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.

WBQP-CD
Pensacola, Florida
ChannelsDigital: 12 (VHF)
Virtual 12 (PSIP)
BrandingWBQP TV 12
SloganThe Station That Cares
Programming
Subchannels(see below)
Affiliations(see below)
Ownership
OwnerWatson Broadcasting Inc. of Pensacola, Florida
History
Founded1992 (1992)
First air dateOctober 25, 1991 (1991-10-25)
Former call signsW12CN (1991-1995)
WBQP-LP (1995-2001)
WBQP-CA (2001-2012)
Former affiliationsShop 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 meaningWe Broadcast Quality Programming


or
Watson
Broadcasting
Q
Pensacola

(originally referred to affiliation with The WB network)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID69993
ERP2.89 kW
HAAT281'
Transmitter coordinates30°28′32.2″N 87°15′16.1″W
Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
Websitewbqp.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]
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
  1. Digital TV Market Listing for WBQP-CD
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