| Local Stations |
| Quality | Display | Physical | Call Letters | Distance | Direction | Power Level | Comments |
 | 2‑1 | 19 | WGBH‑TV | 23.69 | 312° | 700 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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02-1   |  | 19.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD2.0  | WGBH-HD | PBS   | "WGBH Boston"  | 02-2 |  | 19.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | World | World Channel   |  | | 19-6 | 19.6 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 19-7 | 19.7 | 02-2   |  |  |  |  | | WGBH TV 2  | PBS  | "WGBH Boston"  | (WGBH-TV 02-1)  | 02-3 |  |  |  |  | | 'GBH Kids  | PBS Kids  |  | (WGBX-TV 44-4)  | 02-5   |  |  |  |  | | Jazz with Eric  | Audio | "Jazz with Eric Jackson"  |  | 02-88   |  |  |  |  | | Beat of Bryant  | Audio | "Beat of Bryant"  |  | 02-89   |  |  |  |  | | 89.7 WGBH FM  | Audio | "WGBH News"  |  | 02-99   |  |  |  |  | | 99.5 Classical  | Audio | "99.5 All Classical"  |  |
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 | 4‑1 | 30 | WBZ‑TV | 23.69 | 312° | 825 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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04-1   |  | 30.1 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WBZ-TV | CBS   | "WBZ"  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | CBS Corporation  | | Licensee: | CBS TELEVISION LICENSES LLC |
| Sister: | WSBK-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 4. Digital channel 30. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 30. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 30. | | Last Analog: | Channel 4 : | 1158' 60.3 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 30 : | 1280' 725 kW ND (LIC) | Channel 30 : | 1225' 825 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WBZ | | | 08/14/1978 | WBZ-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 5‑1 | 20 | WCVB‑TV | 23.69 | 312° | 625 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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05-1   |  | 20.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WCVB | ABC   | "News Center 5 HD"  | 05-2 |  | 20.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  | Me-TV   |  |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 65684 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 1361 (0x0551) DT-LIC: | Channel 20 BOSTON, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 7,458,716) | | | BPCDT-19981221KG (279210) - App BLCDT‑20020102AAH (590491) - App | | 1279' 625 kW ND (H) (62 Mile Contour / 12150 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (31.19 kW TPO + 14.55 dB gain = 625 kW ERP) | | | 1269' AGL; 1421' ASL (1003433); Full Service Filter | | | 0.7° Elec Beam Tilt; Harris TAD-24UDA-5/60 | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 37" (42.31), W 71° 14' 14" (-71.237) (S) (F) CBS Tower (MA) | DX-LIC: | Channel 20 BOSTON, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,572,326) |  | | | BXMLCDT‑20021129AAE (612627) - App | | 626' 200 kW DA (H) (41 Mile Contour / 5491 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (13.43 kW TPO + 14.83 dB gain = 200 kW ERP) | | | 616' AGL; 770' ASL (1003433); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TLP-16M(C) | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 37" (42.31), W 71° 14' 14" (-71.237) (S) (F) CBS Tower (MA) | DX-CP: | Channel 20 BOSTON, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,420,232) |  | | | BXPCDT‑20070110ACJ (1163706) - App - Expired 03/04/2013 | | 627' 200 kW DA (H) (41 Mile Contour / 5485 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 616' AGL; 769' ASL (1003433); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 37" (42.31), W 71° 14' 14" (-71.237) (S) (F) CBS Tower (MA) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (08/17/2012)
Bitrate Allocation: Constant
Digital Channel | Display Channel |
Call Sign | Src ID | PMT PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Video PID | Video (Mbps) | PCR PID | Audio Type | Audio PID | Audio Bitrate |
| 20.3 | 05-1 | WCVB | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 17.15Mbps | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 448kbps | | 20.4 | 05-2 | | 4 | 0x0040 | 480i | | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 0Mbps | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Hearst-Argyle | | Licensee: | WCVB HEARST TELEVISION INC. |
| Sister: | WMUR-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 5. Digital channel 20. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 20. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 20. | | Last Analog: | Channel 5 : | 1158' 61.7 kW ND | | Old Facility: | Channel 20 : | 627' 200 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCVB | | | | WCVB-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 6‑1 | 38 | WHDN‑LD | 21.06 | 336° | 9.27 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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06-1 |  | 38.1 |  | 720p |  |  |  | Deutsche Welle   |  |
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 | 6‑1 | 49 | WLNE‑TV | 24.96 | 233° | 67.5 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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06-1   |  | 49.3 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WLNE-TV | ABC   | "ABC 6"  | 06-2 |  | 49.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WLNE-D2 | Live Well   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Citadel Communications | | Licensee: | CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC |
Certification : | Analog channel 6. Digital channel 49. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 49. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 49. | | Last Analog: | Channel 6 : | 928' 100 kW ND | | Old Facility: | Channel 49 : | 932' 240 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WTEV | | | 09/08/1980 | WLNE | | | 10/19/1982 | WLNE-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 7‑1 | 42 | WHDH | 22.97 | 314° | 1000 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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07-1   |  | 42.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WHDH-HD | NBC   | "7 NBC"  | 07-2   |  | 42.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | This TV | This TV   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Sunbeam Television | | Licensee: | WHDH-TV |
| Sister: | WLVI | Certification : | Analog channel 7. Digital channel 42. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 7. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 7. | Petitioned For : | Channel 42 (945' 948 kW ND), which was approved: 09-142 | | Last Analog: | Channel 7 : | 1004' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (LIC) | Channel 7 : | 1004' 29.7 kW ND (LIC) | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (STA) | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 08/30/1978 | WNAC-TV | | | 05/13/1982 | WNEV-TV | | | 03/12/1990 | WHDH-TV | | | 07/08/2010 | WHDH | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 7‑1 | 42 | WHDH | 22.98 | 314° | 1000 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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07-1   |  | 42.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WHDH-HD | NBC   | "7 NBC"  | 07-2   |  | 42.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | This TV | This TV   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Sunbeam Television | | Licensee: | WHDH-TV |
| Sister: | WLVI | Certification : | Analog channel 7. Digital channel 42. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 7. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 7. | Petitioned For : | Channel 42 (945' 948 kW ND), which was approved: 09-142 | | Last Analog: | Channel 7 : | 1004' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (LIC) | Channel 7 : | 1004' 29.7 kW ND (LIC) | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (STA) | Channel 42 : | 945' 948 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 08/30/1978 | WNAC-TV | | | 05/13/1982 | WNEV-TV | | | 03/12/1990 | WHDH-TV | | | 07/08/2010 | WHDH | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 10‑1 | 51 | WJAR | 24.96 | 233° | 276 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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10-1   |  | 51.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WJAR | NBC   | "NBC 10"  | 10-2 |  | 51.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | MeTV | Me-TV   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Media-General | | Licensee: | MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC |
Certification : | Analog channel 10. Digital channel 51. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 51. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 51. | | Last Analog: | Channel 10 : | 1001' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 51 : | 914' 526 kW DA (STA) | Channel 51 : | 915' 974 kW DA (STA) | Channel 51 : | 915' 974 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WJAR | | | 09/05/1979 | WJAR-TV | | | 08/09/1986 | WJAR | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 12‑1 | 13 | WPRI‑TV | 24.28 | 235° | 30 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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12-1   |  | 13.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WPRI-HD | CBS   | "WPRI 12"  | 12-2 |  | 13.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | CoolTV | The Cool TV   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | LIN | | Licensee: | TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC |
| Sister: | WNAC-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 12. Digital channel 13. | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 13 with fallback to channel 13 if agreement was disapproved. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 13. | | Last Analog: | Channel 12 : | 1001' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 13 : | 269' 13 kW DA (STA) | Channel 13 : | 1001' 14 kW DA (STA) | Channel 13 : | 1001' 18 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WPRI | | | | WPRI-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 25‑1 | 31 | WFXT | 22.64 | 313° | 451 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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25-1   |  | 31.3 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WFXT DT | FOX   | "Fox 25"  | 25-2 |  | 31.4 |  | 480i (w) |  | DD2.0  |  | Movies!   |  | (Soon)  | 25-1   |  |  |  |  | | WFXT FOX  | FOX  | "Fox 25"  | (WFXT 25-1)  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Fox Television Stations | | Licensee: | FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. |
Certification : | Analog channel 25. Digital channel 31. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 25. (Disapproved) | Conflict Round 1 : | Elected channel 31. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 31. | | Last Analog: | Channel 25 : | 1171' 1950 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | Channel 31 : | 1083' 78 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 31 : | 1086' 78 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WXNE | | | 02/28/1979 | WXNE-TV | | | 01/19/1987 | WFXT | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 27‑1 | 29 | WUNI | 45.52 | 293° | 270 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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27-1   |  | 29.1 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WUNI | Univision   | "Univision Nueva Inglaterra"  | 27-2 |  | 29.2 |  | 480i |  | DD1.0  | WUNI-TV | LATV   |  | 27-3 |  | 29.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  | Zuus Latino   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Entravision  | | Licensee: | ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Sister: | WUTF-DT | Certification : | Analog channel 27. Digital channel 29. | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 29 with fallback to channel 29 if agreement was disapproved. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 29. | | Last Analog: | Channel 27 : | 1529' 1150 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 29 : | 694' 11 kW DA (STA) | Channel 29 : | 1499' 200 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 29 : | 1535' 165 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 02/25/1980 | WSMW-TV | | | 01/01/1986 | WHLL | | | 06/01/1993 | WUNI | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 28‑1 | 22 | WLWC | 20.85 | 184° | 323 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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28-1   |  | 22.1 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WLWC-HD | CW   | "CW 28"  | 28-2 |  | 22.2 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WLWC-SD | LATV   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | OTA Broadcasting | | Licensee: | OTA BROADCASTING (PVD), LLC |
Certification : | Analog channel 28. Digital channel 22. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 22. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 22. | | Last Analog: | Channel 28 : | 722' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facility: | Channel 22 : | 666' 350 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 12/22/1982 | WFDG | | | 03/25/1987 | DWFDG | | | 05/15/1991 | WFDG | | | 08/01/1995 | WLWC | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 36‑1 | 21 | WSBE‑TV | 24.96 | 233° | 6.48 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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36-1   |  | 21.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD2.0  | WSBE-HD | PBS   | "Rhode Island PBS"  | 36-2 |  | 21.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WSBE-D2 | PBS Encore   | "WSBE Learn"  | 36-3 |  | 21.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WSBE-SP | V-Me   |  | | 21-8 | 21.8 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 21-9 | 21.9 |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION |
Certification : | Analog channel 36. Digital channel 21. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 21. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 21. | | Last Analog: | Channel 36 : | 597' 1230 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSBE | | | 05/30/1980 | WSBE-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
|
 | 38‑1 | 39 | WSBK‑TV | 23.69 | 312° | 135 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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38-1   |  | 39.1 |   | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WSBK-TV | MyN   | "My 38"  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | CBS Corporation  | | Licensee: | CBS TELEVISION LICENSES LLC |
| Sister: | WBZ-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 38. Digital channel 39. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 39. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 39. | | Last Analog: | Channel 38 : | 1161' 2340 kW ND | | Old Facility: | Channel 39 : | 1225' 135 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSBK-T | | | 11/15/1983 | WSBK-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 44‑1 | 43 | WGBX‑TV | 23.69 | 312° | 500 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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44-1 |  | 43.7 |  | 1080i |  | DD2.0  | WGBX-HD | PBS   |  | 44-3 |  | 43.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | Create | Create   |  | 44-4 |  | 43.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | Kids | PBS Kids   |  |
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 | 46‑1 | 10 | WWDP | 9.01 | 238° | 5 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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46-1 |  | 10.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WWDP-DT | ShopNBC   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | ValueVision Media | | Licensee: | NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC |
Certification : | Digital channel 52. | Elected Round 1 : | No election made. (Approved) | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 25 with fallback to channel 46. | Conflict Round 2 : | Elected channel 10. | Final Channel : | Channel 10. | | Last Analog: | Channel 46 : | 351' 501 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | Channel 52 : | 709' 337 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 52 : | 709' 337 kW DA (STA) | Channel 10 : | 466' 5 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 10/24/1986 | WRYT | | | 02/04/1988 | DWRYT | | | 02/04/1988 | WHRC | | | 01/13/1998 | WBPX | | | 06/21/1999 | WWDP | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 48‑1 | 47 | WYDN | 23.07 | 313° | 34.2 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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48-1 |  | 47.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WYDN-DT | Daystar   |  |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 18783 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 1395 (0x0573) DT-LIC: | Channel 47 WORCESTER, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,905,266) |  | | BPEDT-20000501AHM (501948) - App BLEDT‑20050505ABL (1057424) - App | | 711' 365 kW DA (H) (44 Mile Contour / 6136 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (19.36 kW TPO + 14.57 dB gain = 365 kW ERP) | | | 749' AGL; 849' ASL (1004623); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Systems With Reliability SWCSD-16MC | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 27" (42.308), W 71° 13' 27" (-71.224) (S) (F) FM128 Tower (MA) | DS-APP: | Channel 47 WORCESTER, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,746,250) |  | | | BDSTA‑20111018AIV (1452029) - App | | 1046' 37.7 kW DA (H) (40 Mile Contour / 5252 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 1036' AGL; 1189' ASL (1003433); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 37" (42.31), W 71° 14' 14" (-71.237) (S) (F) CBS Tower (MA) | DT-CP: | Channel 47 WORCESTER, MA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,900,097) |  | | | BPEDT‑20120215ACA (1488079) - App - Expires 02/17/2015 | | 1046' 84.76 kW DA (H) (43 Mile Contour / 5985 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 1036' AGL; 1189' ASL (1003433); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 42° 18' 37" (42.31), W 71° 14' 14" (-71.237) (S) (F) CBS Tower (MA) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (08/18/2012)
Bitrate Allocation: Constant
Digital Channel | Display Channel |
Call Sign | Src ID | PMT PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Video PID | Video (Mbps) | PCR PID | Audio Type | Audio PID | Audio Bitrate |
| 47.3 | 48-1 | WYDN-DT | 1 | 0x0030 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x0134 | 8.15 | 0x1ffe | DD2.0 | 0x0100 | 192kbps | |
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 | 56‑1 | 41 | WLVI | 22.64 | 313° | 72 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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56-1   |  | 41.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WLVI-DT | CW   | "CW 56"  | 56-2 |  | 41.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | TCN | The Country Network   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Sunbeam Television | | Licensee: | WHDH-TV |
| Sister: | WHDH | Certification : | Analog channel 56. Digital channel 41. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 41. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 41. | | Last Analog: | Channel 56 : | 1181' 2240 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | Channel 41 : | 1132' 30 kW DA (STA) | Channel 41 : | 1132' 550 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 41 : | 1135' 550 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WLVI | | | 01/29/1981 | WLVI-TV | | | 07/08/2010 | WLVI | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 58‑1 | 40 | WDPX‑TV | 38.94 | 133° | 485 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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58-1 |  | 40.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | qubo | Qubo   |  | 58-2 |  | 40.4 |  | 720p |  | DD2.0  | ION | ION   |  | 58-3 |  | 40.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | IONLife | ION Life   |  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC. |
| Sisters: | WPXG-TV, WMPX-LP, W40BO, WBPX-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 58. Digital channel 40. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 40. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 40. | | Last Analog: | Channel 58 : | 502' 1665 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | Channel 40 : | 502' 300 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 40 : | 502' 300 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 830311KI | | | 01/31/1985 | WCVX | | | 11/28/1994 | WZBU | | | 07/19/1999 | WDPX | | | 06/15/2009 | WDPX-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 62‑1 | 18 | WMFP | 23.07 | 313° | 884 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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62-1 |  | 18.4 |  | 720p |  | DD2.0  | WMFP | COZI TV   |  | 62-2   |  | 18.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WMFPDT2 | Retro TV   |  |
|
 | 64‑1 | 12 | WNAC‑TV | 24.28 | 235° | 30 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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64-1   |  | 12.6 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WNAC-HD | FOX   | "Fox Providence"  | 64-2   |  | 12.7 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | MyRITV | MyN   | "MyRITV"  |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | LIN by LMA | | Licensee: | WNAC, LLC (Super Towers) |
| Sister: | WPRI-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 64. Digital channel 54. | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 12. (Approved) | Conflict Round 1 : | Maintained by NCA. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 12. | | Last Analog: | Channel 64 : | 1033' 3720 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | Channel 54 : | 968' 1000 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 12 : | 1001' 26 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 09/22/1980 | WSTG | | | 03/05/1985 | WSTG-TV | | | 09/22/1986 | WNAC-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 66‑1 | 27 | WUTF‑DT | 37.13 | 304° | 128 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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66-1 |  | 27.1 |   | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WUTF-DT | UniMás   | "TeleFutura 66 Boston"  | 66-2 |  | 27.2 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  | Bounce TV   |  | 66-3 |  | 27.3 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  | GetTV |  | (Soon)  |
|
Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Entravision by JSA | | Licensee: | TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC (Univision) |
| Sister: | WUNI | Certification : | Analog channel 66. Digital channel 23. | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 27 with fallback to channel 66 if agreement was disapproved. (Approved) | Conflict Round 1 : | Maintained by engineering statement (1096' 100 kW DA). (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 27. | | Last Analog: | Channel 66 : | 1168' 3311 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 23 : | 1095' 47.9 kW DA (STA) | Channel 23 : | 1095' 100 kW DA (LIC) | Channel 27 : | 984' 145 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 11/19/1984 | WVJV-TV | | | 01/23/1987 | WHSH | | | 12/28/1992 | WHSH-TV | | | 08/01/2000 | WHUB-TV | | | 11/01/2001 | WFUB | | | 12/15/2001 | WUTF | | | 01/01/2004 | WUTF-TV | | | 06/23/2009 | WUTF-DT | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 68‑1 | 32 | WBPX‑TV | 23.07 | 313° | 290 kW | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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68-1 |  | 32.3 |  | 720p |  | DD2.0  | ION | ION   |  | 68-2 |  | 32.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | qubo | Qubo   |  | 68-3 |  | 32.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | IONLife | ION Life   |  | 68-1 |  |  |  |  | | qubo  | Qubo  |  | (WBPX-TV 68-2)  |
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC. |
| Sisters: | WPXG-TV, WMPX-LP, W40BO, WDPX-TV | Certification : | Analog channel 68. Digital channel 32. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 32. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 32. | | Last Analog: | Channel 68 : | 817' 1350 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| 03/30/1981 | WQTV | | | 11/04/1993 | WABU | | | 07/19/1999 | WBPX | | | 06/15/2009 | WBPX-TV | |
Translators:| Call Sign | Ch | Location | TSReader Data | | WMPX-LP | 33 | DENNIS, MA | | | W40BO | 40 | BOSTON, MA | | Map the translators. |
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| DX Stations | | Quality | Display | Physical | Call Letters | Distance | Direction | Date | Time | Comments |
 | 13‑1 | 38 | WGME‑TV | 128.98 | 8° | 04‑07‑2010 | 09:20 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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13-1   |  | 38.3 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WGME-HD | CBS   | "WGME 13"  |
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| Operator: | Sinclair  | | Licensee: | WGME LICENSEE, LLC |
Certification : | Analog channel 13. Digital channel 38. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 38. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 38. | | Last Analog: | Channel 13 : | 1611' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 38 : | 1611' 100 kW DA (STA) | Channel 38 : | 1611' 1000 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WGAN | | | 01/29/1981 | WGAN-TV | | | 12/15/1983 | WGME-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 6‑1 | 44 | WCSH | 123.14 | 4° | 04‑07‑2010 | 09:19 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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06-1   |  | 44.1 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WCSH-HD | NBC   | "WCSH 6"  | 06-2 |  | 44.2 |  | 480i (w) |  | DD2.0  | WCSH-SD | Weather | "News Center Weather Plus"  |
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| Operator: | Gannett | | Licensee: | PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC. |
Certification : | Analog channel 6. Digital channel 44. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 44. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 44. | | Last Analog: | Channel 6 : | 2001' 100 kW DA | | Old Facility: | Channel 44 : | 1929' 500 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCSH | | | 09/14/1979 | WCSH-TV | | | 02/14/1997 | WCSH | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 69‑1 | 17 | WPXQ‑TV | 60.99 | 228° | 04‑07‑2010 | 08:57 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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69-1 |  | 17.3 |  | 720p |  | DD2.0  | ION | ION   |  | 69-2 |  | 17.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | qubo | Qubo   |  | 69-3 |  | 17.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | IONLife | ION Life   |  |
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C. |
Certification : | Analog channel 69. Digital channel 17. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 17. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 17. | | Last Analog: | Channel 69 : | 673' 3470 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 840629KP | | | 02/25/1986 | WOST-TV | | | 02/02/1998 | WPXQ | | | 06/15/2009 | WPXQ-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 11‑1 | 11 | WENH‑TV | 77.35 | 348° | 04‑07‑2010 | 08:20 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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11-1   |  | 11.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | PrimeHD | PBS   | "NHPTV"  | 11-2 |  | 11.4 |  | 480i (w) |  | DD2.0  | Explore | PBS Encore   | "NH Explore"  | 11-3 |  | 11.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | World | World Channel   |  | 11-4 |  | 11.6 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | Kids | PBS Kids   |  | 11-5 |  | 11.7 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | Create | Create   |  |
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 | 30‑1 | 35 | WVIT | 102.89 | 255° | 04‑07‑2010 | 08:17 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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30-1   |  | 35.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WVIT-HD | NBC   | "NBC 30"  | 30-2 |  | 35.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | NBC+ | COZI TV   |  |
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| Operator: | NBC | | Licensee: | NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC |
Certification : | Analog channel 30. Digital channel 35. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 35. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 35. | | Last Analog: | Channel 30 : | 1480' 3090 kW DA | | Old Facility: | Channel 35 : | 1424' 205 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WHNB | | | 07/17/1978 | WHNB-TV | | | 07/17/1978 | WVIT | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 3‑1 | 33 | WFSB | 100.29 | 258° | 04‑07‑2010 | 08:16 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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03-1   |  | 33.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | WFSB | CBS   | "Channel 3"  | 03-2 |  | 33.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WFSB-2 | [Blank] |  | 03-3 |  | 33.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WFSB-3 | Weather | "Eyewitness News Now"  | (News/Events)  | 03-4   |  | 33.6 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WFSB-4 | CBS   | "WFSB Fairfield County"  |
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FAC-ID: 53115 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 507 (0x01FB) DT-LIC: | Channel 33 HARTFORD, CT (SCM) (Est. Pop. 4,943,476) |  | | BMPCDT-20021025ABB (616134) - App BLCDT‑20041029AIL (1023606) - App | | 947' 1000 kW DA (H) (58 Mile Contour / 10588 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (38.5 kW TPO + 14.9 dB gain = 1000 kW ERP) | | | 525' AGL; 1232' ASL (1046016); Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TFU-26GTH-R 6T130 | | | NAD27: N 41° 46' 30" (41.775), W 72° 48' 20" (-72.806) (S) (F) Avon Mountain (CT) | DT-CP: | Channel 33 HARTFORD, CT (SCM) (Est. Pop. 5,066,168) | | | | BPCDT‑20110630AAH (1432932) - App - Expires 07/28/2014 | | 947' 1000 kW ND (H) (59 Mile Contour / 10957 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 525' AGL; 1232' ASL (1046016); Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 46' 30" (41.775), W 72° 48' 20" (-72.806) (S) (F) Avon Mountain (CT) | DX-APP: | Channel 33 HARTFORD, CT (SCM) (Est. Pop. 3,152,822) | | | | BXPCDT‑20110817ADJ (1549945) - App | | 723' 20 kW ND (H) (40 Mile Contour / 5105 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 309' AGL; 1019' ASL (1045791); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 46' 26.6" (41.774), W 72° 48' 19.7" (-72.805) (S) (F) Avon Mountain (CT) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (08/26/2011)
Bitrate Allocation: Constant
Digital Channel | Display Channel |
Call Sign | Src ID | PMT PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Video PID | Video (Mbps) | PCR PID | Audio Type | Audio PID | Audio Bitrate |
| 33.3 | 03-1 | WFSB | | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 12.6 | | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 33.4 | 03-2 | WFSB-2 | | 0x0040 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 2.5 | | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 33.5 | 03-3 | WFSB-3 | | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 1.95 | | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 128kbps | | 33.6 | 03-4 | WFSB-4 | | 0x0060 | 480i | 352x480 | 4:3 | 0x0061 | 0.65 | | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 128kbps | |
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| Operator: | Meredith | | Licensee: | MEREDITH CORPORATION |
Certification : | Analog channel 3. Digital channel 33. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 33. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 33. | | Last Analog: | Channel 3 : | 889' 100 kW ND | | Old Facility: | Channel 33 : | 841' 20 kW ND (STA) |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 18‑1 | 46 | WUVN | 100.07 | 258° | 04‑07‑2010 | 07:51 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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18-1   |  | 46.1 |   | 1080i |  | DD2.0  | WUVN-DT | Univision   | "Univision Nueva Inglaterra"  | 18-2 |  | 46.2 |   | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WHTX | Univision   | (Springfield) | "Univision Nueva Inglaterra"  | 18-3 |  | 46.3 |   | 480i |  | DD2.0  | WUTH | UniMás   |  | 18-4 |  | 46.4 |   | 480i |  | DD2.0  | LATV-DT | LATV   |  |
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| Operator: | Entravision  | | Licensee: | ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Sister: | WUTH-CA | Certification : | Analog channel 18. Digital channel 46. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 46. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 46. | | Last Analog: | Channel 18 : | 981' 3160 kW DA | | Old Facility: | Channel 46 : | 929' 4 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WHCT | W Hartford ConnecticuT | | 08/29/1979 | WHCT-TV | W Hartford ConnecticuT | | 12/15/2000 | WUVN | W UniVisioN |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 8‑1 | 8 | WMTW | 122.1 | 3° | 04‑06‑2010 | 20:25 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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08-1   |  | 8.3 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WMTW-HD | ABC   | "TV 8 WMTW"  | 08-2 |  | 8.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | NEWS8NW | AccuWeather   | "News 8 Now"  |  |  | 8.90 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  |  |  | 08-3   |  | 26.3 |  | 720p |  | DD5.1  | WMTW-HD | ABC   | "TV 8 WMTW"  | 08-4 |  | 26.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | NEWS8NW | AccuWeather   | "News 8 Now"  |  |  | 26.90 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  |  |  |  |
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| Operator: | Hearst-Argyle | | Licensee: | HEARST PROPERTIES INC. |
Certification : | Analog channel 8. Digital channel 46. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 8. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 8. | | Last Analog: | Channel 8 : | 1995' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 46 : | 1923' 501 kW DA (STA) | Channel 46 : | 1923' 1000 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WMTW | | | 10/22/1979 | WMTW-TV | | | 10/09/2007 | WMTW | |
Station has no translators. |
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 | 41‑1 | 24 | WVTA | 122.53 | 320° | 09‑21‑2009 | 07:14 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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41-1   |  | 24.3 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | VPT-HD | PBS   | "Vermont Public Television"  | 41-2   |  | 24.4 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | VPT-2 | PBS   | "Vermont Public Television"  | (WVTA 41-1)  | 41-3 |  | 24.5 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | VPT-3 | Create   |  | 41-4 |  | 24.6 |  | 480i |  | DD2.0  | VPT-4 | World Channel   |  |
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 | 31‑1 | 25 | WNNE | 122.53 | 320° | 09‑21‑2009 | 07:13 | |
Display Channel | Physical Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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31-1   |  | 25.1 |  | 1080i |  | DD5.1  | wnne-hd | NBC   | "NewsChannel 31"  |
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| Operator: | Hearst-Argyle | | Licensee: | HEARST STATIONS INC. |
Certification : | Analog channel 31. Digital channel 25. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 25. (Approved) | Final Channel : | Channel 25. | | Last Analog: | Channel 31 : | 2244' 1820 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WMVW | | | 07/20/1978 | WNNE | |
Station has no translators. |
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