WTHV-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Spanish-language network Telemundo. It is owned by Gray Television alongside NBC affiliate WAFF (channel 48). The two stations share studios on Memorial Parkway (US 431) in Huntsville; WTHV-LD's transmitter is located south of Monte Sano State Park.

WTHV-LD
Channels
BrandingTelemundo Huntsville
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WAFF
History
First air date
August 4, 1992 (32 years ago) (1992-08-04)
Former call signs
  • W43AB (1992–1995)
  • WMJN-LP (1995–2013)
  • WMJN-LD (2013–2022)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 43 (UHF, 1992–1995), 29 (UHF, 1995–2013)
  • Digital: 29 (UHF, 2013–2021)
Call sign meaning
Telemundo Huntsville
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID10593
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT516.8 m (1,696 ft)
Transmitter coordinates34°42′39.3″N 86°32′7″W / 34.710917°N 86.53528°W / 34.710917; -86.53528
Links
Public license information
LMS

History

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On January 19, 2022, it was announced that Gray Television would purchase the station, then known as WMJN-LD, from Emmanuel Broadcasting Corporation for $330,000;[1] the sale was completed on March 8.[3]

Gray announced on May 3, 2022, that it had reached an agreement with NBCUniversal to start Telemundo channels, primarily as adjuncts to Gray stations, in 22 additional Southern markets and renew existing affiliations in 12 others.[4] The new service launched September 2, 2022, with the renamed WTHV-LD also carrying a simulcast of WAFF's main NBC subchannel on 29.2. As of 2024, WTHV-LD no longer simulcasts WAFF, but has added new subchannels from Free TV Networks including Defy, The365 and Outlaw.

Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTHV-LD[5]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
29.1 1080i 16:9 WTHV Telemundo
29.2 480i DEFY Defy
29.3 THE365 The365
29.4 OUTLAW Outlaw

References

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  1. ^ a b "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTHV-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gray And Telemundo Expand Affiliation Partnership". TVNewsCheck. May 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Digital TV Market Listing for WTHV-LD". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved July 16, 2024.