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.

WTOO-CD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations50.1: Heroes & Icons
for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
History
Former call signs
W32AX (1990–2004)
WTOO-CA (2004–2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
32 (UHF, 1997–2003)
50 (UHF, 2003–2015)
Digital:
23 (UHF, 2015–2020)
HSN
Call sign meaning
Altoona
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID68403
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT323.8 m (1,062 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W
Links
Public license information

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 480i16:9HEROESHeroes & Icons
50.2 STARTStart TV
50.3 CatchyCatchy Comedy
50.4 MOVIESMovies!
50.5 4:3GET TVGetTV
50.6 16:9TRUCRMETrue Crime Network
50.7 WBPHSimulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious

References
  1. "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
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