WHVL-LD explained

Callsign:WHVL-LD
Branding:MyTV WHVL
Digital:27 (UHF)
Virtual:29
Affiliations:
29.2: Buzzr
Country:United States
Founded:February 28, 1989
Location:State College, Pennsylvania
Callsign Meaning:Happy Valley
Former Callsigns:W29AR (1989–2002)
WHVL-LP (2002–2019)
Owner:Channel Communications
Licensee:WHVL-TV, L.L.C.
Erp:15 kW
Haat:353.30NaN0
Class:LD
Facility Id:168799
Licensing Authority:FCC

WHVL-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Owned by Channel Communications, the station has studios on East College Avenue near the Nittany Mall, and its transmitter is located atop Rattlesnake Mountain in Rush Township. WHVL-LD is available on cable throughout the JohnstownAltoona–State College market.

Programming

Local programming

WHVL was launched on August 31, 2007, with live coverage of the Penn State "Football Eve" pep rally.

With its commitment to local issues and events, WHVL broadcasts many locally produced programs including:

The station occasionally presents special programs covering topics of local interest. On October 16, 2008, WHVL broadcast a live debate featuring 5th Congressional District candidates. It broadcast the Penn State vs. Lock Haven wrestling match on February 23, 2008.

The station broadcasts local programming produced by others including Pit Pass with co-hosts Ron Fox and Jan Miller, a show covering auto racing in Pennsylvania.

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

ChannelVideoAspectShort nameProgramming[1]
29.1 WHVL-HD Main WHVL-LD programming / MyNetworkTV
29.2 BUZZR Buzzr

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WHVL-LD#station RabbitEars TV Query for WHVL-LD