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KVME-TV
Call Sign History
KVME-TV from 04/09/2012
KBBC-TV from 04/05/2007
960919KZ from 09/19/1996
Channel 20DT
Virtual Channel 20

Bishop, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KVME-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 20 Zone: 2
Bishop, California
Nielsen DMA™:  Los Angeles
Network: JTV
Virtual Channel: 20
DTV TSID: 3633
Facility ID: 83825
FRN: 0034803999

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 06/25/2026
License Expires: 12/01/2030
File Number: 0000299704

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 37-22-32.0 N 118-23-40.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-22-32.3 N 118-23-36.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 0.35 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: -230 m
R/C AGL: 15 m (49 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 1277 m (4190 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1262 m. (4140 ft.)
Height Overall*: 22.9 m (75 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: MICRO COMMUNICATIONS INC AT15-250
Antenna ID: 114174
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 114174
KVME-TV DX File: -0000299704
MICRO COMMUNICATIONS INC - AT15-250
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 190° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.044100.056200.044300.028
400.039500.065600.077700.075
800.072900.0661000.0701100.111
1200.1871300.2951400.4311500.583
1600.7381700.8721800.9651901.000
2000.9652100.8722200.7382300.583
2400.4312500.2952600.1872700.111
2800.0702900.0663000.0723100.075
3200.0773300.0653400.0393500.028
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1041222

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Benett Kessler II Trust
Structure Address:
1280 N Main St
Bishop, CA
County Name: Inyo County
ASR Issued: 09/14/2015
Date Built: 01/01/2000
Site Elevation: 1262 m (4140 ft.)
Structure Height: 22.9 m (75 ft.)
Height Overall: 22.9 m (75 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1284.9 m (4216 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/27/1998
FAA Study #: 98-AWP-0417-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: None
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
37-22-32.0 N 118-23-40.0 W (NAD 83)
37-22-32.3 N 118-23-36.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KVME-TV Licensee Information

Kvme-TV LLC
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Limited Liability Company
0000299704 Applicant Information

Evan Fieldman
Title: Evp
Date: 06/25/2026
Application Certifier

Kvme-TV LLC
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Kyle T Fisher
Smith and Fisher, LLC.
14497 Potomac Mills Rd
#1010
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Senior Engineer
Kyle Walker
Weigel Broadcasting Co.
26 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
VP Technology
John Cobb
Weigel Broadcasting Co.
26 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
Principal Counsel
Matthew S. Delnero, Esq
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter
850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/29/2026; Study Duration: 0.1115 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/26/2026 FCC LMS,
6/23/2026 FCC ASR,
6/23/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/23/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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