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WRGX-LD

WRGX-LD (channel 23) is a low-power television station in Dothan, Alabama, United States, affiliated with NBC, The CW Plus, and Telemundo. It is owned by Gray Television alongside CBS affiliate WTVY (channel 4). The two stations share studios on North Foster Street in Downtown Dothan; WRGX-LD's transmitter is located in Bethlehem, Florida (in the Panama City market).

WRGX-LD


Channels
Branding
  • WRGX
  • Dothan's CW (on LD2)
  • Telemundo Dothan (on LD3)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WTVY
History
First air date
  • May 2, 1990 (33 years ago) (1990-05-02)
    (original incarnation)
  • June 1, 2013 (10 years ago) (2013-06-01)
    (current incarnation)
Last air date
January 21, 2011 (13 years ago) (2011-01-21)
(original incarnation)
Former call signs
  • W29BB (1990–1992)
  • W41BN (1992–2011)
  • WDON-LP (2011–2013)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 29 (UHF, 1990–1992), 41 (UHF, 1992–2011)
TBN (1990–2011)
Call sign meaning
across (represented by "X") the Wiregrass (service area)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4152
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT481 m (1,578 ft)
Transmitter coordinates30°55′11″N 85°44′30″W / 30.91972°N 85.74167°W / 30.91972; -85.74167 (WRGX)
Translator(s)WTVY-DT 4.4/4.3 (36.4/36.3 UHF) Dothan
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewtvy.com
"Dothan's CW" (LD2)

In order to increase its over-the-air reach, the station's NBC and CW+ programming is simulcast in 16:9 widescreen standard definition on WTVY's respective fourth and third digital subchannels. These full-market feeds can be seen on channels 4.4/4.3 from the same Bethlehem tower.

History edit

The station originally signed on as a Trinity Broadcasting Network-operated translator as W29BB on channel 29 in 1990; it was relocated to channel 41 and changed its call sign to W41BN in 1992. The station was sold through a donation to the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council on November 30, 2010. On June 28, 2011, New Moon Communications acquired the station from the MMTC in a group deal with three other low-power stations in Jackson, Tennessee; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Ottumwa, Iowa for $12,004.

Concurrent with the purchase, New Moon signed an affiliation agreement with NBC for WDON and the three other stations, all of which were located in markets where the network was exclusively available through cable and satellite or through rimshot signal coverage from over-the-air affiliates in nearby markets.[2] The call sign of the station was changed to WDON-LP on June 14, 2011.[3]

On January 3, 2013, New Moon Communications announced it was selling WDON-LP to Gray Television for $60,000.[4][5] Gray changed the call letters to WRGX-LD on April 13, 2013.[3][6] It became the NBC affiliate for the Dothan area when the station signed on-the-air on June 1, 2013.[7]

It is the first NBC affiliate that is licensed to the immediate Dothan market. The area had been one of the last markets in the United States without full service from the big three networks. Previously, Montgomery's WSFA and Panama City's WJHG (both of which are a sister station to WRGX) provided decent signal coverage to some portion of the market.

WSFA had rimshot coverage and WJHG provided grade B signal service in Dothan proper and both had cable and satellite coverage across much of the market. With the station's relaunch as an NBC affiliate, WRGX took the place of both stations on many cable and satellite providers as the market's main source for NBC programming.[7] Although cable and satellite providers are not normally required to carry low-power stations, Gray has the right to require area providers to carry WRGX as part of the retransmission consent compensation for carrying WTVY.

The station's launch effectively gave Dothan in-market affiliates of all six major commercial broadcast networks for the first time ever; these other affiliations are held by sister station WTVY (which in addition to being the CBS affiliate also holds affiliations with MyNetworkTV and MeTV). The area's other two network affiliates are Fox station WDFX-TV and ABC affiliate WDHN.

News operation edit

On weekdays, WTVY produces two thirty-minute newscasts (at 4 and 5:30 p.m.) that are exclusive to WRGX. As a result, this station airs an alternate live feed of NBC Nightly News at 6 p.m. (rather than 5:30 p.m. as with most NBC outlets in the Central Time Zone).

The WRGX news programs broadcast from a secondary set at the North Foster Street facility. Although it features additional reporters from WTVY, this station maintains separate news anchors and a meteorologist. It does not simulcast any newscasts from WTVY.

Subchannels edit

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WRGX-LD[8]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
23.1 1080i 16:9 WRGX-DT Main WRGX-LD programming / NBC
23.2 720p WRGX-CW Dothan's CW
23.3 480i Telemundo

References edit

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRGX-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ New Moon Bringing NBC To 4 Small Markets, TVNewsCheck, June 28, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  4. ^ Seyler, Dave (January 3, 2013). "Gray doubles in Dothan with LPTV". Television Business Report. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Gray adds an LPTV in Dothan". Television Business Report. January 16, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Federal Communications Commission Broadcast Station Construction Permit Digital Low Power Television/Television Translator" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. April 13, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Dothan getting NBC affiliate, Dothan Eagle, May 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WRGX". RabbitEars.info.

External links edit

  • WRGX official website
  • WRGX-LD2/WTVY-DT3 "Dothan's CW"

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WRGX LD channel 23 is a low power television station in Dothan Alabama United States affiliated with NBC The CW Plus and Telemundo It is owned by Gray Television alongside CBS affiliate WTVY channel 4 The two stations share studios on North Foster Street in Downtown Dothan WRGX LD s transmitter is located in Bethlehem Florida in the Panama City market WRGX LDDothan AlabamaUnited StatesChannelsDigital 23 UHF Virtual 23BrandingWRGXDothan s CW on LD2 Telemundo Dothan on LD3 ProgrammingAffiliations23 1 NBC23 2 CW 23 3 TelemundoOwnershipOwnerGray Television Gray Television Licensee LLC Sister stationsWTVYHistoryFirst air dateMay 2 1990 33 years ago 1990 05 02 original incarnation June 1 2013 10 years ago 2013 06 01 current incarnation Last air dateJanuary 21 2011 13 years ago 2011 01 21 original incarnation Former call signsW29BB 1990 1992 W41BN 1992 2011 WDON LP 2011 2013 Former channel number s Analog 29 UHF 1990 1992 41 UHF 1992 2011 Former affiliationsTBN 1990 2011 Call sign meaningacross represented by X the Wiregrass service area Technical information 1 Licensing authorityFCCFacility ID4152ClassLDERP15 kWHAAT481 m 1 578 ft Transmitter coordinates30 55 11 N 85 44 30 W 30 91972 N 85 74167 W 30 91972 85 74167 WRGX Translator s WTVY DT 4 4 4 3 36 4 36 3 UHF DothanLinksPublic license informationLMSWebsitewtvy wbr com Dothan s CW LD2 In order to increase its over the air reach the station s NBC and CW programming is simulcast in 16 9 widescreen standard definition on WTVY s respective fourth and third digital subchannels These full market feeds can be seen on channels 4 4 4 3 from the same Bethlehem tower Contents 1 History 2 News operation 3 Subchannels 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe station originally signed on as a Trinity Broadcasting Network operated translator as W29BB on channel 29 in 1990 it was relocated to channel 41 and changed its call sign to W41BN in 1992 The station was sold through a donation to the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council on November 30 2010 On June 28 2011 New Moon Communications acquired the station from the MMTC in a group deal with three other low power stations in Jackson Tennessee Jonesboro Arkansas and Ottumwa Iowa for 12 004 Concurrent with the purchase New Moon signed an affiliation agreement with NBC for WDON and the three other stations all of which were located in markets where the network was exclusively available through cable and satellite or through rimshot signal coverage from over the air affiliates in nearby markets 2 The call sign of the station was changed to WDON LP on June 14 2011 3 On January 3 2013 New Moon Communications announced it was selling WDON LP to Gray Television for 60 000 4 5 Gray changed the call letters to WRGX LD on April 13 2013 3 6 It became the NBC affiliate for the Dothan area when the station signed on the air on June 1 2013 7 It is the first NBC affiliate that is licensed to the immediate Dothan market The area had been one of the last markets in the United States without full service from the big three networks Previously Montgomery s WSFA and Panama City s WJHG both of which are a sister station to WRGX provided decent signal coverage to some portion of the market WSFA had rimshot coverage and WJHG provided grade B signal service in Dothan proper and both had cable and satellite coverage across much of the market With the station s relaunch as an NBC affiliate WRGX took the place of both stations on many cable and satellite providers as the market s main source for NBC programming 7 Although cable and satellite providers are not normally required to carry low power stations Gray has the right to require area providers to carry WRGX as part of the retransmission consent compensation for carrying WTVY The station s launch effectively gave Dothan in market affiliates of all six major commercial broadcast networks for the first time ever these other affiliations are held by sister station WTVY which in addition to being the CBS affiliate also holds affiliations with MyNetworkTV and MeTV The area s other two network affiliates are Fox station WDFX TV and ABC affiliate WDHN News operation editOn weekdays WTVY produces two thirty minute newscasts at 4 and 5 30 p m that are exclusive to WRGX As a result this station airs an alternate live feed of NBC Nightly News at 6 p m rather than 5 30 p m as with most NBC outlets in the Central Time Zone The WRGX news programs broadcast from a secondary set at the North Foster Street facility Although it features additional reporters from WTVY this station maintains separate news anchors and a meteorologist It does not simulcast any newscasts from WTVY Subchannels editThe station s digital signal is multiplexed Subchannels of WRGX LD 8 Channel Res Aspect Short name Programming23 1 1080i 16 9 WRGX DT Main WRGX LD programming NBC23 2 720p WRGX CW Dothan s CW23 3 480i TelemundoReferences edit Facility Technical Data for WRGX LD Licensing and Management System Federal Communications Commission New Moon Bringing NBC To 4 Small Markets TVNewsCheck June 28 2011 a b Call Sign History Federal Communications Commission Retrieved June 1 2013 Seyler Dave January 3 2013 Gray doubles in Dothan with LPTV Television Business Report Retrieved June 1 2013 Gray adds an LPTV in Dothan Television Business Report January 16 2013 Retrieved June 1 2013 Federal Communications Commission Broadcast Station Construction Permit Digital Low Power Television Television Translator PDF Federal Communications Commission April 13 2013 Retrieved June 1 2013 a b Dothan getting NBC affiliate Dothan Eagle May 6 2013 RabbitEars TV Query for WRGX RabbitEars info External links editWRGX official website WRGX LD2 WTVY DT3 Dothan s CW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WRGX LD amp oldid 1203814517, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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