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WTVA
NBC/ABC affiliate in Tupelo, Mississippi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WTVA (channel 9) is a television station licensed to Tupelo, Mississippi, United States, serving the Columbus–Tupelo market as a dual affiliate of NBC and ABC. The station is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting. WTVA's studios are located on Beech Springs Road (County Road 681) in Saltillo, and its transmitter is located in Woodland, Mississippi.
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City | Tupelo, Mississippi |
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First air date | March 18, 1957 (67 years ago) (1957-03-18) |
Former call signs | WTWV (1957–1979) |
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Call sign meaning | Tennessee Valley Authority, from which Tupelo was the first city to receive TVA-generated electricity; also from then-current "TV Alive" branding |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 74148 |
ERP | 42.1 kW |
HAAT | 540.9 m (1,775 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°47′40″N 89°5′16″W |
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Website | www |
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