WTOO-CD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations50.1: Heroes & Icons
for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
History
Former call signs
W32AX (1990–2004)
WTOO-CA (2004–2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
32 (UHF, 1997–2003)
50 (UHF, 2003–2015)
Digital:
23 (UHF, 2015–2020)
HSN
Call sign meaning
Altoona
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID68403
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT323.8 m (1,062 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W / 40.371056°N 78.983917°W / 40.371056; -78.983917
Links
Public license information

WTOO-CD (channel 50) is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV (channel 60). WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.

History

WTOO-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises LLC in April 2015.[3][4][5]

On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Zebra Media, a sister company to Sonshine Family Television, for $450,000;[1] the sale was completed on June 1.[6]

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTOO-CD[7]
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
50.1 480i16:9HEROESHeroes & Icons
50.2 STARTStart TV
50.3 CatchyCatchy Comedy
50.4 MOVIESMovies!
50.5 4:3GET TVGetTV
50.6 16:9TRUCRMETrue Crime Network
50.7 WBPHSimulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious

References

  1. 1 2 "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WTOO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO
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