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WOFT-LD

Summary

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]

WOFT-LD
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 ID128367
ClassLD
ERP3 kW
HAAT342.2 m (1,123 ft)
Transmitter coordinates28°35′12.6″N 81°4′57.5″W / 28.586833°N 81.082639°W / 28.586833; -81.082639
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websiteorlando.newsnetmedia.com

History edit

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 edit

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 edit

Subchannels edit

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WOFT-LD[6]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
8.1 480i 4:3 WOFT-LD Main WOFT-LD programming / NewsNet
8.2 WOFTLD2 Sports News Highlights
8.3 WOFTLD3 ShopHQ
8.4 WOFTLD4 Ace TV
8.5 WOFTLD5 Nostalgia Network

References edit

  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.