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WTOO-CD

WTOO-CD is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV. WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.

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WTOO-CD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
Former call signs
  • W32AX (1990–2004)
  • WTOO-CA (2004–2015)
Former channel numbers
  • Analog: 32 (UHF, 1997–2003), 50 (UHF, 2003–2015)
  • Digital: 23 (UHF, 2015–2020)
HSN
Call sign meaning
Altoona
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
68403
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT323.8 m (1,062 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°22′15.8″N 78°59′2.1″W / 40.371056°N 78.983917°W / 40.371056; -78.983917
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Public license information

WTOO-CD (channel 50) is a low-power, Class A television station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, affiliated with the digital multicast network Heroes & Icons. Owned by Sonshine Family Television, it is a sister station to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania–based WBPH-TV (channel 60). WTOO-CD's transmitter is located northwest of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in Laurel Ridge State Park along the Cambria–Westmoreland county line.

History

WTOO-CD was owned by Benjamin Perez of Abacus Television until it was sold, along with four other TV stations, to Fifth Street Enterprises LLC in April 2015.345

On April 12, 2021, it was announced that WTOO-CD would be sold to Zebra Media, a sister company to Sonshine Family Television, for $450,000;1 the sale was completed on June 1.6

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTOO-CD7
Channel Res. Short name Programming
50.1 480i WTOO-CD Heroes & Icons
50.2 StartTV Start TV
50.3 Catchy Catchy Comedy
50.4 Movies Movies!
50.5 Story Story Television
50.6 MeTOONS MeTV Toons
50.7 WBPH Simulcast of WBPH-TV / Religious
References

References

  1. "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WTOO-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $3M". TVNewsCheck. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. "Pa. LPTV Sale Includes Auction Escalator". TVNewsCheck. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. Seyler, Dave (10 April 2015). "Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  7. "RabbitEars TV Query for WTOO". RabbitEars. Retrieved July 7, 2025.