WOFT-LD

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WOFT-LD
WOFT8Orlando.png
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WQFT-LD
History
FoundedMarch 9, 2005
First air date
2005(19 years ago) (2005)
Former call signs
W08EA (2005–2008)
WOFT-LP (2008–2011)
Call sign meaning
Orlando, Florida Television
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 128367
Class LD
ERP 3 kW
HAAT 342.2 m (1,123 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 28°35′12.6″N81°4′57.5″W / 28.586833°N 81.082639°W / 28.586833; -81.082639
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Website orlando.newsnetmedia.com

WOFT-LD (channel 8) is a low-power television station in Orlando, Florida, United States, serving the area as an owned and operated outlet of the 24/7 news network NewsNet. It is owned and operated by Bridge Media Networks. The station's transmitter is located in unincorporated Bithlo, Florida. [2]

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History

The station's construction permit was initially a digital companion channel issued on March 9, 2005 under the calls of W08EA. On February 29, 2008, it was reassigned the callsign WOFT-LP. On June 6, 2011, it moved to the current callsign WOFT-LD. [3]

Sale to Bridge Media Networks

On October 24, 2022, Bridge Media Networks, the parent company of 24/7 headline news service NewsNet (backed by Eric Wotila and 5-hour Energy creator Manoj Bhargava) announced it would acquire WOFT-LD from Budd Broadcasting for $1.1 million. [4] At this time, there are no plans for NEWSnet to move its subchannel affiliation from WSWF-LD (channel 10) to WOFT-LD upon closing of the said transaction. The sale was consummated on January 4, 2023. [5]

Technical information

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WOFT-LD [6]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
8.1 480i 4:3 WOFT-LDMain WOFT-LD programming / NewsNet
8.2WOFTLD2Sports News Highlights
8.3WOFTLD3 ShopHQ
8.4WOFTLD4 Ace TV
8.5WOFTLD5 Nostalgia Network

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WOFT-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WOFT-LD Orlando, FL".
  3. ↑ "FCCInfo Results".
  4. ↑ Adam Jacobson (October 26, 2022). "NewsNet Secures More Florida O&Os". Radio & Television Business Report. Streamline-RBR, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Digital TV Market Listing for WOFT-LD". RabbitEars.Info.
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