WDNN-CD explained

Callsign:WDNN-CD
Logo Upright:1
Digital:20 (UHF)
Virtual:49
Location:Dalton, Georgia
Country:United States
Sister Stations:WDGA-CD
Owner:North Georgia Television
Erp:3.28 kW
Haat:2880NaN0
Class:CD
Facility Id:49236
Coordinates:34.7333°N -85.0175°W
Licensing Authority:FCC

WDNN-CD (channel 49) is a low-power, Class A independent television station in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is owned by North Georgia Television alongside WDGA-CD (channel 43). The two stations share studios on South Spencer Street in Dalton.

History

WDNN started broadcasting in May 1989. The station was created to serve the community through locally produced programs. The staff initially consisted of Doug Jensen, Doug Smith, Sherry Wein and James Logan.

In the spring of 1993, WDNN started a daily newscast called NewsWatch 10. It was at that time that Calvin Means and three reporters joined the WDNN team. The station grew from being on one cable system to four systems that cover Northwest Georgia. WDNN then added WLFW, WRNG, and WDGA to broadcast their programs over the air.

In 2016, due to the repack, WDNN had to begin moving out of digital channel 49,[1] which it did in 2020.

In late 2018, WDNN and sister station WDGA were purchased by Troy Hall for $500,000.[2]

Local programming

WDNN-CD airs sports programming, such as high school soccer[3] and a show called Sports Zone which started in 2009,[4] alongside an annual Christmas special.[5]

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WDNN-CD[6] ! Channel! Res.! Aspect! Short name! Programming
49.1 WDNN Main WDNN-CD programming
49.2 Revn Rev'n
49.3 Retro Retro TV
49.4 4:3 RevFron Infomercials
49.5 3ABN 3ABN

Former sister stations

North Georgia Television also owned WTNB-CA in Cleveland, Tennessee, until selling it to PTP Holdings in 2009;[7] in 2005, WTNB and WDNN both offered similar schedules featuring FamilyNet and local programming, but WTNB produced its own local programming separate from WDNN and its repeaters.[8] WDNN-CD was also repeated by LaFayette, Georgia's WLFW-LP (channel 41) until February 16, 2017, when the Federal Communications Commission canceled WLFW-LP's license.

Notes and References

  1. News: We now interrupt your regular programming: local TV signals on the block. Tim. Omarzu. Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 7, 2016. June 21, 2024.
  2. News: Hall, Wink Theatre restorer, buys local TV stations. Chris. Whitfield. Daily Citizen. December 18, 2018. June 21, 2024.
  3. News: The 'Carpet Capital of the World' is Now Soccer Town U.S.A.. The New York Times. April 14, 2022. June 25, 2024. subscription.
  4. News: 'Sports Zone' airs on WDNN today. Daily Citizen. August 26, 2009. June 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: Local Performers Star In WDNN-TV's "North Georgia Christmas Special," To Air Throughout December. Chattanoogan.com. December 13, 2023. June 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: RabbitEars TV Query for WDNN. RabbitEars.info. June 17, 2024.
  7. News: BIA Financial Networks . Deals . April 7, 2019 . . June 13, 2009 . en-us.
  8. News: Smith. Doug. TV News. April 7, 2019. VHF-UHF Digest. February 2005. 9.