WDMA-CA
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WDMA-CA is a LPTV class A
television station
in Macon, Georgia
, serving the central part of the Macon media market
on channel 31. The evangelical Christian station is owned-and-operated by Word of God Fellowship, a subsidiary of Daystar Television Network
with which it is a network affiliate
.
On April 6, 2006, the station moved from channel 32 to 31, and doubled its effective radiated power
from 16 kW to 32 kW. This resulted in a substantial increase in viewing area. , it had a construction permit
for digital TV on channel 14 as WDMA-LD.
Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is electronic broadcasting at very low power and low cost, to a small community area.The terms "low-power broadcasting" and "micropower broadcasting" should not be used interchangeably, because the markets are not the same...
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...
in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, serving the central part of the Macon media 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...
on channel 31. The evangelical Christian station is owned-and-operated by Word of God Fellowship, a subsidiary of Daystar Television Network
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...
with which it is a network affiliate
Network affiliate
In the broadcasting industry , a network affiliate is a local broadcaster which carries some or all of the television program or radio program line-up of a television or radio network, but is owned by a company other than the owner of the network...
.
On April 6, 2006, the station moved from channel 32 to 31, and doubled its effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
from 16 kW to 32 kW. This resulted in a substantial increase in viewing area. , it had a construction permit
Construction 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...
for digital TV on channel 14 as WDMA-LD.