WCAV

WCAV
Channels
Branding
  • CBS 19
  • FOX Virginia (27.1)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WVAW-LD
History
First air date
August 13, 2004 (20 years ago) (2004-08-13)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 19 (UHF, 2004–2009)
  • Digital: 19 (UHF, 2009–2019)
Call sign meaning
Cavalier, mascot of the University of Virginia
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID363
ERP205 kW
HAAT329 m (1,079 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°59′4.2″N 78°28′51.1″W / 37.984500°N 78.480861°W / 37.984500; -78.480861
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.cbs19news.com

WCAV (channel 19) is a television station in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, affiliated with CBS and Fox. It is owned by Lockwood Broadcast Group alongside low-power ABC affiliate WVAW-LD (channel 16). The two stations share studios on Rio East Court in Charlottesville; WCAV's transmitter is located on Carters Mountain south of the city.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCAV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.