| Callsign | WDDN-LD |
|---|---|
| Digital | 23 (UHF) |
| Virtual | 23 |
| Affiliations |
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| Founded | November 18, 1988 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Callsign meaning | Washington, D.C.'s Daystar Network station |
| Former callsigns |
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| Former channel numbers | Analog: 42 (UHF, 1988–2003), 23 (UHF, 2003–2012) |
| Owner | Daystar Television Network |
| Licensee | Word of God Fellowship, Inc. |
| Former affiliations | Telemundo (1988–1995) |
| Erp | 10 kW |
| Haat | 203.3 m (667 ft) |
| Class | LD |
| Coordinates | 39°0′0″N 77°3′25″W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Website | www.daystar.com |
WDDN-LD (channel 23) is a low-power religious television station in Washington, D.C., owned by the Daystar Television Network. The station's transmitter is located on Brookville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland.
History
Communicasting Corporation signed on W42AJ on November 18, 1988, as the Washington market's first Telemundo affiliate.[1][2] When current affiliate W64BW (now WZDC-CD) signed on late 1993, the two stations were recorded as both carrying the network's programming.[3]
The station, then known as WSIT-LP, was sold to Paxson Communications in 1996 and Capital Media in 1999. Capital Media assigned the famous callsign WKRP. WKRP-LP moved to channel 23 in 2003 in order to avoid interference from WVPY in Front Royal, Virginia. Daystar purchased the station in 2005.[4]
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.1 | 1080i | Daystar | Daystar |
| 23.2 | 720p | Espanol | Daystar Español |
| 23.3 | 480i | Reflect | Daystar Reflections |
References
- ^ Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Sociology. Houston, Texas: University of Houston. 1994. p. 344. ISBN 9781611921656.
- ^ "Business Roundup". The Washington Post. November 15, 1988.
- ^ "Eastern TV DX". VHF-UHF Digest. October 1995. p. 60.
- ^ "WDDN Facility Data". FCCData.org. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WDDN-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 24, 2024.