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WOFT-LD

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WOFT-LD
Orlando, Florida
United States
ChannelsDigital: 8 (VHF)
Virtual: 8
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerBridge Media Networks
(Bridge News LLC)
Sister stationsWQFT-LD
History
FoundedMarch 9, 2005
First air date2005 (19 years ago) (2005)
Former call signsW08EA (2005–2008)
WOFT-LP (2008–2011)
Call sign meaningOrlando, Florida Television
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID128367
ClassLD
ERP3 kW
HAAT342.2 m (1,123 ft)
Transmitter coordinates28°35′12.6″N 81°4′57.5″W / 28.586833°N 81.082639°W / 28.586833; -81.082639
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Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
Websiteorlando.newsnetmedia.com

WOFT-LD (channel 8) is a low-power television station in Orlando, Florida, United States, serving the area as an owned and operated outlet of the 24/7 news network NewsNet. It is owned and operated by Bridge Media Networks. The station's transmitter is located in unincorporated Bithlo, Florida.[1]

History[edit]

The station's construction permit was initially a digital companion channel issued on March 9, 2005 under the calls of W08EA. On February 29, 2008, it was reassigned the callsign WOFT-LP. On June 6, 2011, it moved to the current callsign WOFT-LD.[2]

Sale to Bridge Media Networks[edit]

On October 24, 2022, Bridge Media Networks, the parent company of 24/7 headline news service NewsNet (backed by Eric Wotila and 5-hour Energy creator Manoj Bhargava) announced it would acquire WOFT-LD from Budd Broadcasting for $1.1 million.[3] At this time, there are no plans for NEWSnet to move its subchannel affiliation from WSWF-LD (channel 10) to WOFT-LD upon closing of the said transaction. The sale was consummated on January 4, 2023.[4]

Technical information[edit]

Subchannels[edit]

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WOFT-LD[5]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
8.1 480i 4:3 WOFT-LD Main WOFT-LD programming / NewsNet
8.2 WOFTLD2 Sports News Highlights
8.3 WOFTLD3 ShopHQ
8.4 WOFTLD4 Ace TV
8.5 WOFTLD5 Nostalgia Network

References[edit]

  1. "WOFT-LD Orlando, FL".
  2. "FCCInfo Results".
  3. Adam Jacobson (October 26, 2022). "NewsNet Secures More Florida O&Os". Radio & Television Business Report. Streamline-RBR, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. "Digital TV Market Listing for WOFT-LD". RabbitEars.Info.


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