| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | See list |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Videohouse, Inc. |
| History | |
| Founded | July 2, 1987 |
First air date | July 9, 1997 |
Former call signs |
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Former channel number(s) | Analog: 61 ( UHF, 1997–2011) |
|
ValueVision (via
W63AU, 1997–1999) Silent (1999, 2023–2024) America's Store (1999–2004) HSN (2004–2022) Catchy Comedy (2022–2023) | |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66636 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°26′46″N 79°57′50″W / 40.44611°N 79.96389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
WOSC-CD (channel 61) is a Class A low-power television station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by The Videohouse, Inc. WOSC-CD primarily broadcasts national digital multicast networks.
The station went on the air as W61CC in 1997. By 1999, it was airing the America's Store home shopping service. [2] The station switched to airing HSN in 2004 when America's Store moved to WQEX (channel 16). [3]
Local programming
As of the first quarter of 2020, WOSC cut away from national programming for five hours each week, primarily on Sunday, to meet its local programming requirements as a Class A station. Most of their local programming was Saint Simon & Jude Parish services, which aired from 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. WOSC also aired Cappelli & Company from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM. Saint Simon & Jude Parish would then continue from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.g. [4]
On July 12, 2022, WOSC-CD added an over-the-air broadcast variant of One America News Network known as OAN Plus to its list of digital subchannels. [5] [6]
Subchannels
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.1 | 480i | 16:9 | WOSC-CD/REWTV | Rewind TV |
| 61.2 | BINGETV | Binge TV | ||
| 61.3 | BUZZR | BUZZR | ||
| 61.4 | SBN | Sonlife Broadcasting Network | ||
| 61.5 | AWEPLUS | AWE PLUS | ||
| 61.6 | HSN | HSN | ||
| 61.7 | NEWSMX2 | Newsmax 2 | ||
| 61.8 | OANN | One America News Network | ||
| 61.9 | Blank | |||
| 61.10 | Blank | |||
| 61.11 | QVC2 | QVC2 | ||
| 61.12 | HSN2 | HSN2 |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOSC-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Owen, Rob (August 21, 1999). "Gwen Ifill leaves NBC to join PBS news shows". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. C-9. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Owen, Rob (April 7, 2004). "Shopping Network to lease 'QEX". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. C-1, C-6. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Station WOSC-CD – FCC Public Inspection File". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ George Winslow (2022-07-13). "OAN Expands OTA Distribution". TVTechnology. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "OAN Further Expands its Broadcast Over-the-Air Reach with a launch in the Pittsburgh DMA". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "RabbitEars listing for WOSC-CD". RabbitEars.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 66636 (WOSC-CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System