WETV-CD
WETV-CD, virtual and VHF digital channel 11, is a low-powered, Class A independent television station licensed to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Owned by The Rutherford Group, it is sister to radio station WGNS (1450 AM). WETV-CD's transmitter is located at the intersection of Broad and Church streets in Murfreesboro, sharing tower space with WGNS.
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 11 (VHF) Virtual: 11 (PSIP) |
| Branding | WGNS News Radio 1450 on TV 11 |
| Slogan | News Talk Sports[1] |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Independent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Rutherford Group (Channel Eleven, Inc.) |
| WGNS | |
| History | |
First air date | September 5, 1985 |
Former call signs | W11BF (1985–1995)[2] WETV-LP (1995–2015) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10324 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 0.01 kW |
| HAAT | 78.8 m (259 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°50′26″N 86°23′27″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www |
History
The station began broadcasting on September 5, 1985, and has broadcast the simulcast of sister radio station WGNS ever since.
During times when syndicated programming is on the air, the station transmits data from its weather station with WGNS' program audio playing in the background.
At times of local programming, one can see shots of the studio and respective hosts. When viewers tune to channel 11, they see the host and his or her guests in the studio, while the radio show is in progress. This technique was also used for the televised versions of Howard Stern and Don Imus' radio shows.
Digital television
Digital channel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WETV-CD | Independent / Simulcast of WGNS |
Analog-to-digital conversion
From WETV's sign on of September 5, 1985 to September 1, 2015, the station broadcast in analog at 61 watts, WETV was then approved to "flash-cut" the channel 11 frequency to digital, with a power increase to 300 watts, as this was done on September 1, 2015. However at the same time, WETV ceased broadcasting of its analog signal, as it turned on its digital signal.[3][4]