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.

WBOA-CD
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsDefunct (formerly QVC Over the Air)
Ownership
Owner
  • Local Media TV
  • (Fifth Street Enterprises, Inc.)
History
FoundedJuly 3, 1990
First air date
July 23, 1999 (1999-07-23)
Last air date
August 28, 2017 (2017-08-28)
(18 years, 36 days)
Former call signs
W64BL (1990-2002)
WBOA-LP (2002-2012)
WBOA-LD (2012-2013)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 64 (UHF, 1999–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID259
ERP13.56 kW
Transmitter coordinates40°26′23.0″N 79°43′10.0″W
Links
Public license information

History

WBOA-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it and four other stations were sold to Fifth Street Enterprises.[2][3][4]

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.[5] Local Media TV surrendered WBOA-CD's license to the FCC for cancellation on August 28, 2017.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WBOA-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction — Auction 1001 Winning Bids


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