WJGN-CD (channel 38) is a
low-power,
Class A television station
A television station is a set of equipment managed by a business, organisation or other entity, such as an amateur television (ATV) operator, that transmits video content and audio content via radio waves directly from a transmitter on the eart ...
in
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. The station is owned by
Bridge Media Networks, and has its studios on North Landing Road in
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city ...
. Prior to the digital switchover, it was known as WJGN-LP on analog channel 5.
Recent developments
On March 17, 2023, Bridge Media Networks (the parent company of 24/7 headline news service
NewsNet
NewsNet (stylized as NEWSnet) is an American news-oriented free-to-air television network and newscast production company owned by Bridge News, LLC, which itself is owned by Bridge Media Networks. The network is structured to broadcast a tigh ...
, backed by
5-hour Energy creator
Manoj Bhargava
Manoj Bhargava (born 1953) is an Indian American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Innovations Ventures LLC ( dba Living Essentials LLC), the company known for producing the 5-hour Energy drink. By 2012 ...
) announced it would acquire WJGN-CD from Union Mission Ministries for $1 million.
The transaction was completed on May 30, with consummation notice filed on June 7.
Subchannel
References
Chesapeake, Virginia
JGN-CD
NewsNet affiliates
JGN-CD
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