WVAW-LD

WVAW-LD
Channels
Branding
  • ABC Virginia (general)
  • CBS 19 News (newscasts)
  • MeTV Charlottesville (27.2)
Programming
Affiliations
  • 16.1: ABC
  • 19.2: CBS19 Weather Authority
  • 27.2: MeTV
Ownership
Owner
WCAV, WSKY-TV
History
First air date
  • June 12, 1979; 45 years ago (1979-06-12) (as translator of WHSV-TV)
  • April 9, 2004 (2004-04-09) (as separate station)
Former call signs
  • W64AO (1979–2004)
  • WVAW-LP (2004–2009)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 64 (UHF, 1979–2004), 16 (UHF, 2004–2009)
Call sign meaning
VA (Virginia postal abbreviation)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4687
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT320 m (1,050 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°59′3″N 78°28′52″W / 37.98417°N 78.48111°W / 37.98417; -78.48111
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.cbs19news.com

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

Due to WVAW-LD's low-power status, its broadcast radius only covers the immediate Charlottesville area. Therefore, it relies on cable and satellite to reach the entire market.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVAW-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.