WHVL-LD

WHVL-LD

State College, Pennsylvania United States
Channels	Digital: 27 (UHF) Virtual: 29
Branding	MyTV WHVL
Programming
Affiliations	29.1: MyNetworkTV 29.2: Buzzr
Ownership
Owner	Channel Communications (WHVL-TV, L.L.C.)
History
Founded	February 28, 1989
First air date	2006(19 years ago) (2006)
Former call signs	W29AR (1989–2002) WHVL-LP (2002–2019)
Call sign meaning	Happy Valley
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	168799
Class	LD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	353.3 m (1,159 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°55′10″N77°58′27″W / 40.91944°N 77.97417°W / 40.91944; -77.97417
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	www.whvl.com

WHVL-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in State College, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with MyNetworkTV. Owned by Channel Communications, the station has studios on East College Avenue near the Nittany Mall, and its transmitter is located atop Rattlesnake Mountain in Rush Township. WHVL-LD is available on cable throughout the Johnstown–Altoona–State College market.

Programming

Local programming

WHVL was launched on August 31, 2007, with live coverage of the Penn State "Football Eve" pep rally.

With its commitment to local issues and events, WHVL broadcasts many locally produced programs including:

• The Centre of It All – (the name refers to Centre County, where the station is based)
• WHVL High School Game of the Week – covering local high school football
• BlueWhite Tailgate – covering Penn State football with pre- and post-game coverage. Formerly Penn State Tailgate Show

The station occasionally presents special programs covering topics of local interest. On October 16, 2008, WHVL broadcast a live debate featuring 5th Congressional District candidates. It broadcast the Penn State vs. Lock Haven wrestling match on February 23, 2008.

The station broadcasts local programming produced by others including Pit Pass with co-hosts Ron Fox and Jan Miller, a show covering auto racing in Pennsylvania.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WHVL-LD ^[2]

Channel	Res.	Aspect	Short name	Programming
29.1	720p	16:9	WHVL-HD	MyNetworkTV
29.2	480i	4:3	BUZZR	Buzzr

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WHVL-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "RabbitEars TV Query for WHVL". RabbitEars . Retrieved April 23, 2025.

External links

• Official website
• WHVL's YouTube Channel – includes full episodes of some of the local programs and ads.