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===WJCT World (7.5)===
===WJCT World (7.5)===
WORLD℠ is a 24/7, full service multicast channel featuring public television's signature nonfiction documentary, science and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers.<ref>http://pbskids.org/</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PBS 24/7 Kids Channel|url=http://www.wjct.org/247kids/|publisher=WJCT|accessdate=13 January 2017}}</ref>
WORLD℠ is a 24/7, full service multicast channel featuring public television's signature nonfiction documentary, science and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers.<ref>http://pbskids.org/</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PBS 24/7 Kids Channel|url=http://www.wjct.org/247kids/|publisher=WJCT|accessdate=13 January 2017}}</ref>

==Radio==
{{main|WJCT-FM}}
WJCT-FM (89.9&nbsp;MHz) is the [[NPR]]-member [[public radio]] station in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. The station has been on the air since 1972, and airs NPR news and talk during the week and a mix of news, talk, eclectic music on weekends. Original programming includes ''First Coast Connect'' and locally produced music shows specializing in chill out, indie, blues, country, doo wop and more.

===WJCT Public Radio (89.9 FM, HD1)===
Launched in 1972, 89.9 WJCT-FM is WJCT's original radio channel. Programming consists of news and public affairs programming during the day and music programs at night.

===WJCT Arts (89.9 HD2)===
WJCT Arts is a 24/7 HD radio station featuring classical music.

===Relax Radio (89.9 HD3)===
Relax Radio is a 24/7 HD radio station featuring more than 3,500 [[easy listening]] songs that span the spectrum of time, from [[Bing Crosby]] to [[Michael Bublé]].

When Jacksonville's premier easy listening radio station of half a century went off the air in late 2014, listeners contacted WJCT in hopes that something could be done to fill the void left in the community. WJCT created Relax Radio in response to these requests. Relax blends oldies, light jazz, orchestral pop, music from the Great American Songbook and new favorites in a fresh way intended to appeal to baby boomers and younger listeners alike. The 24-hour music service also features NPR News updates and weather information at the top of every hour.<ref name="wjct.org">http://www.wjct.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2015-CPB-Report-Final_01.pdf</ref>


==Online and digital services==
==Online and digital services==

Revision as of 18:00, 24 July 2019

WJCT may refer to:

  • WJCT (TV), a television station (channel 7) licensed to serve Jacksonville, Florida, United States
  • WJCT-FM, a radio station (89.9 FM) licensed to serve Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Television

Main article: WJCT (TV)

WJCT's television station transmits on virtual and VHF digital channel 7, and is the PBS member station for the Jacksonville area. Its studio facilities are located on Festival Park Avenue, near EverBank Field in Downtown Jacksonville's Stadium District and its transmitter is located on Hogan Road in the Killarney Shores neighborhood. On cable, the station is available on Comcast Xfinity channel 8 (cable channel 7 is occupied by a leased access channel) and in high definition on digital channel 440.

The station first signed on the air on September 10, 1958. WJCT's schedule includes programming from PBS and other programming services, including the BBC and American Public Television. WJCT also produces and broadcasts local news, public affairs programs and documentaries.

On April 6, 2009, WJCT's analog signal on channel 7 left the air for good.[1][2]

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[3]
7.1 720p 16:9 WJCT-HD Main WJCT programming / PBS
7.2 480i 4:3 Create Create
7.3 16:9 World World
7.4 More WJCT More! (6 p.m.-6 a.m.)
The Florida Channel (6 a.m.-6 p.m.)
7.5 Kids PBS Kids

WJCT Create (7.2)

Create TV was launched in 2006 to serve viewers' interest in do-it-yourself programs. Program genres seen on Create® TV include public television series and specials on cooking, travel, home improvement, gardening, arts and crafts, and other lifestyle interests. The programs seen on Create TV come from American Public Television, The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).[4]

WJCT More! (7.4)

WJCT's fourth television channel features two major blocks of programming. The first programming block is The Florida Channel. The second programming block is additional (hence the name "More!") programming similar to the kind seen regularly on WJCT-TV (7.1), which airs when the Florida Channel is not operating. This programming block is often either themed by genre or features marathons of a specific show.

WJCT World (7.5)

WORLD℠ is a 24/7, full service multicast channel featuring public television's signature nonfiction documentary, science and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers.[5][6]

Online and digital services

WJCT Online

The official WJCT website offers extensive content including television and radio schedules, local news, corporate and station news, digital channel information, events, educational/kids pages, podcasts, blogs, access to on-demand video streaming of local productions,[7] and more.[8]

WJCT News

On April 1, 2013, WJCT launched WJCT News,[9] an online news source to complement the news reports and programming on 89.9 WJCT-FM. WJCT News features local and national news stories, photos and bios of WJCT's news team, podcasts, information about locally produced programs, and tools to stream 89.9 WJCT-FM live.[10]

The WJCT App

The WJCT App, launched in October 2015, provides access to PBS programs on demand (including PBS Kids programs), WJCT's radio and television schedules, WJCT News and more. Use of the app is not limited to WJCT's listening and viewing area. The WJCT App is free to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play.[11]

WJCT Radio Reading Service

Broadcast on a closed-circuit subchannel of 89.9 WJCT-FM, this 24/7 service provides readings of local and national newspapers, books and other materials to assist visually impaired individuals.

References

  1. ^ http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf
  2. ^ Jacksonville TV stations might not wait to switch to digital, The Florida Times-Union, February 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "Digital TV Market Listing for WJCT". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ http://createtv.com/about/
  5. ^ http://pbskids.org/
  6. ^ "PBS 24/7 Kids Channel". WJCT. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  7. ^ http://www.wjct.org/ondemand/
  8. ^ WJCT Media Showcase
  9. ^ http://news.wjct.org/
  10. ^ http://www.wjct.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wjct-annual-report-2013.pdf
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference wjct.org was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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