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| THIS TV
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| Main WPTG-CD programming / [[This TV]]
| Main WPTG-CD programming / [[This TV]]
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| 69.2
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| NTD
| [[New Tang Dynasty Television|NTD America]]
| [[New Tang Dynasty Television|NTD America]]
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| 69.3
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| RETRO
| [[Retro TV]]
| [[Retro TV]]
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| rowspan=3|[[16:9]]
| rowspan=3|[[16:9]]
| CLASSIC
| [[Classic Reruns TV]]
| [[Classic Reruns TV]]
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| 69.5
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| TRUCRME
| [[True Crime Network]]
| [[True Crime Network]]
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| 69.6
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| HEARTLD
| [[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]]
| [[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]]
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| 69.7
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| TCN
| TCN
| [[The Country Network]]
| [[The Country Network]]
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| NEWSNET
| NEWSNET
| [[Newsnet]]
| [[Newsnet]]

Revision as of 23:48, 6 June 2022

WPTG-CD
Channels
BrandingWPTG 69
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerFifth Street Enterprises, LLC
History
Founded1988
First air date
October 31, 1988 (35 years ago) (1988-10-31)
Former call signs
W69CC (1988–2002)
WPTG-LP (2002–2013)
WPTG-LD (2013–2014)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
69 (UHF, 1988–2013)
Digital:
49 (UHF, 2013–2020)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID272
ClassCD
ERP30 kW
HAAT179.3 m (588 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°26′46″N 79°57′50″W / 40.44611°N 79.96389°W / 40.44611; -79.96389
Links
Public license information

WPTG-CD, virtual channel 69 (UHF digital channel 30), is a low-powered, Class A This TV-affiliated television station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC. WPTG-CD's transmitter is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

History

The station's construction permit was issued on October 31, 1988 under the calls of W69CC. On February 6, 2002, it was changed to WPTG-LP. On December 23, 2013, it was changed to WPTG-LD. The current callsign of WPTG-CD was assigned on April 25, 2014.[2]

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

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
69.1 480i 4:3 THIS TV Main WPTG-CD programming / This TV
69.2 NTD NTD America
69.3 RETRO Retro TV
69.4 16:9 CLASSIC Classic Reruns TV
69.5 TRUCRME True Crime Network
69.6 HEARTLD Heartland
69.7 TCN The Country Network
69.8 NEWSNET Newsnet

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPTG-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCCInfo Results".
  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.