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| licensee = NRJ TV Chicago License Co., LLC |
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1989|9|27}} |
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| callsign_meaning = Illin'''O'''is, '''CH'''icago (disambiguation) |
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| ⚫ | '''WOCH-CD''' was a [[Class A television service|class A]] [[television station]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] that was an affiliate of the action and adventure network [[Charge! (TV network)|Charge!]]. The station broadcast on [[Virtual channel|Virtual]] channel 41, [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital television|digital]] channel 49. It was owned by NRJ TV, LLC. |
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[[File:WOCH-CA41.jpg|thumb|left|Former station logo]] |
[[File:WOCH-CA41.jpg|thumb|left|Former station logo]] |
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WOCH started broadcasting on September 27, 1989 as '''W04CK''' and |
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, 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. |
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On September 15, 2010, KBC-TV started its carriage on Comcast Channel 338 in the Chicago television market. This move |
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]]. |
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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]]. |
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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> |
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> |
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In April 2014, the station became an affiliate of the classic movie network '''The Works'''. |
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'''. |
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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 began airing the [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]] TV network. |
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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. |
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==Digital television== |
==Digital television== |
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==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 |
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 had 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> |
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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. |
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. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Lily Kim]]: former producer and anchor for Asian American Network (AAN) News |
* [[Lily Kim]]: former producer and anchor for Asian American Network (AAN) News |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{TVQ|WOCH}} |
*{{TVQ|WOCH}} |
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WOCH-CD was a class A television station in Chicago, Illinois that was an affiliate of the action and adventure network Charge!. The station broadcast on Virtual channel 41, UHF digital channel 49. It was owned by NRJ TV, LLC.
History
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. 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 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.
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. Prior to April 2014, the station transmitted programs from South Korea as the Korean American Broadcasting Company, or KBC.
On October 31, 2015, the WOCH 41.2 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.
Digital television
| Virtual | RF | Video | Aspect | Name | Programming |
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| 41.1 | 49.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WOCH-1 | Charge! |
| 41.2 | 49.2 | 16:9 | WOCH-2 | Comet |
Digital transition
As a low-power 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-powered analog stations such as WOCH-CA after conversion as many models of the digital converters lack analog passthrough.[4]
On April 27, 2010, the FCC granted WOCH-CA a construction permit to flash cut from analog channel 41 to digital channel 49.[5] As of July 2013 WOCH-CD began broadcasting exclusively in digital.
See also
- Lily Kim: former producer and anchor for Asian American Network (AAN) News
References
- ^ Seyler, Dave (September 17, 2012). "Multi-million dollar deal for Chicago Class A". Television Business Report. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101566257&formid=905&fac_num=35101
- ^ FCC Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction — Auction 1001 Winning Bids
- ^ Digital switch threatens Chicago's Korean TV channel, Justin Goh, Chitown Daily News, February 25, 2009
- ^ 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