Display
Channel | Physical
Channel(s) | Station | City |
State |  | Expand/Contract All Print All |
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| 7 |
18 → 30 (H) |
WDBJ |
ROANOKE |
VA |
   |
 CBS |
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 | | 18.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | HEROES | Heroes & Icons | | | 24-1 | | 18.4 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | WZBJ | MyN | "WZBJ-24" |
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Technical Data
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DTV-LIC:
Granted | Channel 18  ROANOKE, VA | BLCDT-20090714AAW (def6532c774b4c74997fcf6212b6c0ea) - App
0000055470 ✦ (25076f91642c70af016441f2b6312a9c) - App | | 1988' 675 kW ND (H) | | | (46.3 kW + 11.64 dB gain = 675 kW ERP) | | 74.4 mile contour / 17367.2 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,585,174 | | 125' AGL; 3884' AMSL; (1024378) | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
Dielectric TFU-18GTH-R O4 | | NAD83: N 37° 11' 42", W 80° 9' 22" (37.195, -80.156111) Poor Mountain (VA) |
| DTV-CP:
Granted | Channel 30 ROANOKE, VA | | 0000029919 (25076f915e542abf015e7c6bcc75349d) - App - (Exp. 09/06/2019) | | 1980' 1000 kW ND (E) (Vertical ERP: 176.5 kW) | | | 75.1 mile contour / 17701 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,607,994 | | 118' AGL; 3879' AMSL | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
Dielectric TFU-29JTH/VP-R O4 | | NAD83: N 37° 11' 42.7", W 80° 9' 22.1" (37.195194, -80.156139) Poor Mountain (VA) |
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TSID: 3071 (0x0BFF) TSReader Data: HTML Export (05/19/2016)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
Digital
Channel | Display
Channel |
Call Sign | Src
ID | PMT
PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect
Ratio | Video
PID | Video
(Mbps) | PCR
PID | Audio
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PID | Audio
Bitrate |
| 18.3 | 07-1 | WDBJ | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 5 ‑ 12.2 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 18.4 | 24-1 | WZBJ | 3 | 0x0040 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 3.2 ‑ 10.9 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 18.5 | 07-2 | HEROES | 2 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.65 ‑ 3.05 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Gray Television | | Licensee: | GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC |
| Sisters: | W04AG-D, WZBJ, WZBJ-CD | | Analog Sign-on: | October 3, 1955 (7) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 30, 2002 (18) | | Repack: | | Form 387 : | 0000066512 | | Form 399 : | 0000028727 | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WDBJ | | | 09/14/1978 | WDBJ-TV | | | 11/01/1983 | WDBJ | | | | WDBJ | | | | 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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| 7 |
4 |
W04AG-D |
GARDEN CITY, ETC. |
VA |
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// WDBJ |
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| 10 |
30 → 34 |
WSLS-TV |
ROANOKE |
VA |
|
NBC |
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 | GetTV | GetTV | | | 10-3 | | 30.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | MeTV | Me-TV | | | 10-4 | | 30.6 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | StartTV | Start TV | | | 10-5 | | 30.7 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | Movies | Movies! | |
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Technical Data
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DTV-LIC:
Granted | Channel 30 ROANOKE, VA | | BLCDT-20110615ABO (6eaee9f825e84f31b890cf6212b6c0ea) - App | | DTV-CP:
Granted | Channel 34 ROANOKE, VA | | 0000029619 (25076f915e13ff59015e147d3dc70000) - App - (Exp. 09/06/2019) | | |
TSID: 3073 (0x0C01) TSReader Data: HTML Export (05/19/2016)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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Channel | Display
Channel |
Call Sign | Src
ID | PMT
PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect
Ratio | Video
PID | Video
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| 30.3 | 10-1 | WSLS-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 2 ‑ 14.1 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 30.4 | 10-2 | GetTV | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 0.5 ‑ 4 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 30.5 | 10-3 | MeTV | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.5 ‑ 4 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 30.6 | 10-4 | StartTV | 4 | 0x0060 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0061 | 0.5 ‑ 4 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps | | 30.7 | 10-5 | Movies | 5 | 0x0070 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0071 | 0.5 ‑ 4 | 0x0071 | DD2.0 | 0x0074 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Graham Holdings  | | Licensee: | GRAHAM MEDIA GROUP, VIRGINIA, LLC |
| Analog Sign-on: | December 11, 1952 (10) | | Digital Sign-on: | April 30, 2002 (30) | | Repack: | | Form 387 : | 0000064921 | | Form 399 : | 0000027856 | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSLS | W Shenandoah Life InSurance | | 09/14/1978 | WSLS-TV | W Shenandoah Life InSurance | | | WSLS-TV | |
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 → 7 |
WSET-TV |
LYNCHBURG |
VA |
|
ABC |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 13-1 | | 13.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WSET-HD | ABC | "ABC13" | | 13-2 | | 13.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | STADIUM | Stadium | | | 13-3 | | 13.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | COMET | Comet TV | | | 13-4 | | 13.6 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | TBD | TBD | |
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Technical Data
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DTV-LIC:
Granted | Channel 13 LYNCHBURG, VA | | BLCDT-20091013ABE (d1fbca72e0e247d1a5b9cf6212b6c0ea) - App | | 2051' 28.7 kW ND (H) | | | (3.66 kW + 8.94 dB gain = 28.7 kW ERP) | | 76.3 mile contour / 18276.5 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,604,198 | | 1178' AGL; 3097' AMSL; (1016546) | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
ERI ATW9V3-HTO-13 | | NAD83: N 37° 18' 55", W 79° 38' 5" (37.315278, -79.634722) Thaxton Mountain (VA) |
| DTV-CP:
Granted | Channel 7 LYNCHBURG, VA | | 0000034390 (25076ff35f0d902f015f1b1f159a0f3c) - App - (Exp. 05/01/2020) | | 2057' 40 kW ND (E) (Vertical ERP: 40 kW) | | | 78.7 mile contour / 19477.4 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,709,807 | | 1199' AGL; 3118' AMSL; (1016546) | 0.75° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
Dielectric THV-9A7/VP-R 04 | | NAD83: N 37° 18' 55", W 79° 38' 5" (37.315278, -79.634722) Thaxton Mountain (VA) |
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TSID: 3039 (0x0BDF) TSReader Data: HTML Export (05/19/2016)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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Channel |
Call Sign | Src
ID | PMT
PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect
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PID | Audio
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| 13.3 | 13-1 | WSET-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 4 ‑ 15.05 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 13.4 | 13-2 | STADIUM | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 0.7 ‑ 6.1 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 13.5 | 13-3 | COMET | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.5 ‑ 4.6 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 13.6 | 13-4 | TBD | 4 | 0x0060 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0061 | 0.4 ‑ 4.85 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Sinclair | | Licensee: | WSET LICENSEE, LLC |
| Sister: | W05AA-D | | Analog Sign-on: | February 8, 1953 (13) | | Digital Sign-on: | September 8, 2003 (34) | | Repack: | | Form 387 : | 0000065162 | | Form 399 : | 0000028789 | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WSET | W Lynchburg, VirginiA | | 09/14/1978 | WSET-TV | NeWSET 13 | | | WSET-TV | |
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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| 13 |
5 |
W05AA-D |
ROANOKE |
VA |
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// WSET-TV |
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| 15 |
3 |
WBRA-TV |
ROANOKE |
VA |
|
 PBS |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Hours | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 15-1 | | 3.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WBRA-HD | PBS | | "Blue Ridge PBS" | | 15-2 | | 3.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | SWVAPTV | PBS Encore | (12p-12a) | "SWVA PTV" | | 15-2 | | 3.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | SWVAPTV | World Channel | (12a-12p) | "SWVA PTV" | | 15-3 | | 3.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | BRKIDS | PBS Kids 24/7 | | | | 15-4 | | 3.6 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | | Create | | |
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Technical Data
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DTV-LIC:
Granted | Channel 3 ROANOKE, VA | BLEDT-20131218CHV (ba18a7ac49f54cf29975cf6212b6c0ea) - App
0000047419 (25076ff361d971510161e855bb9c2057) - App | | 2015' 9.8 kW ND (H) | | | (4.99 kW + 2.93 dB gain = 9.8 kW ERP) | | 78.5 mile contour / 19381.5 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,721,435 | | 180' AGL; 3921' AMSL; (1017598) | Unknown or 0° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
Dielectric THA-O4-2L/8H-1-R | | NAD83: N 37° 11' 46", W 80° 9' 16" (37.196111, -80.154444) Poor Mountain (VA) |
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TSID: 3075 (0x0C03) TSReader Data: HTML Export (05/19/2016)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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Ratio | Video
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(Mbps) | PCR
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PID | Audio
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| 3.3 | 15-1 | WBRA-HD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 9.75 ‑ 15.15 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 3.4 | 15-2 | SWVAPTV | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 0.95 ‑ 5 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 3.5 | 15-3 | BRKIDS | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 1.05 ‑ 4.65 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 3.6 | 15-4 | | 6 | 0x0060 | 480i | | 16:9 | 0x0061 | 0Mbps | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, 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) | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| Call Sign History: |
| | WBRA | W Blue Ridge Area | | 10/18/1978 | WBRA-TV | W Blue Ridge Area | | | WBRA-TV | |
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. |
|
| 21 |
20 → 21 |
WWCW |
LYNCHBURG |
VA |
|
CW |
|
| 24 |
43 → 19 |
WZBJ-CD |
LYNCHBURG |
VA |
|
MY |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 24-1 | | 43.3 | | 1080i | | DD2.0 | WZBJ-CD | MyN | | | 24-2 | | 43.4 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | Cozi | COZI TV | | | 24-3 | | 43.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | Decades | Decades | |
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Technical Data
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DCA-LIC:
Granted | Channel 43 LYNCHBURG, VA | | BLDTL-20100111ACB (b2b52104df8740d1aa8bcf6212b6c0ea) - App | | 620' 15 kW ND (C) (Vertical ERP: 15 kW) | | | (1.7 kW + 9.46 dB gain = 15 kW ERP) | | 37 mile contour / 4311.1 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 342,578 | | 85' AGL; 1415' AMSL; (1268738) | 1.5° Elec Beam Tilt; Stringent Filter
Propagation Systems PSILP12AOC-43-CP | | NAD83: N 37° 21' 32.9", W 79° 9' 31.3" (37.359139, -79.158694) Candlers Mountain (VA) |
| DCA-CP:
Granted | Channel 19 LYNCHBURG, VA | | 0000034402 (25076f915e971d15015ea51296501ace) - App - (Exp. 09/06/2019) | | |
TSID: 5035 (0x13AB) TSReader Data: HTML Export (11/25/2012)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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Call Sign | Src
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PID | Video
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| 43.3 | 24-1 | WZBJ-CD | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 9.8 ‑ 16 | 0x0031 | DD2.0 | 0x0034 | 192kbps | | 43.4 | 24-2 | Cozi | 2 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 0.85 ‑ 4 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 43.5 | 24-3 | Decades | 3 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.55 ‑ 4 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Gray Television | | Licensee: | GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC |
| Sisters: | W04AG-D, WDBJ, WZBJ | | Repack: | | Form 387 : | 0000066562 | | Form 399 : | 0000027230 |
| Call Sign History: |
| 01/12/2007 | WTLU-LD | W Television Liberty University | | 02/28/2012 | WTLU-CD | W Television Liberty University | | 06/16/2015 | WLHG-CD | | | | WLHG-CD | |
Station has no translators. |
|
| 24 |
18 → 30 (G) |
WZBJ |
DANVILLE |
VA |
|
// WDBJ |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
|
| 07-1 | | 18.3 | | 1080i | | DD5.1 | WDBJ | CBS | "WDBJ-7" | | 07-2 | | 18.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | HEROES | Heroes & Icons | | | 24-1 | | 18.4 | | 720p | | DD2.0 | WZBJ | MyN | "WZBJ-24" |
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Technical Data
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DTV-LIC:
Granted | Channel 18 DANVILLE, VA | 0000035584 (25076f915f98d3db015fb5e1837a1d6c) - App
0000055347 ✦ (25076f9163e532680163f08a045d0799) - App | | 1988' 675 kW ND (H) | | | (46.29 kW + 11.64 dB gain = 675 kW ERP) | | 74.4 mile contour / 17367.2 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,585,174 | | 125' AGL; 3884' AMSL; (1024378) | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter
Dielectric TFU-18GTH-R O4 | | NAD83: N 37° 11' 42", W 80° 9' 22" (37.195, -80.156111) Poor Mountain (VA) |
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TSID: 3023 (0x0BCF) TSReader Data: HTML Export (05/19/2016)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable
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Channel | Display
Channel |
Call Sign | Src
ID | PMT
PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect
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PID | Video
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PID | Audio
Type | Audio
PID | Audio
Bitrate |
| 18.3 | 07-1 | WDBJ | 1 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 5 ‑ 12.2 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 18.4 | 24-1 | WZBJ | 3 | 0x0040 | 720p | 1280x720 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 3.2 ‑ 10.9 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 18.5 | 07-2 | HEROES | 2 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 0.65 ‑ 3.05 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Gray Television | | Licensee: | GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC |
| Sisters: | W04AG-D, WDBJ, WZBJ-CD | | Analog Sign-on: | May 1995 (24) | | Digital Sign-on: | Summer 2003 (41) | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| 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 | | | 04/11/2014 | WTLU | W Television Liberty University | | 03/06/2015 | WFFP-TV | W Family Friendly Programming | | | WFFP-TV | | | | WFFP-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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Station has no translators. |
|
| 27 |
17 → 36 |
WFXR |
ROANOKE |
VA |
|
FOX |
Display
Channel | Physical
Channel | Video | Audio | Call Sign | Network/Programming | Nickname | Notes | Print
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| 27-1 | | 17.3 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WFXR-HD | FOX | "WFXR" | | 27-2 | | 17.4 | | 720p | | DD5.1 | WWCW-HD | CW | "CW Virginia" | (WWCW 21-1) | | 27-3 | | 17.5 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | Bounce | Bounce TV | | | 27-4 | | 17.6 | | 480i (w) | | DD2.0 | Escape | Escape | |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Operator: | Nexstar Broadcasting | | Licensee: | NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. |
| Sister: | WWCW | | Repack: | | Form 387 : | 0000066735 | | Form 399 : | 0000028751 | | DTV Transition: | | 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 |
| 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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| 38 |
36 → 27 |
WPXR-TV |
ROANOKE |
VA |
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ION |
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| 40 |
40 |
WYAT-LP |
MARTINSVILLE |
VA |
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| 44 |
32 |
W44CL-D |
ROANOKE |
VA |
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HSN |
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| 44 |
45 → 23 |
WMDV-LD |
DANVILLE |
VA |
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IND |
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Technical Data
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LPD-LIC:
Granted | Channel 45 DANVILLE, VA | | BLDTL-20100830ABE (c3f6268cdef44afeb426cf6212b6c0ea) - App | | LPD-CP:
Granted | Channel 23 DANVILLE, VA | | 0000054844 (25076f916383e2fc0163b2bd625269a0) - App - (Exp. 07/18/2021) | | |
TSID: 8443 (0x20FB) [Observed: 1 (0x0001)] TSReader Data: HTML Export (03/08/2011)
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 |
| 45.1 | 44-1 | WMDV-LD | 16 | 0x0030 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0031 | 4.2 | 0x0031 | DD2.0 | 0x0032 | 192kbps | | 45.2 | 44-2 | WMDV-LD | 17 | 0x0040 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0041 | 4.35 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0042 | 192kbps | | 45.3 | 44-3 | WMDV-LD | 18 | 0x0050 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0051 | 4.2 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0052 | 192kbps | | 45.4 | 44-4 | WMDV-LD | 19 | 0x0060 | 480i | 704x480 | 4:3 | 0x0061 | 4.35 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0062 | 192kbps |
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Ownership, Repack, Historical, and Translator Data
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| Licensee: | STAR NEWS CORPORATION |
| Call Sign History: |
| | 920214FM | | | 07/01/1999 | W18BG | | | 07/01/1999 | W63CR | | | 07/11/2000 | W18BG | | | 10/09/2009 | WMDV-LP | W Martinsville Danville Virginia | | 08/17/2010 | DWMDV-LP | | | 08/30/2010 | WMDV-LP | W Martinsville Danville Virginia | | 10/26/2010 | WMDV-LD | W Martinsville Danville Virginia | | 08/17/2010 | DWMDV-LD | | | 08/30/2010 | WMDV-LD | W Martinsville Danville Virginia |
Station has no translators. |
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