WUDZ-LD
WUDZ-LD is a low-powered television station licensed to and originally broadcasting in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, but since relocated to and now serving Indianapolis. The station, which broadcast its digital signal on virtual 28 and UHF channel 24, is owned by DTV America Corporation of Sunrise, Florida. In late October 2019, the station was in the process of moving to physical channel 6 in the VHF band while retaining the Channel 28 virtual (PSIP) listing, but was instead assigned physical channel 24. The station is affiliated with Buzzr, a FremantleMedia-owned classic game show-oriented network.[1]
| Indianapolis, Indiana United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Indianapolis, Indiana (relocated from Terre Haute) |
| Channels | Digital: 24 Virtual: 28 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | (see below) |
| Affiliations | (see below) |
| Owner | DTV America Corporation |
| Founded | December 13, 2010 |
| First air date | December 8, 2015 |
| Former call signs | W28DZ-D (2010–2015) |
| Former affiliations | Silent (2010–2015) |
| Transmitter power | 7.5 kW |
| Height | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Facility ID | 184277 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°53′39.2″N 86°12′20.5″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information | Profile CDBS |
History
The station’s construction permit was initially issued on December 13, 2010 under the calls of W28DZ-D. The current WUDZ-LD calls were assigned on December 7, 2015. The next day, the station signed on the air with Buzzr network programming on the main channels, making WUDZ the first station in the Terre Haute area to carry a multi-cast specialty network.
The station's owners moved this station to the Indianapolis market around May 14, 2016.[2] An FCC query of WUDZ-LP reveals that the current antenna in use for the station is now located at 7701 Walnut Drive on that city's northwest side.[3] Though the station remains officially licensed to Terre Haute,[4] the station identification placard in use on-air denotes Indianapolis.
On Friday, October 18, 2019, WUDZ-LD went silent on R/F Channel 28. According to the FCC Database, they are to move to R/F Channel 6 so that another low-power station, WIPX-LD can take over on Channel 28.[5] As of Friday, October 25, 2019, neither station was yet broadcasting on either channel. Buzzr and Sonlife have (at least temporarily) moved to sister station WSDI-LD on 30.3 and 30.5, respectively.[6]
As of March 13, 2020, WUDZ was back on the air ending 5 months of dead air, but is instead on physical channel 24 with the display channel still being 28.[7]
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WUDZ-LD | Buzzr |
| 28.2 | H&I | |||
| 28.3 | SonLife Broadcasting Network | |||
| 28.4 | Shop LC | |||
| 28.5 | QVC | |||
| 28.6 | QVC2 (soon Cheddar (TV channel) | |||
| 28.7 | Movies! |
References
- Digital TV Market Listing for WUDZ-LD
- "WTFDA Forums". Worldwide TV-FM DX Association. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- "ASR Registration 1253064". FCC: Antenna Structure Registration. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- "FCC: TV Query: WUDZ-LD". FCC: TV Query Results. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- "FCC: TV Query: WUDZ-LD". FCC: TV Query Results. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=184100
- https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=wudz#station