WAZS-LD

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WAZS-LD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerNorsan Communications and Management, Inc.
History
FoundedMarch 13, 1996
First air date
April 28, 2000;24 years ago (2000-04-28)
Former call signs
  • W69DV (1996–1999)
  • W22CN (1999–2000)
  • WFAY-LP (January–March 2000)
  • WTBD-LP (2000–2005)
Call sign meaning
From radio station WAZS
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 168038
Class LD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 85.9 m (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 32°55′43″N80°6′12″W / 32.92861°N 80.10333°W / 32.92861; -80.10333
Links
Public license information
LMS
Website norsanmedia.com

WAZS-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Owned by Norsan Communications and Management, Inc., it is a sister station to YTA TV affiliate WJNI-LD and radio station WAZS. It airs the programming of Quiero TV out of Guadalajara, Mexico.

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History

WTBD-LP was on the air on channel 22 by 2000 with programming aimed at a family audience. [2] It relaunched on February 11, 2002, as a Spanish-language TV station affiliated with the Hispanic Television Network and owned by Jabar Communications. [3] By 2005, it was airing Azteca América. [4]

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WAZS-LD [5]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
29.11080i 16:9 WAZS-1 Quiero TV
29.2480iWAZS-2Quiero Música (music videos)

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WAZS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Lipman, Lisa (May 4, 2000). "WJNI-FM parent company branches out". The Post and Courier. p. 11D.
  3. ↑ Spar, Mindy (March 3, 2002). "Two local TV stations cater to Spanish-speaking viewers". The Post and Courier. p. E4.
  4. ↑ Findlay, Prentiss (March 20, 2005). "Hispanic focus - Local broadcasters join national push to attract Latino audiences". The Post and Courier. p. E1.
  5. ↑ "RabbitEars TV Query for WAZS". RabbitEars.info . Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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