WNGT-CD
| ATSC 3.0 station | |
|---|---|
| |
| City | Smithfield–Selma, North Carolina |
| Channels | |
| Branding | Bright Side TV |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 34.1: 3ABN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1] |
| WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WRAL-FM, WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC | |
| History | |
Former call signs | W35AR (1988–1996) WARZ-LP (1996–2011) WARZ-LD (2011–2015) WARZ-CD (2015-2021) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 35 (UHF, 1988–1996) 34 (UHF, 1996–2011) Digital: 34 (UHF, 2011–2019) |
| Independent (1988–2009) The Sportsman Channel (2009) Retro TV (2009-2021) | |
Call sign meaning | W NextGenTv (trade name for ATSC 3.0) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71089 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 334.2 m (1,096 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WNGT-CD, virtual channel 34 (UHF digital channel 23), is a low-power, Class A 3ABN-affiliated television station licensed to both Smithfield and Selma, North Carolina, United States and serving the Triangle region (Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill–Fayetteville). Locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, it is a sister station to Capitol's duopoly of NBC affiliate and company flagship WRAL-TV (channel 5) and Fox affiliate WRAZ (channel 50), both licensed to Raleigh. The stations share studios at Capitol Broadcasting headquarters on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, while WNGT-CD's transmitter is located atop WRAL-TV's former analog tower, on TV Tower Road in Auburn, North Carolina. Prior to 2021, the station transmitted from South Pollock Street (US 301) in Selma, near the Selma Memorial Cemetery.
On September 11, 2020, Waters & Brock Communications reached a deal to sell then-WARZ-CD for $725,000 to Capitol Broadcasting for use as an ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV multiplex for its Raleigh television stations.[1]
While WNGT-CD's signal is used to multiplex ATSC 3.0 transmissions, its original programming—now aired via a subchannel of WRAL-TV that displays as virtual channel 34.1—was re-branded as Bright Side TV as of May 2021.
On October 21, 2021, the station's call letters were changed to WNGT-CD.
Technical information
Subchannel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming[3] | ATSC 1.0 host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.1 | 480i | 16:9 | WNGT CD | 3ABN | WRAL-TV |
ATSC 3.0 lighthouse
WNGT-CD's ATSC 3.0 multiplex carries its main programming and those of its sister Capitol stations and PBS member station WUNC-TV.
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 1080p | 16:9 | PBS NC1 | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WUNC-TV / PBS |
| 5.10 | 480i | WRAL | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAL-TV / NBC | |
| 5.11 | 1080p | |||
| 34.10 | 480i | WNGT | 3ABN | |
| 34.11 | 720p | |||
| 50.10 | 480i | WRAZ | ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAZ / Fox | |
| 50.11 | 720p |
On November 20, 2020, then-WARZ-CD switched over to ATSC 3.0, with simulcasts from WRAL-TV and WRAZ. On December 10, WRAL-TV began the ATSC 1.0 simulcast of WARZ-CD. On March 22, PBS North Carolina began simulcast of WUNC-TV.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNGT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WRAL-TV". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WARZ-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Licensing and Management System - Modification to License (Next Gen) 0000116685". March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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