WIIC-LD

WIIC-LD is a low-power television station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed to broadcast on channel 31 from WQED's antenna tower in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.

For the former WIIC-TV, see WPXI.
WIIC-LD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States
ChannelsDigital: 31 (UHF) (to move to 10) (VHF)
Virtual: 31 (PSIP)
Programming
AffiliationsRev'n (2020-)
The Action Channel (US TV channel)(2020-)
The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 2008)
Ownership
OwnerAbacus Television
(Benjamin Perez)
Sister stationsWSSS-LP, WWBP-LP, WWVW-LD
History
FoundedAugust 23, 1989
Former call signsW29AV (1989–2002)
Former channel number(s)Analog: 29
Former affiliationsThe Box (1989–2001)
MTV2 (2001–c. 2007)
Bounce TV (2015–2020)
NOYZ
Call sign meaningHeritage call letters utilized by WPXI from 1957–1981
(meaning II= "Channel 11", C for proposed CBS affiliation)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID68411
ClassLow-Power Digital
ERP15 kW
Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
Websitehttp://abacustelevision.com/

History

WIIC was originally an affiliate of The Box. After The Box was purchased by Viacom in 2001, WIIC became an affiliate of MTV2. In 2001, it would also simulcast Live Auction Television, a program that aired on its sister station, WBYD-CA

After leaving MTV2, WIIC-LP aired programming from NOYZ, a hybrid music/text messaging channel, until the station went silent in late 2007. NOYZ ceased operations a few months later. The station's license was initially canceled in 2010, but Abacus Television Network filed a petition of reconsideration, and the WIIC-LP license was reinstated in Fall 2011.

In 2014, WIIC went silent due to financial problems.[1] In May 2015, it returned to the air, initially re-broadcasting WOSC-CD. In August 2015, WIIC became a Bounce TV affiliate.

At some point after late 2015, channel 31 went silent and in early 2020, returned to the air, with three sub-channels; Rev'n, The Action Channel (US TV channel) and The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 2008).

Callsign

The call sign WIIC-LD is a reference to the city's longtime NBC affiliate WPXI, whose callsign was WIIC-TV from 1957 to 1981.

Digital channels
Channel PSIP short name Video Aspect Programming [2]
31.1REVN480i4:3Rev'n
31.2ACTION4:3The Action Channel (US TV channel)
31.3FAM4:3The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 2008)
gollark: Oh dear.
gollark: Yes, the atmosphere would thingy the beams too much.
gollark: I just etch my data into the face of the Moon if I need to back it up.
gollark: *New* ones can.
gollark: ↑ new flag

See also

References
  1. "Notification of Suspension of Operations". 8 July 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WIIC-LD#station
  • WIIC in the FCC's TV station database


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