Summary
WBQP-CD (channel 12) is a low-power Class A television station in Pensacola, Florida, United States, affiliated with theGrio. It is owned by Vernon and Mary Lynn Watson, who were the first African Americans to own a broadcast television station in Pensacola.
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| Branding | WBQP TV 12 |
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| Founded | June 1992 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69993 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 3 kW |
| HAAT | 93.9 m (308 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°25′59.9″N 87°13′8.7″W / 30.433306°N 87.219083°W |
| Translator(s) | WPAN-DT 53.4 (21.4 UHF) Fort Walton Beach |
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| Website | wbqptv |
In addition to its low-power signal, WBQP-CD provides full-market coverage on the fourth digital subchannel of Fort Walton Beach–licensed WPAN (channel 53.4) from its transmitter near Molino, Florida.
History edit
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Vernon Watson to broadcast on channel 12 in Pensacola, Florida, in June 1992. The FCC then assigned the translator-style callsign W12CN to the station. In 1994 and 1995, the station was struggling to be added the local cable system and to have their TV schedule listed in the local newspapers—typical among most low-power TV stations. In March 1995, the station became the WB affiliate for Pensacola. In September 1995, the station's call sign was changed from W12CN to WBQP-LP; later that month, the station was added to the local cable system. The WB affiliation eventually moved to WFGX (channel 35, now a MyNetworkTV affiliate) the following year, and then to WBPG (channel 55, now WFNA) in 2001.
Subchannels edit
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 12.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WBQP | Main WBQP-CD programming / theGrio |
| 12.2 | URBT TV | URBT TV | ||
| 12.3 | RETRO | Retro TV | ||
| 12.4 | HOLYFD | iHolyfield TV | ||
| 12.5 | YOU TOO | YTA TV/NOST | ||
| 12.6 | 50-60TV | Independent (Baby Boomer TV)/The Wynn Network | ||
| 12.7 | MUSIC | Music videos | ||
| 12.8 | WORD | Religious / The Word Network/The Impact Network |
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBQP-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WBQP-CD PENSACOLA, FL". www.rabbitears.info.
- ^ "Sub-Channels".
External links edit
- Official website