Bohemia Visual Music
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| Bohemia Visual Music | |
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| Launched | 1982 |
| Owned by | Bohemia Visual Music LLC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | It's About The Music |
| Country |  United States |
| Broadcast area | Portland Oregon |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Formerly called | 24-7 Videos (2005-2006) Bohemia Afterdark (1982-2003) |
| Website | www.bvmtv.com |
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| Portland, Oregon | KORS-CA 16.2 |
Bohemia Visual Music (also referred to as "BVM" and "BVM TV") is a broadcast music video service in the United States.
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[edit] 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, Oregon. 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.[1] In 1997 Network One shut down and the service move to KOIN and in 2001, the service moved back to Phoenix, airing on KASW, then in 2002, move 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.[2] 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, both stations had ceased airing BVM.[3][4]
[edit] Programming
Bohemia Visual Music features a diverse mix of music.[5]
[edit] Affiliates
[edit] Current affiliates
| Rank | City | Station | Channel | Owner |
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| #25 | Portland, Oregon | KORS-CA |
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WatchTV, Inc. |
[edit] Former affiliates
| Rank | City | Station | Channel | Owner |
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| #2 | Anaheim-Los Angeles, CA | KDOC-TV |
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Ellis Communications, Inc. |
| #18 | Phoenix, Arizona | KPHE-LP |
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Lotus Communications Corporation |
| #43 | Fresno, California | KJKZ-LP |
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Cocola Broadcasting |
[edit] Logos
 BVM logo, 2003-2005 |
BVM logo 2005-present |
[edit] Slogans
- Music Television, The Way It Should Be (2002-present)
- It's About The Music (2003-present)
- Your Music Channel (2008-present)
[edit] References
- ^ "Bohemia Afterdark on Network One". Internet archive. http://web.archive.org/web/19980130012301/www.bohemiaafterdark.com/market.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Bohemia Visual Music History". Myspace. http://www.myspace.com/bohemiavisualmusic. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "KDOC 32.3 SDTV Launches to Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Television Viewers". Prweb. January 10, 2008. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/1/prweb612451.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Bohemia Visual Music on KJKZ". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJHnlYVklC8. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Bohemia Visual Music schedule". Bohemia Visual Music. http://www.bohemiavisualmusic.com/jpeg/schedule.jpg. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
[edit] External links
- Bohemia Visual Music official website
- Bohemia Visual Music's official Youtube channel
- Bohemia Afterdark's official Youtube channel
- Bohemia Visual Music's official MySpace
- Bohemia Afterdark's official MySpace
- Platypus Comix: "Bohemia Visual Music"
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