WBOA-CD
WBOA-CD, channel 29, was a class-A low-power television station licensed to Kittanning, PA. The station broadcast QVC Over the Air and it was owned by Local Media TV.
| Kittanning, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 29 (UHF) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Defunct (formerly QVC Over the Air) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Local Media TV (Fifth Street Enterprises, Inc.) |
| History | |
| Founded | July 3, 1990 |
First air date | July 23, 1999 |
Last air date | August 28, 2017 (18 years, 36 days) |
Former call signs | W64BL (1990-2002) WBOA-LP (2002-2012) WBOA-LD (2012-2013) |
Former channel number(s) |
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| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 259 |
| ERP | 13.56 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′23.0″N 79°43′10.0″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
History
WBOA-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it and four other stations were sold to Fifth Street Enterprises.[1][2][3]
On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that WBOA-CD was a successful bidder in the spectrum auction, and would be surrendering its license in exchange for $19,660,828.[4] Local Media TV surrendered WBOA-CD's license to the FCC for cancellation on August 28, 2017.
References
- "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- Seyler, Dave. "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction — Auction 1001 Winning Bids
External links
- WWAT-CA in the FCC TV station database
- BIAfn's Media Web Database — Information on WWAT-CA
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