WPHA-CD

WPHA-CD, UHF (UHF digital channel 24), is a low-powered, Class A television station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough, Philadelphia antenna farm. The station is owned by D.T.V. LLC of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

WPHA-CD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States
ChannelsDigital: 24 (UHF)[1][2][3][4][5]
Virtual: 24
Programming
Subchannels(see table)
AffiliationsInfomercials
Ownership
OwnerD.T.V. LLC[6][7]
(sale to LocusPoint Networks, LLC pending[8][9][10])
History
Former call signs
890310RQ (until 1996)
DW38BR - (1996-April 15, 1998)
W38BR (April 15, 1998)
W63CO (April 15, 1998-August 2000)
WVXN-LP (August–November 2000)
WPHA-LP (November 2000-2004)
WPHA-CA (2004-2011)[11]
Call sign meaning
PHiladelphiA
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72278
ClassA
ERP15. kW
HAAT239 m (784 ft)
AMSL: 302 m (991 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°02′30″N 75°14′11″W WPHA-CD, Roxborough, Philadelphia
51 dBu Service Contour
Links
Public license information
Profile
[http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?facid=72278 72278 LMS]

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[12]
24.1 480i 4:3 WPHA D1 Infomercials
24.2 WPHA D2
24.3 WPHA D3
24.4 WPHA D4

Although WHPA mostly airs infomercials, they are required to meet E/I programming rules as Class A station. They air a 2 hour block of childrens programming on Tuesday and Friday mornings, currently featuring Zebby's Zoo and Do You Ever Wonder?.

Aside from E/I programming, WHPA airs a weekly talk series Love to Talk, featuring topics that are important to the community. The show airs on Friday mornings.[13]

References
  1. "FCC Imported Letter - BDISTA-20110315ABL - Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 13, 2012.
  2. "FCC Imported Letter - BDISTA-20110315ABL - FCC Ruling". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. June 26, 2012.
  3. "FCC Application Search Details - BMPDTA-20120925ADS Minor Modifiction to a Construction Permit". FCC.gov. Federal Communications System. 2012-10-09.
  4. "FCC 301-CA - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT OR MAKE CHANGES IN A CLASS A TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION - BMPDTA-20120925ADS". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-09-25.
  5. "FCC BMPDTA-20120925ADS 51 dBu Service Contour for WPHA-CD, Philadelphia, PA". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. "FCC Ownership Report Search Results - Facility ID 72278". FCC,gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  7. "FCC Assignment of License/Transfer of Control - Facility ID 72278". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  8. "FCC Application Search Details - BALDTA-20121102AEU Assignment of License". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-11-05.
  9. "FCC Public Notice Comment - BALDTA-20121102AEU". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  10. "FCC 314 - APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE - BALDTA-20121102AEU". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 2012-11-02.
  11. "FCC Call Sign History - Facility ID 72278". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission.
  12. "Wpha-Cd Philadelphia, Pa".
  13. "ISSUES AND PROGRAMMING REPORT WPHA Q4 2021" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission.
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