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KRNV-DT is the NBC–affiliated television station for Reno, Nevada. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter facility shared with KTVN on Slide Mountain between SR 431 and I-580 / US 395 / US 395 ALT in Washoe County. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 4 and in high definition on digital channel 784. Owned by the Intermountain West Communications Company, KRNV has studios on Vassar Street in Reno. Syndicated programming on the channel includes: The Doctors (2:00–3:00 p.m.), Dr. Phil (3:00–4:00 p.m.), Judge Judy (4:30–5:00 p.m.), Entertainment Tonight (7:00–7:30 p.m.) and omg! Insider (7:30–8:00 p.m.).

Digital television

Channel Video Aspect Name Programming
4.1 1080i 16:9 KRNV-HD Main KRNV-DT programming / NBC
4.2 480i 4:3 This-TV This TV

History

Logo used from 2006 to 2013.

The station was founded on September 30, 1962, as KCRL-TV. It aired an analog signal on VHF channel 4 and was the second television station in Northern Nevada. The call letters became KRNV on January 22, 1990. The station has always been an NBC affiliate, although it shared ABC with KOLO-TV until 1967.

It signed on KENV in Elko in 1997 as a semi-satellite, providing Nevada-based programming to part of the Nevada side of the Salt Lake City market. The station operated another satellite, KWNV channel 7, in Winnemucca, but this went silent on July 1, 2008.

After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion on June 12, KRNV remained on its pre-transition channel number, 7. However, through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers continue to display its virtual channel as 4. The signal for KRNV was relayed on translators K52DN in Carson City and K56BW in Tahoe City, California. These were necessary because the analog transmitter for KRNV was on Red Peak in Reno and operated with limited power to protect KRON-TV in San Francisco. With the digital transmitter on Slide Mountain, the translators were no longer necessary and the licenses were canceled.

On December 19, 2006, KRNV began broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition, making it the first station in the market to do so[1][2] (although local PBS station KNPB became the first in Northern Nevada to offer digital broadcasts, Sept. 2000).

News operation

KRNV produces the only noon newscast in the Reno area. Its weeknight 6 o'clock broadcast is the only one at the time. As a result, KRNV airs NBC Nightly News at 5:30. Other stations air national newscasts at 6. Public affairs show Ralston Reports airs weeknights at 6:30 on KRNV, KENV, and at 7:30 pm on KSNV in Las Vegas. On April 2, 2012, KRNV became the first station to offer a 4:00 pm newscast in the market.[3] Other newscasts include a two-hour long News 4 Today that runs from 5:00 am to 7:00 am, and News 4 at 11pm. KRNV's noon and 6 p.m. newscasts are simulcast in Ely on KVNV.[4]

KRNV became the second station in the country to do regularly scheduled Monday through Friday daily web-only newscasts powered by Google's G+ Hangouts on January 25, 2012.[5] The webcast started at 11:00 am Pacific Time and incorporated people in a news-talk format from all around the world.[6][7] An on-air show featuring Google+ at 11:00 am debuted September 24, 2012, under the name News 4 Forum. The first News 4 Forum featured Steve Grove, Head of Community Development at Google+.[8] President Barack Obama did his second ever Google+ hangout on News 4 Forum late in the 2012 Presidential race.[9]

KRNV partners with Sam Shad Productions to air Nevada Newsmakers, a show similar to Meet the Press, Monday through Thursday at 12:30 immediately after the noon news.[10] That company also produces The Dining Show which airs on Fridays at 12:30.[11]

On September 11, 2010, KRNV debuted public affairs show To The Point with Anjeanette Damon. Damon's first guest was Republican Gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval. The main guest on her second show was Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid. To The Point with Anjeanette Damon airs Saturdays at 6:30 pm. On November 6, 2010 To The Point with Anjeanette Damon debuted Nevada state-wide broadcast, airing on KRNV, KENV and KSNV.[12]

KRNV became the first station in recent history to produce a local "Coaches-Style" sports show on television featuring University of Nevada Wolf Pack sports.[13][14] "Wolf Pack All Access" debuted Sunday, September 9, 2012, after Sunday Night Football.[15]

Newscast titles

  • KCRL-TV News (1962–1972)
  • Channel 4 News (1972–1974)
  • NewsCenter 4/Nevada News (1974–early 1980s)
  • News 4 Reno (1980s–1990)
  • News 4 (1990–present)

Station slogans

  • "Where News Comes First" (2000–2009)
  • "Nevada's Information Network" (2010–present)
  • "On Your Side" (2013–present)

News team

+ denotes KSNV-DT–based personnel

Anchors

  • Samantha Boatman – weekday mornings (5:00–7:00 a.m.)
  • Melissa Carlson – News 4 Forum and weekdays at noon
  • Madison Corney – weekends at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.
  • Anjeanette Damon – To The Point host; Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.; also political reporter (writer and "Senior Editor/politics" for Las Vegas Sun Newspaper)
  • Bill Frankmore – weekday mornings (5:00–7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon
  • Joe Hart – weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.
  • David Houston – Lawyers, Guns & Money host; Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
  • Elias Johnson – weeknights at 11:00 p.m.
  • John Oliver – Plush Life co-host; Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.
  • + Jon Ralston – Ralston Reports host; weeknights at 6:30 p.m.
  • Jennifer Rose – Plush Life co-host; Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.
  • Bryan Samudio – weekends at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.; also Sports Director
  • Shelby Sheehan – weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.

Weather

  • Alyx Sacks – weekday mornings (5:00–7:00 a.m.), News 4 Forum and weekdays at noon
  • Brandon Wholey – chief meteorologist; weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.

Reporters

  • Ashley Cullins – weeknights at 11:00 and weekends at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.
  • Terri Hendry – weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.; fill-in anchor
  • Kristina Nelson – weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.; fill-in anchor

Sports

  • Julia Lopez – weeknights at 6:00 and 11:00; also fill-in for weekends at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.

Segment Host

Notable former on-air staff

References

  1. ^ "Reno's KRNV Launches HD Local News". TVTechnology. 2006-12-27. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  2. ^ "KRNV Beats KREN to the HD Punch - 2006-12-20 08:02:00 | Broadcasting & Cable". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  3. ^ "News 4 at 4:00pm starts Monday - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  4. ^ "Local station to broadcast Reno news at noon and six". The Ely Times. March 23, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  5. ^ "KRNV breaks ground with interactive video". nnbw.com. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  6. ^ "News 4's First Webcast - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  7. ^ "Google Hangouts Infiltrate the Newsroom | Journalism and Social Media Musings". Matthewbbrown.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  8. ^ "News 4 Forum: What Is Google Plus? - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  9. ^ "News 4, viewers interview President Obama: Part 1 - Benghazi - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  10. ^ "Upcoming Shows". Nevada NewsMakers. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  11. ^ "The Dining Show". The Dining Show. 2005-03-21. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  12. ^ "To The Point - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  13. ^ ""Wolf Pack All Access" debuts Sunday night on News 4 - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV". My News 4. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  14. ^ "University of Nevada Official Athletic Site - Athletics News". Nevadawolfpack.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  15. ^ "Nevada football notes: Injuries impact Wolf Pack secondary in USF matchups". Retrieved 2013-05-19.


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