WNGT-CD
WNGT-CD (channel 34) is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to both Smithfield and Selma, North Carolina, United States, serving the Research Triangle region. Locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, it is a sister station to NBC affiliate and company flagship WRAL-TV (channel 5) and Fox affiliate WRAZ (channel 50), both licensed to Raleigh. The stations share studios at Capitol Broadcasting headquarters on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, while WNGT-CD's transmitter is located atop WRAL-TV's former analog tower, on TV Tower Road in Auburn, North Carolina. Prior to 2021, the station transmitted from South Pollock Street (US 301) in Selma, near the Selma Memorial Cemetery.
| ATSC 3.0 station | |
|---|---|
| |
| City | Smithfield–Selma, North Carolina |
| Channels | |
| Branding | WRAL Plus |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 34.1:
|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1] |
| WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WRAL, WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC | |
| History | |
Former call signs | W35AR (1988–1996) WARZ-LP (1996–2011) WARZ-LD (2011–2015) WARZ-CD (2015–2021) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 35 (UHF, 1988–1996) 34 (UHF, 1996–2011) Digital: 34 (UHF, 2011–2019) |
| Independent (1988–2009) The Sportsman Channel (2009) Retro TV (2009–2021) 3ABN (2021-2022) | |
Call sign meaning | NextGen TV (trade name for ATSC 3.0) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71089 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 334.2 m (1,096 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
On September 11, 2020, Waters & Brock Communications reached a deal to sell then-WARZ-CD to Capitol Broadcasting for use as an ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV multiplex for its Raleigh television stations.[1]
While WNGT-CD's signal is used to multiplex ATSC 3.0 transmissions, its original programming is now aired via a subchannel of WRAL-TV that displays as virtual channel 34.1.
On October 21, 2021, the station's call letters were changed to WNGT-CD.
Technical information
Subchannel
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WNGT CD | Catchy Comedy / WRAL Plus |
ATSC 3.0 lighthouse
WNGT-CD's ATSC 3.0 multiplex carries its main programming and those of its sister Capitol stations and PBS member station WUNC-TV.
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 1080p | 16:9 | PBS NC1 | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WUNC-TV / PBS |
| 5.10 | 480i | WRAL | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAL-TV / NBC | |
| 5.11 | 1080p | |||
| 34.10 | 480i | WNGT | Catchy Comedy / WRAL Plus | |
| 34.11 | 720p | |||
| 50.10 | 480i | WRAZ | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAZ / Fox | |
| 50.11 | 720p |
On November 20, 2020, then-WARZ-CD switched over to ATSC 3.0, with simulcasts from WRAL-TV and WRAZ. On December 10, WRAL-TV began the ATSC 1.0 simulcast of WARZ-CD. On March 22, PBS North Carolina began simulcast of WUNC-TV.[5]
References
- "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Facility Technical Data for WNGT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "RabbitEars TV Query for WRAL-TV". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "RabbitEars TV Query for WNGT-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- "Licensing and Management System - Modification to License (Next Gen) 0000116685". March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.