WCLF
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WCLF is one of America
's oldest religious stations, having its start in October 1979. The station presents religious programming around the clock, as flagship of the nationwide Christian Television Network
, which has owned-and-operated and affiliated stations throughout the southeast and in Iowa
. WCLF and CTN presents programs produced in-house, such as long-running children's show Joy Junction (which, in the early-1980s, had their version of Three Dog Night
's "Joy to the World
" as its theme), and the late-night discussion and call-in show, You and Me. In the late 1980s the station used out dated equipment to produce these shows but nonetheless some of WCLF's programming are also seen on other networks like TBN
and Daystar
, while WCLF and CTN presents others' shows, like The 700 Club
.
The station's terrestrial signal has been digital-only since February 17, 2009. WCLF broadcasts on digital channel 21, from the antenna farm
near Riverview
. Prior to its digital transition, the station broadcasted on analog channel 22 from WTSP
's transmitting facilities near Holiday
in southwestern Pasco County.
On cable, WCLF has a prime cable slot on channel 2 on Bright House
systems in Pinellas County and channel 3 in Hillsborough County . In Sarasota County, Comcast
cable carries it on channel 22.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's oldest religious stations, having its start in October 1979. The station presents religious programming around the clock, as flagship of the nationwide Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network is a non-profit broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in Largo, Florida , and the flagship station is WCLF channel 22, which signed on the air in the Tampa Bay Florida region in 1979...
, which has owned-and-operated and affiliated stations throughout the southeast and in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. WCLF and CTN presents programs produced in-house, such as long-running children's show Joy Junction (which, in the early-1980s, had their version of Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time the band charted 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America, three of which reached Number One...
's "Joy to the World
Joy to the World (Hoyt Axton song)
"Joy to the World" is a song written by Hoyt Axton, and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. The song is also popularly known by its opening words, "Jeremiah was a bullfrog"...
" as its theme), and the late-night discussion and call-in show, You and Me. In the late 1980s the station used out dated equipment to produce these shows but nonetheless some of WCLF's programming are also seen on other networks like TBN
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
and Daystar
Daystar Television Network
The Daystar Television Network is an American evangelical Christian television religious broadcasting network headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Bedford, Texas...
, while WCLF and CTN presents others' shows, like The 700 Club
The 700 Club
The 700 Club is the flagship news talk show of the Christian Broadcasting Network, airing in syndication throughout the United States and Canada. In production since 1966, it is currently hosted by Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuwsen, Kristi Watts, and Gordon P. Robertson, two of whom will host on any...
.
The station's terrestrial signal has been digital-only since February 17, 2009. WCLF broadcasts on digital channel 21, from the antenna farm
Antenna farm
Antenna farm or satellite dish farm or just dish farm are terms used to describe an area dedicated to television or radio telecommunications transmitting or receiving antenna equipment, such as C, Ku or Ka band satellite dish antennas, UHF/VHF/AM/FM transmitter towers or mobile cell towers.In...
near Riverview
Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida
Riverview is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is located near Brandon. The population was 71,050 at the 2010 census....
. Prior to its digital transition, the station broadcasted on analog channel 22 from WTSP
WTSP
WTSP is a CBS-affiliated television station in St. Petersburg, Florida . It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 10....
's transmitting facilities near Holiday
Holiday, Florida
Holiday , is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 21,904 at the 2000 census.The name Holiday, like the names of many towns, comes from a spark...
in southwestern Pasco County.
On cable, WCLF has a prime cable slot on channel 2 on Bright House
Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is a cable television company, the seventh largest cable operator and the sixth largest traditional multiple system operator in the United States owned by Advance/Newhouse, headquartered in Syracuse, New York...
systems in Pinellas County and channel 3 in Hillsborough County . In Sarasota County, Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
cable carries it on channel 22.