WTOO-CD

WTOO-CD (channel 50) is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV (channel 60). WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.

History

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

On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Zebra Media, a sister company to Sonshine Family Television, for $450,000;[1] the sale was completed on June 1.[6]

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTOO-CD[7]
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
50.1 480i 16:9 HEROES Heroes & Icons
50.2 START Start TV
50.3 CATCHY Catchy Comedy
50.4 MOVIES Movies!
50.5 4:3 GET TV Get
50.6 16:9 METOONS MeTV Toons
50.7 WBPH Simulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious

References

  1. ^ a b "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTOO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  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.
  6. ^ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  7. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO