KWCC-LD, virtual channel 47 and UHF digital channel 25, branded on-air as NCW Life Channel, is a low-powered independent television station licensed to Wenatchee, Washington, United States. The station is owned by the SolelyOn Broadcasting subsidiary of LocalTel Communications. The station carries local programming, local sports, local events and multiplexes the major networks onto its digital signal and translator network serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant and parts of Adams, Franklin, Kittitas counties.
| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Branding | NCW Life Channel |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Independent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | December 10, 1989 |
Former call signs | K47EW (1995-2003) KWCC-LP (2003-2009) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 13 (VHF, 1989-1995) 47 (UHF, 1995-2009) |
| Analog/LD1: TBN (1993-2006) BYU TV (until 2015) "The River" Radio (format was originally from KKRV) and Community Billboard LD2: "The River" Radio and Community Billboard Wenatchee Valley Visitors Guide LD3: TV Washington "The River" Music TV | |
Call sign meaning | Wenatchee Community Channel |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 2517 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 194 W |
| HAAT | 1153 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | www.ncwlife.com |
History edit
The station started operations on December 10, 1989 as K13EZ, an independent station that aired local programming and real state information. K13EZ began airing TBN programming overnight and weekends in 1993 after KCWT's transmitter failed. The arrangement ended in 2006. K13EZ became K47EW on June 14, 1995 when the station moved from channel 13 to channel 47.[1] K47EW became KWCC-LP on March 10, 2003.[1] The station changed its call letters to the current KWCC-LD calls on September 3, 2009 possibly to reflect that the station is broadcasting as a digital only station.[1]
In November 2015, after the sale to LocalTel, KWCC 47.1 relaunched as the NCW Life channel, adding more live programming to schedule, such as regional high school sports, Wenatchee Wild hockey, and Wenatchee AppleSox baseball. The community billboard and "The River" (which played classic rock music in the background year round, and Christmas music in December), long associated with the channel, moved to 47.2 (an audio feed of "The River" was broadcasting on 87.7 FM, that has since ceased). "The Wenatchee Valley Visitors Guide" is on 47.3, featuring programming about the history of the Wenatchee Valley and North Central Washington. 47.3 also carried TVW.
The station also aired select programming from BYU TV until 2015.
On September 1, 2016, KWCC moved the Visitor's Guide to channel 47.2, ceasing all operations of the community billboard. Channel 47.3 now airs classic rock videos 24/7, branded as "The River".
In June 2018, both the Visitor's Guide and The River music channel were pulled from 47.2 and .3, respectively, and have since gone silent, thou a Windows wallpaper background screen is currently visible on 47.2. As of November 2018, both channels were back on the air.
On the week of March 16, 2020, "The River Music TV" was replaced by a 24-hour loop of the show "NCW Life Sights and Sounds", which offers scenic views from around North Central Washington set to orchestrated music, which was temporary, as three weeks later, it would be replaced with a live 24/7 camera feed of the Wenatchee Valley from Mission Ridge, and later, other feeds from around the vally. The channel was renamed "CommTV", for "Community Television", and along with camera feeds from around the region, aired religious services from area churches, most of which was done during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In January, 2024, the Wenatchee Valley Visitors Guide and the Audio/Video channel were removed from the lineup (The Vistors Guide had been airing a frozen image of the KCTS travelog Over Washington for well over a year). CommTV was moved to 47.2.
Digital channels edit
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (25.3) | 480p | 4:3 | KWCC-LD | Independent (HD version available on LocalTel Channel 12) |
| 47.2 (25.4) | 480p | 4:3 | KWCC-LD | CommTV (HD version on LocalTel Channel 99) |
Cable Coverage and Internet Streaming edit
KWCC-LP's NCW Life Channel is carried on Charter Communications channel 19, in Standard Definition, and, along with CommTV, on Chelan and Douglas County Fiber Network channel 12 and 99, respectively, both in High Definition.[2] NCW Life channel is also streaming live on the web.[3]
Translators edit
| City of license | Callsign | Channel | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter coordinates | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere | K09ES-D | 9 | 0.001 kW | 1,580 m (5,184 ft) | 69504 | 47°31′52.4″N 120°29′14.2″W / 47.531222°N 120.487278°W | Upper Wenatchee Valley TV Association, Inc. |
| K11EZ-D | 11 | 0.004 kW | −225 m (−738 ft) | 69509 | 47°31′52.4″N 120°29′14.2″W / 47.531222°N 120.487278°W | ||
| East Wenatchee | K28PA-D | 28 | 0.197 kW | −344 m (−1,129 ft) | 2494 | 47°22′9.4″N 120°13′34.2″W / 47.369278°N 120.226167°W | Localtel |
| Wenatchee | K23OB-D | 23 | 0.27 kW | 371 m (1,217 ft) | 2513 | 47°19′20.4″N 120°14′27.2″W / 47.322333°N 120.240889°W | Apple Valley Television Association, Inc. |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Home". ncwlife.com.
External links edit
- NCWLife official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 2517 (KWCC-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System