WWDT-CD

Summary

WWDT-CD, virtual channel 43 (UHF digital channel 30), is a low-power, Class A Telemundo owned-and-operated television station serving Fort Myers, Florida, United States that is licensed to Naples. The station is owned by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal. WWDT-CD's studios are located on South Tamiami Trail in Bonita Springs, and its transmitter is located between Old 41 Road and Michael G. Rippe Parkway south of Fort Myers.

WWDT-CD
Semi-satellite of WSCV,
Fort LauderdaleMiami, Florida
WWDT logo
CityNaples, Florida
Channels
BrandingTelemundo Fort Myers–Naples
Noticiero Telemundo 51 (during newscast simulcasts)
Programming
Affiliations43.1: Telemundo
43.4: LX
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
June 4, 1990 (33 years ago) (1990-06-04)
Former call signs
W43AY (1990–1998)
WWDT-LP (1998–2001)
WWDT-CA (2001–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58261
ClassCD
ERP11.6 kW
HAAT122.2 m (401 ft)
Transmitter coordinates26°30′19.6″N 81°51′7.7″W / 26.505444°N 81.852139°W / 26.505444; -81.852139
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebsiteFort Myers section on WSCV website

Sale to NBCUniversal edit

On December 4, 2017, NBCUniversal's Telemundo Station Group announced its purchase of ZGS Communications' 13 television stations, including WWDT-CD. The sale was completed on February 1, 2018.[2]

Subchannels edit

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WWDT-CD[3]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
43.1 1080i 16:9 WWDT CD Main WWDT-CD programming / Telemundo
43.4 480i 4:3 LX

References edit

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWDT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Miller, Mark K. (December 4, 2017). "NBCU Adding ZGS Stations To Telemundo". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WWDT-CD

External links edit

  • Fort Myers section on WSCV website