WAXC-LD

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WAXC-LD
Channels
BrandingWAXC-TV 3
Programming
Affiliations31.1: Heartland
Ownership
OwnerLake Broadcasting, Inc.
History
FoundedOctober 24, 1994
First air date
July 31, 1995;29 years ago (1995-07-31)
Former call signs
  • W64CC (1994–1996)
  • WAXC-LP (1996–2011)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 64 (UHF, 1995–1999), 25 (UHF, 1999–2011)
  • Digital: 31 (UHF, 2010–2012)
Call sign meaning
Alexander City
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 8117
Class LD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 100.9 m (331 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 32°56′47″N85°56′33″W / 32.94639°N 85.94250°W / 32.94639; -85.94250
Links
Public license information
LMS

WAXC-LD is a low-power television station in Alexander City, Alabama, United States, affiliated with Heartland. The station is branded as WAXC-TV 3 with the number 3 representing its channel position on Charter Spectrum. The channel produces Auburn Blitz, a program that covers sports at Auburn University. [2] The station also produces telecast of local high school sports and Sportz Biltz, a show focusing on Alabama sports.

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History

For many years, the station was co-owned with WETU-LD and carried the same programming including a UPN affiliation during the 1990s. [3] After dropping UPN, WAXC became a Pax TV (later i and Ion) affiliate.

Sportz Blitz

Sportz Blitz is a weekly live interactive sports talk television show broadcast across central Alabama. The show originates from WAXC's studios and is simulcast on WKGA 97.5 FM radio in east central Alabama. The show is also carried by WOTM-LD in the Birmingham market, and WETU-LD in the Montgomery market. [4] [5]

The show focuses on Alabama high school and college sports, specifically Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Additional topics include major national professional sports stories and outdoors sports such as fishing and hunting. Differentiating the show from news broadcasts and other sports television shows, the hosts take live calls from the audience and discuss issues on the air in the same manner as sports radio shows. [5]

History

Sportz Blitz began airing during football season in the fall of 2006. [6] The broadcast schedule was extended for Season 2 (2007–2008) to air year round. [4] In the fall of 2007, a spin-off program began airing, Sportz Blitz Outdoors, featuring the same hosts and Bassmaster Elite Series professional fisherman Greg Vinson providing outdoor sports instruction. [5] On February 26, 2008, a new radio call-in show spin-off was created called Sportz Blitz Overtime which airs on WKGA (97.5 FM) following the regular television broadcast. [7]

Subchannel

Subchannel of WAXC-LD [8]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
31.1 480i 4:3 WAXC Heartland

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WAXC-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Auburn Blitz". WAXC-TV 3. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "UPN Alabama Affiliates". UPN.com. March 4, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Chandler, Tommy (May 31, 2007). "'Sportz Blitz' prepares for new season". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.
  5. 1 2 3 http://www.sportzblitzlive.com/index2.htm Sportz Blitz official site
  6. ↑ Chandler, Tommy (August 10, 2006). "New TV show to highlight area teams in central Alabama area". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.
  7. ↑ Sportz Blitz, broadcast date February 26, 2008
  8. ↑ "RabbitEars TV Query for WAXC". RabbitEars . Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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