WESV-LD, virtual channel 40 (UHF digital channel 31), is a low-power Estrella TV owned-and-operated television station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by Estrella Media. The station transmits from the Willis Tower and shares its signal with W31EZ-D.
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City | Chicago, Illinois |
Channels | |
Branding | Estrella TV Chicago |
Programming | |
Affiliations | Estrella TV (2010-present) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
Founded | December 8, 1987 |
Former call signs | W36AO (1987–2002) W68DO (2002–2006) W40BY (2006–2010) WESV-LP (2010–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 36 (UHF, 1987–2002) 68 (UHF, 2002–2006) 40 (UHF, 2006–2010) Digital: 40 (UHF, 2010-2020) |
TBN | |
Call sign meaning | W-EStrella TV |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 68043 |
ERP | 6 W |
HAAT | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
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Public license information | LMS |
Website | http://www.estrellatv.com/ |
History edit
Prior to becoming an Estrella TV affiliate, this station was licensed to Palatine and it was owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network. It was used as a translator of full-power station WWTO-TV (channel 35) in LaSalle for Chicago's northwest suburbs before moving to Chicago proper in the digital age. Liberman bought the license in February 2010.[2] The sale was closed on December 6 and the station signed on with Estrella TV programming the following day.[3]
Digital channels edit
Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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40.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WESV-HD | Main WESV-LD programming / Estrella TV |
40.2 | 720p | E-NEWS | Estrella News | |
40.3 | 480i | WESV 3 | Estrella Games |
References edit
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WESV-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Liberman gains Chicago TV outlet". Television Business Report. February 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "Chicago LPTV Station Sold". Chicagoland Radio and Media. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
External links edit
- Facility details for Facility ID 68043 (WESV-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System