( for short) is an independent
UHF television station in
Japan serving
Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the
Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on
April 20 1971 and began broadcasting on
April 1 1972 . Its
Call Sign is JOKM-TV (JOKM-DTV digital) and occupies channel 42 on the airwaves.
It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (
JAITS ).
As an Indepentent UHF Station, tvk's programming consists of local Kanagawa prefecture information, alternative music (some of whose musicians continue showing loyalty to tvk after mainstream success), local sports, educational shows, and
Anime .
With the glut of production in anime since the late 1990s, many short cycle (1-2 quarter) shows have come to find their broadcast niche in independent UHF stations. tvk is one of the most prominent stations in this market. If it's a UHF-niche anime show, then it is most likely aired on tvk.
