WOSC-CD

In today's world, WOSC-CD has taken a fundamental role in our lives. From its impact on society to its influence on culture, WOSC-CD has had a significant impact on various aspects of daily life. As we continue to move forward into the 21st century, WOSC-CD continues to capture the attention of people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In this article, we will explore the role that WOSC-CD plays in our modern society, analyzing its implications and meaning in relation to different contexts and historical moments.

WOSC-CD
Channels
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Ownership
OwnerThe Videohouse, Inc.
History
FoundedJuly 2, 1987
First air date
July 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)
Former call signs
  • JB0702NQ (1987–1992)
  • W61CC (1992–2012)
  • WOSC-LP (2012–2014)
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
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66636
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
Transmitter coordinates40°26′46″N 79°57′50″W / 40.44611°N 79.96389°W / 40.44611; -79.96389
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. The station switched to airing HSN in 2004 when America's Store moved to WQEX (channel 16).

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.

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.

Subchannels

The station's digital channel is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WOSC-CD
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

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOSC-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "TV Station WOSC-CD – FCC Public Inspection File". publicfiles.fcc.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  5. ^ George Winslow (2022-07-13). "OAN Expands OTA Distribution". TVTechnology. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. ^ "OAN Further Expands its Broadcast Over-the-Air Reach with a launch in the Pittsburgh DMA". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  7. ^ "RabbitEars listing for WOSC-CD". RabbitEars.

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