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WAXC-LD
Alexander City, Alabama; United States;
Channels	Digital: 32 (UHF); Virtual: 31;
Branding	WAXC-TV 3
Programming
Affiliations	31.1: Retro TV
Ownership
Owner	Lake Broadcasting, Inc.
History
Founded	October 24, 1994
First air date	July 31, 1995; 29 years ago
Former call signs	W64CC (1994–1996); WAXC-LP (1996–2011);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 64 (UHF, 1995–1999), 25 (UHF, 1999–2011); Digital: 31 (UHF, 2010–2012);
Former affiliations	UPN (1995–2000); Network One (secondary, 1995–1997); Pax/i/Ion (2000–2009); Independent (2009–2013);
Call sign meaning	Alexander City
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8117
Class	LD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	100.9 m (331 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°56′47″N 85°56′33″W / 32.94639°N 85.94250°W
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Public license information	LMS

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WAXC-LD is a low-power television station in Alexander City, Alabama, United States, affiliated with Retro TV. The station is branded as WAXC-TV 3 with the number 3 representing its channel position on Charter Spectrum. The channel produces Auburn Blitz, a program that covers sports at Auburn University.^[2] The station also produces telecast of local high school sports and Sportz Biltz, a show focusing on Alabama sports.

History

For many years, the station was co-owned with WETU-LD and carried the same programming including a UPN affiliation during the 1990s.^[3] After dropping UPN, WAXC became a Pax TV (later i and Ion) affiliate.

Sportz Blitz

Sportz Blitz is a weekly live interactive sports talk television show broadcast across central Alabama. The show originates from WAXC's studios and is simulcast on WKGA 97.5 FM radio in east central Alabama. The show is also carried by WOTM-LD in the Birmingham market, and WETU-LD in the Montgomery market.^[4]^[5]

The show focuses on Alabama high school and college sports, specifically Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Additional topics include major national professional sports stories and outdoors sports such as fishing and hunting. Differentiating the show from news broadcasts and other sports television shows, the hosts take live calls from the audience and discuss issues on the air in the same manner as sports radio shows.^[5]

History

Sportz Blitz began airing during football season in the fall of 2006.^[6] The broadcast schedule was extended for Season 2 (2007–2008) to air year round.^[4] In the fall of 2007, a spin-off program began airing, Sportz Blitz Outdoors, featuring the same hosts and Bassmaster Elite Series professional fisherman Greg Vinson providing outdoor sports instruction.^[5] On February 26, 2008, a new radio call-in show spin-off was created called Sportz Blitz Overtime which airs on WKGA (97.5 FM) following the regular television broadcast.^[7]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WAXC-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "Auburn Blitz". WAXC-TV 3. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ "UPN Alabama Affiliates". UPN.com. March 4, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Chandler, Tommy (May 31, 2007). "'Sportz Blitz' prepares for new season". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.
^ ^a ^b ^c http://www.sportzblitzlive.com/index2.htm Sportz Blitz official site
^ Chandler, Tommy (August 10, 2006). "New TV show to highlight area teams in central Alabama area". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.
^ Sportz Blitz, broadcast date February 26, 2008

External links

Sportz Blitz official website

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WAXC-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "Auburn Blitz". WAXC-TV 3. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[3] "UPN Alabama Affiliates". UPN.com. March 4, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2021.

[new-4] Chandler, Tommy (May 31, 2007). "'Sportz Blitz' prepares for new season". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.

[official-5] ttp://www.sportzblitzlive.com/index2.htm Sportz Blitz official site

[6] Chandler, Tommy (August 10, 2006). "New TV show to highlight area teams in central Alabama area". Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook.

[7] Sportz Blitz, broadcast date February 26, 2008

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 ==''Sportz Blitz''==
-''Sportz Blitz'' is a weekly live interactive sports talk television show broadcast across central Alabama. The show originates from WAXC's studios and is simulcast on [[WKGA]] 97.5 FM radio in east central Alabama. The show is also carried by [[WOTM-LD]] in the [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] market, and [[WETU-LD]] in the [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] market.<ref name=new>http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/articles/2007/05/31/sports/sports02.txt Chandler, Tommy “'Sportz Blitz' prepares for new season”; Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook, May 31, 2007.</ref><ref name=official>http://www.sportzblitzlive.com/index2.htm Sportz Blitz official site</ref>
+''Sportz Blitz'' is a weekly live interactive sports talk television show broadcast across central Alabama. The show originates from WAXC's studios and is simulcast on [[WKGA]] 97.5 FM radio in east central Alabama. The show is also carried by [[WOTM-LD]] in the [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] market, and [[WETU-LD]] in the [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] market.<ref name=new>{{cite news|url=http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/articles/2007/05/31/sports/sports02.txt|last=Chandler|first=Tommy|title='Sportz Blitz' prepares for new season|newspaper=Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook|date=May 31, 2007}}</ref><ref name=official>http://www.sportzblitzlive.com/index2.htm Sportz Blitz official site</ref>
 The show focuses on Alabama high school and college sports, specifically [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn University]] and the [[Alabama Crimson Tide|University of Alabama]]. Additional topics include major national professional sports stories and outdoors sports such as [[fishing]] and [[hunting]]. Differentiating the show from news broadcasts and other sports television shows, the hosts take live calls from the audience and discuss issues on the air in the same manner as [[sports radio]] shows.<ref name=official/>
 ===History===
-Sportz Blitz began airing during football season in the Fall of 2006.<ref>http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/articles/2006/08/10/sports/sports02.txt Chandler, Tommy “New TV show to highlight area teams in central Alabama area”; Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook, August 10, 2006</ref> The broadcast schedule was extended for Season 2 (2007-2008) to air year round.<ref name=new/> In the Fall of 2007, a spin-off program began airing, ''Sportz Blitz Outdoors'', featuring the same hosts and B.A.S.S. Elite Series professional fisherman Greg Vinson providing outdoor sports instruction.<ref name=official/> On February 26, 2008, a new radio call-in show spin-off was created called "Sportz Blitz Overtime" which airs on WKGA 97.5 FM following the regular television broadcast.<ref>Sportz Blitz, broadcast date February 26, 2008</ref>
+''Sportz Blitz'' began airing during football season in the fall of 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alexcityoutlook.com/articles/2006/08/10/sports/sports02.txt|last=Chandler|first=Tommy|title=New TV show to highlight area teams in central Alabama area|newspaper=Alexander City (Alabama) Outlook|date=August 10, 2006}}</ref> The broadcast schedule was extended for Season 2 (2007–2008) to air year round.<ref name=new/> In the fall of 2007, a spin-off program began airing, ''Sportz Blitz Outdoors'', featuring the same hosts and [[Bassmaster Elite Series]] professional fisherman Greg Vinson providing outdoor sports instruction.<ref name=official/> On February 26, 2008, a new radio call-in show spin-off was created called ''Sportz Blitz Overtime'' which airs on [[WKGA]] (97.5 FM) following the regular television broadcast.<ref>Sportz Blitz, broadcast date February 26, 2008</ref>
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 [[Category:Tallapoosa County, Alabama]]
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