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Historical Consolidated Database System

19971215IQ

This is a historical CDBS record. CDBS stopped receiving current broadcast application updates in October 2023; newer broadcast activity is maintained in LMS.

Application details

CDBS application ID259291
Application reference number19971215IQ
ServiceTV
Application typeTC
File prefixBTCCT
Call signWTAE-TV
Facility ID65681
CommunityPITTSBURGH, PA
Channel4
Frequency66.000000 MHz
StatusGRANT
Status date1997-12-22
Accepted1997-12-15

Applicant

NameTHE HEARST CORPORATION
Address888 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10106, US

Broadcast facility

Facility ID65681
Call signWTAE-TV
ServiceDT
StatusLICEN
Status date2009-06-16
License expiration2023-08-01
Channel27
Frequency548.000000 MHz
CommunityPITTSBURGH, PA

Current LMS continuation

The FCC transfer table maps this historical application to BTCCT-19971215IQ.

Application parties

RoleNameFRNLocationRelationship or certification
APPLITHE HEARST CORPORATIONNEW YORK, NY, US
ASTREHEARST BROADCASTING, INC.NEW YORK, NY
ASTROHEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.NEW YORK, NY
CNTSEMARKJ.PRAKWASHINGTON, DC
CNTSOMARKJ.PRAKWASHINGTON, DC

Call sign history

Call signEffectiveRecord changed
WTAE-TV1981-06-09
WTAE

Related FCC records

System or typeRecordRelationship
FACILITYFacility 65681Concerns Facility
FILING04c6a7340e07468f9bb7c1b6063ebeb7Continued As