WCWF
Encyclopedia
WNMN is the RTV
-affiliated television station
for Upstate
New York that is licensed to Saranac Lake
. It broadcasts a digital signal on UHF channel 40 from a transmitter on the WYZY
-FM tower north of the village
along the Essex
and Franklin
County line. The station can also be seen on Burlington Telecom
digital channel 14, Charter
channel 18, and Comcast
channel 80. It is owned by CEC Media Group, also known as Twin Valley Television. WNMN has studios on Pine Haven Shores Road in Shelburne, Vermont
. Like all RTV affiliates in the Eastern Time Zone
, it airs Daytime on weekday mornings from 9 to 10.
station.
on September 22, 1995 under the temporary call letters 950809KF. The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) approved it on October 4, 2004. It was originally planning on using UHF analog channel 61 (from which the Channel 61 Associates, LLC name for the station's licensee is derived) but switched to channel 40 because channels 51-69 would no longer be used for television after the DTV transition. In 2006, the station decided on the call letters WCWF sparking speculation that the station would be an affiliate of The CW. However, that affiliation went to Fox
affiliate WFFF-TV
, first as a replacement for its secondary WB affiliation and then on a new digital subchannel
.
While it searched for its own affiliation, WCWF finally began broadcasting September 11, 2007 as a repeater of Ion Television affiliate WWBI-LP
, the owners of which held a stake in the station. After a short time on-the-air, the station signed-off telling the FCC it was preparing to switch to digital. In November 2008, Channel 61 Associates sold the station to Twin Valley Television, a broadcaster based in Burlington. Twin Valley took control of the station while the sale was still pending FCC approval. As of 2011, however, the application for transfer of ownership no longer appears on the FCC website.
At the end of 2008, it signed back on from a temporary low power analog transmitter which was meant to last until its permanent digital transmitter was ready on June 12, 2009. However, there were delays in getting its new transmitter installed so the station switched its temporary transmitter to digital for the time being. In early-2009, the station became an affiliate of the Retro Television Network. On June 16, WCWF changed its call letters to the current WNMN.
Meanwhile, Twin Valley also purchased WGMU-CA (formerly Vermont
's MyNetworkTV affiliate once owned by Equity Media Holdings) which was approved by the FCC in July 2009. That station along with its translators were turned into repeaters of WNMN which greatly expanded its coverage area into the greater Burlington
and Plattsburgh areas. The owner announced that WNMN will air a mix of RTV and local programming on its main channel, while also carrying five digital subchannel
s, one of which airs MyNetworkTV (WGMU's former affiliation). MyNetworkTV affiliate WNMN-DT3 began offering Tuff TV
on July 15, 2010. It was meant to be offered on Comcast channel 18, but as of 2011 is still not available.
Retro Television Network
The Retro Television Network is a system of television stations that airs classic television shows as well as more recently produced programs...
-affiliated television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
for Upstate
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
New York that is licensed to Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake is a village located in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle, and Lower Saranac Lakes, which are nearby....
. It broadcasts a digital signal on UHF channel 40 from a transmitter on the WYZY
WYZY
WYZY is a radio station broadcasting an adult CHR format, according to their website. Licensed to Saranac, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by Saranac Lake Radio, LLC. Their studio is located in the Champlain Centre North mall in Plattsburgh, New York...
-FM tower north of the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
along the Essex
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
and Franklin
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
County line. The station can also be seen on Burlington Telecom
Burlington Telecom
Burlington Telecom is a municipal telecommunications company providing residents of Burlington, Vermont with television, telephone and internet services. The company runs its communications offerings on a city-wide fiber-optic network.-History:...
digital channel 14, Charter
Charter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
channel 18, and 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...
channel 80. It is owned by CEC Media Group, also known as Twin Valley Television. WNMN has studios on Pine Haven Shores Road in Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne is a town in southwestern Chittenden County, Vermont, United States, along the shores of Lake Champlain. The population was 7,144 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Like all RTV affiliates in the Eastern Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
, it airs Daytime on weekday mornings from 9 to 10.
Digital programming
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 40.1 | Main WNMN programming / RTV |
| 40.2 | Antenna TV Antenna TV Antenna TV is an American digital broadcast television network, primarily featuring classic television series from the 1950s to the 1990s, along with some feature films. It is owned by Tribune Broadcasting, a division of the Chicago-based Tribune Company... |
| 40.3 | "My 40" (MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation... /Tuff TV Tuff TV TUFF TV is a digital broadcast network geared to men created by Lou Seals of Seals Entertainment Company LLC in a joint venture with Henry Luken of Luken Communications, the company that owns and operates RTV. Besides broadcast and cable distribution, TUFF TV Media Group, LLC plans to distribute... ) |
| 40.4 | America One America One America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations... |
| 40.5 | AMGTV AMGTV AMGTV is an American family-oriented television network, featuring programming including sitcoms, lifestyle programs, sports, films and more... |
| 40.6 | RSN Resort Sports Network Outside Television is a Direct-broadcast satellite network operated by Mariah Media which publishes Outside Magazine that creates and distributes outdoor lifestyle and resort-based sports programs to a network of stations across the United States-History:The network was founded in partnership by... |
Repeaters
WNMN operates the largest network of repeaters of any Champlain ValleyChamplain Valley
The Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York extending slightly into Quebec, Canada as part of the St. Lawrence River drainage basin drained northward by the Richelieu River into the St...
station.
| Call letters | Channel | Licensed to | Transmitter location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W17CI | 17 | Claremont, New Hampshire Claremont, New Hampshire There were 5,685 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had... |
Mount Ascutney Mount Ascutney Mount Ascutney, is a 3144 foot monadnock located in southern Vermont. It is not the highest peak in Windsor County, Vermont, however, that honor falling to Gillespie Peak to the west. Particularly noteworthy about Ascutney are its granite outcrops, one of which, near its peak, serves as a... |
*part of Southern New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian... sub-market Media market A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content... *shares tower with WNNE WNNE WNNE is the NBC-affiliated television station for the Connecticut River Valley area of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire that is licensed to Hartford, Vermont. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 25 from a transmitter on Mount Ascutney in Windsor County, Vermont... and WVTA Vermont Public Television Vermont Public Television is a state network of Non-commercial educational Public television stations throughout the state of Vermont, affiliated with Public Broadcasting Services . It has been operational since October 16, 1967... |
| W19BR | 19 | Monkton Monkton, Vermont Monkton is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monkton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles , of which 36.0 square miles is land and... |
Charlotte Charlotte, Vermont Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Sofia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.The population was 3,569 at the 2000 census.... |
shares tower with WGMU |
| WBVT-CA | 30 | Burlington | Jericho Jericho (town), Vermont Jericho is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles , of which 35.4 square miles is land and 0.1 square mile is... |
has an application to broadcast from a transmitter shared with W52CD southeast of St. Albans St. Albans (town), Vermont St. Albans is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. The population was 6,392 at the 2010 census. The town completely surrounds the city of St. Albans, which was separated from the town and incorporated in 1902. References to "St. Albans" prior to this date generally refer to the town center, which... along I-89 Interstate 89 Interstate 89 is an interstate highway in the New England region of the United States travelling between Bow, New Hampshire and Highgate Springs, Vermont. As with all odd-numbered primary interstates, I-89 is signed as a north–south highway... |
| WGMU-CA/WGMU-LD WGMU-CA WGMU-CA is a Class A television station that is licensed to Burlington. It broadcasts an analog signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter in Charlotte. The station can also be seen on Burlington Telecom digital channel 14, Charter channel 18, and Comcast channel 80. Locally owned by CEC Media... |
39 (analog) 49 (digital) |
Burlington | Charlotte Charlotte, Vermont Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Sofia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.The population was 3,569 at the 2000 census.... |
Defunct repeaters
| Call letters | Channel | Licensed to | Transmitter location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W36CP | 36 | Newport Newport (city), Vermont Newport is a city in and the shire town of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,005. The city contains the largest population of any government in the county, yet encompasses the smallest area.... |
west of Lyndonville Lyndonville, Vermont Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:... along I-91 Interstate 91 Interstate 91 is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of New England... |
cancelled from FCC database |
| W49BI | 49 | Ellenburg, New York Ellenburg, New York Ellenburg is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Ellen, the daughter of the principal proprietor.... |
west of town near Clinton Clinton County, New York Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:... and Franklin Franklin County, New York Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin... county line |
cancelled from FCC database |
| W52CD | 52 | St. Albans | southeast of town along I-89 | cancelled from FCC database |
| W54CV | 54 | Burlington | East Barre | cancelled from FCC Database |
| W61CE | 61 | Rutland | Grandpa Knob in East Hubbardton | cancelled from FCC database |
History
The station applied for its construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
on September 22, 1995 under the temporary call letters 950809KF. The Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) approved it on October 4, 2004. It was originally planning on using UHF analog channel 61 (from which the Channel 61 Associates, LLC name for the station's licensee is derived) but switched to channel 40 because channels 51-69 would no longer be used for television after the DTV transition. In 2006, the station decided on the call letters WCWF sparking speculation that the station would be an affiliate of The CW. However, that affiliation went to Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
affiliate WFFF-TV
WFFF-TV
WFFF-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Vermont's Champlain Valley and Upstate New York's North Country. Licensed to Burlington, Vermont, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 43 from a transmitter on Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield...
, first as a replacement for its secondary WB affiliation and then on a new digital subchannel
WFFF-DT2
WFFF-DT2 is the CW-affiliated television station for Vermont's Champlain Valley and Upstate New York's North Country. It is a second digital subchannel of Fox affiliate WFFF-TV owned by Smith Media, LLC...
.
While it searched for its own affiliation, WCWF finally began broadcasting September 11, 2007 as a repeater of Ion Television affiliate WWBI-LP
WWBI-LP
WWBI-LP was a low-power television station in Plattsburgh, New York. The station was owned and operated by SMC Communications.The station was licensed as Class A, even though the calls list it as an "-LP"; this was the case with many other stations licensed prior to 1999, when the FCC began to...
, the owners of which held a stake in the station. After a short time on-the-air, the station signed-off telling the FCC it was preparing to switch to digital. In November 2008, Channel 61 Associates sold the station to Twin Valley Television, a broadcaster based in Burlington. Twin Valley took control of the station while the sale was still pending FCC approval. As of 2011, however, the application for transfer of ownership no longer appears on the FCC website.
At the end of 2008, it signed back on from a temporary low power analog transmitter which was meant to last until its permanent digital transmitter was ready on June 12, 2009. However, there were delays in getting its new transmitter installed so the station switched its temporary transmitter to digital for the time being. In early-2009, the station became an affiliate of the Retro Television Network. On June 16, WCWF changed its call letters to the current WNMN.
Meanwhile, Twin Valley also purchased WGMU-CA (formerly Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
's MyNetworkTV affiliate once owned by Equity Media Holdings) which was approved by the FCC in July 2009. That station along with its translators were turned into repeaters of WNMN which greatly expanded its coverage area into the greater Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
and Plattsburgh areas. The owner announced that WNMN will air a mix of RTV and local programming on its main channel, while also carrying five digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
s, one of which airs MyNetworkTV (WGMU's former affiliation). MyNetworkTV affiliate WNMN-DT3 began offering Tuff TV
Tuff TV
TUFF TV is a digital broadcast network geared to men created by Lou Seals of Seals Entertainment Company LLC in a joint venture with Henry Luken of Luken Communications, the company that owns and operates RTV. Besides broadcast and cable distribution, TUFF TV Media Group, LLC plans to distribute...
on July 15, 2010. It was meant to be offered on Comcast channel 18, but as of 2011 is still not available.