WZAW-LD
Vilas County, WI | |
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WZAW-LD (channel 33) is a
Marathon County
.
Overview
Since WZAW transmits at low-power, its signal does not reach
broadcasts of NFL games, including games of the Green Bay Packers. Therefore, the station is simulcast on WSAW's third digital subchannel in 720p high definition to increase its over-the-air broadcasting radius. This signal broadcasts on channel 7.3 from a transmitter on Rib Mountain. It is also seen on WSAW's Sayner translator
, W21DS-D3, which also maps to channel 7.3.
History
On July 1, 2015, Gray bought the non-license assets of the
LLC). Due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ownership restrictions, Gray established this new low-power station to become the new Fox affiliate. All of WFXS' program streams including its existing virtual channel numbering was then moved to WZAW. Subsequently, WFXS ceased broadcasting after nearly sixteen years on-the-air and its studios on North 3rd Street in Wausau were shut down.[2][3]
In consenting to the interference that would be caused by WZAW operating under
Decades (TV network) (formerly CW
) digital subchannel.
In September 2016, WZAW moved from virtual channel 55 and RF channel 31 to RF and virtual channel 33. In 2017, its simulcast on WSAW-DT3 was upgraded to high definition to provide full-market access to Fox programming in HD.
Subchannels
The station's signal is
multiplexed
:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.1 | 720p | 16:9 |
WZAW-HD | Fox |
| 33.2 | 480i | MeTV | MeTV | |
| 33.3 | MOVIES | Movies! | ||
| 33.4 | Heroes & Icons | |||
| 33.5 | Start TV | |||
| 34.10 | 720p | CW | CW+
|
Nearby channel WRJT-LD, which also broadcasts on subchannels of 34, is not affiliated with WZAW or Gray Television.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZAW-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Gray in 4 New Deals, Closes 3 Earlier Ones". TVNewsCheck. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Gray Television Acquires Local FOX Affiliation". Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Raff, Robert (June 9, 2015). "Interference Consent" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WZAW". RabbitEars.info.