WIVM-LD
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United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Canton, Ohio |
| Channels | Digital: 34 (UHF) Virtual: 39 |
| Branding | WIVM-TV 39 WIVD-LD 26 WIVN-TV 29 WIVX-LD 13 |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | See below |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Image Video Teleproductions, Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | July 5, 1995 |
| Former call signs | WIVM-LD: W10CK (1995-2001) WIVM-LP (2001-2011) WIVN-LD: W29CU (2001-2004) WIVN-LP (2004-2011) WIVD-LD: W22DD (2006-January 2009) W22DD-D (January-February 2009) WIVX-LD: W65AH (until 2008) WIVX-LP (2008-2010) W27DG-D: W69AO (until 2010) |
| Former channel number(s) | WIVX-LP: 65 (UHF) W27DG-D: 69 (UHF) |
| Former affiliations | AMGTV DT1: America One (until 2009) Retro TV (2009-2015) DT2: Tuff TV (until 2015) DT3: PBJ (until 2015) Comet (2015-2020) |
| Call sign meaning | Image Video Teleproductions, Inc. (owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | WIVM-LD: 25704[1] WIVN-LD: 131008[2] WIVD-LD: 131159[3] WIVX-LD: 50144[4] W27DG-D: 50148[5] |
| ERP | WIVM-LD: 4.5 kW[1] WIVN-LD: 7.4 kW[2] WIVD-LD: 15 kW[3] WIVX-LD: 3 kW[4] W27DG-D: 2 kW[5] |
| Transmitter coordinates | WIVM-LD: 40°53′53″N 81°19′06″W / 40.8981°N 81.3183°WCoordinates: 40°53′53″N 81°19′06″W / 40.8981°N 81.3183°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ WIVN-LD/WIVD-LD: 40°21′32″N 81°30′2″W / 40.35889°N 81.50056°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ WIVX-LD: 40°59′6.0″N 81°41′34.0″W / 40.985000°N 81.692778°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ W27DG-D: 40°35′16.50″N 81°29′15.80″W / 40.5879167°N 81.4877222°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Translator(s) | WIVD-LD: 26 (UHF) Newcomerstown WIVN-LD: 5 (VHF) Newcomerstown WIVX-LD: 13 (VHF) Cleveland W27DG-D 27 (UHF) Millersburg, Ohio |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WIVM-LD, virtual channel 39 (UHF digital channel 34), is a low-power television station licensed to Canton, Ohio, United States. WIVN-LD (virtual channel 29 and VHF digital channel 5) and WIVD-LD (virtual and UHF digital channel 26) in Newcomerstown, and WIVX-LD (virtual and VHF digital channel 13) in Cleveland are translators of WIVM-LD.
The stations are owned by Image Video Teleproductions, and simulcast all programming on all channels.
WIVM-LD is carried by Spectrum Cable on channel 989 in Stark County and on Massillon Cable, channel 21 and 128. WIVN-LD is carried by Spectrum Cable on channel 15 & channel 989 in Tuscarawas, Holmes & Carroll Counties. In the Newcomerstown area, WIVN-LD is now channel 96 on Spectrum Cable.
History[edit]
WIVX-LD signed on October 6, 2008. The station was licensed to Loudonville, Ohio, and can be seen now in Cleveland on digital VHF channel 13. WIVX-LD, originally W65AH, was purchased from Ohio University, and simulcasts WIVM programming. Image Video purchased another Ohio University station, W69AO (channel 69 in Millersburg, Ohio), at the same time.[6][7]
Prior to joining Retro TV in May 2009, they aired America One programming. All five stations are locally owned and operated.
Digital channels[edit]
The stations' digital signals are multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xx.1 | 720p | 16×9 | WIVM-TV | Main WIVM-LD programming |
| xx.2 | 480i | This TV | This TV | |
| xx.3 | theGrio | theGrio | ||
| xx.4 | NEWSNET | NewsNet | ||
| xx.5 | retro tv | Retro TV | ||
| xx.6 | Heartland | Heartland | ||
| xx.7 | ACE TV | Ace TV |
WIVX-LD digital channel 13 is now transmitting in Cleveland. WIVM converted to digital channel 39 in Canton/Akron in 2011 and to RF channel 34 (virtual channel 39) in 2020. WIVN-LD 29 flash cut to digital broadcasting on December 21, 2010 on channel 29, and was licensed to VHF digital channel 5 effective June 28, 2021. WIVD moved from digital channel 22 to RF channel 26 (virtual channel 26) in 2019. W69AO has converted to digital on channel 27, as W27DG-D.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WIVM-LD CANTON, OH". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "WIVN-LD NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "WIVD-LD NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WIVX-LD Akron, OH". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "W27DG-D MILLERSBURG, OH". www.rabbitears.info.
- ↑ http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=652585[bare URL]
- ↑ "Deals - 2008-07-12 00:00:00 | Broadcasting & Cable". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- WIVM and WIVN-TV
- Facility Details for Facility ID:25704 (WIVM-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Facility Details for Facility ID:131008 (WIVN-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Facility Details for Facility ID:50144 (WIVX-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Facility Details for Facility ID:131159 (WIVD-LD), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
- Facility Details for Facility ID:50148 (W27DG-D), Licensing and Management System Admin, FCC
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