WCBZ-CD

Last updated
WCBZ-CD
Channels
BrandingYour TV22
Programming
Affiliations22.1: Cozi TV
for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerColumbus Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
April 17, 1989;34 years ago (1989-04-17)
Former call signs
  • W22AE (1989–1995)
  • WBKA-LP (1995–2004)
  • WBKA-CA (2004–2009)
  • WMNO-CA (2009–2015)
  • WMNO-CD (2015-2018)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 22 (UHF, 1989–2015)
  • Digital: 28 (UHF, 2015–2019)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 1104
Class CD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 96.2 m (316 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 40°6′53.8″N82°58′55.3″W / 40.114944°N 82.982028°W / 40.114944; -82.982028
Links
Public license information
Website www.yourtv22.com

WCBZ-CD (channel 22) is a low-power Class A television station in Columbus, Ohio, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Cozi TV. The station is owned by the Columbus Broadcasting Corporation.

Contents

History

WCBZ-CD was founded as W22AE in Marion, Ohio, on April 17, 1989. The station then changed its call letters to WBKA-LP in 1995. In 2004, the station was acquired from low-power broadcaster, Crawford Broadcasting by Metro Video Productions, and was granted Class A status, thus changing its callsign to WBKA-CA.

In 2008, the station was acquired by Studio 51 Multimedia Productions, Ltd., and began operating as TV 22 Marion, offering comprehensive coverage of the events in the Marion County area, as well as other original programming. In August 2009, the WBKA-CA call sign was changed to WMNO-CA (for "Marion, Ohio").

In 2015, the station was purchased by Positive News Network, Inc. at which point it took on its current network affiliation.

In 2017, the call sign changed again to WCBZ-CD (for "Columbus Broadcasting") to better reflect its new ownership by Columbus Broadcasting Corporation.

In Marion, WCBZ-CD had been carried on Time Warner Cable (now Charter Spectrum) channel 3 (with cable box) or channel 96 (without cable box), but the station was removed from the Marion channel lineup on May 8, 2018.

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WCBZ-CD [1]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
22.1 480i 16:9 COZIMain WCBZ-CD programming / Cozi TV
22.2Grit Grit
22.3Mystery Ion Mystery
22.4 4:3 GetTV GetTV
22.516:9Decades Catchy Comedy
22.6CTV CTV
22.7Story Story Television
22.8WeatherLocal weather

Analog-to-digital conversion

WMNO-CD shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 22, on January 7, 2015, and "flash-cut" its digital signal into operation to UHF channel 28, using PSIP to display WMNO-CD's virtual channel as 22 on digital television receivers.

Related Research Articles

WGCT-CD, virtual channel 39, is a low-power, Class A TCT-affiliated television station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by the Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, who also owns WOCB-CD in Marion, WXCB-CA in Delaware and WQIZ-LD in Ashland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWLP</span> NBC/CW affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts

WWLP is a television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, affiliated with NBC and The CW Plus. Owned by Nexstar Media Group, the station has studios at Broadcast Center in the Sandy Hill section of Chicopee at the northwest corner of the I-391/MA 116/Chicopee Street interchange, and its transmitter is located on Provin Mountain in the Feeding Hills section of Agawam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXSP-CD</span> MyNetworkTV affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan

WXSP-CD is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, serving West Michigan as an affiliate of MyNetworkTV. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Grand Rapids–licensed NBC affiliate WOOD-TV and Battle Creek–licensed ABC affiliate WOTV. The stations share studios on College Avenue Southeast in the Heritage Hill section of Grand Rapids, while WXSP-CD's transmitter is located in Walker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSFJ-TV</span> Bounce TV station in London, Ohio

WSFJ-TV is a television station licensed to London, Ohio, United States, broadcasting the digital multicast network Bounce TV to the Columbus area. Owned and operated by the Ion Media subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company, the station maintains studios on North Central Drive in Lewis Center, Ohio.

WIIH-CD is a low-power Class A television station in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network GetTV. Locally owned by Circle City Broadcasting, it is a sister station to Circle City's duopoly of Indianapolis-licensed CW affiliate WISH-TV and Marion-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate WNDY-TV. The three stations share studios on North Meridian Street on the near north side of Indianapolis; WIIH-CD's transmitter is located on Walnut Drive in the Augusta section of the city's northwest side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBME-CD</span> MeTV station in Milwaukee

WBME-CD, virtual channel 41, is a low-power, Class A MeTV owned-and-operated television station licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Owned by Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting, it is sister to CBS affiliate WDJT-TV, Racine-licensed independent station WMLW-TV and low-power Telemundo affiliate WYTU-LD. The stations share studios in the Renaissance Center office complex on South 60th Street in West Allis, while WBME-CD's transmitter is located in Milwaukee's Lincoln Park.

KPDF-CD, virtual channel 41, is a low-power, Class A Canal de la Fe-affiliated television station in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings, and is carried on several cable systems in the Phoenix area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSYX</span> ABC/MyNetworkTV/Fox affiliate in Columbus, Ohio

WSYX is a television station in Columbus, Ohio, United States, affiliated with ABC, MyNetworkTV and Fox. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which provides certain services to TBD station WTTE and Chillicothe-licensed CW affiliate WWHO under separate local marketing agreements (LMAs). However, Sinclair effectively owns WTTE as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. The stations share studios on Dublin Road in Grandview Heights, while WSYX's transmitter is located in the Franklinton section of Columbus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WVIR-CD</span> WVIR-TV translator in Charlottesville, Virginia

WVIR-CD is a low-power, Class A television station in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It is a translator of dual NBC/CW+ affiliate WVIR-TV which is owned by Gray Television. WVIR-CD's transmitter is located on Carters Mountain south of Charlottesville; its parent station maintains studios on East Market Street in downtown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WAPK-CD</span> Television station in the United States

WAPK-CD, virtual channel 36, is a low-power, Class A MeTV-affiliated television station licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee, United States, serving the Tri-Cities area of northeastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia. Owned by the Glenwood Communications Corporation, it is sister to Cozi TV affiliate WKPT-TV and several radio stations. All of the stations share studios on Commerce Street in downtown Kingsport, while WAPK-CD's transmitter is located on Holston High Point at Holston Mountain in the Cherokee National Forest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WMFD-TV</span> Independent TV station in Mansfield, Ohio

WMFD-TV is an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio, owned by Mid-State Television, Inc., along with sister radio stations WVNO-FM (106.1) and WRGM. The stations share studios on Park Avenue West in Ontario, Ohio, where WMFD-TV's transmitter is also located.

WBXH-CD is a low-power, Class A television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, affiliated with MyNetworkTV. It is owned by Gray Television alongside CBS affiliate WAFB. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, where WBXH-CD's transmitter is also located.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WLIO</span> NBC/Fox/MyNetworkTV affiliate in Lima, Ohio

WLIO, virtual and VHF digital channel 8, is a dual NBC/Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Lima, Ohio, United States. Owned by Block Communications, it is a sister station to low-powered, Class A dual ABC/CBS affiliate WOHL-CD. The two stations share studios on Rice Avenue northwest of downtown; WLIO's transmitter is located on Saint Clair Avenue north of downtown.

WARP-CD, virtual channel 20, is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States. The station is owned by the Sunshine Broadcasting Company.

WBXI-CD is a low-powered, Class A television station in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, broadcasting programming from the digital multicast network Start TV. Owned and operated by the CBS News and Stations group, the station has a transmitter at the tower farm on the northwest side of Indianapolis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WDEM-CD</span> Television station in Ohio, United States

WDEM-CD is a low-power Class A television station in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by Innovate Corp. and mostly broadcasts subchannels featuring infomercials and diginets.

WDCO-CD, virtual channel 10, is a low-powered, Class A TBD owned-and-operated television station licensed to Woodstock, Virginia, United States and serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Owned by the Hunt Valley, Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group, it is sister to Washington-licensed ABC affiliate WJLA-TV and local cable channel WJLA 24/7 News. WDCO-CD's transmitter is located in Ward Circle in Washington's northwest quadrant.

KCNZ-CD, virtual channel 28, is a low-powered, Class A LATV-affiliated television station licensed to San Francisco, California, United States and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Owned by CNZ Communications, LLC, it is sister to Grit affiliate KOFY-TV and low-power station KQRM-LD. The three stations share transmitter facilities atop San Bruno Mountain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFXQ-CD</span> WWLP translator in Springfield, Massachusetts

WFXQ-CD is a low-power, Class A television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is a translator of dual NBC/CW+ affiliate WWLP, owned by Nexstar Media Group. WFXQ-CD's transmitter is located at the old Mount Tom Ski Area summit in Holyoke. Its parent station maintains studios at Broadcast Center in the Sandy Hill section of Chicopee at the northwest corner of the I-391/MA 116/Chicopee Street interchange.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WMEU-CD</span> Independent TV station in Chicago

WMEU-CD is a low-power, Class A independent television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is owned by locally based Weigel Broadcasting alongside fellow Weigel flagship properties, CW affiliate WCIU-TV and MeTV outlet WWME-CD. The stations share studios on Halsted Street in the Greektown neighborhood, while WMEU-CD's transmitter is located atop the Willis Tower on South Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop.

References