WTOO-CD

WTOO-CD (channel 50) is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV (channel 60). WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.

WTOO-CD

Johnstown, Pennsylvania United States
Channels	Digital: 22 (UHF) Virtual: 50
Programming
Affiliations	50.1: Heroes & Icons for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	Sonshine Family Television[1] (Zebra Media, LLC)
History
Former call signs	W32AX (1990–2004) WTOO-CA (2004–2015)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 32 (UHF, 1997–2003) 50 (UHF, 2003–2015) Digital: 23 (UHF, 2015–2020)
Former affiliations	HSN
Call sign meaning	Altoona
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	68403
Class	CD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	323.8 m (1,062 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

History

WTOO-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises LLC in April 2015.^[3][4][5]

On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Zebra Media, a sister company to Sonshine Family Television, for $450,000;^[1] the sale was completed on June 1.^[6]

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTOO-CD^[7]

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming
50.1	480i	16:9	HEROES	Heroes & Icons
50.2			START	Start TV
50.3			Catchy	Catchy Comedy
50.4			MOVIES	Movies!
50.5		4:3	GET TV	GetTV
50.6		16:9	TRUCRME	True Crime Network
50.7			WBPH	Simulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious

References

1. "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
2. "Facility Technical Data for WTOO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
4. "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
5. Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
6. "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
7. RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO

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