WVVH-CD, virtual and UHF digital channel 18, is a class A television station, licensed to Southampton, New York. The station is owned by Greg and Ernie Schmizzi, doing business as Video Voice Inc., and runs programming from YTA TV and Outside TV. The station's studios are located in East Hampton, New York and its transmitter is located in Sag Harbor, New York.
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| Channels | |
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| Branding | Hamptons Television |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Greg and Ernie Schmizzi |
| History | |
| Founded | October 13, 1983 |
First air date | 1988 |
Former call signs | W23AA (1983–1994) WVVH-LP (1994-2008) WVVH-CA (2008-2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 23 (UHF, 1994-2001) 50 (UHF, 2001-2011) Digital: 50 (UHF, 2011-2020) |
| Channel America (1988-1996) America One (1996-2015) Omni Broadcasting Network (2003) | |
Call sign meaning | "The Video Voice of the Hamptons" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70158 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wvvh.com |
History
editFounded in 1983, but it sign on as an affiliate of Channel America in 1988.[3] Brothers Greg and Ernie Schimizzi, doing business as Video Voice, brought W23AA from David Post changing the call signs to WVVH-LP on October 4, 1994[citation needed]. In 2001, WVVH-LP moved to channel 50 since WFTY (channel 67) would be broadcasting its digital signal on channel 23 and could potentially cause interference to WVVH. In 2003, the station signed to become an affiliate of the Omni Broadcasting Network.[4]
In 2004, the station began streaming its programming online.
On November 15, 2005, the station applied for a construction permit to begin digital broadcasting on its existing channel 50.
In 2007, a consortium from its home base in the Hamptons, acquired Resort Sports Network with an eye towards expanding the network's shows with broadcasts from WVVH about the lifestyles options at resorts.[5]
The station changed its call letters to WVVH-CA on April 15, 2008, this reflected its change from a low-power (LP) station to a Class A station (CA). The station changed its call sign again on October 21, 2011, to the current WVVH-CD. [6]
Programming
editIn addition to its network programming, WVVH-CD also shows local programming, such as the Hampton Classic Horse Show, Hamptons International Film Festival, and the Bridgehampton Road Rally, as well as the talk show In The Mixx, which premiered in summer 2012. At one time, WVVH maintained a local newscast, but eventually began carrying INN News. WVVH also carried the syndicated The Daily Buzz program on weekday mornings.
Technical Information
editThe station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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| 18.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WVVH-DT | Main WVVH-CD Programming/YTA TV/Outside TV |
| 18.3 | ShopLC | Shop LC | ||
| 18.4 | HSN | HSN | ||
| 18.5 | 480i | NTD-TV | New Tang Dynasty Television |
References
edit- ^ "RabbitEars.Info".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVVH-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Low Power Television Stations" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. 1993. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Registration Statement - OBN Holdings". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2003.
- ^ Maier, Kate (January 10, 2007). "South Fork Signs on With Resort Television". The East Hampton Star. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin « FCC".
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70158 (WVVH-CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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