WWDT-CD

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WWDT-CD
Semi-satellite of WSCV,
Fort LauderdaleMiami, Florida
WWDT logo
CityNaples, Florida
Channels
BrandingTelemundo Fort Myers–Naples
Noticiero Telemundo 51 (during newscast simulcasts)
Programming
Affiliations43.1: Telemundo
43.4: LX
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
June 4, 1990 (33 years ago) (1990-06-04)
Former call signs
W43AY (1990–1998)
WWDT-LP (1998–2001)
WWDT-CA (2001–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58261
ClassCD
ERP11.6 kW
HAAT122.2 m (401 ft)
Transmitter coordinates26°30′19.6″N 81°51′7.7″W / 26.505444°N 81.852139°W / 26.505444; -81.852139
Links
Public license information
WebsiteFort Myers section on WSCV website

WWDT-CD, virtual channel 43 (UHF digital channel 30), is a low-power, 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. 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.

Sale to NBCUniversal[edit]

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.[2]

Subchannels[edit]

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WWDT-CD[3]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
43.1 1080i 16:9 WWDT CD Main WWDT-CD programming / Telemundo
43.4 480i 4:3 LX

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWDT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Miller, Mark K. (December 4, 2017). "NBCU Adding ZGS Stations To Telemundo". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WWDT-CD

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