KVEA 's transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson .
Corona ( Spanish for Crown ) is a city in Riverside County , California , United States . As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 152,374 , up from 124,966 at the 2000 census . The cities of Norco and Riverside lie to the north and northeast , respectively , Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to the northwest , and the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the southwest , and unincorporated Riverside County along the rest of the border . Corona is approximately 48 miles ( 77 km ) southeast of Los Angeles and 95 miles ( 153 km ) north-northwest of San Diego . Corona , located along the western edge of Southern California 's Inland Empire region , is known as the Circle City due to Grand Boulevard 's 3-mile ( 5 km ) circular layout . It is one of the most residential cities in the Inland Empire , but also has a large industrial portion on the northern half . It is the headquarters of companies such as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation , Monster Beverage Corporation , and supercar manufacturer Saleen .
KVEO-TV , virtual channel 23 ( UHF digital channel 24 ) , is a dual NBC/CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Brownsville , Texas , United States and serving the Rio Grande Valley metropolitan area . The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group . KVEO-TV 's studios are located on North Expressway ( I-69E/US 77/US 83 ) in Brownsville , and its transmitter is located in Santa Maria , Texas . On cable , KVEO-DT1 is available on Charter Spectrum channel 8 , while KVEO-DT2 is carried on Spectrum channel 4 .
The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) is an American English-language commercial terrestrial radio and television network that is a flagship property of NBCUniversal , a subsidiary of Comcast . The network is headquartered at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City , with additional major offices near Los Angeles ( at 10 Universal City Plaza ) , Chicago ( at the NBC Tower ) and Philadelphia ( at the Comcast Technology Center ) . The network is one of the Big Three television networks . NBC is sometimes referred to as the Peacock Network , in reference to its stylized peacock logo , introduced in 1956 to promote the company 's innovations in early color broadcasting . It became the network 's official emblem in 1979 . Founded in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of America ( RCA ) , NBC is the oldest major broadcast network in the United States . At that time the parent company of RCA was General Electric ( GE ) . In 1932 , GE was forced to sell RCA and NBC as a result of antitrust charges . In 1986 , control of NBC passed back to General Electric ( GE ) through its $ 6.4 billion purchase of RCA . GE immediately began to liquidate RCA 's various divisions , but retained NBC . Following the acquisition by GE , Bob Wright served as chief executive officer of NBC , remaining in that position until his retirement in 2007 , when he was succeeded by Jeff Zucker . In 2003 , French media company Vivendi merged its entertainment assets with GE , forming NBC Universal .
Brownsville ( /ˈbraʊnzˌvɪl/ ) is a city in Cameron County in the U.S. state of Texas . It is located on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas , adjacent to the border with Matamoros , Mexico . The city covers 81.528 square miles ( 211.157 km2 ) and has a population of 183,299 as of 2017 . It is the 131st-largest city in the United States and 16th-largest in Texas . It is part of the Brownsville-Matamoros conurbation . The city is known for its year-round subtropical climate , deep-water seaport and Hispanic culture . The city was founded in 1848 by American entrepreneur Charles Stillman after he developed a successful river boat company nearby . It was named after Major Jacob Brown , who fought and died while serving as a U.S. Army soldier during the Mexican-American War ( 1846-48 ) . As the city is the seat of government for the county of Cameron , the city and county government are major employers . Other primary employers fall within the service , trade and manufacturing industries , including a growing aerospace and space transportation sector . It operates international trading through the Port of Brownsville . The city experienced a population increase in the early 1900s when steel production flourished .
KVEW , virtual channel 42 ( UHF digital channel 27 ) , is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Kennewick , Washington , United States and serving the Tri-Cities ( Richland/Pasco/Kennewick ) area . The station is owned by Morgan Murphy Media . KVEW 's studios are located on North Edison Street in Kennewick , and its transmitter is located on Jump Off Joe Butte . Although identifying as a station in its own right , KVEW is considered a semi-satellite of KAPP ( channel 35 ) in Yakima . As such , it simulcasts all network and syndicated programming as provided through its parent , and the two stations share a website . However , KVEW airs separate commercial inserts and legal identifications . Local newscasts are simulcast on both stations . KVEW serves the eastern half of the Yakima/Tri-Cities market while KAPP serves the western portion . The two stations are counted as a single unit for ratings purposes . Master control and some internal operations are based at the studios of sister station and fellow ABC affiliate KXLY-TV on West Boone Avenue in Spokane . On satellite , KVEW is only available on Dish Network , while DirecTV carries KAPP instead . Both providers do not carry either station 's MeTV subchannel .
The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) is an American commercial broadcast radio and television network owned by the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company . The network is headquartered in Burbank , California , on Riverside Drive , directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building . The network 's secondary offices , and headquarters of its news division , is in New York City , at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan . Since 2007 , when ABC Radio ( also known as Cumulus Media Networks ) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting , ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television . It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the Big Three television networks . ABC is nicknamed The Alphabet Network , as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the English alphabet , in order . ABC launched as a radio network on October 12 , 1943 , serving as the successor to the NBC Blue Network , which had been purchased by Edward J. Noble . It extended its operations to television in 1948 , following in the footsteps of established broadcast networks CBS and NBC . In the mid-1950s , ABC merged with United Paramount Theatres , a chain of movie theaters that formerly operated as a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures . Leonard Goldenson , who had been the head of UPT , made the new television network profitable by helping develop and greenlight many successful series . In the 1980s , after purchasing an 80 percent interest in cable sports channel ESPN , the network 's corporate parent , American Broadcasting Companies , Inc. , merged with Capital Cities Communications , owner of several print publications , and television and radio stations . In 1996 , most of Capital Cities/ABC 's assets were purchased by The Walt Disney Company .
MeTV ( an acronym for Memorable Entertainment Television ) is an American broadcast television network that is owned by Weigel Broadcasting . Marketed as The Definitive Destination for Classic TV , the network airs a variety of classic television programs from the 1950s through the early 1990s , which are obtained primarily from the libraries of CBS Television Distribution and 20th Television . Through its ownership by Weigel , MeTV is sister to four other networks that source their programming content from the network 's distributors : rerun-focused networks Heroes & Icons and Decades ( the latter operated as a joint venture with CBS Television Stations ) , the film-focused Movies ! ( a joint venture with Fox Television Stations ) and the drama-focused Start TV . MeTV is carried on digital subchannels of affiliated television stations in most markets ; however , some MeTV-affiliated stations carry the network as a primary affiliation on their main channel , and a small number of stations air select programs from the network alongside their regular general entertainment schedules , with a few carrying the network in high definition . The network is also available nationwide on free-to- air C band satellite via SES-1 in the DVB-S format , and in some markets on AT & T U-verse channels 136 ( in standard definition ) and 1136 ( in high definition ) , and cable television through cable TV providers . MeTV 's operations are located in Weigel Broadcasting 's corporate headquarters on North Halsted Street in Chicago , Illinois . Shows currently broadcast on this channel include M*A*S*H , The Andy Griffith Show , Perry Mason , Gunsmoke , Hogan 's Heroes , The Flintstones , and others .
Kennewick ( /ˈkɛnəwɪk/ ) is a city in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington , along the southwest bank of the Columbia River , just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake River . It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities ( the others being Pasco and Richland ) . The population was 73,917 at the 2010 census . July 1 , 2018 estimates from the Census Bureau put the city 's population at 82,943 . The 2018 population estimate for the Tri-Cities metro area is 296,224 , making it the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the state . The discovery of Kennewick Man along the banks of the river demonstrates human habitation of the area by Native Americans for at least 9,000 years . American settlers began moving into the area in the late 19th century as transportation infrastructure was built to connect Kennewick to other settlements along the Columbia River . The city 's growth was accelerated by the construction of the Hanford Site at Richland in the 1940s as workers from around the country came to participate in the Manhattan Project . Hanford and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory continue to be major sources of employment . The city 's economy has diversified over time and now hosts offices for Amazon and Lamb Weston .
KVHP , virtual channel 29 ( UHF digital channel 18 ) , is a dual Fox/ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Lake Charles , Louisiana , United States . Owned by American Spirit Media , it is operated under a shared services agreement ( SSA ) by Gray Television , making it a sister station to dual NBC/CW+ affiliate KPLC ( channel 7 ) . The two stations share studios on Division Street in downtown Lake Charles ; KVHP 's transmitter is located in rural northwestern Calcasieu Parish five miles ( 8 km ) northwest of Edgerly ( halfway between Lake Charles and Beaumont , Texas , allowing the station 's signal to reach both markets ) . On cable , KVHP is available on Suddenlink channel 11 , while KVHP-DT2 is carried on channel 12 .
Lake Charles ( French : Lac Charles ) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana , located on Lake Charles , Prien Lake , and the Calcasieu River . Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish , it is a major industrial , cultural , and educational center in the southwest region of the state . As of the 2010 census , the population was 71,993 . Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area , having a population of 202,040 . It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area , with a population of 225,235 . The 2010 population of the five-parish area of Southwest Louisiana was 292,619 . It is considered a regionally significant center of petrochemical refining , gaming , tourism , and education , being home to McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College . Because of the lakes and waterways throughout the city , metropolitan Lake Charles is often referred to as the Lake Area .
KVIA-TV , virtual channel 7 ( UHF digital channel 17 ) , is a dual ABC/CW+-affiliated television station licensed to El Paso , Texas , United States and also serving Las Cruces , New Mexico . The station is owned by the News-Press & Gazette Company . KVIA-TV 's studios are located on Rio Bravo Street in northwest El Paso , and its transmitter is located atop the Franklin Mountains on the El Paso city limits .
El Paso ( /ɛl ˈpæsoʊ/ ; from Spanish , the pass ) is a city and the county seat of El Paso County , Texas , United States , in the far western part of the state . The 2018 population estimate for the city from the U.S. Census was 682,669 , making it the 22nd largest city in the United States . Its metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) covers all of El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas , and has a population of 840,758 . El Paso stands on the Rio Grande across the Mexico-United States border from Ciudad Juárez , the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua with 1.4 million people . Las Cruces , in the neighboring U.S. state of New Mexico , has a population of 215,579 . On the U.S. side , the El Paso metropolitan area forms part of the larger El Paso-Las Cruces CSA , with a population of 1,060,397 . Bi-nationally , these three cities form a combined international metropolitan area sometimes referred to as the Paso del Norte or the Borderplex . The region of 2.5 million people constitutes the largest bilingual and binational work force in the Western Hemisphere . The city is home to three publicly traded companies , and former Western Refining , now Andeavor . as well as home to the Medical Center of the Americas , the only medical research and care provider complex in West Texas and Southern New Mexico , and the University of Texas at El Paso , the city 's primary university . The city hosts the annual Sun Bowl college football post-season game , the second oldest bowl game in the country . El Paso has a strong federal and military presence .
KVIE , virtual channel 6 ( VHF digital channel 9 ) , is a Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) member television station licensed to Sacramento , California , United States . The station is owned by KVIE , Inc. , a community-based non-profit organization that is governed by a volunteer board of directors . KVIE 's studios are located on West El Camino Avenue in northern Sacramento , and its transmitter ( a 2,000-foot ( 610 m ) tall tower owned by Fox affiliate KTXL ) is located in Walnut Grove , California .
Sacramento ( /ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh ; Spanish : [ sakɾaˈmento ] ; Spanish for sacrament ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County . Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California 's Sacramento Valley , Sacramento 's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States . Sacramento is the seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California , making it the state 's political center and a hub for lobbying and think tanks . Sacramento is also the cultural and economic core of the Sacramento metropolitan area , which had a 2010 population of 2,414,783 , making it the fifth largest in California . Before the arrival of the Spanish , the area was inhabited by the Nisenan , indigenous peoples of California . Spanish cavalryman Gabriel Moraga surveyed and named the Rio del Santísimo Sacramento ( Sacramento River ) in 1808 , after the Blessed Sacrament , referring to the Eucharist in the Catholic Church . In 1839 , Juan Bautista Alvarado , Mexican governor of Alta California , granted the responsibility of colonizing the Sacramento Valley to Swiss-born Mexican citizen John Augustus Sutter , who subsequently established Sutter 's Fort and the settlement at the Rancho Nueva Helvetia . Following the American Conquest of California and the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo , the waterfront developed by Sutter began to be developed , and incorporated in 1850 as the City of Sacramento . As a result of the California Gold Rush , Sacramento became a major commercial center and distribution point for Northern California , serving as the terminus for the Pony Express and the First Transcontinental Railroad . Sacramento is the fastest-growing major city in California , owing to its status as a notable financial center on the West Coast and as a major educational hub , home of California State University , Sacramento and University of California , Davis . Similarly , Sacramento is a major center for the California healthcare industry , as the seat of Sutter Health , the world-renowned UC Davis Medical Center , and the UC Davis School of Medicine , and notable tourist destination in California , as the site of The California Museum , the Crocker Art Museum , the California State Railroad Museum , the California Hall of Fame , the California State Capitol Museum , and the Old Sacramento State Historic Park . Sacramento International Airport , located northwest of the city , is the city 's major airport .
KVII-TV , virtual and VHF digital channel 7 , is a dual ABC/CW+-affiliated television station licensed to Amarillo , Texas , United States . The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group . KVII 's studios are located at One Broadcast Center between South Pierce and South Buchanan streets in downtown Amarillo ( 500 feet [ 150 m ] southeast of the shared studios of NBC affiliate KAMR-TV [ channel 4 ] , Fox affiliate KCIT [ channel 14 ] and MyNetworkTV affiliate KCPN-LP [ channel 33 ] ) , and its transmitter is located west of US 87/287 , in unincorporated Potter County . On cable , the station is available on Suddenlink Communications channel 8 in standard definition and digital channel 708 in high definition in Amarillo , and on channel 7 on other providers in outlying areas of the market . KVIH-TV ( virtual and VHF digital channel 12 ) in Clovis , New Mexico operates as a full-time satellite of KVII ; this station 's transmitter is located along State Road 88 ( east of Portales ) . KVIH covers areas of northeastern and east-central New Mexico that receive a marginal to non-existent over-the-air signal from KVII , although there is significant overlap between the two stations ' contours otherwise . KVIH is a straight simulcast of KVII ; on-air references to KVIH are limited to Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) -mandated hourly station identifications during newscasts and other programming . Besides the transmitter , KVIH does not maintain any physical presence in Clovis , and unlike its parent station , it does not broadcast in high definition .
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County , New Mexico , United States , with a population of 37,775 as of the 2010 census , and a 2018 estimated population of 38,680 . Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado , in the eastern part of the state . A largely agricultural community , closely bordering Texas , it is noted for its role in early rock music history and for nearby Cannon Air Force Base . After the discovery of several Clovis culture sites in eastern North America in the 1930s , the Clovis people came to be regarded as the first human inhabitants who created a widespread culture in the New World . Clovis people are considered to be the ancestors of most of the indigenous cultures of the Americas . The Atchison , Topeka , & Santa Fe Railway system helped to establish Clovis over a hundred years ago , and for that railroad and its successor BNSF Railway continues to be a major hub of operations . Also notable is the Southwest Cheese Company , the largest cheddar cheese producer in North America . It is the principal city of the Clovis Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales CSA .
KVII-TV , virtual and VHF digital channel 7 , is a dual ABC/CW+-affiliated television station licensed to Amarillo , Texas , United States . The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group . KVII 's studios are located at One Broadcast Center between South Pierce and South Buchanan streets in downtown Amarillo ( 500 feet [ 150 m ] southeast of the shared studios of NBC affiliate KAMR-TV [ channel 4 ] , Fox affiliate KCIT [ channel 14 ] and MyNetworkTV affiliate KCPN-LP [ channel 33 ] ) , and its transmitter is located west of US 87/287 , in unincorporated Potter County . On cable , the station is available on Suddenlink Communications channel 8 in standard definition and digital channel 708 in high definition in Amarillo , and on channel 7 on other providers in outlying areas of the market . KVIH-TV ( virtual and VHF digital channel 12 ) in Clovis , New Mexico operates as a full-time satellite of KVII ; this station 's transmitter is located along State Road 88 ( east of Portales ) . KVIH covers areas of northeastern and east-central New Mexico that receive a marginal to non-existent over-the-air signal from KVII , although there is significant overlap between the two stations ' contours otherwise . KVIH is a straight simulcast of KVII ; on-air references to KVIH are limited to Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) -mandated hourly station identifications during newscasts and other programming . Besides the transmitter , KVIH does not maintain any physical presence in Clovis , and unlike its parent station , it does not broadcast in high definition .
Amarillo ( /ˌæməˈrɪloʊ/ AM-ə-RIL-oh ) is the 14th-most populous city in the state of Texas , United States . It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle , and the seat of Potter County . A portion of the city extends into Randall County . The estimated population was 199,826 as of 2017 . The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 276,020 in four counties as of 2017 . The metro population is projected to surpass 310,000 in 2020 . Amarillo , originally named Oneida , is situated in the Llano Estacado region . The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad contributed to the city 's growth as a cattle-marketing center in the late 19th century . The city was once the self-proclaimed Helium Capital of the World for having one of the country 's most productive helium fields . The city is also known as The Yellow Rose of Texas ( as the city takes its name from the Spanish word for yellow ) , and most recently Rotor City , USA for its V-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft assembly plant , as well as Bomb City . Amarillo operates one of the largest meat-packing areas in the United States . Pantex , the only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility in the country , is also a major employer .
KVLY-TV , virtual channel 11 ( UHF digital channel 36 ) , is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Fargo , North Dakota , United States , serving eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota . Owned by Gray Television , it is a sister station to Horace-licensed low-powered dual CBS/CW+ affiliate KXJB-LD , channel 30 ( whose main channel is simulcast in 720p high definition on KVLY 's second digital subchannel to extend its reach ) . The two outlets share studios on 21st Avenue South in Fargo . KVLY 's transmitter is located near Blanchard . In addition to its main studio in Fargo , KVLY operates a news bureau and sales office in the US Bank building in downtown Grand Forks . On cable , the station is available on channel 11 in most areas of the market , and in high definition on Midco digital channel 611 and Sparklight digital channel 1011 . KVLY is considered a part of the NBC North Dakota state network of NBC affiliates , although it airs separate newscasts and syndicated programming from flagship and sister station KFYR-TV in Bismarck . The station is most notable for its broadcast tower , which is the fourth-tallest above-ground structure in the world at 2,063 feet ( 629 m ) . The KVLY tower was at one time the tallest structure in the world and is currently the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere . The KRDK-TV tower is located just six miles ( 9.7 km ) from the KVLY tower .
Fargo is a city in and the county seat of Cass County , North Dakota , United States . The most populous city in the state , it accounts for nearly 17% of the state population . According to the 2018 United States Census estimates , its population was 124,844 , making it the 222nd-most populous city in the United States . Fargo , along with its twin city of Moorhead , Minnesota , as well as the adjacent cities of West Fargo , North Dakota and Dilworth , Minnesota , form the core of the Fargo-Moorhead , ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area , which in 2018 contained a population of 245,471 . Founded in 1871 on the Red River of the North floodplain , Fargo is a cultural , retail , health care , educational , and industrial center for eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota . The city is also home to North Dakota State University .
KVMD , virtual channel 31 ( UHF digital channel 23 ) , is a LATV-affiliated television station licensed to Twentynine Palms , California , United States . Station owner Ronald Ulloa is also president and majority owner of Rancho Palos Verdes-licensed independent station KXLA ( channel 44 ) . KVMD 's transmitter is located atop Snow Peak in the San Bernardino Mountains , north of Banning , California . Its broadcast signal covers most of the area within the Inland Empire . KVMD 's signal is relayed by two low-power translators : KSMV-LD in Los Angeles and KIMG-LD in Ventura , both of which also broadcast on digital channel 23 and virtual channel 31 . The station is carried throughout the Los Angeles media market on various cable television systems . KVMD-DT is also available on DirecTV and Dish Network on channel 31 , its former analog channel . The station broadcasts digitally on 10 subchannels . KVMD is dedicated to providing free over-the-air programming to minority groups in southern California . Currently , programming is offered in English , Spanish , Mandarin Chinese , Vietnamese and Armenian .
Twentynine Palms ( also known as 29 Palms ) is a city in San Bernardino County , California . It was previously called Twenty-Nine Palms .
KVME-TV , virtual and UHF digital channel 20 , is a Heroes & Icons-affiliated television station licensed to Bishop , California , United States . The station is owned by Venture Technologies Group . KVME 's transmitter is located in the White Mountains , about 20 miles ( 32 km ) east of Bishop .
Bishop ( formerly Bishop Creek ) is a city in Inyo County , California , United States . Though Bishop is the only incorporated city and the largest populated place in Inyo County , the county seat is located in Independence . Bishop is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley , at an elevation of 4,150 feet ( 1,260 m ) . The town was named after Bishop Creek , flowing out of the Sierra Nevada ; the creek was named after Samuel Addison Bishop , a settler in the Owens Valley . Located near numerous tourist attractions , Bishop is a major resort town ; the town is a commercial and residential center , while many vacation destinations in the Sierra Nevada are located nearby . The population of the city was 3,879 at the 2010 census , up from 3,575 at the 2000 census . The population of the built-up zone containing Bishop is much larger , however . More than 14,500 people live in a compact area that includes Bishop , West Bishop , Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek , and the Bishop Reservation . It is by far the largest settlement in Inyo County . A number of western films were shot in Bishop , including movies starring John Wayne , Charlton Heston and Joel McCrea .
KVOA , virtual channel 4 ( UHF digital channel 23 ) , is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Tucson , Arizona , United States . The station is owned by Quincy Media . KVOA 's studios are located on West Elm Street north of downtown Tucson , and its transmitter is located atop Mount Bigelow , northeast of Tucson . The station has two low-power translators : K04QP-D ( channel 4 ) in Casas Adobes , Arizona and K28OY-D ( channel 28 ) in Sierra Vista , Arizona .
Tucson ( /ˈtuːsɒn , tuːˈsɒn/ ) is a city in and the county seat of Pima County , Arizona , United States , and is home to the University of Arizona . The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116 , while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) was 980,263 . The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area ( CSA ) , with a total population of 1,010,025 as of the 2010 Census . Tucson is the second most-populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix , both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor . The city is 108 miles ( 174 km ) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi ( 97 km ) north of the U.S.-Mexico border . Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 58th largest metropolitan area in the United States ( 2014 ) . Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city , Sahuarita south of the city , and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown . Communities in the vicinity of Tucson ( some within or overlapping the city limits ) include Casas Adobes , Catalina Foothills , Flowing Wells , Midvale Park , Tanque Verde , Tortolita , and Vail . Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast , Catalina and Oracle to the north , and Green Valley to the south . Tucson was founded as a military fort by the Spanish when Hugo O'Conor authorized the construction of Presidio San Agustín del Tucsón . It was included in the state of Sonora after Mexico gained independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821 . The United States acquired Tucson via treaty from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase on June 8 , 1854 .
KVOS-TV , virtual channel 12 ( UHF digital channel 14 ) , is a primary Heroes & Icons owned-and-operated television station licensed to Bellingham , Washington , United States . The station is owned by Weigel Broadcasting , as part of a duopoly with Seattle-licensed MeTV owned-and-operated station KFFV , channel 44 ( which KVOS simulcasts on its third digital subchannel ) . While KVOS is nominally part of the Seattle-Tacoma market , it primarily serves an audience in southwestern British Columbia , Canada , including Vancouver and Victoria . KVOS ' transmitter is situated atop Mount Constitution on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands , at an altitude of 2,621 feet ( 799 m ) above the adjacent terrain . The station 's signal is very well received throughout the British Columbia Lower Mainland , southern Vancouver Island , and much of northwest Washington . KVOS ' original studios were located on Ellis Street in Bellingham . However , with the sale of KVOS to OTA Broadcasting in 2010 , the Bellingham facility was closed and the station currently shares studios with KFFV on Third Avenue South in Seattle . KVOS previously maintained offices in Burnaby , British Columbia ; before that , its Vancouver offices were located on West 7th Avenue ; it now has no physical presence in the Vancouver area . As KVOS serves both sides of the border , at one time the station decided to use both Canadian and American TV ratings at the start of each program , after they were established during the late 1990s - it was the only station on either side of the border to do so . Since early 2007 , only U.S. ratings have been shown . [ citation needed ]
Bellingham ( /ˈbɛlɪŋhæm/ BEL-ing-ham ) is the county seat and most populous city of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington . Located 52 miles ( 84 km ) southeast of Vancouver , 90 miles ( 140 km ) north of Seattle , and 21 miles ( 34 km ) south of the U.S.-Canada border , Bellingham is in between two major metropolitan areas , Seattle and Vancouver , British Columbia . The city 's population was 80,885 at the 2010 United States Census . With a 2018 population estimate of 90,665 per the Washington State Office of Financial Management , Bellingham is the twelfth-most populous city in the state of Washington . The city of Bellingham was incorporated in 1903 through the consolidation of Fairhaven , Whatcom , Sehome and Bellingham : four historic towns that settled beside Bellingham Bay . The bay , where the present-day city and the former town of the same name derive their names from , was named Bellingham Bay by George Vancouver upon arriving to it in June 1792 . Its namesake , Sir William Bellingham , was the Controller of Storekeeper Accounts of the Royal Navy during the Vancouver Expedition . Today , Bellingham is the northernmost city with a population of more than 50,000 people in the contiguous United States . The city is a popular tourist destination known for its easy access to outdoor recreation in the San Juan Islands and North Cascades . Bellingham is undergoing redevelopment on more than 100 acres ( 40 ha ) of former industrial land in its Waterfront District with a hotel , conference center , condos , retirement living , retail and commercial development planned for the site .
KVPT , virtual channel 18 ( UHF digital channel 32 ) , is a Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) member television station licensed to Fresno , California , United States . The station is owned by Valley Public Television , Inc. KVPT 's studios are located on Van Ness Avenue and Calaveras Street in downtown Fresno , and its transmitter is located on Bear Mountain , near Meadow Lakes , California . K18HD-D ( virtual and UHF digital channel 18 ) in Bakersfield operates as a low-power translator of KVPT .
Fresno ( /ˈfrɛznoʊ/ FREZ-noh ; Spanish for ash tree ) is a city in and the county seat of Fresno County , California , United States . It covers about 112 square miles ( 290 km2 ) in the center of the San Joaquin Valley , the southern portion of California 's Central Valley . Named for the abundant ash trees lining the San Joaquin River , Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railway station of the Central Pacific Railroad before it was incorporated in 1885 . The city has since become an economic hub of Fresno County and the San Joaquin Valley , with much of the surrounding areas in the Metropolitan Fresno region predominantly tied to large-scale agricultural production . The population of Fresno grew from 134,000 in 1960 to 428,000 in 2000 . With a census-estimated 2018 population of 530,093 , Fresno is the fifth-most populous city in California , the most populous inland city in California , and the 34th-most populous city in the nation . Fresno is near the geographical center of California . It lies approximately 220 miles ( 350 km ) north of Los Angeles , 170 miles ( 270 km ) south of the state capital , Sacramento , and 185 miles ( 300 km ) southeast of San Francisco . Yosemite National Park is about 60 miles ( 100 km ) to the north , Kings Canyon National Park is 60 miles ( 100 km ) to the east , and Sequoia National Park is 75 miles ( 120 km ) to the southeast .