WTOO-CD
WTOO-CD, virtual channel 50 (UHF digital channel 22), is a low-powered, Class A Heroes & Icons-affiliated television station licensed to Bolivar, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings. WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.
| Bolivar, Pennsylvania United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 22 (UHF) Virtual: 50 |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 50.1: Heroes & Icons 50.2: Start TV 50.3: Decades 50.4: Movies! 50.5: getTV 50.6: True Crime Network 50.7: Lighthouse TV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HC2 Holdings (sale to Sonshine Family Television pending[1]) (Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC) |
| History | |
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) |
| HSN | |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 68403 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 323.8 m (1,062 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
History
WTOO-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.[2][3][4]
On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Sonshine Family Television (owner of WBPH-TV in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) for $450,000, pending approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1]
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 480i | 16:9 | HEROES | Heroes & Icons |
| 50.2 | START | Start TV | ||
| 50.3 | DECADES | Decades | ||
| 50.4 | MOVIES | Movies! | ||
| 50.5 | 4:3 | GET TV | GetTV | |
| 50.6 | 16:9 | JUSTICE | True Crime Network |
References
- "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- "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.
- RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO