KNPB is a PBS member television station in Reno, Nevada, broadcasting locally on channel 5. Founded April 19,1982, the station is owned by Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc, a community licensee.

History

KNPB began broadcasting on September 29, 1983, with the first program being "Sesame Street." The station's studio's and offices were located in the College of Education building on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. Prior to 1983, PBS programming was made available to Reno either from the city's commercial stations (on a per-program basis) or via cable from KVIE in Sacramento, the nearest PBS station available.

In the early 90's, KNPB moved into current facility built at 1670 North Virginia Street, also on the university campus.

KNPB Online went active on September 29, 1997.

Productions

• A Gathering of Gamblers
• A Gathering of Governors
• A Gathering of Speakers
• Art Beat
• Book Talk
• Capitol Issues
• Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance Vs. Judas Priest
• Corporate Quiz
• Great Expectations
• High School Academic Challenge
• House With A History
• Kitchen Coach
• Lights, Camera, Auction
• Open Line
• Teen Driving Minutes
• The Nevada Experience
• Wild Nevada

Digital Television

The station's digital channel is multiplexed: Digital channels

Virtual Channel	Physical RF Channel	Video	Aspect	Programming
5.1	15.1	480i	4:3	Main KNPB programing (Standard Definition)
5.2	15.2	480i	4:3	Create
5.3	15.3	1080i	16:9	PBS HD

In 2009, KNPB will leave channel 5 and move to channel 15 when the analog to digital conversion is complete.

Translators

KNPB is rebroadcast on the following translator stations:

• K02KS Channel 2 Deeth
• K04JR Channel 4 Starr Valley
• K13RZ Channel 13 Herlong, California (Moving to Ch. 34)
• K15EE Channel 15 Elko / Spring Creek
• K16FV Channel 16 Ryndon
• K18DP Channel 18 Lovelock
• K19EU Channel 19 Winnemucca
• K22GM Channel 22 Battle Mountain
• K23FC Channel 23 Elko
• K25AK Channel 25 Fallon
• K28EI Channel 28 Austin
• K29ES Channel 29 Carson City

• K36HH Channel 36 Susanville, California
• K38EH Channel 38 Walker Lake
• K39EZ Channel 39 Mina
• K42IL Channel 42 Verdi-Mogul
• K45EY Channel 45 Round Mountain
• K46FB Channel 46 Reese River
• K47DG Channel 47 Eureka
• K50AI Channel 50 Hawthorne
• K55GR Channel 55 Fish Lake Valley
• K58BR Channel 58 Wells (Moving to Ch. 20)
• K58CY Channel 58 Schurz

Digital Only Signal:

• K15AL-D Channel 15 Winnemucca

External links

• Official site

References