WOSC-CD
WOSC-CD (channel 61) is a Class A low-power television station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by The Videohouse, Inc. WOSC-CD primarily broadcasts national digital multicast networks.
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Videohouse, Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | July 2, 1987 |
First air date | July 9, 1997 |
Former call signs |
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Former channel number(s) | Analog: 61 (UHF, 1997–2011) |
| ValueVision (via W63AU, 1997–1999) Silent (1999, 2023–2024) America's Store (1999–2004) HSN (2004–2022) Catchy Comedy (2022–2023) | |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66636 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′46″N 79°57′50″W / 40.44611°N 79.96389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information |
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The station went on the air as W61CC in 1997. By 1999, it was airing the America's Store home shopping service.[2] The station switched to airing HSN in 2004 when America's Store moved to WQEX (channel 16).[3]
Local programming edit
As of the first quarter of 2020, WOSC cut away from national programming for five hours each week, primarily on Sunday, to meet its local programming requirements as a Class A station. Most of their local programming was Saint Simon & Jude Parish services, which aired from 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. WOSC also aired Cappelli & Company from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Saint Simon & Jude Parish would then continue from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.g.[4]
On July 12, 2022, WOSC-CD added an over-the-air broadcast variant of One America News Network known as OAN Plus to its list of digital subchannels.[5][6]
Subchannels edit
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.1 | 480i | 16:9 | WOSC-CD/REWTV | Rewind TV |
| 61.2 | BINGETV | Binge TV | ||
| 61.3 | BUZZR | BUZZR | ||
| 61.4 | SBN | Sonlife Broadcasting Network | ||
| 61.5 | AWEPLUS | AWE PLUS | ||
| 61.6 | HSN | HSN | ||
| 61.7 | NEWSMX2 | Newsmax 2 | ||
| 61.8 | OANN | One America News Network | ||
| 61.9 | Blank | |||
| 61.10 | Blank | |||
| 61.11 | QVC2 | QVC2 | ||
| 61.12 | HSN2 | HSN2 |
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOSC-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Owen, Rob (August 21, 1999). "Gwen Ifill leaves NBC to join PBS news shows". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. C-9. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Owen, Rob (April 7, 2004). "Shopping Network to lease 'QEX". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. C-1, C-6. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Station WOSC-CD – FCC Public Inspection File". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ George Winslow (2022-07-13). "OAN Expands OTA Distribution". TVTechnology. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "OAN Further Expands its Broadcast Over-the-Air Reach with a launch in the Pittsburgh DMA". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "RabbitEars listing for WOSC-CD". RabbitEars.
External links edit
- Facility details for Facility ID 66636 (WOSC-CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System