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analog = 14 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])| |
analog = 14 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])| |
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digital = 15 (UHF)| |
digital = 15 (UHF)| |
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affiliations = [[Univision]]| |
affiliations = [[Univision]] (Since [[January 1]], [[2006]])| |
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founded = [[September 7]], [[1963]]| |
founded = [[September 7]], [[1963]]| |
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location = [[Arlington, Virginia]] |
location = [[Arlington, Virginia]]-[[Washington, DC]]| |
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callsign_meaning = W Tele'''F'''utura '''D'''istrict of '''C'''olumbia <br> ''(after its previous Telefutura affiliation)''| |
callsign_meaning = W Tele'''F'''utura '''D'''istrict of '''C'''olumbia <br> ''(after its previous Telefutura affiliation)''| |
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owner = [[Entravision Communications]]| |
owner = [[Entravision Communications]]| |
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effective_radiated_power = 2680 [[Kilowatt|kW]]/219 [[metre|m]] (analog)<br> 82 kW/173 m (digital)| |
effective_radiated_power = 2680 [[Kilowatt|kW]]/219 [[metre|m]] (analog)<br> 82 kW/173 m (digital)| |
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former_callsigns = WOOK (1963-1970) <br> WFAN (1970-1972) <br> WTMW (1988-2001)| |
former_callsigns = WOOK (1963-1970) <br> WFAN (1970-1972) <br> WTMW (1988-2001)| |
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former_affiliations = [[Independent station|Independent]] (1963-1972, 1988-1997)<br>[[America's Store]] (1997-1999)<br>[[Military Channel]] (1999)<br>[[Panda Shopping Network]] (1999)<br>[[American Independent Network]] (1999-2001)<br>[[Renaissance Network]] (2001-2002) <br>[[Telefutura]] (2002-2005)| |
former_affiliations = [[Independent station|Independent]] (1963-1972, 1988-1997)<br>[[America's Store]] (1997-1999)<br>[[Military Channel]] (1999)<br>[[Panda Shopping Network]] (1999)<br>[[American Independent Network]] (1999-2001)<br>[[Renaissance Network]] (2001-2002) <br>[[Telefutura]] (2002-[[December 31]], [[2005]])| |
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homepage = [http://wfdc.entravision.com/ wfdc.entravision.com/]|}} |
homepage = [http://wfdc.entravision.com/ wfdc.entravision.com/]|}} |
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'''WFDC-TV''' is a full-powered |
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[[Univision]] affiliate in [[Washington, DC]], located on channel 14 (digital channel 15). |
'''WFDC-TV''' is a full-powered [[Univision]] affiliate in [[Washington, DC]], located on channel 14 (digital channel 15). |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Channel 14 first signed on as WOOK on [[September 7]], [[1963]] as the first station in the country aimed at the African-American demographic. WOOK's claim to fame was their teen-oriented dance show called [[Teenarama]], which featured big-name acts such as [[James Brown (musician)|James Brown]] and [[Marvin Gaye]]. The station flipped to Spanish-language [[WFDC-TV|WFAN]] in 1970. The [[WFAN]] call letters are now used on the radio station in New York City on the 660 AM frequency (formerly WNBC-AM). |
Channel 14 first signed on as WOOK on [[September 7]], [[1963]] as the first station in the country aimed at the African-American demographic. WOOK's claim to fame was their teen-oriented dance show called [[Teenarama]], which featured big-name acts such as [[James Brown (musician)|James Brown]] and [[Marvin Gaye]]. The station flipped to Spanish-language [[WFDC-TV|WFAN]] in 1970. The [[WFAN]] call letters are now used on the radio station in New York City on the 660 AM frequency (formerly WNBC-AM). |
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From 1968 to 1972, channel 14 was the sister station to [[WUTB|WMET]] channel 24 in [[Baltimore, MD]]. Both stations were owned by [[United Broadcasting]]. |
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In 1972, channel 14 went dark after accumulating financial difficulties. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, channel 14 was used to relay public channel 53 [[WNVT]] to the [[Washington, DC]] market, and occasionally served as a low-power [[Univision]] affiliate. |
In 1972, channel 14 went dark after accumulating financial difficulties. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, channel 14 was used to relay public channel 53 [[WNVT]] to the [[Washington, DC]] market, and occasionally served as a low-power [[Univision]] affiliate. |
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Channel 14 was reborn as [[WFDC-TV|WTMW]] on [[December 7]], [[1988]]; the call letters came from the initials of the owner |
Channel 14 was reborn as [[WFDC-TV|WTMW]] on [[December 7]], [[1988]]; the call letters came from the initials of the owner Theodore M. White or the word [[Tomorrow]]. From 1997 to May 1999, [[WTMW]] aired programming from [[America's Store]], a discount shopping channel from [[Home Shopping Network]]. |
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In May 1999, [[WTMW]] began airing the new [[Military Channel]] ''(no relation to the current channel of the same name owned by Discovery)''. After the [[Military Channel]] stopped broadcasting one month later, channel 14 aired programming from the [[Panda Shopping Network]]. Channel 14 became an affiliate of the [[American Independent Network]] in December 1999, which primarily broadcasted reruns of old sitcoms and infomercials. The channel flipped again in January 2001 when it became an affiliate of the [[Renaissance Network]]. |
In May 1999, [[WTMW]] began airing the new [[Military Channel]] ''(no relation to the current channel of the same name owned by Discovery)''. After the [[Military Channel]] stopped broadcasting one month later, channel 14 aired programming from the [[Panda Shopping Network]]. Channel 14 became an affiliate of the [[American Independent Network]] in December 1999, which primarily broadcasted reruns of old sitcoms and infomercials. The channel flipped again in January 2001 when it became an affiliate of the [[Renaissance Network]]. |
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WFDC-TV is a full-powered Univision affiliate in Washington, DC, located on channel 14 (digital channel 15).
History
Channel 14 first signed on as WOOK on September 7, 1963 as the first station in the country aimed at the African-American demographic. WOOK's claim to fame was their teen-oriented dance show called Teenarama, which featured big-name acts such as James Brown and Marvin Gaye. The station flipped to Spanish-language WFAN in 1970. The WFAN call letters are now used on the radio station in New York City on the 660 AM frequency (formerly WNBC-AM).
From 1968 to 1972, channel 14 was the sister station to WMET channel 24 in Baltimore, MD. Both stations were owned by United Broadcasting.
In 1972, channel 14 went dark after accumulating financial difficulties. Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, channel 14 was used to relay public channel 53 WNVT to the Washington, DC market, and occasionally served as a low-power Univision affiliate.
Channel 14 was reborn as WTMW on December 7, 1988; the call letters came from the initials of the owner Theodore M. White or the word Tomorrow. From 1997 to May 1999, WTMW aired programming from America's Store, a discount shopping channel from Home Shopping Network.
In May 1999, WTMW began airing the new Military Channel (no relation to the current channel of the same name owned by Discovery). After the Military Channel stopped broadcasting one month later, channel 14 aired programming from the Panda Shopping Network. Channel 14 became an affiliate of the American Independent Network in December 1999, which primarily broadcasted reruns of old sitcoms and infomercials. The channel flipped again in January 2001 when it became an affiliate of the Renaissance Network.
None of these formats were financially viable and in November 2001, Theodore M. White sold the station to Univision and the call letters were changed to WFDC-TV. Univision already had a Washington affiliate on channel 47 (WMDO) so WFDC-TV Channel 14 became one of the first flagship stations of their new network Telefutura. The network was created to directly compete with Telemundo for the Latin-American demographic, since Univision is more Mexican-oriented. Telefutura first broadcast on January 14, 2002 and channel 14 has done better financially since then.
On January 1, 2006, WFDC and WMDO swapped networks: WFDC began broadcasting Univision and WMDO began broadcasting Telefutura.
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