WFXZ-CD
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HAAT | 362.7 m (1,190 ft) |
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Transmitter coordinates | 42°18′10.7″N 71°13′4.9″W / 42.302972°N 71.218028°W |
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Public license information |
WFXZ-CD (channel 24) is a Class A PBS-member station television station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the WGBH Educational Foundation.[2] WFXZ-CD's studios are located in Woburn.
Under a channel sharing arrangement, WFXZ-CD shares transmitter facilities with PBS member station WGBH-TV (channel 2) on Cabot Street in Needham. Despite WFXZ-CD legally holding a low-power Class A license, it transmits using WGBH-TV's full-power spectrum. This ensures complete reception across the Boston television market.
History
The station's
A few months later, channel 24 changed its call letters to WVXN-LP. In 2001, the station was upgraded to Class A status as WVXN-CA and dropped home shopping programming in favor of affiliating with MTV2.[5] The station changed its callsign to WFXZ-CA in 2003. In July 2006, the station became the Boston affiliate of the Azteca América network.[6]
WFXZ
In the FCC's
Digital television
Digital channels
Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[14] |
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24.1 | 480i | 16:9 |
WFXZ | BizTV |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFXZ-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "Boston Class A TV sold". Television Business Report. December 15, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ "Application Details (WFXZ-CA)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (April 7, 2000). ""Quick," What's On 93.5/93.9?". North East RadioWatch. The Archives @ BostonRadio.org. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (October 8, 2001). "Ackerley Signs Off". North East RadioWatch. The Archives @ BostonRadio.org. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
- ^ "Azteca America opens Boston station". Boston Business Journal. August 2, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
- ^ Seyler, Dave (August 9, 2012). "MundoFOX adds four large markets". Television Business Report. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Hope Channel in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Tampa!". Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Auction 1001 Winning Bids" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. April 4, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Amendment to a Modification of a Licensed Facility for Digital Class A TV Station Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Notice of Suspension of Operations of STATION WFXZ-CD on Pre-Auction Channel" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. November 30, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Notice. Federal Communications Commission. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WFXZ-CD