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Educational Broadcasting Facilities Program
Congress creates the Educational Broadcasting Facilities Program to fund the construction of a national network of educational television facilities. -
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SETTING OUR ROOTS
o Long before most Americans even had a VCR in their homes, let alone computers or smart devices, the idea for non-commercial, educational television in Southern Nevada was conceived. In 1966 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a broadcast license to the school trustees of the Clark County School District (CCSD). Vegas PBS launched in 1968 with some of the programs that came to define public broadcasting for decades to come. -
Kenny Guinn
Clark County School District Assistant Superintendent – and future Nevada Governor – Kenny Guinn drafts proposal for Channel 10, a non-commercial, educational TV network. -
KLVX-TV Channel 10
FCC grants license for KLVX-TV Channel 10to CCSD Trustees. -
Dr. Ron Hawley
Dr. Ron Hawley named general manager. -
Washington Week
Washington Week premieres on Washington D.C.’s WETA. In 1970, it becomes one of the first programs to air on PBS at its launch. -
The Public Broadcasting Act
The Public Broadcasting Act is signed into law, creating the Corporation for Public Broadcastingto oversee diversity of non-commercial programming. -
Instructional Television Fixed Service Channels
KLVX begins broadcasting four Instructional Television Fixed Service channels with content for credit-granting CCSD classes. Between 1978 and 1996, sixteen more ITFS channels are added providing 67,000 hours a year of educational media. -
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
KLVX Channel 10 goes on the air with three hours of programming: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, The French Chef with host Julia Child and a science special. KLVX Channel 10 broadcasts out of Southern Nevada Vocational Academy in Henderson. -
The French Chef
KLVX Channel 10 goes on the air with three hours of programming: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, The French Chef with host Julia Child and a science special. KLVX Channel 10 broadcasts out of Southern Nevada Vocational Academy in Henderson. -
Sesame Street
Sesame Street premieres on Channel 10. -
PBS
PBS created to provide national content, providing five-days-a-week, two-hours-a-day evening programming distributed over long distance phone lines and mailed video tapes. -
John Hill
John Hill named general manager. -
The Electric Company
The Electric Company premieres on Channel 10. -
Friends of Channel 10
Friends of Channel 10 is founded and directed by Charlotte Hill as a nonprofit group to raise funds for the station. -
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BUILDING OUR FOUNDATION
Just a few years after its first broadcast, Vegas PBS had burgeoned into a full-fledged station requiring a proper facility. With help from philanthropists such as Charlotte Hill, celebrities with a local touch like Frank Sinatra and community support, Vegas PBS was able to move operations into the newly built Murray Peterson Public Television Center and continue its mission. -
First Television Auction
Friends of Channel 10 hosts its first television auction to raise private support to cover PBS’ member station dues. The auction raises $35,000. -
KLVX's News Night
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CCSD Superintendent Kenny Guinn
CCSD Superintendent Kenny Guinn proposes a new facility for KLVX Channel 10. -
KLVX’s News Night
KLVX’s News Night airs, covering public affairs such as Franky “Lefty” Rosenthal’s denial of a gaming license by the Gaming Commission, as seen in the film “Casino.” -
KLVX's News Night
A teletype was used for information distribution and “news wires.” -
Murray Peterson Public Television Center
KLVX moves operations to Murray Peterson Public Television Center on Channel 10 Drive, designed for 35 employees and interns. -
Marathon ‘79 with Frank Sinatra
Friends of Channel 10 holds a 30-hour on-air marathon fundraiser called Festival. Celebrities such as Frank Sinatra join fundraisers. They rent a trailer parked behind the studio, stocked with alcohol. -
Marathon ‘79
Friends of Channel 10 holds a 30-hour on-air marathon fundraiser called Festival. -
Joe Delaney with Paul Anka
Producer and Las Vegas Sun critic Joe Delaney was the longtime host of Marathon. -
Marathon ‘79 with Joe Delaney
Producer and Las Vegas Sun critic Joe Delaney was the longtime host of Marathon. -
Joe Delaney, host of Marathon
Producer and Las Vegas Sun critic Joe Delaney was the longtime host of Marathon. -
Nevada Week in Review
Nevada Week in Review premieres. -
Liberace
During a station fundraiser, Liberace played in an upright grand piano. He then donated the piano to the station and it still sits in the
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Public Report with Lee Winston
Lee Winston, host of Public Report with Lee Winston. -
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ONLY IN VEGAS: OUR UNIQUE IDENTITY
By the 1980s, Vegas PBS had begun to distinguish itself from the rest of the public media system through engaging local content and technological innovations. The 1980s and 1990s saw the premiere of national programs like FRONTLINE and Nature, and also local series including Nevada Week in Review, Inner View and Outdoor Nevada. Inklings of the digital age began to appear with the launch of KLVX.org -
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Southern Nevada Rural Translators
County governments fund 19 rural translators to better serve educational content to rural and urban schools throughout Southern Nevada, increasing our broadcast area to over 38,000 square miles. -
Real to Reel
Real to Reel videographers Julie Smith (Left) and Ernie Ohlson (Right) with a student worker. -
Real to Reel
Hosts of award-winning Real to Reel, Claudia Collins (Left) and Mitch Fox (Right) with CCSD board member Dan Newburn. -
160-Satellite Dish Network
The state legislature funds a 160-satellite dish network to better serve education content to rural and urban schools throughout Nevada. -
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Ready To Learn
The Ready To Learn early childhood literacy outreach campaign begins with emphasis on Title 1 schools. -
Tom Axtell
Tom Axtell named general manager. -
KLVX.org
KLVX.org launches. The website is constructed by students and focuses on online education services to enhance national programming and pair teacher curricula with local programming. Personal computers and dial-up internet become increasingly available. The station adapts and innovates, first offering audio-only streams of live programming among other online services. The foundation for an internet-connected station is set. -
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Distance Learning
CCSD uses television to deliver overnight Distance Education courses to high school students. Station produces video courses for TV or videotape. -
Reggie LaFrance
Reggie LaFrance shooting footage for a nature documentary. -
Videotape Dubbing
Videotape dubbing begins. Station purchases duplication rights and technology to copy and distribute popular instructional programs. The free dubbing service allows schools to create extensive in-house video libraries for teachers, librarians and administrators, giving them instant access to educational content. -
Arthur
Arthur premieres on Channel 10. -
Production Team
The production team shooting footage for a nature documentary. -
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EDUCATING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
With personal computing and the internet becoming an increasingly prevalent part of everyday life, Vegas PBS was determined not to be left behind. By expanding services for distance education, providing Nevada with its first full-power HDTV service, and producing award-winning content, Vegas PBS established itself as a leader in virtual learning. Reflecting the switch from analog to digital, KLVX Channel rebranded to Vegas PBS. -
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow premieres on Channel 10. -
The Water Rules: A History of Water in Las Vegas Valley
The Water Rules: A History of Water in Las Vegas Valley wins the station’s first Emmy®. -
Digital Transmitter
Construction of a digital transmitter begins on Black Mountain, which allows HDTV broadcasts and enough extra bandwidth to add additional channels. -
HDTV Broadcast
HDTV broadcasts and enough extra bandwidth to add additional channels. -
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison is delivered by satellite to more than six million middle school children around the globe, featuring comparisons from Petra Canyon in Jordan, the Three Gorges in China and even a canyon on Mars. The program wins National Park Service award for best interpretive learning experience. -
Mayor Oscar Goodman
Mayor Oscar Goodman visits on March 25, 2002 to activate Nevada’s first full-power HDTV service. -
Virtual High School
Distance education services are established as comprehensive, diploma-granting Virtual High School. The school is permanently moved to the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus when the building opens in 2009. -
Vegas PBS
KLVX Channel 10 rebrands as Vegas PBS. Friends of Channel 10 renamed Southern Nevada Public Television. -
Create
Create channel launches on secondary over-the-air channel 10.2, providing cooking, how-to and travel programs. -
Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus
Construction begins on the Vegas PBS
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Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus
Construction begins on the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus. -
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THROUGHOUT THE NEW MILLENNIUM
The Great Recession posed a challenge for Vegas PBS, which had just broken ground on the Educational Technology Campus. By 2009, Vegas PBS was able to move operations to the LEED Gold certified building which remains its home in present day. The station expanded its Workforce Education component to help dislocated and underemployed job seekers. With a new PBS Video App, OTT devices and the Vegas PBS website, Southern Nevadans are now able to enjoy Vegas PBS programs wherever they like. -
Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus
Vegas PBS moves operations to its current home, the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus, a state-of-the-art green television broadcast building. The building also houses the Nevada Learning Academy and Emergency Response support systems. -
Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus
Vegas PBS moves operations to its current home, the Vegas PBS Educational Technology Campus, a state-of-the-art green television broadcast building. The building also houses the Nevada Learning Academy and Emergency Response support systems. -
Charlotte Hill Volunteer Center
Charlotte Hill and Tom Axtell visit the new Charlotte Hill Volunteer Center in the new building. -
GOAL - Global Online Advanced Learning
Responding to the Great Recession, Vegas PBS expands its adult education and job training services to put Southern Nevadans back to work. More than 130,000 people register each year. Services bring $3.5 billion in economic impact to Southern Nevada. A free computer lab and testing center opens in 2013. -
Desert Meadows Area Health Education Center
Vegas PBS launches Desert Meadows Area Health Education Center to expand health education opportunities for professionals and students in Southern Nevada. -
PBS Launches Free Full-Length Video App
PBS launches mobile apps for viewing of PBS video content. -
Restoration Neon
Think of neon signs and you think of Vegas. Perhaps more than any other city on the planet, the neon sign is integral to Las Vegas' aesthetic, economic, and cultural history. Witness each critical stage in the build process, meet the craftsmen behind the restoration, and see the signs revived, electrified and once again gleaming in the night sky in their new permanent home at the Neon Museum.
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MAKERS: Women in Nevada History
Vegas PBS partnered with UNLV’s Women’s Research Institute of Nevada to educate our community about some of the extraordinary women who have shaped Las Vegas into the world-famous and unique destination it is today. Learn more -
Outdoor Nevada
Vegas PBS relaunches Outdoor Nevada. Grab your travel gear and join host John Burke on a brand new season of Outdoor Nevada. Nevada’s ideal climate and varied environments provide endless inspiration for our exciting outdoor adventures.
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Outdoor Nevada
Vegas PBS relaunches Outdoor Nevada with host John Burke. Grab your travel gear and join host John Burke on a brand new season of Outdoor Nevada. Nevada’s ideal climate and varied environments provide endless inspiration for our exciting outdoor adventures.
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The Test
The Test examines the history of atomic testing in Nevada, atomic tourism, and the consequences of being in Nevada’s “atomic backyard.” Featured interviews include Congresswoman Dina Titus, known for her expertise in the history and policies related to atomic power and the author of “Bombs in the Backyard,” and former Senator Richard Bryan, who in his early career worked at the Nevada Test Site.
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African Americans: The Las Vegas Experience
Discover the momentous events that defined the African American experience in Las Vegas throughout the Civil Rights era. These events altered the city’s history and changed thousands of lives. Our story introduces individuals who are connected to these events, and to each other.
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Nevada Week
A smart and state-focused public affairs program, Nevada Week provides insight into the most current and critical issues facing Nevada. Hosted by Kipp Ortenburger, the weekly half-hour show covers a wide range of important issues such as health care, politics, arts and culture, education, economic development, social services and more.
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Remembering Vietnam: Las Vegas Veterans
We explore the experiences of several Las Vegas veterans during the Vietnam War era. Their stories cover their enlistment, basic training, combat and the aftermath of their military experience. Learn more -
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2018 - PRESENT
TODAY AND THE FUTURE
As a member-supported public television service, Vegas PBS creates an informed and engaged community through high-tech, high-touch experiences that educate and empower individuals and organizations. Vegas PBS builds community through information, education services and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic, and social capital. -
Vegas PBS 50th Anniversary
Vegas PBS has sought to provide universal access to educational, cultural, performance, and public affairs media content. This has included construction of rural TV repeaters as well as ways to help the deaf and blind experience TV. While the technology used to deliver content has dramatically evolved over the past five decades, our commitment to eliminate barriers to access and deliver robust educational content to everyone in Southern Nevada has remained steadfast. -
#VegasStrong: The Road Ahead
An in-depth look at issues impacting how Las Vegas moves forward after the October 1, 2017 shooting.
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Power of Love
Larry Ruvo seeks to honor his father and establishes the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
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The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon
This local production, featuring former showgirls and Las Vegas Strip headliners, reveals the glamorous history of an iconic, yet now rare, symbol of Las Vegas show business. Learn more -
Vegas PBS Logo Refresh
Updating our look! A refresh of the PBS iconic logo modernizes the brand to better connect with viewers in the digital age. -
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Vegas PBS STEAM Camp
The Vegas PBS STEAM Camp is a weekly broadcast series for children ages 6-8, designed to bring the fun and discovery associated with camp directly into viewers’ homes.
