What are the call letters for Channel 20?
Low-power TV stations, those with designations such as WAOH-LP or W16CE, have not been included in this list….
| Call letters | WABM |
|---|---|
| RF channel | 20 |
| Virtual channel | 68 |
| Network(s) | 68.1 MyNetworkTV 68.2 ABC (via WBMA-LD) 68.3 Weather (via WBMA-LD2) 68.4 Dabl |
What are the call letters of a TV station?
| Call letters | RF channel | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|
| KABC-TV | 7 | 7.1 ABC 7.2 Localish 7.3 This TV 7.4 QVC2 |
| KACV-TV | 9 | 2.1 PBS 2.2 PBS Kids 2.3 Create |
| KADN-TV | 16 | 15.1 Fox 15.2 NBC (via KLAF-LD) 15.3 MyNetworkTV |
| KAEF-TV | 22 | 23.1 ABC 23.2 MeTV 23.3 Movies! |
What are Channel 5 call letters?
KTLA
KTLA (channel 5) is a television station in Los Angeles, California, United States, affiliated with The CW.
What are the call letters for CBS?
Owned-and-operated stations
| City of license/Market | Station | Channel TV (DT) |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | WCBS-TV | 2 (36) |
| Philadelphia | KYW-TV | 3 (30) |
| Pittsburgh | KDKA-TV | 2 (25) |
| Fort Worth – Dallas | KTVT | 11 (19) |
What does the W stand for in radio?
Following a practice inaugurated in 1912 when the federal government first licensed radio stations, beginning in 1921 broadcasting stations have generally been assigned call signs beginning with “K” when their community of license is located in the west, and with “W” in the east.
Why do radio station names start with W?
The letters ‘N’ and ‘A’ were given to military stations, but ‘K’ and ‘W’ were assigned out for commercial use. Radio stations east of the Mississippi River had to start their stations with ‘W’, and stations west of the Mississippi with ‘K’.
Why do news stations start with W?
The FCC policy covering broadcasting stations limits them to call signs that start with a “K” or a “W”, with “K” call signs generally reserved for stations west of the Mississippi River, and “W” limited to stations east of the river.
Can two radio stations have the same call letters?
“You can’t use the exact call letters; however with permission from the primary callsign owner you could use their callsign on a different broadcast ‘service’. Our example is KGCE-LP, a new LPFM.