WHVL-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Owned by Channel Communications, the station has studios on East College Avenue near the

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, and its transmitter is located atop Rattlesnake Mountain in Rush Township. WHVL-LD is available on cable throughout the Johnstown– Altoona–State College

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Programming

Local programming

WHVL was launched on August 31, 2007, with live coverage of the

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"Football Eve"

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. With its commitment to local issues and events, WHVL broadcasts many locally produced programs including: *''The Centre of It All'' – (the name refers to

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, where the station is based) *''WHVL High School Game of the Week'' – covering local

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*''BlueWhite Tailgate'' – covering Penn State football with pre- and post-game coverage. Formerly ''Penn State Tailgate Show'' The station occasionally presents special programs covering topics of local interest. On October 16, 2008, WHVL broadcast a live debate featuring 5th Congressional District candidates. It broadcast the

vs. Lock Haven wrestling match on February 23, 2008. The station broadcasts local programming produced by others including ''Pit Pass'' with co-hosts Ron Fox and Jan Miller, a show covering

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in Pennsylvania.

Syndicated programming

Syndicated programming on the station includes '' The Wendy Williams Show'', '' The Real'', '' Forensic Files'', '' Pawn Stars'', '' Dish Nation'', '' TMZ on TV'' and '' NewsNet Nightside Edition''. Weather forecasts are provided by an agreement with WeatherVision.

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

References

External links

WHVL website

WHVL's YouTube Channel
- includes full episodes of some of the local programs and ads. HVL-LD Low-power television stations in the United States Buzzr affiliates Television channels and stations established in 1991 1991 establishments in Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-tv-station-stub