WTOO-CD (channel 50) is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV (channel 60). WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.
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| Affiliations | 50.1: Heroes & Icons for others, see § Subchannels |
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Former call signs | W32AX (1990–2004) WTOO-CA (2004–2015) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 32 (UHF, 1997–2003) 50 (UHF, 2003–2015) Digital: 23 (UHF, 2015–2020) |
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Call sign meaning | Altoona |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 68403 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 323.8 m (1,062 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W / 40.371056°N 78.983917°W |
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History
editWTOO-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises LLC in April 2015.[3][4][5]
On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Zebra Media, a sister company to Sonshine Family Television, for $450,000;[1] the sale was completed on June 1.[6]
Subchannels
editThe station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 50.1 | 480i | 16:9 | HEROES | Heroes & Icons |
| 50.2 | START | Start TV | ||
| 50.3 | Catchy | Catchy Comedy | ||
| 50.4 | MOVIES | Movies! | ||
| 50.5 | 4:3 | GET TV | GetTV | |
| 50.6 | 16:9 | TRUCRME | True Crime Network | |
| 50.7 | WBPH | Simulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious |
References
edit- ^ a b "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTOO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO