WIVM-LD

WIVM-LD (channel 39) in Canton, Ohio, WIVN-LD (channel 29) and WIVD-LD (channel 22) in Newcomerstown, and WIVX-LD (channel 13) in Loudonville, Ohio are low power television stations serving Stark and Tuscarawas counties in Ohio, and nearby counties and communities.

WIVM-LD / WIVN-LD / WIVD-LD / WIVX-LD



Canton / Newcomerstown / Loudonville/Millersburg, Ohio
United States
CityCanton, Ohio
BrandingWIVM-TV 39
WIVD-LD 22
WIVN-TV 29
WIVX-LD 13
ChannelsDigital: WIVM-LD: 11 (VHF) Virtual 39 (PSIP)
TranslatorsWIVD-LD: 22 (UHF) Newcomerstown
WIVN-LD: 29 (UHF) Newcomerstown
WIVX-LD: 13 (VHF) Loudonville
W27DG-D 27(UHF) Millersburg, Ohio
AffiliationsSee below
OwnerImage Video Teleproductions, Inc.
FoundedJuly 5, 1995
Call sign meaningImage Video Teleproductions, Inc. (owner)
Former call signsW65AH, WIVX-LP, WIVN-LP, WIVM-LP, W69AO
Former channel number(s)WIVX-LP: 65
W27DG-D: 69 (as W69AO)
Former affiliationsAmerica One, AMGTV
DT1: Retro TV (?-2015)
DT2: Tuff TV (?-2015)
DT3:PBJ (?-2015), Comet (2015-2020)
Transmitter power2.5 kW / 6 kW / 7.4 kW / 2.5 kW / 2 kW
Transmitter coordinates40.8981°N 81.3183°W / 40.8981; -81.3183
WIVN-LD/WIVD-LD: 40°21′32″N 81°30′2″W
WIVX-LD:40°37′58.78″N 82°11′46.43″W
W27DG-D: 40°35′16.50″N 81°29′15.80″W
Websitewww.wivmtv.com

WIVM, WIVN, WIVD, and WIVX are owned by Image Video Teleproductions, Inc., and simulcast all programming on all channels.

WIVX-LD signed on October 6, 2008. The station is licensed to Loudonville, Ohio and can be seen on digital VHF TV channel 13. WIVX-LD, originally W65AH, was purchased from Ohio University, and simulcasts WIVM programming. Image Video purchased another Ohio University station, W69AO (channel 69 in Millersburg, Ohio), at the same time.

The stations are Independent Stations; prior to joining RTV in May 2009, they aired America One programming. All five stations are locally owned and operated. Every weekday morning, the stations carry a television simulcast of the morning drive radio show of Canton station WHBC-AM 1480.

WIVM-LD is carried by Spectrum Cable on channel 989 in Stark County and on Massillon Cable, channel 21 and 128. WIVN-LD is carried by Spectrum Cable on channel 15 & channel 989 in Tuscarawas, Holmes & Carroll Counties. In the Newcomerstown area, WIVN-LD is now channel 96 on Spectrum Cable.

Digital television

WIVX-LD digital channel 13 is up and running in Loudonville, having moved from channel 51. WIVM converted to digital channel 39 in Canton/Akron in 2011 and to RF channel 11 (virtual channel 39) in 2018. WIVN-LD 29 flash cut to digital broadcasting on December 21, 2010 and moved to RF channel 26 (virtual channel 22) in 2019. W69AO has converted to digital on channel 27, as W27DG-D.

Call-sign Location RF PSIP Programming
WIVM-LDCanton1139.1Independent station
WIVM-LDCanton1139.2This TV
WIVM-LDCanton1139.3Light
WIVM-LDCanton1139.4Faith Ministries Radio (WJDD-FM 90.9, audio-only)
WIVN-LDNewcomerstown2929.1This TV/Independent station (WIVM-LD Simulcast)
WIVN-LDNewcomerstown2929.2This TV
WIVN-LDNewcomerstown2929.3Light
WIVN-LDNewcomerstown2929.4Faith Ministries Radio (WJDD-FM 90.9, audio-only)
WIVX-LDLoudonville1313.1This TV/Independent station (WIVM-LD Simulcast)
WIVX-LDLoudonville1313.2This TV
WIVX-LDLoudonville1313.3Light
WIVX-LDLoudonville1313.4Faith Ministries Radio (WJDD-FM 90.9, audio-only)
WIVD-LDNewcomerstown2622.1This TV/Independent station (WIVM-LD Simulcast)
WIVD-LDNewcomerstown2622.2This TV
WIVD-LDNewcomerstown2622.3Light
WIVD-LDNewcomerstown2622.4Faith Ministries Radio (WJDD-FM 90.9, audio-only)
W27DG-DMillersburg2727.1This TV/Independent station (WIVM-LD Simulcast)
W27DG-DMillersburg2727.2This TV
W27DG-DMillersburg2727.3Light
W27DG-DMillersburg2727.4Faith Ministries Radio (WJDD-FM 90.9, audio-only)

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