WBQP-CD
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|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Branding | WBQP TV 12 |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | (see below) |
| Affiliations | theGrio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Watson Broadcasting Inc. of Pensacola, Florida |
| History | |
| Founded | June 1992 |
Former call signs | W12CN (1991-1995) WBQP-LP (1995-2001) WBQP-CA (2001-2012) |
| Shop at Home Network (1992−1995) The WB (1995−1996) America One (1996−2001) Urban America Television (2001−2006) Punch TV (2011−2015) Impact Network (2014) WRNE simulcast (until 2022) | |
Call sign meaning | We Broadcast Quality Programming -or- Watson Broadcasting Q Pensacola (originally referred to affiliation with The WB network) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69993 |
| ERP | 2.26 kW |
| HAAT | 281 ft (86 m) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°28′32.2″N 87°15′16.1″W / 30.475611°N 87.254472°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WBQP-CD (channel 12) is a television station in Pensacola, Florida, United States, and also serving Mobile, Alabama, as an affiliate of theGrio. It is owned by Vernon and Mary Lynn Watson, who were the first African Americans to own a broadcast television station in Pensacola. On cable, the station is available on Cox cable channel 39.
History[edit]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Vernon Watson to broadcast on channel 12 in Pensacola, Florida, in June 1992. The FCC then assigned the translator-style callsign W12CN to the station. In 1994 and 1995, the station was struggling to be added the local cable system and to have their TV schedule listed in the local newspapers—typical among most low-powered TV stations. In March 1995, the station became the WB affiliate for Pensacola. In September 1995, the station's call sign was changed from W12CN to WBQP-LP; later that month, the station was added to the local cable system. The WB affiliation eventually moved to WFGX (channel 35, now a MyNetworkTV affiliate) the following year, and then to WBPG (channel 55, now WFNA) in 2001.
Subchannels[edit]
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[1][2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WBQP | Main WBQP-CD programming / theGrio |
| 12.2 | URBT TV | URBT TV | ||
| 12.3 | RETRO | Retro TV | ||
| 12.4 | HOLYFD | iHolyfield TV | ||
| 12.5 | YOU TOO | YTA TV and Classic Reruns TV | ||
| 12.6 | 50-60TV | Independent (Baby Boomer TV) and The Wynn Network | ||
| 12.7 | MUSIC | Music videos | ||
| 12.8 | WORD | Religious / The Word Network and The Impact Network |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Site
- Facility details for Facility ID 69993 (WBQP-CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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