WOCV-CD
kW | |
| HAAT | 323.3 m (1,061 ft) |
|---|---|
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°23′2″N 81°41′43″W / 41.38389°N 81.69528°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | catchycomedy |
| Former translator of: | |
| WAOH-CD | |
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| Channels | : 29 |
| History | |
| Founded | July 14, 1987 |
First air date | June 18, 1990 |
Last air date | October 25, 2017 (27 years, 129 days) |
Former call signs |
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Former channel number(s) | 29 (1990–2014) |
WOCV-CD (channel 35) is a
WOCV-CD has some cable carriage, most notably on
History
Media-Com era
W29AI channel 29 was originally licensed on July 14, 1987, and did not sign on until 1990. It became WAOH-LP on August 21, 1995, and WAOH-CD on December 30, 2014. A translator of WAOH, W35AX channel 35, was licensed on November 30, 1989, and signed on in 1996. Both stations were owned and operated by Media-Com, a local radio broadcaster who also operated WNIR 100.1 FM and WJMP AM 1520 in the Kent/Akron area.
WAOH was affiliated with
As part of the digital transition, WAOH-CD flash-cut their signal to digital in December 2014, remaining on channel 29. W35AX signed on their digital companion signal on channel 16 on March 16, 2015, with the calls W16DO-D. The new coverage area for W16DO-D overlapped most of viewing area formerly served by WAOH-CD. The station's branding made use of the new frequency allocation, changing from "29/35" to "16/29" on station IDs.
WAOH-CD went off the air on October 25, 2017 as part of the FCC's digital repack.[3][4] This shifted W16DO-D's role from translator to the sole transmitter for the station. On June 28, 2020, W16DO-D transitioned to their repacked frequency of RF channel 27, with the new callsign W27EA-D. Its virtual channel reverted to the previous 35 allocation, rather than 16, 27, or 29.
Weigel Broadcasting era
In March 2022, Media-Com petitioned the FCC to allow a sale of the station to Weigel Broadcasting. The sale included only W27EA-D, not WNIR.[5] On June 20, 2022, the sale was completed, and W27EA-D switched its primary affiliation to Story Television.
On September 1, 2022, Weigel Broadcasting filed to change the call letters from W27EA-D to WOCV-CD. The new call letters took effect on September 20, 2022.[6]
On November 1, 2022, the Weigel owned
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | 720p | 16:9 |
CATCHY | Catchy Comedy |
| 35.2 | STORY | Story Television | ||
| 35.12 | 480i | EMLW | OnTV4U (Infomercials )
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References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOCV-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Where do I watch Catchy Comedy in Chicago, IL?". Catchy Comedy. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction" (PDF). FCC. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Post-Auction Transition | Federal Communications Commission". 13 April 2017.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (March 23, 2022). "Weigel Adds A Cleveland LPTV Property To Its Station Roster". Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Licensing and Management System".
- ^ "Digital TV Market Listing for WOCV-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved October 25, 2022.