WBQP-CD
WBQP-CD is a Class "A" television station in Pensacola, Florida that is seen on terrestrial channel 12 and Cox cable channel 39. It contains programming from Youtoo TV, along with 30 hours a week of local programming.
Pensacola, Florida | |
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Channels | Digital: 12 (VHF) Virtual 12 (PSIP) |
Branding | WBQP TV 12 |
Slogan | The Station That Cares |
Programming | |
Subchannels | (see below) |
Affiliations | (see below) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Watson Broadcasting Inc. of Pensacola, Florida |
History | |
Founded | 1992 |
First air date | October 25, 1991 |
Former call signs | W12CN (1991-1995) WBQP-LP (1995-2001) WBQP-CA (2001-2012) |
Former affiliations | Shop at Home Network (1992-1995) The WB (1995-1996) America One (1996-2001) Urban America Television Punch TV Network (2011-2015) Impact Network (2014) |
Call sign meaning | We Broadcast Quality Programming
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Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 69993 |
ERP | 2.89 kW |
HAAT | 281' |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°28′32.2″N 87°15′16.1″W |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
Website | wbqp.com |
History
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Vernon Watson to broadcast on channel 12 in Pensacola, Florida in June 1992. The FCC then assigned the translator-style callsign W12CN to the station. In 1994 and 1995, the station was struggling to be added the local cable system and to have their TV schedule listed in the local newspapers—typical among most low-powered TV stations. In March 1995, the station became The WB affiliate for Pensacola. In October 1995, the station's call sign was changed from W12CN to WBQP-LP; later that month, the station was added to the local cable system. The WB affiliation eventually moved to WFGX, and then to WBPG (now WFNA).[1]
Ownership
The owners, Vernon & Mary Lynn Watson are the first African Americans to own a broadcast television station in Pensacola.
Digital channels
Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
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12.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WBQP-CD | Youtoo America |
12.2 | Dream TV | |||
12.3 | Classic Shows | |||
12.4 | The Word Network | |||
12.5 | blank | |||
12.6 | blank |
References
External links
- Official Site
- WBQP in the FCC's TV station database