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{{short description|WTLW translator in Defiance, Ohio}}
{{short description|WTLW translator in Defiance, Ohio}}
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| call_letters = WNHO-LD<br>''([[broadcast relay station#Broadcast translators|translator]] of [[WTLW]],<br>[[Lima, Ohio]])''
| call_letters = WNHO-LD<br>''([[broadcast relay station#Broadcast translators|translator]] of [[WTLW]],<br>[[Lima, Ohio]])''
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'''WNHO-LD''', [[virtual channel]] 44 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 35), is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-powered]] [[Religious broadcasting|religious]]/[[secularity|secular]] [[Independent station (North America)|independent]] [[television station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Defiance, Ohio|Defiance]], [[Ohio]], United States. It is a [[broadcast relay station#Broadcast translators|translator]] of [[Lima, Ohio|Lima]]-licensed [[WTLW]] (channel 44) which is owned by American Christian Television Services. WNHO-LD's transmitter is located in [[Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio|Sherwood, Ohio]]; its parent station maintains studios on Baty Road, northwest of Lima. WNHO-LD's [[broadcast range|broadcast area]] includes most of [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]], [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]], [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry]], [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]] and [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]] counties.
'''WNHO-LD''', [[virtual channel]] 44 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 35), is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-powered]] [[Religious broadcasting|religious]]/[[secularity|secular]] [[Independent station (North America)|independent]] [[television station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Defiance, Ohio|Defiance]], [[Ohio]], United States. It is a [[broadcast relay station#Broadcast translators|translator]] of [[Lima, Ohio|Lima]]-licensed [[WTLW]] (channel 44) which is owned by American Christian Television Services. WNHO-LD's transmitter is located in [[Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio|Sherwood, Ohio]]; its parent station maintains studios on Baty Road, northwest of Lima. WNHO-LD's [[broadcast range|broadcast area]] includes most of [[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance]], [[Fulton County, Ohio|Fulton]], [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry]], [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]] and [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]] counties.


Until 2018, the station was operated by [[iHeartMedia]]'s [[WDFM (FM)|WDFM]] radio (98.1 FM). Its schedule consisted primarily of [[broadcast syndication|syndicated]] programming with a variety of topics including gardening, motor-sports, agriculture, home improvement, and personal health.
Until 2018, the station was operated by [[iHeartMedia]]'s [[WDFM (FM)|WDFM]] radio (98.1 FM). Its schedule consisted primarily of [[broadcast syndication|syndicated]] programming with a variety of topics including gardening, motorsports, agriculture, home improvement, and personal health.


Despite its low-power status, WNHO-LD has been determined to be a "must-carry" station by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC), making it available on all local [[cable television|cable]] systems in addition to its [[terrestrial television|over-the-air]] coverage.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
Despite its low-power status, WNHO-LD has been determined to be a "must-carry" station by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC), making it available on all local [[cable television|cable]] systems in addition to its [[terrestrial television|over-the-air]] coverage.{{cn|date=January 2020}}


==History==
==History==
Lankenau Small Media Network, which owned WDFM FM 98.1, established WNHO-LD on March 2, 1992 on channel 19, as '''W19BN'''. In March 1997, its calls would change to '''WDFM-LP'''.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
Lankenau Small Media Network, which owned WDFM FM 98.1, established WNHO-LD on March 2, 1992 on channel 19, as '''W19BN'''. In March 1997, its calls would change to '''WDFM-LP'''.{{cn|date=February 2020}}


In December 1998, Jacor Broadcasting (which would later merge with Clear Channel) acquired WDFM and WDFM-LP from Lankenau.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
In December 1998, Jacor Broadcasting (which would later merge with Clear Channel) acquired WDFM and WDFM-LP from Lankenau.{{cn|date=February 2020}}


WDFM-LP would later move its frequency from channel 19 to channel 26, to make way for the digital signal of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne's]] [[WISE-TV]], which broadcasts its digital signal on channel 18.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
WDFM-LP would later move its frequency from channel 19 to channel 26, to make way for the digital signal of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne's]] [[WISE-TV]], which broadcasts its digital signal on channel 18.{{cn|date=February 2020}}


On April 20, 2007, Clear Channel entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to [[Newport Television]].<ref name="Clear Channel Television">{{cite press release|title=Clear Channel Agrees to Sell Television Station Group to Providence Equity Partners |publisher=[[Clear Channel Communications]] |url=http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1943 |date=April 20, 2007 |accessdate=September 20, 2014 |via=[[Wayback Machine]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070425161056/http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1943 |archivedate=April 25, 2007 }}</ref> However, WDFM-LP was not included in the sale, as it was operated directly by the radio station, instead of Clear Channel's television group.
On April 20, 2007, Clear Channel entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to [[Newport Television]].<ref name="Clear Channel Television">{{cite press release|title=Clear Channel Agrees to Sell Television Station Group to Providence Equity Partners |publisher=[[Clear Channel Communications]] |url=http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1943 |date=April 20, 2007 |accessdate=September 20, 2014 |via=[[Wayback Machine]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070425161056/http://www.clearchannel.com/Corporate/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=1943 |archivedate=April 25, 2007 }}</ref> However, WDFM-LP was not included in the sale, as it was operated directly by the radio station, instead of Clear Channel's television group.
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In July 2018, iHeartMedia filed to donate WDFM-LP to American Christian Television Services (the owners of [[WTLW]] in Lima, Ohio), under the condition that the WDFM call letters be changed to something "mutually agreeable" to both parties.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holy Toledo! An iHeart Act Of Defiance {{!}} Radio & Television Business Report |url=https://www.rbr.com/holy-toledo-an-iheart-act-of-defiance/ |website=Radio & Television Business Report |date=23 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=iHeart's Low Power "TV 26" WDFM-LP In Defiance Donates Station To Lima's American Christian Television Services |url=https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2018/07/25/ihearts-low-power-tv-26-wdfm-lp-in-defiance-donates-station-to-limas-american-christian-television-services/ |website=Mercer County Outlook |date=25 July 2018}}</ref> The transfer was consummated on October 5, 2018, at which point the station's call sign was changed to WNHO-LP.<ref>{{cite web |title=CDBS Print |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101794002&formid=905&fac_num=73389 |website=licensing.fcc.gov}}</ref>
In July 2018, iHeartMedia filed to donate WDFM-LP to American Christian Television Services (the owners of [[WTLW]] in Lima, Ohio), under the condition that the WDFM call letters be changed to something "mutually agreeable" to both parties.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holy Toledo! An iHeart Act Of Defiance {{!}} Radio & Television Business Report |url=https://www.rbr.com/holy-toledo-an-iheart-act-of-defiance/ |website=Radio & Television Business Report |date=23 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=iHeart's Low Power "TV 26" WDFM-LP In Defiance Donates Station To Lima's American Christian Television Services |url=https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2018/07/25/ihearts-low-power-tv-26-wdfm-lp-in-defiance-donates-station-to-limas-american-christian-television-services/ |website=Mercer County Outlook |date=25 July 2018}}</ref> The transfer was consummated on October 5, 2018, at which point the station's call sign was changed to WNHO-LP.<ref>{{cite web |title=CDBS Print |url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101794002&formid=905&fac_num=73389 |website=licensing.fcc.gov}}</ref>


In early 2019, WTLW announced plans to upgrade WNHO-LP to a digital station and move its broadcast channel to 35. '''WNHO-LD''' signed on the air on October 4, 2019.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
In early 2019, WTLW announced plans to upgrade WNHO-LP to a digital station and move its broadcast channel to 35. '''WNHO-LD''' signed on the air on October 4, 2019.{{cn|date=February 2020}}


==Digital television==
==Digital television==

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WNHO-LD, virtual channel 44 (UHF digital channel 35), is a low-powered religious/secular independent television station licensed to Defiance, Ohio, United States. It is a translator of Lima-licensed WTLW (channel 44) which is owned by American Christian Television Services. WNHO-LD's transmitter is located in Sherwood, Ohio; its parent station maintains studios on Baty Road, northwest of Lima. WNHO-LD's broadcast area includes most of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams counties.

Until 2018, the station was operated by iHeartMedia's WDFM radio (98.1 FM). Its schedule consisted primarily of syndicated programming with a variety of topics including gardening, motorsports, agriculture, home improvement, and personal health.

Despite its low-power status, WNHO-LD has been determined to be a "must-carry" station by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), making it available on all local cable systems in addition to its over-the-air coverage.[citation needed]

History

Lankenau Small Media Network, which owned WDFM FM 98.1, established WNHO-LD on March 2, 1992 on channel 19, as W19BN. In March 1997, its calls would change to WDFM-LP.[citation needed]

In December 1998, Jacor Broadcasting (which would later merge with Clear Channel) acquired WDFM and WDFM-LP from Lankenau.[citation needed]

WDFM-LP would later move its frequency from channel 19 to channel 26, to make way for the digital signal of Fort Wayne's WISE-TV, which broadcasts its digital signal on channel 18.[citation needed]

On April 20, 2007, Clear Channel entered into an agreement to sell its entire television stations group to Newport Television.[1] However, WDFM-LP was not included in the sale, as it was operated directly by the radio station, instead of Clear Channel's television group.

In July 2018, iHeartMedia filed to donate WDFM-LP to American Christian Television Services (the owners of WTLW in Lima, Ohio), under the condition that the WDFM call letters be changed to something "mutually agreeable" to both parties.[2][3] The transfer was consummated on October 5, 2018, at which point the station's call sign was changed to WNHO-LP.[4]

In early 2019, WTLW announced plans to upgrade WNHO-LP to a digital station and move its broadcast channel to 35. WNHO-LD signed on the air on October 4, 2019.[citation needed]

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[5]
44.1 720p 16:9 WTLW Simulcast of WTLW
44.2 WOSN_DT Simulcast of WTLW-DT2 / WOSN

References

  1. ^ "Clear Channel Agrees to Sell Television Station Group to Providence Equity Partners" (Press release). Clear Channel Communications. April 20, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2007. Retrieved September 20, 2014 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Holy Toledo! An iHeart Act Of Defiance | Radio & Television Business Report". Radio & Television Business Report. 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ "iHeart's Low Power "TV 26" WDFM-LP In Defiance Donates Station To Lima's American Christian Television Services". Mercer County Outlook. 25 July 2018.
  4. ^ "CDBS Print". licensing.fcc.gov.
  5. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WNHO-LD
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