Digital
Channel | Display
Channel | Callsign | City |
| 10 Washington, District of Columbia |
| 15 | 14 |
WFDC-DT |
ARLINGTON |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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14-1   | | 15.1 | | 1080i |  | DD5.1 | WFDC-DT | Univision | "Univision" | | 14-2 | | 15.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | | GetTV | | (Soon) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Entravision  by JSA | | Licensee: | TELEFUTURA D.C. LLC (Univision) |
| Sister: | WMDO-LD | | Certification : | Analog channel 14. Digital channel 15. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 15. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 15. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 14 : | 568' 2680 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | Channel 15  : | 568' 82 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 15 : | 568' 175 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 15 : | 568' 325 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 15 : | 745' 300 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 800118KN | | | 12/07/1988 | WTMW | W Theodore M. White | | 11/01/2001 | WFDC | W TeleFutura District of Columbia | | 01/01/2004 | WFDC-TV | W TeleFutura District of Columbia | | 06/23/2009 | WFDC-DT | W TeleFutura District of Columbia |
Station has no translators. |
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| 24 | 30 |
WNVC |
FAIRFAX |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Commonwealth Public Broadcasting | | Licensee: | COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Sister: | WNVT | | Certification : | Analog channel 56. Digital channel 57. | | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 24 with fallback to channel 39. | | Final Channel : | Channel 24. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 56 : | 732' 1230 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 57 : | 570' 7.3 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 800402KG | | | 12/22/1981 | WIAH | | | 06/23/1982 | WNVC | W Northern Virginia College |
Station has no translators. |
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| 30 | 30 |
WNVT |
GOLDVEIN |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 30-07 | | 30.7 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz7 | France24 | | | 30-08 | | 30.8 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz8 | RT | (Spanish) | | | 30-09 | | 30.9 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz9 | Arirang | | | 30-10 | | 30.10 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz10 | Ethnic | "Ethiopian TV" | | 30-11 | | 30.11 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz11 | Vietnamese | "VTV4" | | 30-12 | | 30.12 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MHz12 | Ethnic | "Today's Ireland" |
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| 34 | 66 |
WPXW-TV |
MANASSAS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 66-1 | | 34.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | ION | ION | | | 66-2 | | 34.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0  | qubo | Qubo | | | 66-3 | | 34.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | IONLife | ION Life | | | 66-4 | | 34.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | ShopTV | Infomercials | | | 66-1 | |  | | | | qubo | Qubo | | (WPXW-TV 66-2) | | 66-82 | 34.82  | 480i
(H.264) | Stereo
(AAC) | GranCin | Gran Cine | AirBox Channels. | | 66-85 | 34.85 | NFL | NFL Network | | 66-87 | 34.87 | GolTV | GolTV | | 66-88 | 34.88 | RedZone | NFL RedZone | | 66-90 | 34.90 | Starz | Starz | | 66-96 | 34.96 | AirBox | AirBox |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 66. Digital channel 43. | | Elected Round 1 : | No election made. (Approved) | | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 34 with fallback to channel 43. | | Conflict Round 2 : | Maintained by engineering statement (833' 1000 kW DA). | | Final Channel : | Channel 34. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 66 : | 623' 3400 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 43 : | 623' 90 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WTKK | Witnessing The King of Kings | | 06/06/1994 | WVVI | W ValueVIsion | | 01/13/1998 | WPXW | W PaX Washington | | 06/15/2009 | WPXW-TV | W PaX Washington |
Station has no translators. |
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| 43 Norfolk, Virginia |
| 40 | 3 |
WTKR |
NORFOLK |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 03-1 | | 40.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WTKR-DT | CBS | "NewsChannel 3" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Local TV | | Licensee: | LOCAL TV VIRGINIA LICENSE, LLC |
| Sister: | WGNT | | Certification : | Analog channel 3. Digital channel 40. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 40. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 40. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 3 : | 981' 100 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 40 : | 1237' 400 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 40 : | 1237' 724 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 03/28/1980 | WTAR-TV | | | 03/04/1981 | WTKR-TV | | | 09/19/1994 | WTKR | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 31 | 10 |
WAVY-TV |
PORTSMOUTH |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 10-1 |  | 31.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WAVY | NBC | "WAVY-TV 10" | | 10-2 | | 31.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Bounce | Bounce TV | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | LIN | | Licensee: | WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC |
| Sisters: | WKTD-CD, WVBT, WNLO-CD, WBTD-LD, WTTD-LD | | Certification : | Analog channel 10. Digital channel 31. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 31. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 31. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 10 : | 991' 316 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WAVY | | | 06/25/1981 | WAVY-TV | |
Translators:| Call Sign | Ch | Location | TSReader Data | | WBTD-LD | 43 | SUFFOLK, VA | | | W14DY-D | 14 | ONANCOCK, VA | |
Map the translators. |
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| 13 | 13 |
WVEC |
HAMPTON |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 13-1 | | 13.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WVEC-HD | ABC | "WVEC-TV 13" | | 13-2 | | 13.2 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | LWN | Live Well | | | 13-3 | | 13.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | | Me-TV | |
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| Operator: | Belo | | Licensee: | WVEC TELEVISION, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 13. Digital channel 41. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 13. (Disapproved) | | Conflict Round 1 : | Maintained by NCA. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 13. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 13 : | 1191' 178 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 41 : | 1129' 363 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 41 : | 1129' 1000 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WVEC | | | 10/18/1978 | WVEC-TV | | | 06/12/2009 | WVEC | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 16 | 15 |
WHRO-TV |
HAMPTON-NORFOLK |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 15-1 | | 16.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WHRO-HD | PBS | "WHRO" | | 15-2 | | 16.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WORLD | World Channel | "WHRO World" | | 15-3 | | 16.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | KIDS | PBS Kids | "WHRO Kids" |
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| Licensee: | HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 15. Digital channel 16. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 16. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 16. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 15 : | 965' 2880 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 16 : | 1183' 475 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 16 : | 1183' 950 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WHRO | W Hampton Roads | | 09/14/1978 | WHRO-TV | W Hampton Roads |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 7 | 21 |
WTPC-TV |
VIRGINIA BEACH |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Trinity Broadcasting | | Licensee: | COPELAND CHANNEL 21, LLC |
| Elected Round 3 : | Elected channel 21 with fallback being to allow the FCC to determine the best available channel. | | Final Channel : | Channel 7. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 21 : | 1017' 5000 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| 06/14/1996 | 960614KI | | | 06/28/2005 | WHRE | W Hampton Rads Educational Television | | 08/26/2010 | WHRE-TV | W Hampton Rads Educational Television | | 11/15/2010 | WTPC-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 50 | 27 |
WGNT |
PORTSMOUTH |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 27-1 | | 50.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WGNT | CW | "CW27" | | 27-2 | | 50.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Antenna | Antenna TV | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Local TV | | Licensee: | LOCAL TV VIRGINIA LICENSE, LLC |
| Sister: | WTKR | | Analog Sign-on: | December 6, 1953 (27) | | Digital Sign-on: | July 15, 2002 (50) | | Certification : | Analog channel 27. Digital channel 50. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 50. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 50. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 27 : | 971' 2340 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WYAH | W YAHweh | | 01/29/1979 | WYAH-TV | W YAHweh | | 09/13/1989 | WGNT | W Greater Norfolk Television |
Signed on as DuMont WTOV on December 6, 1953.
--/--/1955: Went silent.
--/--/1956: Returned to the air as an Independent.
--/--/1958: Went silent.
Early1960s: Returned to the air by Pat Robertson of CBN. It became Religious WYAH.
Late 1970s: Sold to Centennial Broadcasting for $8 million and became Independent as WGNT.
Early1990s: Sold to Paramount for $45 million.
01/16/1995: Became UPN "UPN27."
07/15/2002: WGNT-DT signed on.
09/18/2006: Affiliated with The CW. |
Station has no translators. |
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| 33 | 33 |
WTVZ-TV |
NORFOLK |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 33-1 | | 33.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | WTVZ-MY | MyN | "My TVZ" | | 33-3 | | 33.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WTVZ-TC | The Country Network | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Sinclair | | Licensee: | WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 33. Digital channel 38. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 33. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 33. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 33 : | 1232' 2650 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 38 : | 1183' 8 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 38 : | 1183' 590 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 11/10/1981 | WRLH-TV | | | 11/19/1981 | WTVZ | | | 07/13/1982 | WTVZ-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 29 | 43 |
WVBT |
VIRGINIA BEACH |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 43-1 | | 29.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WVBT | FOX | "Fox 43" |
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| Operator: | LIN | | Licensee: | WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC |
| Sisters: | WAVY-TV, WKTD-CD, WNLO-CD, WBTD-LD, WTTD-LD | | Certification : | Analog channel 43. Digital channel 29. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 29. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 29. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 43 : | 856' 5000 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 830223KV | | | 06/13/1985 | WVBT | W Virginia Beach Television |
Translators:| Call Sign | Ch | Location | TSReader Data | | WPMC-CA | 36 | MAPPSVILLE, VA | |
Map the translators. |
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| 46 | 49 |
WPXV-TV |
NORFOLK |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 49-1 | | 46.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | ION | ION | | | 49-2 | | 46.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | qubo | Qubo | | | 49-3 | | 46.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | IONLife | ION Life | |
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA LICENSE COMPANY, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 49. Digital channel 46. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 46. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 46. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 49 : | 1234' 5000 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| 08/09/1985 | WJCB | | | 01/23/1987 | DWJCB | | | 10/06/1987 | WJCB | | | 03/02/1998 | WPXV | W PaX Virginia | | 06/15/2009 | WPXV-TV | W PaX Virginia |
Station has no translators. |
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| 57 Richmond, Virginia |
| 25 | 6 |
WTVR-TV |
RICHMOND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 06-1 | | 25.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WTVR-HD | CBS | "CBS 6" | | 06-2 | | 25.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CBS6ANT | Antenna TV | | | 06-3 | | 25.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CBS6XTR | Weather | (NOAA Audio) | "6 XTRA" |
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| Operator: | Local TV | | Licensee: | COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF VIRIGINIA LICENSE, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 6. Digital channel 25. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 25. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 25. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 6 : | 840' 100 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WTVR | W TV Richmond | | 08/28/1979 | WTVR-TV | W TV Richmond |
Station has no translators. |
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| 22 | 8 |
WRIC-TV |
PETERSBURG |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 08-1 | | 22.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WRIC TV | ABC | "8 News" | | 08-2 | | 22.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | LiveWel | Live Well | |
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| Operator: | Young Broadcasting | | Licensee: | YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 8. Digital channel 22. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 22. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 22. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 8 : | 1054' 269 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 22 : | 1076' 450 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WXEX | | | 01/02/1979 | WXEX-TV | | | 04/23/1990 | WRIC-TV | W RIChmond |
Station has no translators. |
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| 12 | 12 |
WWBT |
RICHMOND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 12-1 | | 12.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WWBT | NBC | "NBC12" | | 12-2 | | 12.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | 12 MeTV | Me-TV | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Raycom Media | | Licensee: | WWBT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC |
| Sister: | WUPV | | Certification : | Analog channel 12. Digital channel 54. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 12. (Disapproved) | | Conflict Round 1 : | Maintained by NCA. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 12. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 12 : | 791' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 54 : | 692' 860 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 54 : | 692' 1000 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 54 : | 692' 500 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 12 : | 794' 6 kW ND (LIC) |
Station has no translators. |
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| 42 | 23 |
WCVE-TV |
RICHMOND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 23-1 | | 42.1 |  | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WCVE-HD | PBS | "WCVE" | | 23-2 | | 42.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WCVE-D2 | Create | | | 23-3 | | 42.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WCVE-D3 | MHz Worldview | | | 42-8 | 42.8 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 42-9 | 42.9 |
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| Operator: | Commonwealth Public Broadcasting | | Licensee: | COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING |
| Sister: | WCVW | | Certification : | Analog channel 23. Digital channel 42. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 42. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 42. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 23 : | 1136' 2300 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 42 : | 1136' 8.9 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCVE | W Central Virginia Educational Television | | 06/26/1981 | WCVE-TV | W Central Virginia Educational Television |
Station has no translators. |
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| 26 | 35 |
WRLH-TV |
RICHMOND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Hours | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 35-1 | | 26.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WRLH FO | FOX | | "Fox Richmond" | | 35-2 | | 26.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WRLH My | MyN | (07p-01a) | | | 35-2 | | 26.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WRLH My | This TV | (01a-07p) | |
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| Operator: | Sinclair | | Licensee: | WRLH LICENSEE, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 35. Digital channel 26. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 26. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 26. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 35 : | 1260' 2570 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 26 : | 1048' 12.4 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | NEW00145 | | | 10/20/1980 | WRHP-TV | | | 11/10/1981 | WRLH-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 44 | 57 |
WCVW |
RICHMOND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 57-1 | | 44.1 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WCVW-HD | PBS | "WCVW" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Commonwealth Public Broadcasting | | Licensee: | COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Sister: | WCVE-TV | | Certification : | Analog channel 57. Digital channel 44. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 44. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 44. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 57 : | 961' 50 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 44 : | 1022' 270 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 44 : | 1076' 100 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCVW | W Central Virginia Educational Television W |
Station has no translators. |
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| 47 | 65 |
WUPV |
ASHLAND |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 65-1 | | 47.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WUPV-DT | CW | "CW Richmond" | | 65-2 | | 47.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Bounce | Bounce TV | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Raycom Media by SSA | | Licensee: | WUPV LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC (Thomas Henson) |
| Sister: | WWBT | | Certification : | Analog channel 65. Digital channel 47. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 47. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 47. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 65 : | 863' 2690 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 47 : | 292' 9.2 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 840620KG | | | 04/28/1986 | WZXK | | | 09/15/1994 | WAWB | W Ashland WB | | 09/03/1997 | WUPV | W UPN Virginia |
Station has no translators. |
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| 68 Roanoke, Virginia |
| 18 | 7 |
WDBJ |
ROANOKE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 07-1 | | 18.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WDBJ | CBS | "WDBJ-7" | | 07-2 | | 18.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | MY19 | MyN | "My 19" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Schurz Communications | | Licensee: | WDBJ TELEVISION, INC. |
| Sister: | W04AG-D | | Analog Sign-on: | October 3, 1955 (7) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 30, 2002 (18) | | Certification : | Analog channel 7. Digital channel 18. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 18. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 18. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 7 : | 2001' 316 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 18 : | 1988' 460 kW ND (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WDBJ | | | 09/14/1978 | WDBJ-TV | | | 11/01/1983 | WDBJ | |
Expanded History:
Television on channel 7 begins in 1950, when Times World and the Polan Bros. of Huntington both applied for channel 7. Soon, the Polan Bros. instead filed a competing application for channel 10. The first station in the Roanoke valley, WROV-TV, went dark after only three months. Radio Roanoke (owner of WROV-AM 1240 and WROV-FM 103.7) filed a competing application for channel 7. Eventually, it was resolved with an agreement that Times World (owner of WDBJ-AM 960 and WDBJ-FM 94.9) would buy the UHF equipment of the now-dark WROV-TV, and in exchange Radio Roanoke would withdraw their application.
10/03/1955: WDBJ-7 signed on from Mill Mountain with studios in the Mountain Trust Bank Building.
--/--/1957: WDBJ-7 moved to a transmitter on Poor Mountain.
--/--/1969: WDBJ-7 was purchased by Schurz Communications.
04/20/2002: WDBJ-7 moved to studios in its new "Digital Broadcast Center" on Hershberger Road.
04/30/2002: WDBJ-DT signed on with a full-powered signal.
--/--/2004: WDBJ became the first in the market to invest in high-definition recording equipment. This allowed them to air a selection of movies from Paramount in high-definition.
09/05/2006: WDBJ-DT 7-2 "Seven Too" joined My Network TV.
09/11/2006: WDBJ-DT began carrying Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy in HD, the first HD syndicated programming in the market.
12/19/2006: WDBJ-DT 7-3 "Hometown Weather Channel" was discontinued.
04/22/2008, 5:00PM: WDBJ began HD newscasts.
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Translators:Map the translators. |
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| 30 | 10 |
WSLS-TV |
ROANOKE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 10-1 | | 30.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WSLS-HD | NBC | "WSLS-10" | | 10-2 | | 30.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WSLS-DT | Weather | "WSLS 10-2 Go" | | 10-3 | | 30.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | Me-TV, | 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 |
| Analog Sign-on: | December 11, 1952 (10) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 30, 2002 (30) | | Certification : | Analog channel 10. Digital channel 30. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 10. (Disapproved) | | Conflict Round 1 : | Elected channel 30. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 30. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 10 : | 2001' 316 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 30 : | 1918' 55.46 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 30 : | 1942' 950 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSLS | W Shenandoah Life InSurance | | 09/14/1978 | WSLS-TV | W Shenandoah Life InSurance |
Expanded History:
Television on channel 10 begins in 1950, when Shenandoah Life Insurance (owners of WSLS-AM 610 and WSLS-FM 99.1) applied for the frequency. Soon, Polan withdrew their application for channel 7 and instead went after channel 10. In time, they withdrew and WSLS went on the air December 11, 1952. |
Station has no translators. |
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| 13 | 13 |
WSET-TV |
LYNCHBURG |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 13-1 | | 13.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WSET-HD | ABC | "ABC13" | | 13-2 | | 13.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WSET-RT | Retro TV | "RTV 13.2" | | 13-3 | | 13.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WSET-WX | WeatherNation | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Allbritton Communications | | Licensee: | WSET INCORPORATED |
| Sister: | W05AA-D | | Analog Sign-on: | February 8, 1953 (13) | | Digital Sign-on: | September 8, 2003 (34) | | Certification : | Analog channel 13. Digital channel 34. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 13. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 13. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 13 : | 2051' 302 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 34 : | 1865' 17.9 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 34 : | 1865' 200 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 34 : | 1865' 200 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 34 : | 1865' 200 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSET | W Lynchburg, VirginiA | | 09/14/1978 | WSET-TV | NeWSET 13 |
Expanded History:
Lynchburg broadcasting, owner of WLVA (590AM) received a construction permit for channel 13 in Lynchburg and signed on February 8, 1953.
--//1960's: ABC's Charles Gibson got his start at WSET.
--/--/1977: WLVA-TV changed calls to WSET-TV as part of its reimaging as "NeWSET-13"
09/04/2003: WSET-DT signed on with the ABC-HD Test Loop and Thurday Night football game.
09/04/2003: WSET-DT began regular broadcasts at 17.9 kW.
06/29/2005: WSET-DT boosted power to 200 kW.
02/24/2008: WSET-DT 13-2 began airing RTN. |
Translators:Map the translators. |
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| 3 | 15 |
WBRA-TV |
ROANOKE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 15-1 | | 3.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WBRA-HD | PBS | "Blue Ridge PBS" | | 15-3 | | 3.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | World | World Channel | | | 03-8 | 3.8 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 03-9 | 3.9 |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Blue Ridge Public Television | | Licensee: | BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. |
| Analog Sign-on: | August 1967 (15) | | Digital Sign-on: | May 1, 2003 (3) | | Certification : | Analog channel 15. Digital channel 3. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 3. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 3. | | Petitioned For : | Channel 26 (2068' 1000 kW DA), which was dismissed: 08-114 | | Last Analog: | | Channel 15 : | 2080' 1820 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 3 : | 2028' 7.25 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WBRA | W Blue Ridge Area | | 10/18/1978 | WBRA-TV | W Blue Ridge Area |
Expanded History:
Signed on as NET in August of 1967.
--/--/1969: NET switched to PBS.
05/01/2003: WBRA-DT signed on with no PSIP, leaving most without audio.
10/27/2003: WBRA-DT began transmitting PSIP.
12/09/2003: WBRA-DT began 24/7 PBS-HD on 15-5.
05/06/2004: WBRA-DT added PBS You on 15-2.
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Station has no translators. |
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| 20 | 21 |
WWCW |
LYNCHBURG |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 21-1 | | 20.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WWCW-HD | CW | "CW5" | | 21-2 | | 20.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | FOX | FOX | "Fox 21/27" | (WFXR 27-1) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Grant Media | | Licensee: | GB LYNCHBURG LICENSING LLC |
| Sister: | WFXR | | Analog Sign-on: | 1984 (21) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 2002 (20) | | Certification : | Analog channel 21. Digital channel 20. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 20. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 20. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 21 : | 1640' 4170 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 20 : | 1641' 186.3 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 20 : | 1641' 520 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 20 : | 1641' 135 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 820504KE | | | 04/04/1983 | WJPR | W Jefferson-Pilot Roanoke | | 06/30/2006 | WWCW | W W CW 5 |
Expanded History:
Signed on as Independent WJPR in 1984.
--/--/1986: WJPR switched from Independent to Fox.
--/--/1992: Grant Media bought struggling WVFT-27 and began a simulcast of Fox as "Fox 21/27".
10/--/2001: WJPR was slated to become WBVA, WB21, but plans fell through.
04/--/2002: WJPR-DT signed on as WB "WBVA-5." (No Fox programming)
Late-/2002: Moved WB from 21-1 to 21-3; put Fox "Fox 21/27" on 21-1.
01/19/2005: WJPR-DT began airing HD Fox programming on 21-1 with WB on 21-2.
09/18/2006: The WBVA subchannel changed from WB "WBVA-5" to CW "The CW 5."
10/13/2006: WWCW-DT began airing HD Fox programming on 21-2 with Fox in SD on 21-1. |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 24 | 24 |
WEFC-TV |
DANVILLE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 24-1 | | 24.1 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | | Music Videos | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | MILLARD S. YOUNTS, RECEIVER |
| Analog Sign-on: | May 1995 (24) | | Digital Sign-on: | Summer 2003 (41) | | Certification : | Analog channel 24. Digital channel 41. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 24. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 24. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 24 : | 351' 1150 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 41 : | 322' 6.94 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 41 : | 1240' 43 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 01/10/1994 | WDRG | W Danville Roanoke Greensboro | | 12/27/1993 | WPAJ | | | 12/27/1993 | WDRG | W Danville Roanoke Greensboro | | 01/20/1997 | WDRL-TV | W Danville Roanoke Lynchburg | | 11/30/2011 | WEFC-TV | |
Expanded History:
History on channel 24 in Danville started in the early-1950's as ABC WBTM.
Mid-1950's: WBTM went silent.
1960's: WBTM worked out a deal to become a hybrid educational/commercial station, however the FCC would not approve it. (see KMOU in Missouri for a similar situation) WBTM remained silent.
05/--/1995: WDRG-TV signed on as WB primarily targetting Greensboro.
Mid-1990's: Switched from WDRG as WB for Greensboro to WDRL as UPN for Roanoke.
06/--/2003: WDRL-DT signed on at low power from the analog tower site.
05/--/2006: WDRL-DT signed on from its new location at Smith Mountain.
09/18/2006: WDRL became Independent "DRL-24."
12/13/2008: WDRL-DT relocated from channel 41 to channel 24.
07/--/2010: WDRL enters receivership and goes silent.
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Translators:Map the translators. |
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| 17 | 27 |
WFXR |
ROANOKE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 27-1 | | 17.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | FOX HD | FOX | "Fox 21/27" | | 27-2 | | 17.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WCW5 | CW | "CW5" | (WWCW 21-1) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Grant Media | | Licensee: | GB ROANOKE LICENSING LLC |
| Sister: | WWCW | | Certification : | Analog channel 27. Digital channel 17. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 17. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 17. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 27 : | 1991' 2690 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 17 : | 1957' 2.97 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 17 : | 1949' 400 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 800409KE | | | 07/23/1984 | WVFT | W Victory Faith Television | | 10/25/1993 | WFXR-TV | W FoX Roanoke | | 06/23/2009 | WFXR | W FoX Roanoke |
Expanded History:
Signed on as WROV-TV in 1953.
--/--/1953: WROV-TV signed off.
--/--/1965: WRFT-TV signed on as ABC.
--/--/1975: WRFT-TV signed off.
--/--/1984: WVFT-TV signed on as Independent.
--/--1992: Grant Media bought WVFT and paired it up with WJPR as WFXR "Fox 21/27."
10/02/2003: WFXR-DT signed on at very low power with dead air.
02/25/2004: WFXR-DT began airing programming.
01/19/2005: WFXR-DT began airing HD Fox programming on 27-1 with WB on 27-2.
09/18/2006: WFXR-DT 27-2 changed from WB "WB5" to CW "The CW 5." |
Station has no translators. |
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| 36 | 38 |
WPXR-TV |
ROANOKE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 38-1 | | 36.3 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | ION | ION | | | 38-2 | | 36.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | qubo | Qubo | | | 38-3 | | 36.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | IONLife | ION Life | | | 38-4 | | 36.6 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | ShopTV | Infomercials | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Ion Media Networks | | Licensee: | ION MEDIA LICENSE COMPANY, LLC |
| Analog Sign-on: | August 1986 (38) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 30, 2002 (36) | | Certification : | Analog channel 38. Digital channel 36. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 36. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 36. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 38 : | 2044' 1350 kW DA |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 820201KI | | | 07/11/1983 | WEFC | W Evangelical Foursquare Church | | 01/13/1998 | WPXR | W PaX Roanoke | | 06/15/2009 | WPXR-TV | W PaX Roanoke |
Expanded History:
Signed on in August 1986 as Religious WEFC, owned by the Evangelical Foursquare Church.
01/13/1998: Switched to INTV Infomercials as WPXR.
08/31/1998: Switched from INTV Infomercials to PAX.
04/30/2002: WPXR-DT signed on at full power with a 3-hour per day schedule.
06/27/2004: WPXR-DT began multicasting four digital services. |
Station has no translators. |
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| 100 Johnson City, Tennessee |
| 5 | 5 |
WCYB-TV |
BRISTOL |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 05-1 | | 5.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WCYB-DT | NBC | "WCYB-TV 5" | | 05-2 | | 5.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CW4 | CW | "CW 4" | | 05-3 | | 5.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | LW | Live Well | | | 05-1 | | 29.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WCYB-DT | NBC | "WCYB-TV 5" | | 05-2 | | 29.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CW4 | CW | "CW 4" | | 05-3 | | 29.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | LW | Live Well | |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 2455 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 3017 (0x0BC9) | DT-LIC: | Channel 5 BRISTOL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 3,042,202) | | | BPCDT-20100408ABM (1362683) - App
BLCDT‑20100629AUD (1379112) - App | | 2437' 29.9 kW ND (H) (89 Mile Contour / 25217 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (8 kW TPO + 6.23 dB gain = 29.9 kW ERP) | | | 341' AGL; 4553' ASL (1225306); Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Dielectric TF-4MT | | | NAD27: N 36° 26' 58" (36.449), W 82° 6' 29" (-82.108) (S) (F) Holston Mountain (TN) | | LD-LIC: | Channel 29 BRISTOL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 925,589) | | | BDRTCDT-20091030ACL (1340200) - App
BLCDT‑20121101ABC (1521680) - App | | 2490' 9.6 kW ND ( ) (52 Mile Contour / 8581 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.53 kW TPO + 12.58 dB gain = 9.6 kW ERP) | | | 393' AGL; 4606' ASL (1225306); Full Service Filter | | | 1.5° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 36° 26' 58" (36.449), W 82° 6' 29" (-82.108) (S) (F) Holston Mountain (TN) | | LD-CP: | Channel 21 KINGSPORT, TN (SCM) (Est. Pop. 702,061) | | | | BDRTCDT‑20100203AAZ (1355535) - App - Expired 03/04/2013 | | 951' 15 kW ND ( ) (41 Mile Contour / 5381 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (5 kW TPO + 4.77 dB gain = 15 kW ERP) | | | 170' AGL; 2401' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | 2° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 36° 31' 32" (36.526), W 82° 35' 17" (-82.588) (S) (F) Amersham (TN) | | LD-CP: | Channel 29 BRISTOL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 1,112,286) | | | | BPCDT‑20130404AAZ (1549822) - App - Expires 04/26/2016 | | 2490' 15 kW ND ( ) (54 Mile Contour / 9361 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.82 kW TPO + 12.62 dB gain = 15 kW ERP) | | | 393' AGL; 4606' ASL (1225306); Full Service Filter | | | 1.5° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 36° 26' 58" (36.449), W 82° 6' 29" (-82.108) (S) (F) Holston Mountain (TN) |
TSReader Data: Channel 5 (02/21/2013) Channel 29 (02/21/2013)
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 |
| 5.3 | 05-1 | WCYB-DT | 3 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 8 ‑ 13.45 | 0x0031 | DD2.0 | 0x0034 | 192kbps | | 5.4 | 05-2 | CW4 | 4 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 1.75 ‑ 4 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 5.5 | 05-3 | LW | 5 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 1.5 ‑ 3.25 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Bonten Media | | Licensee: | BLUESTONE LICENSE HOLDINGS INC. |
| Sister: | WEMT | | Certification : | Analog channel 5. Digital channel 28. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 5. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 5. | | Petitioned For : | Channel 29 (2490' 1000 kW ND), which is pending: PRM11MB | | Last Analog: | | Channel 5 : | 2431' 71.7 kW ND | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 28 : | 2162' 129 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 28 : | 2484' 182.5 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 5 : | 2438' 7.1 kW ND (LIC) | | Channel 5 : | 2438' 29.9 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WCYB | | | 08/23/1978 | WCYB-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 32 | 47 |
WSBN-TV |
NORTON |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 47-1 | | 32.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WSBN_HD | PBS | "Blue Ridge PBS HD" | | 47-3 | | 32.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WORLD | World Channel | "Blue Ridge PBS World" | | 32-8 | 32.8 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 32-9 | 32.9 |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
|
| Operator: | Blue Ridge Public Television | | Licensee: | BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. |
| Sister: | WMSY-TV | | Certification : | Analog channel 47. Digital channel 32. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 32. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 32. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 47 : | 1939' 631 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSVN | | | 09/14/1978 | WSVN-TV | | | 03/14/1983 | WSBN-TV | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 42 | 52 |
WMSY-TV |
MARION |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 52-1 | | 42.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WMSY HD | PBS | "Blue Ridge PBS HD" | | 52-3 | | 42.5 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WORLD | World Channel | "Blue Ridge PBS World" | | 42-8 | 42.8 | (These two subchannels are artifacts of the UpdateTV service. They do not show programming.) | | 42-9 | 42.9 |
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| 49 | 68 |
WLFG |
GRUNDY |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 68-1 | | 49.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WLFG-DT | Religious | "LFTV" | | 68-2 | | 49.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WLFG-DT | [Blank] | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Living Faith Ministries | | Licensee: | LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC. |
| Certification : | Analog channel 68. Digital channel 49. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 49. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 49. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 68 : | 2503' 1150 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 49 : | 2159' 250 kW ND (STA) | | Channel 49 : | 2172' 45 kW ND (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 850510KF | | | 07/01/1987 | WLFG | |
Station has no translators. |
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| 119 Hagerstown, Maryland |
| 21 | 42 |
WVPY |
FRONT ROYAL |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 42-1 | | 21.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WVPY-HD | PBS | "WVPT" | | 42-2 | | 21.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CREATE | Create | "WVPT Create" | | 42-3 | | 21.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | V ME | V-Me | |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 66378 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 3027 (0x0BD3) | DT-LIC: | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 1,463,082) |  | | BPEDT-20081022ACD (1273244) - App
BLEDT‑20100209AAB (1422438) - App | | 1312' 100 kW DA (H) (49 Mile Contour / 7681 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (3.628 kW TPO + 15.064 dB gain = 100 kW ERP) | | | 85' AGL; 2191' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | 2.7° Vert Beam Width; 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; RF Systems PHP24C | | | NAD27: N 38° 57' 36" (38.96), W 78° 19' 52" (-78.331) (S) (F) Signal Knob (VA) | | DS-APP: | Channel 21 LURAY, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 56,754) |  | | | BDSTA‑20090324ACM (1302169) - App | | 1988' 0.1 kW DA (H) (18 Mile Contour / 1070 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 193' AGL; 3120' ASL (1018206); Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 36' 5" (38.601), W 78° 37' 57" (-78.633) (S) (F) Short Horse Mountain (VA) | | DS-APP: | Channel 21 FULKS RUN, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 56,179) |  | | | BDSTA‑20090324ACN (1302311) - App | | 577' 0.1 kW DA (H) (12 Mile Contour / 469 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 131' AGL; 2230' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 36' 31" (38.609), W 78° 54' 7" (-78.902) (S) (F) Little North Mountain (VA) | | DS-APP: | Channel 21 RUCKERSVILLE, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 142,147) |  | | | BDSTA‑20090324ACO (1302316) - App | | 2135' 0.5 kW DA (H) (22 Mile Contour / 1558 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 52' AGL; 3904' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 28' 43" (38.479), W 78° 24' 58" (-78.416) (S) (F) Fork Mountain (VA) | | DD-APP (A): | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 49,329) |  | | | BMPEDT‑20130215AAJ (1541281) - App | | 1197' 1000 kW ND ( ) (11 Mile Contour / 422 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 0' AGL; 0' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 57' 36" (38.96), W 78° 19' 52" (-78.331) (S) (F) Signal Knob (VA) | | DD-APP (1): | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 1,561,084) |  | | | BMPEDT‑20130215AAJ (1541281) - App | | 1312' 100 kW DA (H) (50 Mile Contour / 8071 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 85' AGL; 2191' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 57' 36" (38.96), W 78° 19' 52" (-78.331) (S) (F) Signal Knob (VA) | | DD-APP (2): | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 56,179) |  | | | BMPEDT‑20130215AAJ (1541281) - App | | 574' 0.1 kW DA (H) (12 Mile Contour / 468 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 131' AGL; 2230' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 36' 31" (38.609), W 78° 54' 7" (-78.902) (S) (F) Little North Mountain (VA) | | DD-APP (3): | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 56,754) |  | | | BMPEDT‑20130215AAJ (1541281) - App | | 1902' 0.098 kW DA (H) (18 Mile Contour / 1075 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 193' AGL; 3143' ASL (1018206); Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 36' 5" (38.601), W 78° 37' 58" (-78.633) (S) (F) Short Horse Mountain (VA) | | DD-APP (4): | Channel 21 FRONT ROYAL, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 170,943) |  | | | BMPEDT‑20130215AAJ (1541281) - App | | 2089' 0.5 kW DA (H) (22 Mile Contour / 1543 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 52' AGL; 3904' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 28' 43" (38.479), W 78° 24' 58" (-78.416) (S) (F) Fork Mountain (VA) |
TSReader Data: Signal Knob (02/22/2013) Fork Mountain (05/07/2011)
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 |
| 21.1 | 42-1 | WVPY-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 5 ‑ 16 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 21.2 | 42-2 | CREATE | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 0.5 ‑ 7 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 21.3 | 42-3 | V ME | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 0.5 ‑ 7 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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| 163 Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| 49 | 3 |
WHSV-TV |
HARRISONBURG |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Hours | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 03-1 | | 49.1 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "WHSV-TV 3" | | 03-2 | | 49.2 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | FOX | | "The Valley's FOX" | (WSVF-CD 43-1) | | 03-3 | | 49.3 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "TV3 Winchester" | | 03-4 | | 49.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | MyN | (07a-02a) | "My Valley" | | 03-4 | | 49.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | Me-TV | (02a-07a) | "My Valley" | | 03-5 | | 49.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | CBS | | "CBS the V" | (WSVF-CD 43-2) | | 03-1 | | 51.1 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "WHSV-TV 3" | | 03-2 | | 51.2 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | FOX | | "The Valley's FOX" | (WSVF-CD 43-1) | | 03-3 | | 51.3 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "TV3 Winchester" | | 03-4 | | 51.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | MyN | (07a-02a) | "My Valley" | | 03-4 | | 51.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | Me-TV | (02a-07a) | "My Valley" | | 03-5 | | 51.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | CBS | | "CBS the V" | (WSVF-CD 43-2) | | 03-1 | | 42.1 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "WHSV-TV 3" | | 03-2 | | 42.2 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | FOX | | "The Valley's FOX" | (WSVF-CD 43-1) | | 03-3 | | 42.3 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | ABC | | "TV3 Winchester" | | 03-4 | | 42.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | MyN | (07a-02a) | "My Valley" | | 03-4 | | 42.4 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | Me-TV | (02a-07a) | "My Valley" | | 03-5 | | 42.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | WHSV-DT | CBS | | "CBS the V" | (WSVF-CD 43-2) |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 4688 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 3037 (0x0BDD) | DT-LIC: | Channel 49 HARRISONBURG, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 1,146,303) | | | BMPCDT-20051109AAL (1081308) - App
BLCDT‑20060413ACO (1106519) - App | | 2096' 65 kW ND (H) (59 Mile Contour / 11071 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (4.04 kW TPO + 14.5 dB gain = 65 kW ERP) | | | 288' AGL; 3244' ASL (1017951); Full Service Filter | | | 0.5° Elec Beam Tilt; Andrews ALP-16L2-HSOC-49 | | | NAD27: N 38° 36' 5" (38.601), W 78° 37' 57" (-78.633) (S) (F) Short Horse Mountain (VA) | | LD-LIC: | Channel 42 HARRISONBURG, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 313,474) |  | | BDRTCT-20090401APJ (1303389) - App
BLCDT‑20110113AAD (1414060) - App | | 1315' 1 kW CA ( ) (31 Mile Contour / 3053 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.035 kW TPO + 14.56 dB gain = 1 kW ERP) | | | 88' AGL; 2198' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 57' 36" (38.96), W 78° 19' 52" (-78.331) (S) (F) Signal Knob (VA) | | LD-LIC: | Channel 51 STAUNTON, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 288,209) |  | | BDRTCT-20090501AAN (1303388) - App
BLCDT‑20110524ABP (1428589) - App | | 2247' 0.5 kW CA ( ) (27 Mile Contour / 2398 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.012 kW TPO + 16.2 dB gain = 0.5 kW ERP) | | | 19' AGL; 4370' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 9' 54" (38.165), W 79° 18' 51" (-79.314) (S) (F) Elliot Knob (VA) |
TSReader Data: Channel 49 (02/22/2013) Channel 42 (02/22/2013) Channel 51 (02/22/2013)
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 |
| 49.1 | 03-1 | WHSV-DT | 1 | 0x0030 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 0.5 ‑ 12 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 49.2 | 03-2 | WHSV-DT | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 0.25 ‑ 3.75 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 49.3 | 03-3 | WHSV-DT | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.25 ‑ 3.75 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 49.4 | 03-4 | WHSV-DT | 4 | 0x0060 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0061 | 0.25 ‑ 3.75 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps | | 49.4 | 03-4 | WHSV-DT | 4 | 0x0060 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0061 | 0.25 ‑ 3.75 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps | | 49.5 | 03-5 | WHSV-DT | 5 | 0x0070 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0071 | 0.25 ‑ 3.75 | 0x0071 | DD2.0 | 0x0074 | 192kbps |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Gray Television | | Licensee: | GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC |
| Certification : | Analog channel 3. Digital channel 49. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 49. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 49. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 3 : | 2119' 8.32 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 49 : | 2093' 65 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WHSV-TV | W Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley |
Signed on as ABC/NBC WSVA in the early 1950's, receiving its network transmissions via WMAL-7 or WRC-4 in Washington.
Mid 1970's: Changed calls to WHSV.
--/--/2003: WHSV-DT signed on.
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Translators:| Call Sign | Ch | Location | TSReader Data | | W40AS-D | 40 | MOOREFIELD, WV | |
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| 11 | 51 |
WVPT |
STAUNTON |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 51-1 | | 11.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WVPT-HD | PBS | "WVPT" | | 51-2 | | 11.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | CREATE | Create | "WVPT Create" | | 51-3 | | 11.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | V me | V-Me | |
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Technical Data and Screencaps
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FAC-ID: 60111 FCC Query CDBS List Correspondence RabbitEars TV Query REC Query FCC Station Profile
TSID: 3081 (0x0C09) | DD-PL (1): | Channel 11 STAUNTON, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 980,774) |  | | BPEDT-20120321ADL (1480720) - App
BLEDT‑20130214ACP (1551091) - App | | 2260' 10 kW DA (H) (57 Mile Contour / 10255 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (1.38 kW TPO + 8.6 dB gain = 10 kW ERP) | | | 32' AGL; 4373' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Micro Communications 3VTV-02/4 | | | NAD27: N 38° 9' 54" (38.165), W 79° 18' 51" (-79.314) (S) (F) Elliot Knob (VA) | | DD-PL (2): | Channel 11 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 226,412) |  | | BPEDT-20120321ADL (1480720) - App
BLEDT‑20130214ACP (1551091) - App | | 1092' 0.1 kW DA (H) (24 Mile Contour / 1935 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.02789 kW TPO + 5.55 dB gain = 0.1 kW ERP) | | | 223' AGL; 1623' ASL (1018222); Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Scala DRV-1 | | | NAD27: N 37° 59' 0" (37.983), W 78° 29' 2" (-78.484) (S) (F) Carters Mountain (VA) | | DD-PL (3): | Channel 11 MONTEREY, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 7,847) |  | | BPEDT-20120321ADL (1480720) - App
BLEDT‑20130214ACP (1551091) - App | | 1541' 0.008 kW DA (H) (21 Mile Contour / 1464 Sq. Mi. Area) | | (0.0012 kW TPO + 8.24 dB gain = 0.008 kW ERP) | | | 141' AGL; 4389' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Elevation Pattern; Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Scala CL-713 | | | NAD27: N 38° 20' 39" (38.344), W 79° 35' 47" (-79.596) (S) (F) Sounding Knob (VA) | | DD-PL (A): | Channel 11 STAUNTON, VA (SCM) (Est. Pop. 1,162,784) | | | BPEDT-20120321ADL (1480720) - App
BLEDT‑20130214ACP (1551091) - App | | 1000' 30 kW ND ( ) (71 Mile Contour / 15866 Sq. Mi. Area) | | 0' AGL; 0' ASL; Full Service Filter | | | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt | | | NAD27: N 38° 9' 54" (38.165), W 79° 18' 51" (-79.314) (S) (F) Elliot Knob (VA) |
TSReader Data: Elliot's Knob (02/22/2013) Carter's Mountain (03/16/2013)
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 |
| 11.1 | 51-1 | WVPT-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1088 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 5 ‑ 16 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | Screen Cap 1 | | 11.2 | 51-2 | CREATE | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 0.5 ‑ 7 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | Screen Cap 1 | | 11.3 | 51-3 | V me | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 0.5 ‑ 7 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | Screen Cap 1 |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation | | Licensee: | SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION |
| Certification : | Analog channel 51. Digital channel 11. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 11. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 11. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 51 : | 2231' 525 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 11 : | 2231' 3.2 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 11 : | 2231' 10 kW DA (STA) | | Channel 11 : | 2231' 10 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 11 : | 2231' 10 kW DA (LIC) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WVPT | W Valley Public Television |
Station has no translators. |
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| 175 Charlottesville, Virginia |
| 19 | 19 |
WCAV |
CHARLOTTESVILLE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 19-1 | | 19.1 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | CBS19 | CBS | "CBS 19" | | 19-3 | | 19.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | FOX27 | FOX | "WAHU Fox 27" | (WAHU-CD 27-1) |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Gray Television | | Licensee: | GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC |
| Sisters: | WVAW-LD, WAHU-CD | | Certification : | Analog channel 19. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 19. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 19. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 19 : | 1068' 1000 kW DA | | Old Facilities: | | Channel 19 : | 1068' 50 kW DA (LIC) | | Channel 19 : | 1068' 155 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| 04/10/1986 | 860410KP | | | 05/05/2004 | WCAV | W CAVavaliers |
Station has no translators. |
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| 32 | 29 |
WVIR-TV |
CHARLOTTESVILLE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 29-1 | | 32.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | NBC29HD | NBC | "NBC 29" | | 29-2 | | 32.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | NBC29W+ | Weather | "NBC 29 Weather Plus" | | 29-3 | | 32.5 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | CW29 | CW+ | "CW 29" |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Waterman Broadcasting | | Licensee: | VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Analog Sign-on: | 1973 (29) | | Digital Sign-on: | 2002 (32) | | Certification : | Analog channel 29. Digital channel 32. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 32. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 32. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 29 : | 1191' 5000 kW ND | | Old Facility: | | Channel 32 : | 1005' 6.5 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WVIR | W VIRginia | | 06/19/1980 | WVIR-TV | W VIRginia |
Expanded History:
03/11/1973: WVIR-TV signed on with NBC.
--/--/2002: WVIR-DT 32 signed on at 6.5 kW.
07/21/2004: WVIR-DT boosted power to 1000 kW.
01/24/2008: WVIR-DT began producing news in widescreen SD.
04/19/2008: WVIR-DT began HD newscasts.
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Translators:Map the translators. |
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| 46 | 41 |
WHTJ |
CHARLOTTESVILLE |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 41-1 | | 46.1 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WHTJ-HD | PBS | "WHTJ" | | 41-2 | | 46.2 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHTJ-D2 | Create | | | 41-3 | | 46.3 | | 480i | | DD2.0 | WHTJ-D3 | MHz Worldview | |
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Historical, Ownership, Transition, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Commonwealth Public Broadcasting | | Licensee: | COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Analog Sign-on: | 1989 (41) | | Digital Sign-on: | 2003 (46) | | Certification : | Analog channel 41. Digital channel 46. | | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 46. (Approved) | | Final Channel : | Channel 46. | | Last Analog: | | Channel 41 : | 1155' 251 kW DA | | Old Facility: | | Channel 46 : | 1088' 8.5 kW DA (STA) |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 851224KH | | | 07/24/1987 | WHTJ | W Home of Thomas Jefferson |
Expanded History:
--/--/1989: WHTJ-TV signed on repeating WCVE in Richmond.
--/--/2003: WHTJ-DT 46 signed on at 8.5 kW.
--/--/2005: WHTJ-DT boosted power to 165 kW.
11/01/2007: WHTJ-DT began airing PBS-HD and MHz World View.
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