WGCT-CA
Encyclopedia
WGCT-CA is an independent
television station located in Columbus, Ohio
. It is owned by the Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, who also own WOCB-CA
channel 39 in Marion
and WXCB-CA
channel 42 in Delaware, Ohio
.
The station went on the air under the call sign W08BV in 1983, and originally did not feature any religious programming. It changed its calls to WINJ-LP (We're INto Jesus) in 1998 and to its current calls in 2006. Prior to the purchase by its current owners, the station showed a variety of programs, the bulk of which were old public-domain movies, old cartoons, and current religious programs. Former owner Ella Flowers was featured prominently in many of the musical and religious programs.
The station switched to digital on June 13, 2010 and changed its call letters to WGCT-CD.
Currently, this station is not available on any local cable TV outlets, and at only 83 watts, barely covers the city of Columbus itself.
Independent station
An independent station is in the category of television terminology used to describe a television station broadcasting in the United States or Canada that is not affiliated with any television network....
television station located in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. It is owned by the Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, who also own WOCB-CA
WOCB-CA
WOCB-CD and WXCB-CD are independent religious television stations in Central Ohio, broadcasting locally on channels 39 and 42. Founded August 24, 1987, the station is owned by Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, along with sister-station WGCT-CA.The station's web site claims that...
channel 39 in Marion
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
and WXCB-CA
WOCB-CA
WOCB-CD and WXCB-CD are independent religious television stations in Central Ohio, broadcasting locally on channels 39 and 42. Founded August 24, 1987, the station is owned by Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, along with sister-station WGCT-CA.The station's web site claims that...
channel 42 in Delaware, Ohio
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
.
The station went on the air under the call sign W08BV in 1983, and originally did not feature any religious programming. It changed its calls to WINJ-LP (We're INto Jesus) in 1998 and to its current calls in 2006. Prior to the purchase by its current owners, the station showed a variety of programs, the bulk of which were old public-domain movies, old cartoons, and current religious programs. Former owner Ella Flowers was featured prominently in many of the musical and religious programs.
The station switched to digital on June 13, 2010 and changed its call letters to WGCT-CD.
Currently, this station is not available on any local cable TV outlets, and at only 83 watts, barely covers the city of Columbus itself.