WPXJ-TV
Encyclopedia
WPXJ-TV is the Ion Television affiliate in the Buffalo, New York
market, but can also be seen in the Rochester
market and is licensed to Batavia. The station is owned by Ion Media Networks
(the former Paxson Communications), acting as an owned-and-operated station
of the group's Ion Television network, and airs programming on digital channel 23. Its transmitter is located in Pavilion
.
In February 2006, WPXJ was added to the Dish Network
Buffalo channel lineup on channel 51.
For a time, WPXJ carried a rebroadcast of WGRZ's newscasts, as well as a live 10:00 p.m. newscast. The 10:00 newscast is now broadcast on WNYO-TV
and WECK
.
Digital channels>
Channel
Name
Video
Aspect
Programming
51.1
WPXJ-DT
720p
16:9
Main WPXJ/Ion TV programming
51.2
WPXJ-DT2
480i
4:3
qubo
51.3
WPXJ-DT3
480i
4:3
ION Life
WPXJ flash cut to channel 23 on June 12, 2009 at part of the digital television transition
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
market, but can also be seen in the Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
market and is licensed to Batavia. The station is 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 former Paxson Communications), acting as an owned-and-operated station
Owned-and-operated station
In the broadcasting industry , an owned-and-operated station usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated...
of the group's Ion Television network, and airs programming on digital channel 23. Its transmitter is located in Pavilion
Pavilion, New York
Pavilion is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a hotel in Saratoga, New York by an early resident.The Town of Pavilion is in the southeast corner of Genesee County...
.
In February 2006, WPXJ was added to the Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
Buffalo channel lineup on channel 51.
For a time, WPXJ carried a rebroadcast of WGRZ's newscasts, as well as a live 10:00 p.m. newscast. The 10:00 newscast is now broadcast on WNYO-TV
WNYO-TV
WNYO-TV is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station in Buffalo, New York, serving the western region of New York state. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 49 from a transmitter at Ironwood Golf Course in Bennington's Cowlesville section. The station can also be seen...
and WECK
WECK
WECK is a radio station located in the Buffalo, New York, area. Founded in 1956 as WNIA, the station currently is owned by Culver Communications...
.
Digital television
Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension. It may be applied to two characteristic dimensions of a three-dimensional shape, such as the ratio of the longest and shortest axis, or for symmetrical objects that are described by just two measurements,...
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...
WPXJ flash cut to channel 23 on June 12, 2009 at part of the digital television transition
DTV transition in the United States
The DTV transition in the United States was the switchover from analog to exclusively digital broadcasting of free over-the-air television programming...