WNGT-CD

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    WNGT-CD
    ATSC 3.0 station
    CitySmithfield–Selma, North Carolina
    Channels
    BrandingWRAL Plus
    Programming
    Affiliations34.1: Catchy Comedy / Local News
    Ownership
    OwnerCapitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1]
    WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WRAL, WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC
    History
    Former call signs
    		W35AR (1988–1996)
    WARZ-LP (1996–2011)
    WARZ-LD (2011–2015)
    WARZ-CD (2015–2021)
    Former channel number(s)
    		Analog:
    35 (UHF, 1988–1996)
    34 (UHF, 1996–2011)
    Digital:
    34 (UHF, 2011–2019)
    Independent (1988–2009)
    The Sportsman Channel (2009)
    Retro TV (2009–2021)
    3ABN (2021-2022)
    Call sign meaning
    		NextGen TV (trade name for ATSC 3.0)
    Technical information
    Licensing authority
    		FCC
    Facility ID71089
    ERP15 kW
    HAAT334.2 m (1,096 ft)
    Transmitter coordinates35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333
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    Public license information

    WNGT-CD (channel 34) is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to both Smithfield and Selma, North Carolina, United States, serving the Research Triangle region. Locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, it is a sister station to NBC affiliate and company flagship WRAL-TV (channel 5) and Fox affiliate WRAZ (channel 50), both licensed to Raleigh. The stations share studios at Capitol Broadcasting headquarters on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, while WNGT-CD's transmitter is located atop WRAL-TV's former analog tower, on TV Tower Road in Auburn, North Carolina. Prior to 2021, the station transmitted from South Pollock Street (US 301) in Selma, near the Selma Memorial Cemetery.

    On September 11, 2020, Waters & Brock Communications reached a deal to sell then-WARZ-CD to Capitol Broadcasting for use as an ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV multiplex for its Raleigh television stations.[1]

    While WNGT-CD's signal is used to multiplex ATSC 3.0 transmissions, its original programming is now aired via a subchannel of WRAL-TV that displays as virtual channel 34.1.

    On October 21, 2021, the station's call letters were changed to WNGT-CD.

    Technical information[edit]

    Subchannel[edit]

    Subchannel provided by WNGT-CD (ATSC 1.0) on the WRAL-TV multiplex[2]
    Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
    34.1 720p 16:9 WNGT CD Catchy Comedy / WRAL Plus

    ATSC 3.0 lighthouse[edit]

    WNGT-CD's ATSC 3.0 multiplex carries its main programming and those of its sister Capitol stations and PBS member station WUNC-TV.

    Subchannels of WNGT-CD (ATSC 3.0)[3]
    Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming
    4.1 1080p 16:9 PBS NC1 ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WUNC-TV / PBS
    5.10 480i WRAL ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAL-TV / NBC
    5.11 1080p
    34.10 480i WNGT Catchy Comedy / WRAL Plus
    34.11 720p
    50.10 480i WRAZ ATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAZ / Fox
    50.11 720p

    On November 20, 2020, then-WARZ-CD switched over to ATSC 3.0, with simulcasts from WRAL-TV and WRAZ. On December 10, WRAL-TV began the ATSC 1.0 simulcast of WARZ-CD. On March 22, PBS North Carolina began simulcast of WUNC-TV.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
    2. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WRAL-TV". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
    3. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WNGT-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
    4. ^ "Licensing and Management System - Modification to License (Next Gen) 0000116685". March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.


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