WICA-TV,

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channel 15, was a

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, United States. Richard D. and David C. Rowley, the founders of WICA AM/FM, started WICA-TV in the 1950s. Hampered by broadcasting on the (then relatively unknown) UHF dial, and with no network affiliation of any sort, WICA-TV had limited broadcast hours, a sparse and often overused film library, and a heavy amount of local programming (usually filmed with only one camera).

History

WICA-TV started broadcasting on September 19, 1953, but quietly signed off around June 21, 1956. The Rowley family reactivated WICA-TV on April 4, 1966, with an intent of donating it as a non-profit educational license. As was in its first incarnation, WICA-TV was again hampered with no network programming, an often overused and limited film library of mediocre and low rental fare. In addition, WICA-TV still broadcast only in

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(as was the case for many educational stations of this era) when most stations already converted to color, and still filmed local programming with only one camera, as well as only broadcasting on weekdays. WICA-TV signed off again for good on December 26, 1967, with its license returned to the

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. The UHF antenna is the sole remaining element of WICA-TV's existence, still affixed to the

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(formerly known as WICA-FM) tower.

References

* ''Ashtabula's "Beacon" of Entertainment- Conclusion of the History Of WICA-TV 15 in Ashtabula'', Carl Feather, Ashtabula Star-Beacon, January 16, 1995

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WICA-TV at the History of UHF Television
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