WZCK-LD
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Call sign meaning | Disambiguation of former translator callsign, "Z" in place of "8" |
|---|---|
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 26603 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 36 W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
WZCK-LD,
DTV America Corporation
. WZCK also carries a slate of digital networks on its sub-channels.
History
WZCK was originally known as W08CK, and broadcast a low-power
VHF band (CBS affiliate WISC-TV left analog channel 3 for digital channel 50 in the 2009 digital TV transition; Fox affiliate WMSN-TV
(channel 47) would relocate its physical digital signal from 11 to 49 earlier in the 2010s).
By 2016, W08CK would be acquired by
studio/transmitter link tower on the west side of Madison. On November 16, 2016, WZCK began digital broadcasting. In August 2022 the COZI affiliation in the Madison market transitioned to a sub-channel of Ion affiliate WIFS
, leaving WZCK carrying the OnTV4u infomercial network, a move DTV America has historically used on WZCK between affiliation agreements. OnTV4u is also carried on sister channel W23BW.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is
multiplexed
:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 480i | 16:9 |
WZCK-LD | OnTV4U
|
| 8.2 | 4:3 |
GetTV
| ||
| 8.3 | SonLife
| |||
| 8.4 | 16:9 | MotorSport 1 (rendered on-air as MTRSPT 1) | ||
| 8.5 | 4:3 | Shop LC | ||
| 8.6 | Law&Crime
| |||
| 8.7 | 16:9 | beIn Sports |
See also
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZCK-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WZCK
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 26603 (WZCK-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System