WPTG-CD

{{Short description|Television station in Pittsburgh}}

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{{Infobox television station

| callsign = WPTG-CD

| logo =

| image =

| location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

| country = United States

| city =

| branding = WPTG 69

| analog =

| digital = 30 (UHF)

| virtual = 69

| subchannels =

| translators =

| affiliations = see {{section link||Subchannels}}

| owner = Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC

| licensee =

| operator =

| founded = October 31, 1988

| airdate = {{start date and age|1997|08|28|p=y}}

| last_airdate =

| callsign_meaning =

| sister_stations =

| former_callsigns = {{ubl|W69CC (1988–2002)|WPTG-LP (2002–2013)|WPTG-LD (2013–2014)}}

| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|Analog: 69 (UHF, 1988–2013)|Digital: 49 (UHF, 2013–2020)}}

| former_affiliations = {{ubl|As a W35AZ/WONT-LP translator:|Network One (August–November 1997)|ACN (November 1997–2001)|Shop at Home (2001–2002)|As a standalone station:|Bounce TV (2016–2018)|This TV (2018–2024)}}

| erp = 30 kW

| haat = {{convert|179.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| class = CD

| facility_id = 272

| coordinates = {{coord|40|26|46.2|N|79|57|50.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}

| licensing_authority = FCC

| website =

}}

WPTG-CD (channel 69) is a low-power television station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by Fifth Street Enterprises, LLC. WPTG-CD's transmitter is located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

History

The station's construction permit was issued on October 31, 1988, under the calls of W69CC. On February 6, 2002, it was changed to WPTG-LP. On December 23, 2013, it was changed to WPTG-LD. The current callsign of WPTG-CD was assigned on April 25, 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=272|title = FCCInfo Results}}

WPTG-CD was owned by Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises in April 2015.{{cite web|title=Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/84567/station-trading-roundup-2-deals-3m|website=TVNewsCheck|date=April 14, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/84452/pa-lptv-sale-includes-auction-escalator|website=TVNewsCheck|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=April 15, 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Seyler|first1=Dave|title=Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential|url=http://rbr.com/pennsylvania-class-a-deal-is-all-about-potential/|website=Radio and Television Business Report|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2015}}

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

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|+ Subchannels of WPTG-CD[https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=272 RabbitEars TV Query for WPTG]

! Channel

! Res.

! Aspect

! Short name

! Programming

scope= "row" |69.1

| rowspan=11|480i

| rowspan=11|16:9

| WPTG-CD

| Rewind TV

scope= "row" | 69.2

| NTD

| NTD America

scope= "row" | 69.3

| RETRO

| Retro TV

scope= "row" | 69.4

| FTFSPTS

| [Blank]

scope= "row" | 69.5

| TRUCRME

| True Crime Network

scope= "row" | 69.6

| HEARTLD

| Heartland

scope= "row" | 69.7

| DIYATV

| Diya TV

scope= "row" | 69.9

| MARIAVN

| MARIAVN

scope= "row" | 69.10

| CANELLA

| Infomercials

scope= "row" | 69.11

| SHOPLC

| Shop LC

scope= "row" | 69.12

| JTV

| Jewelry TV

References