WAZS-LD explained

Callsign:	WAZS-LD
Digital:	29 (UHF), to move to 22 (UHF)
Virtual:	29
Owner:	Norsan Communications and Management, Inc.
Founded:	March 13, 1996
Location:	North Charleston, South Carolina
Country:	United States
Callsign Meaning:	From radio station WAZS
Erp:	15 kW
Haat:	85.90NaN0
Facility Id:	168038
Class:	LD
Coordinates:	32.9286°N -80.1033°W
Licensing Authority:	FCC

WAZS-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Owned by Norsan Communications and Management, Inc., it is a sister station to YTA TV affiliate WJNI-LD and radio station WAZS. It airs the programming of Quiero TV out of Guadalajara, Mexico.

History

WTBD-LP was on the air on channel 22 by 2000 with programming aimed at a family audience.^[1] It relaunched on February 11, 2002, as a Spanish-language TV station affiliated with the Hispanic Television Network and owned by Jabar Communications.^[2] By 2005, it was airing Azteca América.^[3]

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WAZS-LD^[4] ! Channel! Res.! Aspect! Short name! Programming

29.1	1080i		WAZS-1	Quiero TV
29.2	480i		WAZS-2	Quiero Música (music videos)

References

Notes and References

1. News: 11D. WJNI-FM parent company branches out. The Post and Courier. Lisa. Lipman. May 4, 2000.
2. News: Two local TV stations cater to Spanish-speaking viewers. Mindy. Spar. E4. The Post and Courier. March 3, 2002.
3. News: Hispanic focus - Local broadcasters join national push to attract Latino audiences. E1. Prentiss. Findlay. The Post and Courier. March 20, 2005.
4. Web site: RabbitEars TV Query for WAZS. RabbitEars.info.