WCSN-LD
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| HAAT | 144.7 m (475 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°1′2″N 83°1′11″W / 40.01722°N 83.01972°W |
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Public license information | LMS |
WCSN-LD (channel 32) is a
History
WCSN was launched on March 24, 2007, as the Columbus Sports Network (CSN), Central Ohio's first and only continuous all-sports television station, broadcasting events, features, highlights and news on professional, collegiate, scholastic and amateur sports teams in the area. The first-ever telecast on CSN was an
CSN planned to broadcast approximately 400 live events each year, including
CSN launched a nightly 30-minute show called Sports Columbus on December 21, 2007. It spotlighted local sports highlights, news, and features of the day from Central Ohio. The show was co-anchored by Ray Crawford and Dionne Miller. Sports Columbus ran live at 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, with scheduled rebroadcasts the following day.
On June 6, 2008, The Columbus Dispatch reported that the production of programming had ended and that the business model was being reviewed.[3] WCSN left the air completely in August 2008; by September 8, 2008, it had returned intermittently with only infomercials. Carriage on cable systems ceased once the Columbus Sports Network ceased operations in 2008.
By August 10, 2009, it broadcast only a notice that it had "video trouble" and that "this channel is temporarily off-line due to technical difficulties". By September 3, 2009, it was off the air. By September 4, 2009, it was broadcasting a color test pattern with its call sign.
In 2009 the original owners, United Media Acquisitions, filed for bankruptcy protection and the station was sold to Columbus Television, LLC. Once the transfer was completed, the new owners made an agreement to simulcast the
WCSN would eventually convert to digital broadcast and carry four regular subchannels—
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 480i | 4:3 |
WCSN-LD | Movies! |
| 32.2 | H&I | |||
| 32.3 | Start TV | |||
| 32.4 | TheGrio | |||
| 32.5 | America's Voice | |||
| 32.6 | WBN America | |||
| 32.7 | HSN | |||
| 32.8 | America's Voice | |||
| 32.9 | QVC2
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| 32.10 | WBN America | |||
| 32.11 | NuestraVisión | |||
| 32.12 | GEB America
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References
- ^ "Word up: Non-Secular Broadcast Ministry Grabs Ohio Capital LPTVer | Radio & Television Business Report". February 2021.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCSN-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Sports network halts production: Year-old CSN says it must re-evaluate business model". The Columbus Dispatch. June 7, 2008.
- ^ "Mexicanal Poised for Broadcast Breakout". TV Newsday. October 28, 2008.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WCSN-LD