WWDT-CD
WWDT-CD, virtual channel 43 (UHF digital channel 30), is a low-powered, Class A Telemundo owned-and-operated television station serving Fort Myers, Florida, United States that is licensed to Naples. The station is owned by the Telemundo Station Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal (itself a subsidiary of Comcast). 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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| Naples/Fort Myers, Florida United States | |
| City | Naples, Florida |
| Channels | Digital: 30 (UHF) Virtual: 43 (PSIP) |
| Branding | Telemundo Fort Myers–Naples Noticiero Telemundo 51 (during newscast simulcasts) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | 43.1: Telemundo (O&O) 43.4: Lx |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Telemundo Station Group (a subsidiary of NBCUniversal) (NBC Telemundo License LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | June 4, 1990 |
Former call signs | W43AY (1990–1998) WWDT-LP (1998–2001) WWDT-CA (2001–2011) |
| Technical information | |
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 |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | Fort Myers section on WSCV website |
On cable, the station is available on Comcast Xfinity channel 15 and in high definition on digital channel 438.
Sale to NBCUniversal
On 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.[1]
Digital television
References
- Miller, Mark K. (December 4, 2017). "NBCU Adding ZGS Stations To Telemundo". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- RabbitEars TV Query for WWDT-CD