W29CI-D

W29CI-D is a low-power religious television station in Salem, Illinois. The station, which broadcasts its digital signal on virtual and UHF channel 29, is owned by HC2 Holdings and licensed to HC2 Station Group. The station is affiliated with Bounce TV.[1]

W29CI-D
Salem, Illinois
ChannelsDigital: 29 (UHF)
Virtual: 29 (PSIP)
Programming
Affiliations(see below) founded = May 28, 1987
Ownership
OwnerHC2 Holdings
(HC2 Station Group, Inc.)
History
First air date1989 (1989)
Former call signsW28AI (1987–1998)
W29CI (1998–2013)
Technical information
Facility ID66996
ClassClass A
ERP12.6 kW
HAAT417 ft
Transmitter coordinates38°33′45.18″N 88°59′57.27″W

Founded May 28, 1987, the station was owned by 3ABN until 2017, when it was included in a $9.6 million sale of 14 stations to HC2 Holdings.[2]

History

The station’s construction permit was issued on May 28, 1987 under the callsign of W28AI and changed to W29CI on September 28, 1998. It changed to the current callsign W29CI-D on January 7, 2013.[3]

Digital channels
Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[1]
29.1 720p 16:9 W29CI-D Bounce TV
29.2 Court TV Mystery
29.3 Laff
29.4 480i 4:3 3ABN
29.7 Cheddar

References
  1. Digital TV Market Listing for W29CI-D
  2. "3ABN Deals Away 14 LPTV Properties". Radio & Television Business Report. October 13, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=TV&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=66996
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