WGCT-CD

WGCT-CA, virtual channel 39 (VHF digital channel 8), is a low-powered, Class A TCT-affiliated television station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by the Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, who also owns WOCB-CD (also on channel 39) in Marion and WXCB-CA (channel 42) in Delaware.

WGCT-CD
Columbus, Ohio
United States
ChannelsDigital: 8 (VHF)
Virtual: 39 (PSIP)
Programming
AffiliationsTCT
Ownership
OwnerCentral Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters
WOCB-CD/WXCB-CD
History
FoundedNovember 10, 1983
Former call signs
W08BV (1983-1998)
WINJ-LP (1998-2006)
WGCT-CA (2006-2010)
UATV
Independent
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66172
ClassCD
ERP120 W
Transmitter coordinates39°58′16.0″N 83°1′40.0″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.COACB.org

History

In 1983, the station's construction permit was assigned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The station began broadcasting in 1985, under the callsign of W08BV, as the first low-powered television station in the Columbus media market. For the first years on the air, it has been airing syndicated programming, and it also boasts an in-house sports broadcasting unit. Sports coverage on W08BV included football and basketball games involving more than 30 high schools in the area, mainly in Franklin County. It also held a contract to cover Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball, women's gymnastics, as well as hockey and wrestling.[1]

It changed its calls to WINJ-LP (We're INto Jesus) in 1998 and to its current calls in 2006. Prior to the purchase by its current owners, the station showed a variety of programs, the bulk of which were old public-domain movies, old cartoons, and current religious programs. The station was notable for its erratic technical quality, which often imparts a bizarre, disjointed, and surreal texture to the programming. Former owner Ella Flowers (1938-2017)[2][3] was featured prominently in many of the musical and religious programs.

The station switched to digital on June 13, 2010 and changed its call letters to WGCT-CD. It previously broadcast at 83 watts, but has recently increased its power to 120 watts.

Currently, this station is not available on any local cable TV outlets. Even with the power increase, it barely covers the city of Columbus itself.

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[4]
39.1 480i 4:3 COACB Main WGCT-CD programming / TCT
39.2 BUZZR Buzzr
39.3 DAYSTR Daystar
39.4 BVOVN BVOVN
39.5 LIGHT Light TV
39.6 LC Shop LC

References
  1. LPTV Report, June 1989
  2. "Ella Louise Flowers Obituary". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-06.
  3. "Obituary for ELLA LOUISE FLOWERS". Cook & Son-Pallay Funeral Home. Archived from the original on 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. "Digital TV Market Listing for WGCT-CD". www.rabbitears.info.


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