WGTB-LP
Encyclopedia
WGTB-LP is a Class A
low-powered Christian
television station
in Charlotte, North Carolina
, broadcasting on channel 28. It is owned by the Word of God Broadcasting Network (WordNet), the broadcasting ministry of Victory Christian Center in Charlotte. WordNet also owns WOGR
, a Christian radio
station in Charlotte. Studios are located on the campus of the church's middle school in northwest Charlotte, with the transmitter located just northeast of the city.
It airs programming primarily from FamilyNet
, LeSEA
, TCT
and The Worship Network
, along with classic television programs such as The Lone Ranger
, Daniel Boone
and Bonanza
.
The station signed on in November 1996 under the call letters W28AC before acquiring its current calls a month later. Due to it's low power service, the station does not currently operate a digital signal of its own, WMYT-TV
's third digital subchannel serves as that purpose. It is also available on Time Warner Charlotte
channel 113.
Class A television service
The class A television service is a system for regulating some low-power television stations in the United States. Class A stations are denoted by the broadcast callsign suffix "-CA" or "-CD" , although very many analog -CA stations have a digital companion channel that was assigned the -LD...
low-powered Christian
Religious broadcasting
Religious broadcasting refers to broadcasting by religious organizations, usually with a religious message. Many religious organizations have long recorded content such as sermons and lectures, and have moved into distributing content on their Internet websites.While this article emphasises...
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 Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, broadcasting on channel 28. It is owned by the Word of God Broadcasting Network (WordNet), the broadcasting ministry of Victory Christian Center in Charlotte. WordNet also owns WOGR
WOGR (AM)
-History:The station was originally constructed and owned by Risden Allen Lyon. The call letters were WRPL . WRPL signed on in 1964, broadcasting with 1,000 watts during the daytime from studios in a building that Lyon owned at 1402 East Morehead Street in Charlotte...
, a Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
station in Charlotte. Studios are located on the campus of the church's middle school in northwest Charlotte, with the transmitter located just northeast of the city.
It airs programming primarily from FamilyNet
FamilyNet
FamilyNet is a broadcast television network owned by ComStar Media Fund and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, and took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell. The channel was acquired by InTouch Ministries in...
, LeSEA
LeSEA
LeSEA Broadcasting , also known as World Harvest Television, is an American Christian television network with over 40 affiliate stations in a number of U.S...
, TCT
Tri-State Christian Television
Tri-State Christian Television is a network of eight religious television stations and their repeaters, mainly in the Midwest. TCT Network provides Christian programming such as teaching, preaching, family-based movies, music, documentaries, youth and children, live broadcasts and original content...
and The Worship Network
The Worship Network
The Worship Network, or Worship, is a broadcast television service that provides alternative Christian worship-themed programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
, along with classic television programs such as The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
, Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (TV series)
Daniel Boone is an American action/adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Native American friend, for the...
and Bonanza
Bonanza
Bonanza is an American western television series that both ran on and was a production of NBC from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series and still continues to air in syndication. It centers on the...
.
The station signed on in November 1996 under the call letters W28AC before acquiring its current calls a month later. Due to it's low power service, the station does not currently operate a digital signal of its own, WMYT-TV
WMYT-TV
WMYT-TV is the MyNetworkTV-affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It broadcasts on digital channel 39 and virtual channel 55. Its branding refers to its position on channel 12 on Charlotte area cable systems. It is owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company along with WJZY...
's third digital subchannel serves as that purpose. It is also available on Time Warner Charlotte
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
channel 113.