WOCK-CD
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| Channels | |
| Branding | WOCK 13 |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 13.1: Independent/Infomercials 13.2: KBS America 13.3: Z Living 13.4: Scene Network 13.5/13.8: ArirangTV 13.6: KBS World 13.7: Sonlife |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | August 22, 1984 |
Former call signs | W13BE (1984–1994) WOCK-LP (1994–2000) WOCK-CA (2000–2009) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 13 (UHF, 1984–2009) |
| Independent (1984–1991) The Box, MTV2 (1991–2001) CCTV (2001–2003) Azteca América (2003–2008) CV Network (2008–2010) Mega TV (2010–2013) MundoFox (2013-2015) MundoMax (2015–2016) | |
Call sign meaning | W(R)OCK music (for former music video format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35092 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 0.3 kW 3 kW (CP) |
| HAAT | 390.1 m (1,280 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°53′56.1″N 87°37′23.2″W / 41.898917°N 87.623111°W |
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Public license information | |
WOCK-CD, virtual channel 13 (VHF digital channel 4), is a low-powered, Class A independent television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States. Owned by Skokie-based KM Communications, the station primarily broadcasts paid programming. WOCK-CD's studios are located on North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, and its transmitter is located atop the John Hancock Center.
History
The station was originally assigned the translator call sign of W13BE; it changed to WOCK-LP in 1994, and received Class A status in 2000, making it WOCK-CA.
WOCK was an affiliate of The Box until that network's acquisition by Viacom in 2001, resulting in The Box being merged into MTV2. The station became an affiliate of Florida-based Videomix which aired hip hop music videos, during the mid-summer 2001. That autumn, it began broadcasting programs from China Central Television, carrying a mix of CCTV-4 and CCTV-9 programming provided by China Star TV. It switched to Azteca América in October 2003, and then to CV Network in late 2008.
WOCK-CA received a construction permit to build a low-power digital television station, WOCK-CD, on channel 4, radiating primarily to the southwest. This took to the air at midnight on June 4, 2009, with WOCK then ceasing its analog transmission.
After the transition, WOCK was running the CV Network programming previously seen on the analog signal on virtual channel 13.1, and Korean language programming, simulcast from co-owned WOCH-CA, on virtual channel 13.2. WOCK dropped CV Network for Mega TV on January 11, 2010.[2]
In July 2010, WOCK acquired LATV from WGN-TV, after the latter dropped the network; it shortly after began its run on WOCK-CD's subchannel, 13.3.[3]
In August 2012, WOCK moved MegaTV to 13.5 and began carrying the MundoFox network on the primary 13.1 in HD. They also dropped LATV, which moved to W25DW-D as 25.5. Additionally, WOCK's main signal was picked up by Fox Television Stations on WPWR-TV over their 50.3 digital subchannel, both to provide a full-power over-the-air signal of MundoFox to the market and to address the weaknesses of transmitting in the low VHF band digitally.
On January 28, 2013, America One/Asian American Network on 13.4 was replaced by WeatherNation TV.[4]
On May 27, 2013, MegaTV was replaced by Soul of the South Network.[5]
In January 2014, WeatherNation TV was replaced by Infomercials, then replaced by TheCoolTV a few months later.[6]
On March 1, 2015, Soul of the South was replaced by Arirang after WOCK's owners filed a lawsuit for breach of contract due to non-payment of lease fees.[7]
On March 1, 2015, TheCoolTV was replaced by Karmaloop TV. It was then replaced by FAD Channel in May 2015.
Some time in August 2015, the WPWR-DT3 simulcast of 13.1 was taken dark after ownership of MundoFox was transferred fully to RCN Televisión; the network was rebranded as MundoMax, and Fox had no further obligations to extend WOCK's signal.
In August 2016, 13.1 stopped airing MundoMax and is currently airing infomercials.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Virtual | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming |
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| 13.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WOCKMF | Main WOCK-CD programming/Infomercials |
| 13.2 | 480i | 4:3 | KBC | KBC-TV (KBS America) |
| 13.3 | 13.3 Ve | Z Living | ||
| 13.4 | 16:9 | WOCK | Scene Network | |
| 13.5 | 4:3 | WOCK-LD | Arirang | |
| 13.6 | KBS World | |||
| 13.7 | Sonlife | |||
| 13.8 | Arirang |
Newscasts
WOCK-CD launched a 9 p.m. newscast, Hoy Noticias MundoFox 13 (later Hoy Noticias MundoMax) on April 18, 2014. The newscast was produced by the Chicago Tribune-owned Spanish-language newspaper Hoy.[8]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOCK-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Malone, Michael (January 11, 2010). "Mega TV Debuts in Major Markets". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ http://www.latv.com/affiliates
- ^ "WOCK-TV Introduces 24-Hour WeatherNation TV to Chicago". January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "SOUL OF THE SOUTH NETWORK Set to Launch Memorial Day Weekend After Securing Nearly $10 Million Investor Infusion". April 18, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ [1] Chicagoland Radio and Media, January 17, 2014.
- ^ Beherc, Sean (February 18, 2015). "Soul of the South Sued for Alleged Breach of Contract". Arkansas Business. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Channick, Robert (April 3, 2014). "Hoy to launch nightly newscast on MundoFox Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2014.