WQMC-LD,
virtual channel
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23 and
UHF
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digital
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channel 15, branded on-air as GTN, is a
low-powered independent
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television station
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licensed to
Columbus, Ohio
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, United States. The station is owned by
Urban One. It was formerly broadcast nationally via
Sky Angel
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, prior to its shutdown.
History
From 1989 to 2008, W23BZ was owned by the
Trinity Broadcasting Network, and served as a
satellite repeater for the network.
On March 30, 2006, the station was granted a
construction permit
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to begin converting operations to digital television.
In July 2008, it was announced that the Guardian Enterprise Group would sell its original, full-powered station,
WSFJ-TV
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, to TBN for $16 million. In exchange, Guardian acquired W23BZ from TBN in an affiliation swap of their respective channels, and transferred WSFJ's programming to that channel on October 1, 2008. However, Guardian found themselves at a disadvantage, as, having moved to a low-power signal, they lost their
must-carry status; as a result, Guardian urged viewers to contact their cable systems to pick up GTN after the move to channel 23.
[http://gtn51.com/cms/] As of December 2009, Guardian reached an agreement for W23BZ to be carried on
Insight Communications channel 283, and
WOW
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channel 192, leaving
Time Warner Cable
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as the sole cable system to yet carry W23BZ on either analog or digital services.
In late February 2011, W23BZ was
off-the-air as it
flash cut to digital broadcast. The station returned to the air as W23BZ-D on March 2, 2011.
On September 26, 2011, W23BZ-D picked up
Bounce TV
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upon its launch; the station carried its programming on channel 23.1, mixed in with local programming and syndicated fare acquired from other sources.
On July 30, 2019, the station changed its call sign to WQMC-LD.
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is
multiplexed:
See also
*
.2 Network
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-- ''unrealized general entertainment network owned by the Guardian Enterprise Group''
References
External links
Azteca Columbus WebsiteGuardian Studios WebsiteGuardian Enterprise Group Website.2 Network Website
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Bounce TV affiliates
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Television channels and stations established in 1990
Low-power television stations in the United States
1990 establishments in Ohio