WPTG-CD
WPTG-CD (channel 69) is a low-power television station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with This TV. It is owned by Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC. WPTG-CD's transmitter is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
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| Channels | |
| Branding | WPTG 69 |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC |
| History | |
| Founded | 1988 |
First air date | October 31, 1988 |
Former call signs | W69CC (1988–2002) WPTG-LP (2002–2013) WPTG-LD (2013–2014) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 69 (UHF, 1988–2013) Digital: 49 (UHF, 2013–2020) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 272 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 30 kW |
| HAAT | 179.3 m (588 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′46″N 79°57′50″W |
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Public license information | |
History
The station's construction permit was issued on October 31, 1988 under the calls of W69CC. On February 6, 2002, it was changed to WPTG-LP. On December 23, 2013, it was changed to WPTG-LD. The current callsign of WPTG-CD was assigned on April 25, 2014.[2]
WPTG-CD was owned by Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises in April 2015.[3][4][5]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 69.1 | 480i | — | THIS TV | Main WPTG-CD programming / This TV |
| 69.2 | NTD | NTD America | ||
| 69.3 | RETRO | Retro TV | ||
| 69.4 | 16:9 | NOST | The Nostalgia Network | |
| 69.5 | TRUCRME | True Crime Network | ||
| 69.6 | HEARTLD | Heartland | ||
| 69.7 | TCN | The Country Network | ||
| 69.8 | NEWSNET | NewsNet |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WPTG-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "FCCInfo Results".
- "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- RabbitEars TV Query for WPTG
External links
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