WPXC-TV
Encyclopedia
WPXC-TV is the Ion Television television station
in the Jacksonville, Florida
, market, but licenced to serve Brunswick, Georgia
. Owned by Ion Media Networks
, the station broadcasts on digital channel 24. In addition, the station has a low power
repeater in Jacksonville, WPXJ-LP, on channel 41.
on December 28, 1987. It began broadcasting April 2, 1990 as WBSG-TV, an independent station. The station affiliated with The WB
upon its launch in 1995. However, WBSG struggled financially, and on August 2, 1996, the station's owner signed a local marketing agreement
with Allbritton Communications, effective September 1. Allbritton had also reached a deal to switch its entire station group to ABC
, and in February 1997 WBSG, along with new station WJXX
, replaced WJKS (now WCWJ
) as Jacksonville's ABC affiliate.
Allbritton heavily invested in the two stations, including building studios on A.C. Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville. However, WBSG and WJXX failed to gain significant traction in the market, in part because the stations joined ABC earlier than planned (the switch was moved up, at ABC's request, from April 1997 after WJKS announced it would no longer air the entire ABC schedule) and, even between their two transmitters, never had full signal parity with WJXT
and WTLV
. After the Federal Communications Commission
legalized duopolies on November 15, 1999, Allbritton announced the sale of WJXX to WTLV owner Gannett Company
the next day. Gannett did not acquire WBSG, and in March 2000 it became an affiliate of Pax (a forerunner to Ion Television). The network's parent company, Paxson Communications (now Ion Media Networks), bought the station that September, and changed its call letters to WPXC-TV the following year.
WDVL was silent
by December 1997, when Paxson Communications purchased the station from original owner Jacksonville Translator, Inc. It returned to the air in April 1998 as WPXJ-LP, temporarily carrying Paxson's inTV infomercial
programming until the launch of Pax on August 31. WPXJ was the only Pax station in the market until WBSG-TV's switch to Pax and acquisition by Paxson in 2000.
This station have a construction permit to flash-cut from analog to digital on channel 41. No word on when the flash-cut commence.
programming. The station presents little local programming; it airs public affairs programming on Saturday mornings, as well as a Sunday afternoon local religious program from the Wesconnett Church of Christ.
baseball games from the Rays Television Network. The station also aired Orlando Magic
basketball during the 2006-2007 season. Both teams left WPXC after moving all games to Fox Sports Florida.
Digital channels >
Virtual
Channel
Physical
RF Channel
Video
Aspect
Programming
21.1
24.1
720p
16:9
main WPXC-TV programming (Ion Television)
21.2
24.2
480i
4:3
qubo
21.3
24.3
480i
4:3
Ion Life
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 the Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, market, but licenced to serve Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick is the major urban and economic center in southeastern Georgia in the United States. The municipality is located on a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 miles north of Florida and 70 miles south of South Carolina. Brunswick is bordered on the east by the Atlantic...
. Owned by 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:...
, the station broadcasts on digital channel 24. In addition, the station has a low power
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...
repeater in Jacksonville, WPXJ-LP, on channel 41.
WPXC-TV
What is now WPXC-TV was granted a construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
on December 28, 1987. It began broadcasting April 2, 1990 as WBSG-TV, an independent station. The station affiliated with The WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
upon its launch in 1995. However, WBSG struggled financially, and on August 2, 1996, the station's owner signed a local marketing agreement
Local marketing agreement
In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...
with Allbritton Communications, effective September 1. Allbritton had also reached a deal to switch its entire station group to ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, and in February 1997 WBSG, along with new station WJXX
WJXX
WJXX is the ABC-affiliated television station television for Jacksonville, Florida. The station broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 10, identifying via PSIP as virtual channel 25 . The station is owned by Gannett as part of a duopoly with the area's NBC affiliate, WTLV...
, replaced WJKS (now WCWJ
WCWJ
WCWJ is the CW-affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida and Brunswick, Georgia. The station is owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.. Its transmitter is located in Jacksonville.-History:...
) as Jacksonville's ABC affiliate.
Allbritton heavily invested in the two stations, including building studios on A.C. Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville. However, WBSG and WJXX failed to gain significant traction in the market, in part because the stations joined ABC earlier than planned (the switch was moved up, at ABC's request, from April 1997 after WJKS announced it would no longer air the entire ABC schedule) and, even between their two transmitters, never had full signal parity with WJXT
WJXT
WJXT, channel 4 , is an independent television station serving Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding communities. Its transmitter is in the Kilarney Shores section of Jacksonville, with the WTLV transmitter. The station originally broadcast an analog signal on VHF channel 4 and a digital signal...
and WTLV
WTLV
WTLV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Jacksonville, Florida. The station broadcasts a digital signal on VHF channel 13. The station is owned by Gannett as part of a duopoly with the area's ABC affiliate, WJXX. The two stations share studios located on East Adams Street in downtown near...
. After the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
legalized duopolies on November 15, 1999, Allbritton announced the sale of WJXX to WTLV owner Gannett Company
Gannett Company
Gannett Company, Inc. is a publicly-traded media holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States, near McLean. It is the largest U.S. newspaper publisher as measured by total daily circulation. Its assets include the national newspaper USA Today and the weekly USA Weekend...
the next day. Gannett did not acquire WBSG, and in March 2000 it became an affiliate of Pax (a forerunner to Ion Television). The network's parent company, Paxson Communications (now Ion Media Networks), bought the station that September, and changed its call letters to WPXC-TV the following year.
WPXJ-LP
What is now WPXJ-LP was granted a construction permit to operate on channel 59 on November 12, 1986, under the callsign W59BC. A license to cover was issued on July 29, 1988. The station applied to move to channel 41 and become W41BM in 1992. Although the FCC regards the station has having immediately changed callsigns, the move was not licensed until 1996; a few months later, the station was renamed WDVL-LP.WDVL was silent
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
by December 1997, when Paxson Communications purchased the station from original owner Jacksonville Translator, Inc. It returned to the air in April 1998 as WPXJ-LP, temporarily carrying Paxson's inTV infomercial
Infomercial
Infomercials are direct response television commercials which generally include a phone number or website. There are long-form infomercials, which are typically between 15 and 30 minutes in length, and short-form infomercials, which are typically 30 seconds to 120 seconds in length. Infomercials...
programming until the launch of Pax on August 31. WPXJ was the only Pax station in the market until WBSG-TV's switch to Pax and acquisition by Paxson in 2000.
This station have a construction permit to flash-cut from analog to digital on channel 41. No word on when the flash-cut commence.
Programming
Outside of Ion network programming, WPXC's schedule, as with most Ion stations, currently consists primarily of infomercials and religiousReligious 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...
programming. The station presents little local programming; it airs public affairs programming on Saturday mornings, as well as a Sunday afternoon local religious program from the Wesconnett Church of Christ.
Newscasts
As an independent station and WB affiliate, WBSG-TV aired local newscasts, targeted to Brunswick and southeast Georgia. The news operation ended in December 1997, when WJXX launched its news operation and Allbritton transferred most of WBSG's news staff to WJXX. (During the stations' first months as an ABC affiliate, the two stations split their simulcast at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., with WBSG continuing its local newscasts while WJXX showed a M*A*S*H rerun.). Well known journalists Jacque Reid & Lacey Johnson Leonardi both started their broadcast careers as News Reporters with WBSG-TV. Early on the news programming was dubbed "Newscenter 21". News Directors included Karen Boudrie and later Hector Garcia.Sports
Through the 2008 season, WPXC aired Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
baseball games from the Rays Television Network. The station also aired Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
basketball during the 2006-2007 season. Both teams left WPXC after moving all games to Fox Sports Florida.
Digital television
WPXC's over the air digital channel is multiplexed:Channel
RF Channel
Aspect ratio
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720p
720p is the shorthand name for 1280x720, a category of High-definition television video modes having a resolution of 1080 or 720p and a progressive scan...
16:9
16:9 is an aspect ratio with a width of 16 units and height of 9. Since 2009, it has become the most common aspect ratio for sold televisions and computer monitors and is also the international standard format of HDTV, Full HD, non-HD digital television and analog widescreen television ...
480i
480i is the shorthand name for a video mode, namely the US NTSC television system or digital television systems with the same characteristics. The i, which is sometimes uppercase, stands for interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution of 480 lines containing picture information; while NTSC...
Qubo
Qubo is a multi-platform children's television specialty channel endeavor operated as a joint venture between ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Nelvana, Scholastic Corporation, and Classic Media...
480i
480i is the shorthand name for a video mode, namely the US NTSC television system or digital television systems with the same characteristics. The i, which is sometimes uppercase, stands for interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution of 480 lines containing picture information; while NTSC...
ION Life
ION Life is a digital television network carried by ION Television affiliates, airing lifestyle programming during the day, and movies in the evening. It was launched February 19, 2007...