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{{Infobox television station
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| call_letters = WOCH-CD
| station_logo =
| callsign = WOCH-CD
| location = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| logo =
| city =
| location = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| station_branding = ''The Works''
| country = United States
| station_slogan =
| branding =
| analog =
| analog =
| digital = 49 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])<br>[[Virtual channel|Virtual]] 41 ([[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]])
| digital = 49 ([[UHF]])
| virtual =
| virtual = 41
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''41.1:''' [[Charge! (TV network)|Charge!]]|'''41.2:''' [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]]}}
| subchannels =
| other_chs =
| owner = NRJ TV, [[LLC]]
| affiliations = [[The Works (TV network)|The Works]]<br>[[Comet (TV network)|Comet]]
| licensee = NRJ TV Chicago License Co., LLC
| owner = NRJ TV, LLC
| airdate = {{start date|1989|9|27}}
| last_airdate = {{ubl|{{end date|2017|8|14}}|({{age in years and days|1989|9|27|2017|8|14}})}}
| licensee = NRJ TV Chicago License Co., LLC
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| callsign_meaning = Illinois, Chicago (disambiguation)
| airdate = {{start date and age|September 27, 1989}}
| enddate =
| sister_stations =
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| former_callsigns = {{ubl|W04CK (1989–2000)|WOCH-LP (2000–2005)|WOCH-CA (2005–2014)}}
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| callsign_meaning = '''CH'''icag'''O''' (disambiguation)
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| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 4 ([[VHF]], 1991–1997), 28 (UHF, 1997–2005), 41 (UHF, 2005–2014)}}
| sister_stations =
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| former_affiliations = {{ubl|[[The Box (American TV channel)|The Box]] (1989–2001)|[[MTV2]] (2001–2004)|[[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] (until 2014)|[[Arirang (TV network)|Arirang]] (2009–2014)|[[The Works (TV network)|The Works]] (2014–2017)}}
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| former_callsigns = W04CK (1989–2000)<br>WOCH-LP (2000–2005)<br>WOCH-CA (2005-2014)
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| erp = 15 [[kW]]
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| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:'''<br>4 ([[Very high frequency|VHF]], 1991–1997)<br>28 (1997–2005) <br>41 (2005-2014)
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| haat = {{convert|356|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| former_affiliations = [[The Box (U.S.)|The Box]] (1989-2001)<br>[[MTV2]] (2001–2004)<br>[[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]](2004-2009)<br>[[Arirang (TV network)|Arirang]] (2009-2014)
| former_locations =
| class = [[Class A television service|CD]]
| former_cities =
| facility_id = 35101
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| coordinates = {{coord|41|53|56.00|N|87|37|23.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark|name=WOCH-CA|display=inline, title}}
| effective_radiated_power = 15 [[Watt|kW]]
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| HAAT = 356 [[meter]]s
| class = [[Class A television service|Class A]]
| facility_id = 35101
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| coordinates = {{coord|41|53|56.00|N|87|37|23.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark|name=WOCH-CA}}
| homepage = <!-- {{URL|http://www.kbctvusa.com/}} -->
}}
}}
'''WOCH-CD''' is a [[Class A television service|class A]] [[television station]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] that is an affiliate of the classic movie network [[The Works (TV network)|The Works]]. The station currently broadcasts on [[Virtual channel|Virtual]] channel 41, [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital television|digital]] channel 49. It is owned by NRJ TV, LLC.


'''WOCH-CD''' (channel 41) was a [[Low-power broadcasting#Television|low-power]], [[Class A television station]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States. The station was owned by NRJ TV, LLC.
==Digital television==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
! [[virtual channel|Virtual]]
! [[Radio frequency|RF]]
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! [[Display resolution|Video]]
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! [[Aspect ratio|Aspect]]
! Name
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! Programming
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|-
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| 41.1 || 49.1 || rowspan="2"| [[480i]] || [[Aspect ratio (image)#4:3 standard|4:3]] || WOCH-1 || [[The Works (TV network)|The Works]]
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|-
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| 41.2 || 49.2 || [[16:9]] || WOCH-2 || [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]]
|}


== History ==
==History==
[[File:WOCH-CA41.jpg|thumb|left|Former station logo]]
[[File:WOCH-CA41.jpg|thumb|left|Former station logo]]
WOCH started broadcasting on September 27, 1989 as '''W04CK''' and has since broadcast on several channels. In 2005, it moved to its present channel location on channel 41 to avoid interference with the digital signal of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]] [[NBC]] affiliate [[WTMJ-TV]]. WOCH upgraded to [[Class A television service|class A]] status on December 29, 2005, thus protecting their channel position from further displacements. During its days on Channel 28 (which was its location prior to moving to Channel 41) it ran [[The Box (US TV channel)|The Box Music Network]] from 12AM-12PM with KBC programming 12PM-12AM. In 2001 when [[Viacom]] took over The Box and switched it to [[MTV2]], WOCH began running an MTV-2 feed from DirecTV during the 12AM-12PM timeslot, but gradually phased it out by 2003-2004.
WOCH started broadcasting on September 27, 1989, as W04CK and later broadcast on several channels. In 2005, it moved to its final channel location on channel 41 to avoid interference with the digital signal of [[Milwaukee]] [[NBC]] affiliate [[WTMJ-TV]] (channel 4). WOCH upgraded to Class A status on December 29, 2005, thus protecting their channel position from further displacements. During its days on channel 28 (which was its location prior to moving to channel 41), it ran [[The Box (US TV channel)|The Box Music Network]] from midnight to noon with Korean American Broadcasting Company (or KBC) programming from noon to midnight. In 2001, when [[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] took over The Box and switched it to [[MTV2]], WOCH began running an MTV2 feed from DirecTV during the midnight to noon timeslot, but gradually phased it out by 2003–2004.


On September 15, 2010, KBC-TV started its carriage on Comcast Channel 338 in the Chicago television market. This move comes after years of effort by KBC to secure carriage on the Comcast system.
On September 15, 2010, KBC-TV started its carriage on Comcast channel 338 in the Chicago television market. This move came after years of effort by KBC to secure carriage on the Comcast system. In addition to programming from [[South Korea]], and some locally produced programs, WOCH aired non-Korean ethnic programming on weekends (such as programming from local [[cable television]] network [[Bostel]]), in a format similar to that of [[WCIU-TV#Digital television|FBT 26.6]].
In addition to programming from [[South Korea]], and some locally produced programs, WOCH aired non-Korean ethnic programming on weekends (such as programming from local [[cable television]] network [[Bostel]]), in a format similar to that of [[WCIU-TV#Digital television|FBT 26.6]].


In September 2012, [[KM Communications]] filed to sell WOCH to NRJ TV (a company unrelated to European broadcaster [[NRJ Radio]]).<ref name=tvbr-saletonrj>{{cite news|last=Seyler|first=Dave|title=Multi-million dollar deal for Chicago Class A|url=http://rbr.com/multi-million-deal-for-chicago-class-a/|accessdate=September 20, 2012|newspaper=Television Business Report|date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> The sale was completed on July 30, 2013.<ref>https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101566257&formid=905&fac_num=35101</ref>
In September 2012, KM Communications filed to sell WOCH to NRJ TV (a company unrelated to European broadcaster [[NRJ Radio]]).<ref name=tvbr-saletonrj>{{cite news|last=Seyler|first=Dave|title=Multi-million dollar deal for Chicago Class A|url=http://rbr.com/multi-million-deal-for-chicago-class-a/|access-date=September 20, 2012|newspaper=Television Business Report|date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> The sale was completed on July 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101566257&formid=905&fac_num=35101 |title = CDBS Print}}</ref>


In April 2014, the station became an affiliate of the classic movie network '''The Works'''. Prior to April 2014, the station transmitted programs from [[South Korea]] as the '''Korean American Broadcasting Company''', or '''KBC'''.
In April 2014, the station became an affiliate of the classic movie network [[The Works (TV network)|The Works]].


On October 31, 2015, the WOCH 41.2 began airing the [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]] TV network.
On October 31, 2015, the WOCH 41.2 subchannel began airing the [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]] TV network.


On April 13, 2017, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) announced that WOCH-CD was a successful bidder in the spectrum auction; NRJ TV would be surrendering the station's license in exchange for $9,219,110.<ref>[https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-314A2.pdf FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction — Auction 1001 Winning Bids]</ref> NRJ TV surrendered WOCH-CD's license to the FCC for cancellation on August 14, 2017.
== Digital transition ==
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As a [[low-power broadcasting|low-power]] analog television station, WOCH-CA was not required to broadcast a digital signal as of the 2009 [[Digital television transition in the United States|digital television transition]]. The station has reported, however, that viewers installing [[coupon-eligible converter box]]es were, in some cases, unable to tune into low-powered analog stations such as WOCH-CA after conversion as many models of the digital converters lack [[analog passthrough]].<ref>[http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Chicago_news/Digital_switch_threatens_Chicagos_Korean_TV_channel,23005 Digital switch threatens Chicago's Korean TV channel], Justin Goh, Chitown Daily News, February 25, 2009</ref>


==Technical information==
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On April 27, 2010, the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] granted WOCH-CA a construction permit to [[flash cut]] from analog channel 41 to digital channel 49.<ref>http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1363250&Service=DC&Form_id=401&Facility_id=35101</ref> As of July 2013 WOCH-CD began broadcasting exclusively in digital.
===Subchannels===
The station's signal was [[multiplex (TV)|multiplexed]]:
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{| class="wikitable"
|+Subchannels of WOCH-CD<ref name="WOCH-CD channels">{{cite web |title=WOCH-CD CHICAGO, IL |url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=35101 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170813085916/https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=35101|archive-date = August 13, 2017}}</ref>
! [[Digital subchannel#United States|Channel]]
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! [[Display resolution|Res.]]
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! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
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! Programming
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|-
! scope = "row" | 41.1
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| rowspan="2"| [[480i]] || [[4:3]] || WOCH-1 || [[Charge! (TV network)|Charge!]]
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|-
! scope = "row" | 41.2
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| [[16:9]] || WOCH-2 || [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]]
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|}


===Analog-to-digital conversion===
== See also ==
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As a low-powered analog television station, WOCH-CA was not required to broadcast a digital signal as of the 2009 [[Digital television transition in the United States|digital television transition]]. The station had reported, however, that viewers installing [[coupon-eligible converter box]]es were, in some cases, unable to tune into low-power analog stations such as WOCH-CA after conversion as many models of the digital converters lack [[analog passthrough]].<ref>[http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Chicago_news/Digital_switch_threatens_Chicagos_Korean_TV_channel,23005 Digital switch threatens Chicago's Korean TV channel], Justin Goh, Chitown Daily News, February 25, 2009</ref>
* [[Lily Kim]]: former producer and anchor for Asian American Network (AAN) News


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On April 27, 2010, the [[FCC]] granted WOCH-CA a construction permit to [[flash cut]] from analog channel 41 to digital channel 49.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1363250&Service=DC&Form_id=401&Facility_id=35101 |title = Application View ... Redirecting}}</ref> As of July 2013, WOCH-CD began broadcasting exclusively in digital.
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== References ==


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==References==
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== External links ==
*{{TVQ|WOCH}}


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[[Category:Television stations in Chicago, Illinois]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Illinois]]
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[[Category:Digital low-power stations]]
[[Category:Comet (TV network) affiliates]]
[[Category:The Works TV affiliates]]
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[[Category:Comet affiliates]]
[[Category:Defunct television stations in the United States]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:Low-power television stations in Illinois]]
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1992]]
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 19 May 2024

WOCH-CD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • NRJ TV, LLC
  • (NRJ TV Chicago License Co., LLC)
History
First air date
September 27, 1989 (1989-09-27)
Last air date
  • August 14, 2017 (2017-08-14)
  • (27 years, 321 days)
Former call signs
  • W04CK (1989–2000)
  • WOCH-LP (2000–2005)
  • WOCH-CA (2005–2014)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 4 (VHF, 1991–1997), 28 (UHF, 1997–2005), 41 (UHF, 2005–2014)
Call sign meaning
Illinois, Chicago (disambiguation)
Technical information
Facility ID35101
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT356 m (1,168 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°53′56.00″N 87°37′23.00″W / 41.8988889°N 87.6230556°W / 41.8988889; -87.6230556 (WOCH-CA)

WOCH-CD (channel 41) was a low-power, Class A television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The station was owned by NRJ TV, LLC.

History

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Former station logo

WOCH started broadcasting on September 27, 1989, as W04CK and later broadcast on several channels. In 2005, it moved to its final channel location on channel 41 to avoid interference with the digital signal of Milwaukee NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV (channel 4). WOCH upgraded to Class A status on December 29, 2005, thus protecting their channel position from further displacements. During its days on channel 28 (which was its location prior to moving to channel 41), it ran The Box Music Network from midnight to noon with Korean American Broadcasting Company (or KBC) programming from noon to midnight. In 2001, when Viacom took over The Box and switched it to MTV2, WOCH began running an MTV2 feed from DirecTV during the midnight to noon timeslot, but gradually phased it out by 2003–2004.

On September 15, 2010, KBC-TV started its carriage on Comcast channel 338 in the Chicago television market. This move came after years of effort by KBC to secure carriage on the Comcast system. In addition to programming from South Korea, and some locally produced programs, WOCH aired non-Korean ethnic programming on weekends (such as programming from local cable television network Bostel), in a format similar to that of FBT 26.6.

In September 2012, KM Communications filed to sell WOCH to NRJ TV (a company unrelated to European broadcaster NRJ Radio).[1] The sale was completed on July 30, 2013.[2]

In April 2014, the station became an affiliate of the classic movie network The Works.

On October 31, 2015, the WOCH 41.2 subchannel began airing the Comet TV network.

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that WOCH-CD was a successful bidder in the spectrum auction; NRJ TV would be surrendering the station's license in exchange for $9,219,110.[3] NRJ TV surrendered WOCH-CD's license to the FCC for cancellation on August 14, 2017.

Technical information

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Subchannels

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The station's signal was multiplexed:

Subchannels of WOCH-CD[4]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
41.1 480i 4:3 WOCH-1 Charge!
41.2 16:9 WOCH-2 Comet

Analog-to-digital conversion

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As a low-powered analog television station, WOCH-CA was not required to broadcast a digital signal as of the 2009 digital television transition. The station had reported, however, that viewers installing coupon-eligible converter boxes were, in some cases, unable to tune into low-power analog stations such as WOCH-CA after conversion as many models of the digital converters lack analog passthrough.[5]

On April 27, 2010, the FCC granted WOCH-CA a construction permit to flash cut from analog channel 41 to digital channel 49.[6] As of July 2013, WOCH-CD began broadcasting exclusively in digital.

References

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  1. ^ Seyler, Dave (September 17, 2012). "Multi-million dollar deal for Chicago Class A". Television Business Report. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "CDBS Print".
  3. ^ FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction — Auction 1001 Winning Bids
  4. ^ "WOCH-CD CHICAGO, IL". Archived from the original on August 13, 2017.
  5. ^ Digital switch threatens Chicago's Korean TV channel, Justin Goh, Chitown Daily News, February 25, 2009
  6. ^ "Application View ... Redirecting".
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