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Program sponsors on Valley Public Television are in a unique position of positioning themselves with the country's most trusted entity - PBS. According to a recent Roper poll, in fact, Americans believe that PBS provides the second best use of tax dollars, trailing only military defense.

By sponsoring programming on Valley Public Television you can do more than simply tell viewers who you are and what you do. The support of our corporate partners ensures our viewers continued access to programs promoting culture, education and citizenship. This promotes you as a community partner who cares about the provision of quality television - a fact certainly not lost on our most loyal viewers.

KVPT Profile
MARKET
Fresno - Visalia / Bakersfield - Grapevine / Merced - Los Banos - Atwater.

STATION
KVPT Channel 18.1 and KVPT-LP Channel 18.1 are the public television stations for the San Joaquin Valley communities. KVPT simulcasts onto KVPT-LP, which increases its broadcast area to more than 200 miles.

COVERAGE

- KVPT Channel 18.1 - Fresno - Visalia

- Comcast Channel 8 - Los Banos - Merced

- Dish Network Local Package - Grapevine - Merced

- Direct TV Local Package - Grapevine - Merced

- KVPT-LP Channel 18.1 - Bakersfield

- Merced to the Grapevine & the Sierras to Paso Robles

- Cox Channel 2

- Bright House Cable Channel 18

DISTRIBUTION

  • Free, over the air broadcast in the Greater Fresno, Bakersfield and Merced areas.

  • Comcast Cable, Dish Network & Direct TV serving the following regions: Grapevine to Bakersfield, Fresno to Visalia, Merced to Los Banos.

VIEWERSHIP
The PBS audience is typically highly-educated (4+ yrs. college), affluent ($60k+ household income) and influential. - Roper Report

PROGRAMMING
PBS programming, American Public Television and other independent and local productions. Educational children’s programming, news, documentaries and entertainment specials.

CONTACT
To find out more about program sponsorship, please contact the valley Public Television at (559) 266-1800 or send an E-mail to corporate support here.


PARTNERS
Following is a listing of businesses and organization whose support helps make the best television has to offer available to central San Joaquin Valley residents – without commercial interruption. When you frequent these businesses, please tell them thank you!
A & M Flooring America
Arc Fresno
Arte Americas
Baker, Manock & Jensen
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Bettencourt Pest Control
Bobby Salazars
Bright House Networks
Calif. State University, Fresno
Central California Alliance
Century 21, C. Watson J & J Realty
Children’s Hospital Central California
Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture
Comcast
County Offices of Education
CSUF College of Engineering
CSUF College of Social Sciences
CSUF Radio (KFSR)
Department of Public Utilities
Drexel Heritage
Educational Employees Credit Union
Eye Q Vision Care
Fresno Ag Hardware
Fresno Arts Council
Fresno Women’s Network
Fresno-Madera Dental
Gilmore, Wood, Vinnard & Magness
Harris Ranch
Ideal Saw Works
Impress Printing
Kaiser Permanente
Kenneth Hamada
K-Jewel (KJWL)
Lennar Homes
Lyles Diversified
Mike’s Pizzeria
Miles, Sears & Eanni
Nelson Dye Remodeling
Pacific Gas & Electric
Pistoresi Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Play it Safe
Presort Center
Radio Bilingüe
Russell G. Smith
San Mar Properties
Save Mart
Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey
State Center Credit Union
The Bakersfield Californian
The Fresno Bee
The Payroll People
UBS
Union Bank of California
United Valley Insurance Services
University Bookstore
Valley Air District
Valley Public Radio
Westlands Water District
Wild Water Adventures
Wonder Valley Ranch