WEAC-CD

WEAC-CD, virtual channel 24 (UHF digital channel 35), is a low-power, Class A The Walk TV, and AMGTV-affiliated television station licensed to Anniston, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Alabama Heritage Communications. WEAC maintains studio facilities on Highway 78 in Anniston, and its transmitter is located atop Coldwater Mountain in Oxford. The station is also currently available on 12 cable television systems, primarily across seven-county service area in eastern Alabama.

WEAC-CD
CityAnniston, AL
Channels
BrandingWEAC TV-24 (general)
TV-24 News (newscasts)
Programming
AffiliationsThe Walk TV/AMGTV
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
December 29, 1994 (1994-12-29)
Former call signs
W24CB (1994–2002)
WJXS-CA (2002–2012)
WEAC-CA (2012–2013)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
24 (UHF, 1994–2013)
Digital:
34 (UHF, 2013-2020)
FamilyNet (2002-2017)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID64338
ClassCD
ERP12.8 kW
HAAT321 m (1,053 ft)
Transmitter coordinates33°37′21″N 85°52′22″W (analog)
33°37′20″N 85°52′19″W (digital CP)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.tv24.tv

History
Former logo as WJXS-CA, used until October 9, 2012.

The station first signed on the air on December 29, 1994 as W24CB, which broadcast information for students, staff and visitors of Jacksonville State University. The station changed its call letters to WJXS-CA in 2002, as an affiliate of FamilyNet. On October 9, 2012, the station changed its call sign to WEAC-CA, and again to WEAC-CD on January 8, 2013.

In 2017, due to the eventual rebranding of FamilyNet, it’s affiliation changed to The Walk TV & AMGTV

Digital channel
Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[2]
24.1480i16:9RF34.1Main WEAC-CD programming / The Walk TV/AMGTV

Programming

In addition to FamilyNet programming, WEAC-CD also carries locally produced programs, including newscasts. WEAC-CD also carries sporting events including those from Jacksonville State University and local high schools. WEAC-CD currently produces more than 30 hours of original programming every week.

News operation

WEAC-CD presently broadcasts locally produced newscasts each week; the station does not produce any newscasts on weekends. WEAC-CD rebroadcasts its half-hour 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts Tuesday through Friday mornings at 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. In addition, the station produces a half-hour public affairs program, East Alabama Today, which airs 5:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

News team
News Anchors[3]
  • Carl Brady - anchor; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m., also host of East Alabama Today
  • Mike Stedham - anchor; fill-in
Weather team[3]
  • Chris Wright - meteorologist; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.
  • Jon Holder - meteorologist; fill-in
  • Sam Ford - meteorologist; fill-in
Sports team[3]
  • Gerhard Mathangani - sports director; sports anchor; weeknights at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.
  • Chase Robinson - sports anchor; fill-in
  • Mickey Shadrix - host of Pigskin Roundup; also station manager
  • Jon Holder - host of Pigskin Roundup

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WEAC-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. RabbitEars TV Query for WEAC
  3. "TV-24 Staff". WEAC-CD. Retrieved January 13, 2014.


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