WBQP-CD

Television station in Florida, United States
30°25′59.9″N 87°13′8.7″W / 30.433306°N 87.219083°W / 30.433306; -87.219083Translator(s)WPAN-DT 53.4 (21.4 UHF) Fort Walton BeachLinks
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Websitewbqptv.com

WBQP-CD (channel 12) is a low-power Class A television station in Pensacola, Florida, United States, affiliated with theGrio. It is owned by Vernon and Mary Lynn Watson, who were the first African Americans to own a broadcast television station in Pensacola.

In addition to its low-power signal, WBQP-CD provides full-market coverage on the fourth digital subchannel of Fort Walton Beach–licensed WPAN (channel 53.4) from its transmitter near Molino, Florida.

History

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Vernon Watson to broadcast on channel 12 in Pensacola, Florida, in June 1992. The FCC then assigned the translator-style callsign W12CN to the station. In 1994 and 1995, the station was struggling to be added the local cable system and to have their TV schedule listed in the local newspapers—typical among most low-power TV stations. In March 1995, the station became the WB affiliate for Pensacola. In September 1995, the station's call sign was changed from W12CN to WBQP-LP; later that month, the station was added to the local cable system. The WB affiliation eventually moved to WFGX (channel 35, now a MyNetworkTV affiliate) the following year, and then to WBPG (channel 55, now WFNA) in 2001.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WBQP-CD[2][3]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
12.1 480i 4:3 WBQP Main WBQP-CD programming / theGrio
12.2 URBT TV URBT TV
12.3 RETRO Retro TV
12.4 HOLYFD iHolyfield TV
12.5 YOU TOO YTA TV/NOST
12.6 50-60TV Independent (Baby Boomer TV)/The Wynn Network
12.7 MUSIC Music videos
12.8 WORD Religious / The Word Network/The Impact Network

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBQP-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBQP-CD PENSACOLA, FL". www.rabbitears.info.
  3. ^ "Sub-Channels".

External links

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  • WBQP-CD (12.1 YTA, 12.2 Dream TV, 12.3 Ind./Classic Shows, 12.4 Word, 12.5/.6 /Silent)
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  • WEDS-LD (29.1 Silent)
  • WMBP-LD (31.1 TMD, 31.2 Fox)
  • WGOX-LD (43.1 Rel.)
  • WCTU-LD (46.1 IBN, 46.2 Silent, 46.3 QVC)
  • WDES-CD (58.1 Beach TV)
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  • W26BV (26 Ind.)
  • W30BX (30 HSN)
  • WMOE-LD (33.1 Silent)
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  • WRBM-LP (60 Ind.)
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