WCPX-LP
Encyclopedia
WCPX-LP is a low-power
television station
in Columbus, Ohio
, was broadcasting locally as analog channel 48 until March 2010 as an affiliate of Azteca América
. Founded January 29, 1985, the station is owned currently by Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC.
Prior to the station joining Azteca América in January 2008, the station was a translator of WSFJ-TV
, at that time an ION Television affiliate; even though network owner ION Media Networks
did not own WSFJ, it did own WCPX-LP. Until 1995, the station (as W62BE, though it branded as "WCLS-TV") was an independent broadcast station operating on analog channel 62, with studios located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center
until 1994.
Between March and June 2010, WCPX broadcasted Azteca America programming on WCSN-LD's digital channel 32.1. In June 2010, Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC and Columbus Television, LLC (owners of WCSN-LD) ended their relationship as Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC's owners struggled to determine their company's direction and future after the untimely death of founder Stephen Marriott.
WCPX holds a construction permit to build digital facilities on channel 25. WCPX had an application to flash-cut
to digital on channel 48 that was dismissed when WSYX received authorization to move to channel 48.
WCPX has also signed up for an affiliation with Mexicanal
, a Spanish-language television channel for Mexican-Americans; the station's plans for the channel have yet to be announced. Mexicanal is also seen on WCSN-LD since March 15, 2011.
On March 1, 2011, Azteca America disaffiliated with WCPX-LP, moving its programming to W23BZ-D subchannel 23.2.
Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...
television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, was broadcasting locally as analog channel 48 until March 2010 as an affiliate of Azteca América
Azteca América
Azteca América is a broadcast television network marketed toward Spanish-speaking families residing in the United States. As a rapidly-growing Spanish language network, Azteca América now reaches 89% of the Hispanic households in the U.S., operating in sixty-two markets nationwide. Wholly owned by...
. Founded January 29, 1985, the station is owned currently by Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC.
History
WCPX ceased operations on channel 48 due to the impending move of full-power WSYX to broadcast its digital signal on channel 48. Because low-power television is a "secondary" service, a full-power station can displace a low-power station to improve the full-power station's coverage. WSYX received permission in 2009 to move its digital broadcast from channel 13 (a VHF channel) to channel 48 so as to better replicate WSYX's original analog full-power coverage.Prior to the station joining Azteca América in January 2008, the station was a translator of WSFJ-TV
WSFJ-TV
WSFJ-TV is a Trinity Broadcasting Network-owned and operated television station in Columbus, Ohio, licensed to Newark. It broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 24.-History:...
, at that time an ION Television affiliate; even though network owner ION Media Networks
ION Media Networks
ION Media Networks is an American television broadcasting company that owns and operates over 60 television stations in most major American markets. It is now a privately owned company.-History:...
did not own WSFJ, it did own WCPX-LP. Until 1995, the station (as W62BE, though it branded as "WCLS-TV") was an independent broadcast station operating on analog channel 62, with studios located in the Greater Columbus Convention Center
Greater Columbus Convention Center
thumb|right|300px|Front entrance to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in [[Downtown Columbus|Downtown]] [[Columbus, Ohio]].The Greater Columbus Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, United States, along the east side of High Street.The convention center...
until 1994.
Between March and June 2010, WCPX broadcasted Azteca America programming on WCSN-LD's digital channel 32.1. In June 2010, Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC and Columbus Television, LLC (owners of WCSN-LD) ended their relationship as Columbus Hispanic Media, LLC's owners struggled to determine their company's direction and future after the untimely death of founder Stephen Marriott.
WCPX holds a construction permit to build digital facilities on channel 25. WCPX had an application to flash-cut
Flash-cut
A flash-cut, also called flash-cutover, is an immediate change in a complex system, with no phase-in period.Some telephone area codes were split immediately, rather than being phased in with a permissive dialing period. An example is telephone area code 213, which was split into 213 and 714 all at...
to digital on channel 48 that was dismissed when WSYX received authorization to move to channel 48.
WCPX has also signed up for an affiliation with Mexicanal
Mexicanal
Mexicanal Network is a Mexican based television Network launched in 2005 by and and serves Mexicans living and working in the United States, Canada and Mexico....
, a Spanish-language television channel for Mexican-Americans; the station's plans for the channel have yet to be announced. Mexicanal is also seen on WCSN-LD since March 15, 2011.
On March 1, 2011, Azteca America disaffiliated with WCPX-LP, moving its programming to W23BZ-D subchannel 23.2.