WWDT-CD (channel 43) is a low-power, Class A television station in Naples, Florida, United States serving the Fort Myers area outlet for the Spanish-language network Telemundo. 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.
Semi-satellite of WSCV, Fort Lauderdale–Miami, Florida | |
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City | Naples, Florida |
Channels | |
Branding | Telemundo Fort Myers–Naples Noticiero Telemundo 51 (during newscast simulcasts) |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 43.1: Telemundo 43.4: NBC American Crimes |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | June 4, 1990 |
Former call signs | W43AY (1990–1998) WWDT-LP (1998–2001) WWDT-CA (2001–2011) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 58261 |
Class | CD |
ERP | 11.6 kW |
HAAT | 122.2 m (401 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°30′19.6″N 81°51′7.7″W / 26.505444°N 81.852139°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | Fort Myers section on WSCV website |
Sale to NBCUniversal
editOn 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
editThe station's signal is multiplexed:
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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43.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | WWDT CD | Telemundo |
43.4 | 480i | 4:3 | NBC American Crimes |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWDT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Miller, Mark K. (December 4, 2017). "NBCU Adding ZGS Stations To Telemundo". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WWDT-CD
External links
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