WHAM-DT2

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WHAM-DT2
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Rochester, New York
Branding Rochester CW
13 WHAM News
Slogan TV to Talk About (general)
Your Breaking News and Weather Authority (news)
Channels Digital: WHAM-DT 13.2 (VHF)
Affiliations The CW
Owner Newport Television
(Newport Television
License, LLC)
Founded 2000
Sister station(s) WWTI-DT2, WSYR-TV, WETM-TV, WIVT, WBGH-CA, WXXA-TV
Former callsigns "WRWB" (2000-2006)
Former affiliations The WB (2000-2006,
via The WB 100+)
Transmitter power 10.5 kW (digital)
Height 152 m (digital)
Facility ID 73371 (digital)
Transmitter coordinates 43°8′7″N 77°35′3″W / 43.13528°N 77.58417°W / 43.13528; -77.58417 (digital)
Website "CW 16 Rochester"

WHAM-DT2 is the CW-affiliated television station for Rochester, New York. The station is a second digital subchannel of ABC affiliate WHAM-TV owned by Newport Television. Over-the-air, it broadcasts a standard definition digital signal on VHF channel 13.2 from a transmitter on Pinnacle Hill on the border between Rochester and Brighton. This can also be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 16 and in high definition on digital channel 1016. Syndicated programming on the station includes My Name Is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? among others. Although most CW Plus affiliates are on digital subchannels of other stations, this one is not part of the national service.

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[edit] History

What is now WHAM-DT2 was launched in 2000 as cable-only "WRWB". It was an affiliate of The WB through The WB 100+. The station was operated by Time Warner and the call sign was used in a fictional manner. On January 24, 2006, The WB and UPN announced that they would end broadcasting and merge. The new combined network would be called The CW. The letters would represent the first initial of its corporate parents: CBS (the parent company of UPN) and the Warner Bros. unit of Time Warner.

On February 22, News Corporation announced that it would start up another new network called MyNetworkTV. This new service, which would be a sister network to Fox, would be operated by Fox Television Stations and its syndication division Twentieth Television. MyNetworkTV was created in order to give UPN and WB stations, not mentioned as becoming CW affiliates, another option besides becoming Independent. It was also created to compete against The CW. UPN was seen locally on Class A station WBGT-CA.

WRWB's CW affiliation was officially announced on March 7. As a result of Time Warner's half ownership in the new network, this was virtually a guarantee. After the switch on September 18, the station's on-air identity changed from "Rochester's WB 16" to "Rochester's CW" (with a "TV 16" logo used to denote its cable channel) and the fictional WRWB calls were laid aside. meanwhile, WBGT became part of MyNetworkTV when that network launched on September 5. On November 13, 2006, Clear Channel Communications took over the operation of "Rochester's CW" from Time Warner.

It renamed the service "CW WHAM" and began to simulcast on a new second digital subchannel of WHAM to offer over-the-air viewers access to CW programming. It moved operations from the Time Warner offices on Mount Hope Avenue in downtown into WHAM's facilities on West Henrietta Road. However, the station continues to air on Time Warner channel 16 and in high definition on digital channel 1016. On October 1st, 2010, WHAM-DT2 began airing Pier 6 Wrestling SHAKEDOWN, a popular wrestling program filmed and produced locally for the Rochester audience.

[edit] Newscasts

Nightly news open.

On January 15, 2007, WHAM expanded its weekday morning show to include two hours (7 until 9) seen exclusively on this second subchannel (known as 13 WHAM News This Morning on Rochester CW) while the former airs Good Morning America. Originally, WHAM-DT2 also simulcasted the 5 to 7 portion of the broadcast but it was eventually dropped at some point in time. On September 13, 2010, WHAM became the first station in Rochester to upgrade newscasts to high definition.

The weekday morning show on WHAM-DT2 was included in the change but this can only be seen in HD on Time Warner Cable digital channel 1016 since this station only airs in standard definition. [1] [2] [3] On January 1, 2011, WHAM-DT2 began airing a nightly half-hour prime time newscast called 13 WHAM News at 10 on Rochester CW. This competes with Fox affiliate WUHF which has a nightly 45 minute broadcast produced by CBS affiliate WROC-TV. [4]

Anchors

  • Norma Holland - weekday mornings
  • Evan Dawson - weekday mornings and reporter
  • Doug Emblidge - weekday mornings and reporter (also heard on WFXF-FM 95.1)
  • Ginny Ryan - weeknights and reporter
  • Adam Chodak - Saturdays and reporter
  • Rachel Barnhart - Sundays and reporter

13 WHAM News Weather Authority

  • Glenn Johnson (NWA and AMS Seals of Approval) - Chief seen weeknights
  • Marty Snyder (AMS Seal of Approval) - weekday mornings and heard on WHAM-AM 1180
  • Mark McLean (AMS Seal of Approval) - Director of Weather Services seen weekends
  • Jeff Najder - fill-in

Sports

Reporters

  • Jennifer Johnson - weekday mornings
  • Angela Hong - video journalist
  • Patrice Walsh
  • Alexis Arnold
  • Sean Carroll
  • Jane Flasch
  • Evan White

[edit] References

  1. ^ 13WHAM readies for HD news, Democrat and Chronicle, 2010-07-11, http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107110347, retrieved 2010-07-16 
  2. ^ http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2010/09/08/45076/wham-to-debut-local-hd-newscasts
  3. ^ http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/13WHAM-Goes-HD/kwXwOn_yNUCMl4bjbXZbXA.cspx
  4. ^ http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2010/12/28/48011/wham-to-launch-news-on-cw-subchannel

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Television Stations viewable in the Greater Rochester, New York area
Local stations

WROC (8.1 CBS, 8.2 Bounce TV) • WHEC (10.1 NBC, 10.2 Me-TV, 10.3 WX) • WHAM (13.1 ABC, 13.2 CW) • WXXI (21.1 PBS, 21.2 World, 21.3 Create) • WUHF (31.1 Fox, 31.2 TheCoolTV) • WBGT 40 (MNTV) • W42CO-D (42.1 TCT, 42.2 TCT HD, 42.3 TCT Family) • WPXJ (51.1 ION, 51.2 qubo, 51.3 ION Life)
Cable-only stations
Adjacent locals
Reception may vary by location, and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Buffalo: WGRZ (2.1 NBC, 2.2 Universal Sports) • WIVB (4.1 CBS) • WKBW (7.1 ABC) • WNED (17.1 PBS-HD, 17.2 PBS, 17.3 ThinkBright) • WNLO (23.1 CW) • WUTV (29.1 Fox, 29.2 TCN) • WNYO (49.1 MNTV), 49.2 TheCoolTV) • WBBZ (67.1 Me-TV, 67.2 This, 67.4 Daystar)
Syracuse: WSTM (3.1 NBC, 3.2 The CW, 3.3 WX) • WTVH (5.1 CBS) • WSYR (9.1 ABC, 9.2 WSYR-DT2) • WCNY (24.1 PBS, 24.2 YourTV, 24.3 World, 24.4 WCNY-HD) • WNYS (43.1 MNTV, 43.2 TheCoolTV) • WSPX (56.1 ION, 56.2 qubo, 56.3 ION Life) • WSYT (68.1 Fox, 68.2 TCN)

New York State television: Albany/Schenectady • Binghamton • Buffalo • Burlington/Plattsburgh • Elmira • New York City • Rochester • Syracuse • Utica • Watertown

See Also: Toronto • Ontario
Local stations

WGRZ (2.1 NBC, 2.2 Universal Sports) • WIVB (4.1 CBS) • WKBW (7.1 ABC) • WNED (17.1 PBS-HD, 17.2 PBS, 17.3 ThinkBright) • WNLO (23.1 CW) • WONS-LP 25 (A1) • WNYB / WBNF-CA 15 (26.1 TCT, 26.2 TCT HD) • WUTV (29.1 Fox) • WDTB-LP 40 (Daystar) • WNYO (49.1 MNTV, 49.2 TheCoolTV, 49.3 ATV) • WPXJ (51.1 ION, 51.2 qubo, 51.3 ION Life) • WBXZ-LP 56 (HSN)Analog • WBBZ (67.1 Me-TV, 67.2 This, 67.4 Daystar)
Adjacent locals
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Rochester, NY: WROC (8.1 CBS) • WHEC (10.1 NBC, 10.2 WX) • WHAM (13.1 ABC, 13.2 CW) • WXXI (21.1 PBS, 21.2 World, 21.3 Create/ThinkBright) • WUHF (31.1 Fox, 31.2 TheCoolTV)

Toronto / Hamilton: CBLT (5.1 CBC) • CFTO (9.1 CTV) • CHCH (11.1 Ind) • CICA (19.1 TVO) • CBLFT (25.1 Radio-Canada) • CIII-DT-41 41 (41.1 Global) • CFMT (47.1 Omni)

Johnstown, PA: WPSU (3.1 PBS) • WJAC (6.1 NBC) • WTAJ (10.1 CBS)
Television Stations viewable in Central New York, including Syracuse
Local stations

WSTM-TV (3.1 NBC, 3.2 The CW, 3.3 Weather) • WTVH (5.1 CBS) • WMBO 6 (NASA TV) • WSYR (9.1 ABC, 9.2 Ind) • WONO 11 / WTVU 22 (COR) • WBLZ 13 (NASA TV) • WSTQ 14 (The CW) • WCNY (24.1 PBS, 24.2 Create, 24.3 PBS World, 24.4 PBS HD) • W30AJ (Ind) • WOBX 35 (AMGTV) • W38CY (TBN) • WNYS (43.1 MNTV, 43.2 TheCoolTV) • WNDR 49 (Ind) • WHSU 51 (HSN) • WNYI (52.1 Daystar) • WSPX (56.1 ION, 56.2 qubo, 56.3 Life) • WSYT (68.1 Fox, 68.2 TCN)
Cable-only stations
Adjacent locals
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television.

Rochester, NY: WROC (8.1 CBS) • WHEC (10.1 NBC, 10.2 Weather) • WHAM (13.1 ABC, 13.2 The CW) • WXXI (21.1 PBS, 21.2 World, 21.3 Create) • WUHF (31.1 Fox, 31.2 TheCoolTV)

Watertown, NY: WWNY (7.1 CBS, 7.2 Fox) • WPBS (16.1 PBS, 16.2 Create / ThinkBright, 16.3 PBS HD) • WWTI (50.1 ABC, 50.2 The CW)

New York State television: Albany/Schenectady • Binghamton • Buffalo • Burlington/Plattsburgh • Elmira • New York City • Rochester • Syracuse • Utica • Watertown
CW Network Affiliates in the state of New York
Management Team
Sandy DiPasquale (President & CEO) · Craig Millar (Senior Vice President of Operations) · Charlie Henrich (Vice President of Operations)  · Michael DiPasquale (Vice President of Operations and Associate General Counsel)  · John Grossi (Vice President and Treasurer)  · Matt Hupfeld (Vice President and CFO)  · Phillip Shiver (Vice President and Controller)  · Gary Brown (Vice President, News)
ABC network affiliates
KTVX · WHAM · WIVT · WPTY · WSYR · WWTI
CBS network affiliates
KGPE1 · WHP · WKRC · WTEV1
NBC network affiliates
KGET1 · KMTR · KTVF · WBGH-CA · WETM · WOAI1 · WPMI
Fox network affiliates
KLRT · KOKI · KSAS · WAWS · WJKT · WXXA
The CW network affiliates
KASN · KGET-DT2 · KMTR-DT2 · KUCW1 · WHAM-DT2 · WKRC-DT2 · WLMT · WLYH3 · WWTI-DT2
MyNetworkTV affiliates
KMTW2 · KMYT · WAWS-DT24 · WHP-DT2 · WLMT-DT24
Telemundo affiliate
TheCoolTV network affiliates
The Country Network affiliates
Me-TV network affiliates
Independent stations
1This station is operated by Newport, owned by High Plains Broadcasting, Inc.
2This station is operated by Newport, owned by Mercury Broadcasting Company.
3This station is operated by Newport, owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
4Digital subchannel shared by MNT and Me-TV
Annual Revenue: increase $375 million USD · Employees: Approx. 2,000 (full-time) · Website: NewportTV.com
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