WAWD

Last updated
WAWD
BeachTV.png
Channels
BrandingBeach TV
Programming
Affiliations Independent/Tourist Info
Ownership
Owner Beach TV Properties, Inc.
History
First air date
August 1, 1998;25 years ago (1998-08-01)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 58 (UHF, 1998–2009)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 54938
ERP 42 kW
HAAT 61 m (200 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 30°27′14.8″N86°51′59.3″W / 30.454111°N 86.866472°W / 30.454111; -86.866472
Translator(s) WDES-CD 58.1 (22 UHF) Miramar BeachDestin
Links
Public license information

WAWD (channel 58), branded as Beach TV, is an independent television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing advertising and infomercials targeting the visitors of Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola. The transmitter is located near SR 87, north of Navarre, Florida.

The station is owned by Beach TV Properties, which also owns several tourist stations across the southeastern United States.

Subchannel

Subchannel of WAWD [2]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
58.1 720p 16:9 WAWD-DTMain WAWD programming

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WAWD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. RabbitEars TV Query for WAWD