WDNN-CD

WDNN-CD, virtual channel 49 and UHF digital channel 20, is a low-power, Class A independent television station licensed to Dalton, Georgia, United States. WDNN is primarily viewed on local cable systems as Channel 10.

WDNN-CD
Channels
Programming
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerNorth Georgia Television
WDGA-CD
History
FoundedDecember 9, 1992 (1992-12-09)
Former call signs
  • W47BA (1992–1998)
  • WDGA-LP (1998–2003)
  • WDGA-CA (2003)
  • WDNN-CA (2003–2015)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 47 (UHF, 1994–2002)
  • 49 (UHF, 2002–2015)
  • Digital: 49 (UHF, 2015-2020)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49236
ClassCD
ERP5.92 kW
Transmitter coordinates34°43′59.9″N 85°1′2.9″W
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial homepage

North Georgia Television also owns and operates Antenna TV affiliate WDGA-CD (virtual channel 43, UHF digital channel 47) in Dalton, Georgia. This station has now signed an affiliation agreement with Tribune Entertainment's Antenna TV network, as of October 24, 2018. It is also now boosting its signal coverage area to cover more of Chattanooga, 30 miles northwest.

North Georgia Television also owned WTNB-CA in Cleveland, Tennessee until selling it to PTP Holdings in 2009;[2] in 2005, WTNB and WDNN both offered similar schedules featuring FamilyNet and local programming, but WTNB produced its own local programming separate from WDNN and its repeaters.[3] WDNN-CD was also repeated by LaFayette, Georgia's WLFW-LP (on channel 41) until February 16, 2017, when the Federal Communications Commission cancelled WLFW-LP's license.

History

WDNN started broadcasting in May 1989. The station was created to serve the community through locally produced programs. The staff initially consisted of Doug Jensen, Doug Smith, Sherry Wein and James Logan.

In the spring of 1993, WDNN started a daily newscast called NewsWatch 10. It was at that time that Calvin Means and three reporters joined the WDNN team. The station grew from being on one cable system to four systems that cover Northwest Georgia. WDNN then added WLFW, WRNG, and WDGA to broadcast their programs over the air.

Programming

WDNN's programming primarily consists of family programming. The station carries local programming daily including a local news and sportscast, religious programs on Sundays, and children's programs on Saturday mornings.

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[4]
49.1480i4:3WDNNMain WDNN-CD programming
49.2RevnRev'n
49.3RetroNewsNet
49.4RevFronInfomercials
49.53ABN3ABN

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WDNN-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. BIA Financial Networks (June 13, 2009). "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  3. Smith, Doug (February 2005). "TV News" (PDF). VHF-UHF Digest. p. 9. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  4. RabbitEars TV Query for WDNN-CD


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