WFLD CHICAGO, IL

Display
Channel
Physical
Channel
VideoAudioCall Sign       Network/Programming   NicknameNotes
02-324.9480i (w)DD2.0 DABLDabl  
32-1 24.3720pDD5.1 SAP Audio IconWFLD-DTFOX "Fox Chicago" 
32-224.4480iDD2.0 Movies!Movies!  
32-324.5480i (w)DD2.0 BuzzrBUZZR  
32-424.6480i (w)DD2.0 ROARROAR  
32-524.8480i (w)DD2.0 Fox WXFOX Weather  
50-1 24.7720pDD5.1 SAP Audio IconWPWR-DTMyN "My 50" 

Licensing

FAC-ID: 22211
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DTV-STA:
Granted
Channel 24 Longley-Rice coverage map available. CHICAGO, IL
0000238234 (25076ff38d31a332018d5ac04ace511d) - App - (Exp. 08/29/2024)
→ Extension Pending: 0000289401 (25076f919bdbd0ea019c298b82867b6e) - App - (Filed 02/09/2026)
 (TVStudy TL Pop: 9,951,978)
1672' 435.5 kW DA (H) Directional Pattern
62.6 mile contour / 12297 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 9,773,545
1667' AGL; 2262' AMSL; (1032960)
1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] RF Systems PHP24C
NAD83: N 41° 52' 44", W 87° 38' 8" (41.878889, -87.635556) Willis Tower (IL)
DTV-LIC:
Granted
Channel 31 Longley-Rice coverage map available. CHICAGO, IL
0000055195 (25076ff363e52f220163fa8abb110a7e) - App
0000235116 (25076f918cb224e1018ccb16d1390b89) - App
 (TVStudy TL Pop: 10,092,649)
1558' 1000 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: Unknown)Directional Pattern
(49.5 kW + 13.05 dB gain = 1000 kW ERP)
62.9 mile contour / 12433.8 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 9,948,995
1555' AGL; 2150' AMSL; (1032959)
0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] Andrew ATW14H3H-ETC2-31H
NAD83: N 41° 52' 44.1", W 87° 38' 10.2" (41.878917, -87.636167) Willis Tower (IL)
DTV-CP:
Granted
Channel 24 Longley-Rice coverage map available. CHICAGO, IL
0000072366 (25076ff36896b6270168a097274b0b19) - App - (Exp. 04/15/2020)
 (TVStudy TL Pop: 10,182,490)
1706' 1000 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 500 kW)Directional Pattern
64.8 mile contour / 13203.6 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 10,014,062
1702' AGL; 2297' AMSL; (1032959)
0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] DIELECTRIC TFU-14ETT/VP-R C210
NAD83: N 41° 52' 44.1", W 87° 38' 10.2" (41.878917, -87.636167) Willis Tower (IL)
DTV-STA:
Granted
Channel 24 Longley-Rice coverage map available. CHICAGO, IL
0000238406 (25076ff38d31a332018d5abeb5d550e4) - App - (Exp. 08/29/2024)
→ Extension Pending: 0000289411 (25076ff39c2e19f0019c436beb760835) - App - (Filed 02/09/2026)
 (TVStudy TL Pop: 10,064,451)
1368' 1000 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 288 kW)Directional Pattern
62.9 mile contour / 12415.9 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 9,906,405
1368' AGL; 1961' AMSL; (1009013)
0.95° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
[H-Pat] DIELECTRIC TFU-24WB/VP-R C160 OS
NAD83: N 41° 53' 56.1", W 87° 37' 23.2" (41.898917, -87.623111) John Hancock Tower (IL)

Streams

 TSID:   Assigned   Observed 
 1013 (0x03F5) 
Phys
Ch
Disp
Ch
Call SignSrc
ID
PMT
PID
VideoDimensionsAspect
Ratio
Video
PID
Video
(Mbps)
PCR
PID
Audio
Type
Audio
PID
Audio
Bitrate
24.332-1WFLD-DT10x0030720p1280x72016:90x00315.8Mbps0x0031DD5.10x0034384kbps
24.432-2Movies!20x0040480i704x4804:30x00411.6Mbps0x0041DD2.00x0044192kbps
24.532-3Buzzr30x0050480i704x48016:90x00511.4Mbps0x0051DD2.00x0054192kbps
24.632-4ROAR40x0060480i704x48016:90x00611.05Mbps0x0061DD2.00x0064192kbps
24.750-1WPWR-DT50x0070720p1280x72016:90x00714.4Mbps0x0071DD5.10x0074384kbps
24.832-5Fox WX60x0080480i704x48016:90x00811.2Mbps0x0081DD2.00x0084192kbps
24.902-3DABL70x0090480i704x48016:90x00911Mbps0x0091DD2.00x0094192kbps
  Bitrate Allocation: Variable
  TSReader Data: HTML Export (02/03/2024)   

Ownership/Historical

OperatorFox Television Stations
LicenseeFOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC
SisterWPWR-TV
DTV Transition: 
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
Call Sign History:
00/00/0000  WFLD  W FieLD Communications  
08/29/1979  WFLD-TV  W FieLD Communications  
05/07/1986  WFLD  W FieLD Communications  
(01/24/2024)  WFLD    

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