Display
Channel | Physical
Channel(s) | Station | City |
State |  | Expand/Contract All Print All |
|
| 2 |
12 |
WBBM-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
 |
  CBS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
02-1  | | 12.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1  | CBS2-HD | CBS | "CBS 2 HD" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | CBS Corporation  | | Licensee: | CBS BROADCASTING INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 2. Digital channel 3. | | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 11 with fallback to channel 3 if agreement was disapproved. (Approved) | | Conflict Round 1 : | Maintained by engineering statement (1631' 1.18 kW ND). (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 12. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 2 : | 1490' 26.4 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 3  : | 1260' 1 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 3 : | 1260' 2.5 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 3 : | 1470' 3.7 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 3 : | 1468' 4.4 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WBBM | World's Best Battery Maker | | 08/28/1979 | WBBM-TV | World's Best Battery Maker |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 5 |
29 |
WMAQ-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
  |
NBC |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 05-1 | | 29.5 | | 1080i |  | DD5.1 | NBC5 | NBC | "NBC 5 Chicago" | | 05-2 | | 29.6 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | COZI-TV | COZI TV | "Chicago Nonstop" | | 05-2 | |  | | | | NBCMobile | COZI TV | "Chicago Nonstop" | (WMAQ-TV 05-2) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | NBC | | Licensee: | NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC |
| Sister: | WSNS-TV | | Certification : | Analog channel 5. Digital channel 29. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 29. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 29. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 0 : | 0' 0 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WMAQ | We Must Ask Questions | | 08/31/1979 | WMAQ-TV | We Must Ask Questions |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 7 |
44 |
WLS-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
ABC |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 07-1 | | 44.1 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WLS-HD | ABC | "ABC7 Chicago" | | 07-2 | | 44.2 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | Livwell | Live Well | | | 07-3 | | 44.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Livewel | Live Well | | (WLS-TV 07-2) |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 73226 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 1003 (0x03EB) | DT-LIC: | Channel 44 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 10,238,799) |  | | BMPCDT-20110331ABW (1419313) - App
BLCDT‑20121016ABX (1520075) - App | | 1699' 1000 kW DA (E) (70 Mile Contour / 15685 Sq. Mi. Area) | | Vertical ERP: Unknown | | (70.9 kW TPO + 11.95 dB gain = 1000 kW ERP) | | | 1697' AGL; 2292' ASL (1032960); Full Service Filter | | | 1.2° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TFU-19ETT/VR-R S140 | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 8" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) | | DX-PL: | Channel 44 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,935,118) |  | | | BXLCDT‑20130321ABL (1546626) - App | | 1433' 1000 kW DA (H) (64 Mile Contour / 12926 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (26.33 kW TPO + 16.08 dB gain = 1000 kW ERP) | | | 1435' AGL; 2028' ASL (1009012); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TUF-C4-12/48U-2BR | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | DX-PL: | Channel 44 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,978,978) |  | | | BXLCDT‑20130321ABI (1546627) - App | | 1558' 908 kW DA (H) (65 Mile Contour / 13440 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (34.67 kW TPO + 14.7 dB gain = 908 kW ERP) | | | 1555' AGL; 2149' ASL (1032960); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; RF Systems PHP-24C | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 8" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) |
TSReader Data: Channel 44 (03/30/2013) Channel 7 (11/01/2009)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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 |
| 44.1 | 07-1 | WLS-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 8.35 ‑ 10.6 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 44.2 | 07-2 | Livwell | 2 | 0x0040 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 6.25 ‑ 8.65 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 44.3 | 07-3 | Livewel | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 640x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 0.85 ‑ 1.6 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | ABC | | Licensee: | WLS TELEVISION, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 7. Digital channel 52. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 7. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 7. | | Petitioned For : | Channel 44 (1690' 473.33 kW ND), which was approved: 09-146 | | Last Analog: | | Channel 7 : | 1690' 55 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 52 : | 1686' 153.6 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 7 : | 1690' 4.75 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 7 : | 1690' 9.5 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 44 : | 1558' 346 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 7 : | 1345' 7 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 44 : | 1434' 1000 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 44 : | 1558' 908 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 7 : | 1499' 7 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 44 : | 1434' 1000 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WLS | World's Largest Store | | 04/23/1979 | WLS-TV | World's Largest Store | | 09/28/2011 | DWLS-TV | | | 09/28/2011 | WLS-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 9 |
19 |
WGN-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
 |
CW |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 09-1 | | 19.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WGN-DT | CW | "WGN" | | 09-2 | | 19.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Antenna | Antenna TV | | | 09-3 | | 19.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | | This TV | | (Soon) |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 72115 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 1005 (0x03ED) | DT-LIC: | Channel 19 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,886,017) |  | | | BMLCDT‑20080201APP (1229845) - App | | 1486' 645 kW DA (H) (62 Mile Contour / 12153 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (20.6 kW TPO + 15.34 dB gain = 645 kW ERP) | | | 1482' AGL; 2078' ASL (1032959); Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TFU-24DSC-R CT150 | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 10" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) | | DX-LIC: | Channel 19 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,772,855) |  | | | BXLCDT‑20050511AAB (1061070) - App | | 1568' 310 kW DA (H) (58 Mile Contour / 10579 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (11 kW TPO + 15.1 dB gain = 310 kW ERP) | | | 1568' AGL; 2162' ASL (1032960); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; RF Systems PHP-24C | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 8" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) | | DX-CP: | Channel 19 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,624,113) |  | | | BXPCDT‑20120828AFI (1512342) - App - Expires 09/07/2015 | | 1433' 175 kW DA (H) (55 Mile Contour / 9727 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 1436' AGL; 2030' ASL (1009012); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (03/30/2013)
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 |
| 19.3 | 09-1 | WGN-DT | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 12.7 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 19.4 | 09-2 | Antenna | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 2.75 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 19.5 | 09-3 | | 5 | 0x0050 | 480i | | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 0Mbps | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Tribune | | Licensee: | WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 9. Digital channel 19. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 19. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 19. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 9 : | 1362' 110 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 19 : | 1486' 475 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 19 : | 1486' 645 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WGN | World's Greatest Newspaper | | 09/04/1979 | WGN-TV | World's Greatest Newspaper |
Translators:| Call Sign | Ch | Location | TSReader Data | | K33DP | 33 | CARLIN, NV | |
Map the translators. |
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| 11 |
47 |
WTTW |
CHICAGO |
IL |
  |
 PBS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 11-1 | | 47.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WTTW-HD | PBS | "WTTW 11" | | 11-2 | | 47.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WTTW-DT | PBS Encore | "WTTW Prime" | | 11-3 | | 47.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WTTW-DT | Create | "WTTW Create" | | 11-4 | | 47.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WTTW-DT | V-Me | "WTTW V-me" | | 47-7 | 47.7 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 47-8 | 47.8 |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 11. Digital channel 47. | | Elected Round 1 : | Negotiated for channel 47 with fallback to channel 11 if agreement was disapproved. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 47. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 11 : | 1631' 60.3 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 47 : | 1526' 200 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WTTW | Window To The World |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 13 |
4 |
WOCK-CD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
ETH |
|
Technical Data and Screencaps
|
FAC-ID: 35092 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 3959 (0x0F77) | DC-STA: | Channel 4 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,550,406) |  | | BSTA‑20101109AAQ (1405605) - App - Expired 05/10/2011
BESTA-20120214ABN (1487809) - App - Extension filed 02/21/2012 | | 1280' 0.81 kW CA (H) (55 Mile Contour / 9729 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (1 kW TPO + -0.92 dB gain = 0.81 kW ERP) | | | 1279' AGL; 1872' ASL (1009013); Stringent Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | DC-LIC: | Channel 4 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,307,368) |  | | BPDVA-20090630ADV (1320024) - App
BLDVA‑20100107AAN (1351862) - App | | 1280' 0.3 kW CA (H) (50 Mile Contour / 8141 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.37 kW TPO + -0.91 dB gain = 0.3 kW ERP) | | | 1279' AGL; 1872' ASL (1009013); Simple Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Scala TVOCUSWOCK | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | DC-CP: | Channel 4 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,579,378) |  | | | BPDVA‑20120907AAT (1514703) - App - Expires 09/24/2015 | | 1280' 1 kW CA ( ) (55 Mile Contour / 9821 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (1.223 kW TPO + -0.87 dB gain = 1 kW ERP) | | | 1279' AGL; 1872' ASL (1009013); Simple Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (01/10/2011)
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 |
| 4.5 | 13-1 | WOCKMF | 5 | 0x1400 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x1420 | 8.95Mbps | 0x1420 | DD2.0 | 0x1421 | 192kbps | | 4.2 | 13-2 | KBC | 2 | 0x1100 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x1120 | 2.15Mbps | 0x1120 | DD1.0 | 0x1121 | 192kbps | | 4.3 | 13-3 | 13.3 | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 2.35Mbps | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 4.4 | 13-4 | WNat | 4 | 0x01e0 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x01e1 | 2.05Mbps | 0x01e1 | DD1.0 | 0x01e2 | 192kbps | | 4.1 | 13-5 | WOCK-LD | 1 | 0x0030 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0031 | 1.95Mbps | 0x0031 | DD2.0 | 0x0034 | 192kbps |
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|
| 18 |
18 |
WHNW-LD |
GARY |
IN |
|
REL |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 18-1 | | 18.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHNW-DT | LeSea | |
|
| 20 |
21 |
WYCC |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
PBS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 20-1 | | 21.1 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WYCC HD | PBS | "Wise TV WYCC" | | 20-2 | | 21.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WYCC SD | PBS | "Wise TV WYCC" | (WYCC 20-1) | | 20-3 | | 21.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHZ | MHz Worldview | |
|
Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK |
| Certification : | Analog channel 20. Digital channel 21. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 21. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 21. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 20 : | 1240' 2340 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCME | | | 09/20/1982 | WYCC | We're Your City Colleges |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 22 |
24 |
WRJK-LP |
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS |
IL |
|
|
|
| 23 |
39 |
WWME-LD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
METV |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 23-1 | | 39.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MeTV | Me-TV | | | 23-2 | | 39.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Bounce | Bounce TV | | | 23-3 | | 39.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | 23.3 | Me-TV | | (WWME-LD 23-1) |
|
| 24 |
20 |
WPVN-CD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
RTV |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 24-1 | | 20.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | RETRO | Retro TV | | | 24-2 | | 20.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | TUFF TV | Tuff TV | | | 24-3 | | 20.3 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | TNN | TNN | | | 24-4 | | 20.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | POLVISN | Ethnic | (Polish) | "Polvision" | | 24-5 | | 20.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WIN TV | Korean | "KUBS" | | 24-6 | | 20.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MC-TV | MC-TV | |
|
| 25 |
25 |
W25DW-D |
ARBURY HILLS |
IL |
|
HSN |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 25-1 | | 25.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | HSN | HSN | | | 25-2 | | 25.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | GLOBAL | TVC+ Latino | | | 25-3 | | 25.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | SBN | SonLife | | | 25-4 | | 25.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | QVC | QVC | | | 25-5 | | 25.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | LATV | LATV | | | 25-6 | | 25.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | ALMAVIS | Almavision | | | 25-7 | | 25.7 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Wizebuy | Infomercials | |
|
| 26 |
27 |
WCIU-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
IND |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Weigel Broadcasting | | Licensee: | WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Sisters: | WWME-LD, WMEU-CD | | Certification : | Analog channel 26. Digital channel 27. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 27. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 27. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 26 : | 1549' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 27 : | 1673' 15.1 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 27 : | 1673' 160 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCIU | W Chicago's I (First) UHF | | 01/30/1979 | WCIU-TV | W Chicago's I (First) UHF |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 30 |
35 |
WSPY-CD |
PLANO |
IL |
|
|
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 30-1 | | 35.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WSPY-DT | America One | |
|
| 32 |
31 |
WFLD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
FOX |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 32-1 | | 31.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WFLD | FOX | "Fox Chicago" |
|
Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Fox Television Stations | | Licensee: | FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. |
| Sister: | WPWR-TV | | Certification : | Analog channel 32. Digital channel 31. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 31. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 31. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 32 : | 1373' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 31 : | 1558' 200 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 31 : | 1558' 690 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WFLD | W FieLD Communications | | 08/29/1979 | WFLD-TV | W FieLD Communications | | 05/07/1986 | WFLD | W FieLD Communications |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 35 |
10 |
WWTO-TV |
LA SALLE |
IL |
|
TBN |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 35-1 | | 10.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WWTO-D1 | TBN | | | 35-2 | | 10.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WWTO-D2 | Church Channel | | | 35-3 | | 10.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WWTO-D3 | JCTV | | | 35-4 | | 10.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WWTO-D4 | Enlace USA | | | 35-5 | | 10.7 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WWTO-D5 | Smile of a Child | |
|
Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Trinity Broadcasting | | Licensee: | TCCSA, INC., D/B/A TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK |
| Certification : | Analog channel 35. Digital channel 10. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 10. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 10. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 35 : | 1371' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 10 : | 684' 0.05 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 10 : | 1322' 16 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 820809KG | | | 12/01/1983 | WWTO-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 38 |
43 |
WCPX-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
 |
ION |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 38-1 | | 43.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | ION | ION | | | 38-2 | | 43.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | qubo | Qubo | | | 38-3 | | 43.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | IONLife | ION Life | | | 38-4 | | 43.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | ShopTV | Infomercials | | | 38-1 | | | | | | ION | ION | | (WCPX-TV 38-1) | | 38-2 | | | | | | qubo | Qubo | | (WCPX-TV 38-2) | | 38-82 | 43.82  | 480i
(H.264) | Stereo
(AAC) | GranCin | Gran Cine | AirBox Channels. | | 38-85 | 43.85 | NFL | NFL Network | | 38-87 | 43.87 | GolTV | GolTV | | 38-88 | 43.88 | RedZone | NFL RedZone | | 38-90 | 43.90 | Starz | Starz | | 38-96 | 43.96 | AirBox | AirBox |
|
Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA CHICAGO LICENSE, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 38. Digital channel 43. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 43. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 43. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 38 : | 1673' 3630 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCFC | Winning Chicagoland For Christ | | 05/25/1978 | WCFC-TV | Winning Chicagoland For Christ | | 08/31/1998 | WCPX | W Chicago PAX | | 06/15/2009 | WCPX-TV | W Chicago PAX |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 40 |
40 |
WESV-LD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
ESTRELLA |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 40-1 | | 40.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WESV-LP | Estrella TV | | | 40-2 | | 40.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | | Inmigrante TV | |
|
| 40 |
40 |
W40CN-D |
SUGAR GROVE |
IL |
|
|
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 40-1 | | 40.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | W40CN-D | Educational | |
|
| 44 |
45 |
WSNS-TV |
CHICAGO |
IL |
|
TLM |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 44-1 | | 45.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WSNS HD | Telemundo | "Telemundo Chicago" | | 44-2 | | 45.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Exitos | Exitos TV | | | 44-1 | | | | | | WSNS Mobile | Telemundo | "Telemundo Chicago" | (WSNS-TV 44-1) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | NBC | | Licensee: | NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC |
| Sister: | WMAQ-TV | | Certification : | Analog channel 44. Digital channel 45. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 45. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 45. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 44 : | 1549' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 45 : | 1549' 467 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSNS | W EsSaNeSs | | 08/16/1979 | WSNS-TV | W EsSaNeSs |
Station has no translators. |
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| 48 |
32 |
WMEU-CD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
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Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 48-1 | | 32.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MeToo | Classic Shows | "Me Too" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Call Sign History: |
| 02/14/2008 | WTUU-LD | W ME TUU (Too) | | 02/14/2008 | WMEU-LD | W ME TU (Too) | | 05/22/2008 | WFBT-CD | | | 09/22/2010 | WCUU-LD | WCIU TU (Too) | | 11/05/2010 | WMEU-LD | W ME TU (Too) | | 04/30/2012 | WMEU-CD | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 50 |
51 |
WPWR-TV |
GARY |
IN |
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MY |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 50-1 | | 51.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | WPWR-TV | MyN | "My 50" | | 50-2 | | 51.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | | Movies! | | (Soon) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Fox Television Stations | | Licensee: | FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. |
| Sister: | WFLD | | Certification : | Analog channel 50. Digital channel 51. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 51. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 51. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 50 : | 1621' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 51 : | 1716' 350 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 11/14/1986 | WYIN | W Your Indiana Neighbor | | 04/10/1987 | DWYIN | | | 04/10/1987 | WPWR-TV | W PoWeR |
Station has no translators. |
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| 56 |
17 |
WYIN |
GARY |
IN |
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PBS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 56-1 | | 17.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WYIN-D1 | PBS | "Lakeshore Public Television" | | 56-3 | | 17.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WYIN-D3 | PBS Kids | "Lakeshore Kids" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 56. Digital channel 17. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 17. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 17. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 56 : | 1009' 1350 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| 01/18/1987 | WPNR-TV | | | 02/04/1987 | WPWR-TV | W PoWeR | | 04/10/1987 | WYIN | W Your Indiana Neighbor |
Station has no translators. |
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| 57 |
30 |
WDCI-LD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
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DAYSTAR |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 57-1 | | 30.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WDCI-LD | Daystar | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Call Sign History: |
| | 890307PN | | | 10/31/1989 | W30AW | | | 01/25/1994 | W29BN | | | 07/09/2001 | W57DN | | | 09/01/2010 | WDCI-LP | W Daystar Chicago Illinois | | 03/08/2011 | WDCI-LD | W Daystar Chicago Illinois | | 03/08/2011 | WDCI-LP | | | 02/09/2012 | WDCI-LD | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 60 |
50 |
WXFT-DT |
AURORA |
IL |
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FUT |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 60-1 | | 50.1 |  | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WXFT-HD | UniMás | "TeleFutura 60" | | 60-2 | | 50.2 | | 480i | | DD5.1 | WXFT-SD | GetTV | | (Soon) |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 60539 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 987 (0x03DB) | DT-LIC: | Channel 50 AURORA, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,811,042) |  | | BMPCDT-20080616ACK (1249965) - App
BLCDT‑20101116BHE (1384837) - App | | 1669' 230 kW DA (H) (59 Mile Contour / 11040 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (9.8 kW TPO + 15.1 dB gain = 230 kW ERP) | | | 1666' AGL; 2261' ASL (1032960); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; RF Systems PAPHP24D | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 8" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) | | DT-CP: | Channel 50 AURORA, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,766,144) |  | | | BPCDT‑20120920AEA (1515358) - App - Expires 12/13/2015 | | 1368' 365 kW DA (E) (57 Mile Contour / 10287 Sq. Mi. Area) | | Vertical ERP: 109.5 kW | | 1367' AGL; 1959' ASL (1009013); Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | DX-PL: | Channel 50 AURORA, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,656,055) |  | | | BXLCDT‑20121220AAM (1534814) - App | | 1564' 210 kW DA (H) (56 Mile Contour / 10142 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (8 kW TPO + 14.9 dB gain = 210 kW ERP) | | | 1562' AGL; 2158' ASL (1032960); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; RF Systems PAPHP24D | | | NAD27: N 41° 52' 44" (41.879), W 87° 38' 8" (-87.636) (S) (F) Sears Tower (IL) | | DS-STA: | Channel 50 AURORA, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,623,279) |  | | | BDSTA‑20130108ABN (1535065) - App - Expires 07/09/2013 | | 1436' 190 kW DA (H) (55 Mile Contour / 9759 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 1435' AGL; 2028' ASL (1009012); Full Service Filter | | | 1° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) |
TSReader Data: HTML Export (03/30/2013)
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| 50.1 | 60-1 | WXFT-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 9.45 ‑ 11.55 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 50.2 | 60-2 | WXFT-SD | 1 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 2.5 ‑ 4.35 | 0x0041 | DD5.1 | 0x0044 | 384kbps |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Univision | | Licensee: | TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC |
| Sister: | WGBO-DT | | Certification : | Analog channel 60. Digital channel 59. | | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 50 with fallback to channel 38. | | Final Channel : | Channel 50. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 60 : | 1621' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 59 : | 1669' 200 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 50 : | 1670' 172 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 01/18/1987 | WEHS | W E Home Shopping | | 12/28/1992 | WESH-TV | | | 12/28/1992 | WEHS-TV | W E Home Shopping | | 11/01/2001 | WXFT | W X TeleFuTura | | 01/01/2004 | WXFT-TV | W X TeleFuTura | | 06/23/2009 | WXFT-DT | W X TeleFuTura |
Station has no translators. |
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| 61 |
33 |
WCHU-LD |
CHICAGO |
IL |
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AZA |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 129745 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query
TSID: 4079 (0x0FEF) | LD-LIC: | Channel 33 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 7,850,719) |  | | BMPDTL-20110912ACN (1443552) - App
BLDTL‑20110928ALC (1446896) - App | | 1152' 15 kW CA ( ) (34 Mile Contour / 3768 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.8 kW TPO + 12.73 dB gain = 15 kW ERP) | | | 1151' AGL; 1744' ASL (1009013); Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | LD-APP: | Channel 28 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 7,314,302) |  | | | BDISDTL‑20111005AIQ (1447082) - App | | 1225' 15 kW CA ( ) (28 Mile Contour / 2476 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.8 kW TPO + 12.73 dB gain = 15 kW ERP) | | | 1224' AGL; 1817' ASL (1009013); Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) | | LD-APP: | Channel 7 CHICAGO, IL (SCM) (Est. Pop. 9,537,242) | | | | BDISDVL‑20130425AAJ (1552250) - App | | 1226' 3 kW ND ( ) (55 Mile Contour / 9738 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (4 kW TPO + -1.25 dB gain = 3 kW ERP) | | | 1225' AGL; 1817' ASL (1009013); Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 53' 56" (41.899), W 87° 37' 23" (-87.623) (S) (F) John Hancock Tower (IL) |
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| 33.2 | 61-1 | | 2 | 0x0500 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x1023 | 3.9 | 0x1023 | DD2.0 | 0x1021 | 192kbps | | 33.5 | 61-2 | | 5 | 0x008c | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x008d | 2.25 | 0x008d | DD2.0 | 0x008e | 192kbps | | 33.4 | 61-3 | | 4 | 0x0082 | 480i | 720x480 | 4:3 | 0x0083 | 3.45 | 0x0083 | DD2.0 | 0x0084 | 192kbps |
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| 62 |
36 |
WJYS |
HAMMOND |
IN |
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IND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 62-1 | | 36.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WJYS-DT | Independent | "WJYS-62" | | 62-2 | | 36.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MCTV | Religious | | (WEDE-CA) | | 62-3 | | 36.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WJYS-2 | Ethnic | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Jovon Broadcasting | | Licensee: | OXFORD MEDIA GROUP, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 62. Digital channel 36. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 36. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 36. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 62 : | 479' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 36 : | 1493' 50 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 811006KL | | | 10/16/1986 | WJYS | W Jesus Your Savior |
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| 65 |
20 |
WUVI-LD |
WEST LAFAYETTE |
IN |
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Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 127875 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query
| LD-LIC: | Channel 20 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (SCM) (Est. Pop. 722,952) | | | BPDTL-20120126ABA (1482665) - App
BLDTL‑20120207AAV (1486968) - App | | 43' 0.5 kW ND ( ) (14 Mile Contour / 700 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.1 kW TPO + 6.99 dB gain = 0.5 kW ERP) | | | 32' AGL; 702' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 28' 19.8" (41.472), W 87° 19' 42.9" (-87.329) (S) (F) | | LD-CP: | Channel 20 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (SCM) (Est. Pop. 599,146) | | | | BPDTL‑20130222ADI (1542424) - App - Expires 03/04/2016 | | 30' 0.1 kW ND ( ) (10 Mile Contour / 332 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.025 kW TPO + 6.02 dB gain = 0.1 kW ERP) | | | 39' AGL; 725' ASL; Stringent Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 29' 16.4" (41.488), W 87° 28' 6.4" (-87.468) (S) (F) | | LD-APP: | Channel 9 GARY, IN (SCM) (Est. Pop. 4,511,041) | | | | BDISDVL‑20130509ABR (1553701) - App | | 26' 3 kW ND ( ) (27 Mile Contour / 2392 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (1 kW TPO + 4.77 dB gain = 3 kW ERP) | | | 39' AGL; 725' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 41° 29' 16" (41.488), W 87° 28' 6" (-87.468) (S) (F) |
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| 66 |
38 |
WGBO-DT |
JOLIET |
IL |
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UNI |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 66-1 | | 38.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WGBODT | Univision | "Univision Chicago" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Univision | | Licensee: | WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P. |
| Sister: | WXFT-DT | | Certification : | Analog channel 66. Digital channel 53. | | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 38 with fallback to channel 12. | | Final Channel : | Channel 38. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 66 : | 1289' 5000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 53 : | 1135' 42 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 53 : | 1316' 180 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 38 : | 1230' 167 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 10/06/1980 | WBHA | | | 02/02/1980 | WFBN | W Focus Broadcasting Network | | 01/04/1986 | WGBO-TV | W Grant BrOadcasting System | | 06/23/2009 | WGBO-DT | W Grant BrOadcasting System |
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