WBEH-CD
WBEH-CD, virtual channel 38 (UHF digital channel 17), is a low-powered, Class A Azteca América-affiliated television station licensed to Miami, Florida, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings. The station can also be seen on W16CC-D (channel 16), licensed to West Gate, Florida.[1]
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| Miami, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 17 (UHF) Virtual: 38 (PSIP) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Azteca América (2002-2011, 2017-present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HC2 Holdings (WPMF Miami, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | March 2, 1993 |
Former call signs | W20BE (1993–1997) W27BS (1997–1999) W61DD (1999) W31CD (1999–2000) WPMF-LP (2000–2014) WPMF-CD (2014-2018) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 61 (UHF, 1998-2001) 31 (UHF, 2001-2003) 38 (UHF, 2003-2014) Digital: 38 (UHF, 2014-2019) |
| The Family Channel (2011-2017) | |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 30129 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 14 kW (analog) |
| HAAT | 187 m |
| Transmitter coordinates | 25°46′19.0″N 80°11′31.0″W |
History
Launched March 2, 1993, W20BE on channel 20 went defunct within six months.[2] The license was reactivated on September 27, 1995, becoming W20BE once more. What followed was a move to channel 27 as W27BS on January 9, 1997; and an attempt to move to channel 61, which would have made the station W61DD – the same day the change was made in FCC records on July 1, 1999; the calls changed again to W31CD and the station moved to channel 31. On May 31, 2000, W31CD became WPMF-LP, and a year later, WPMF received a class A television license (though its calls retained the -LP suffix). The station received its license to broadcast digitally on January 3, 2014, at which point the call sign changed to WPMF-CD.
WPMF-LP joined Azteca América in November 2002.[3] In 2011, it switched to My Family TV, which became The Family Channel in 2013. On November 1, 2017, WPMF-CD rejoined Azteca América, replacing WGEN-TV (channel 8).[4]
The station changed its call sign to WBEH-CD on November 9, 2018.
The station was owned Prime Time Partners at the time, but was sold to HC2 Holdings in June 2019, along with WSPF-CD.[5]
Digital channels
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WBEH-CDTV | Azteca América |
| 38.2 | 480i | 4:3 | Biz TV | |
| 38.3 | 720p | 16:9 | America TeVe (simulcast of WJAN-CD) | |
| 38.4 | 480i | 4:3 | Teveo (simulcast of WJAN-CD2) |
References
- Digital TV Market Listing for WBEH-CD
- FCC records: the station is listed as DW20BE for a point of time – a D in front of a call sign always indicates a defunct license
- Morales, Magaly (November 27, 2002). "Azteca, Fourth Latin Network, Airs On Ch. 31". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- Jacobson, Adam (January 5, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Estrella TV' Ready For A Big Miami Return". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
As of November 1, Azteca América has used its original affiliation partner in South Florida — Class A WPMF-38 in Miami — as its broadcast home.
- https://tvnewscheck.com/article/236403/wbeh-cd-miami-sold-for-4-million/