WHVL-LP
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WHVL-LP serves as the MyNetworkTV
affiliate for the Allegheny
area of Pennsylvania
. WHVL is the first commercial television station to broadcast out of State College. The station is owned by Channel Communications, and broadcasts on UHF channel 29 and DTV (digital) signal on channel 27. Their call letters stand for “Happy VaLley,” a nickname for State College. Syndicated
programming on the station includes The Daily Buzz
, Steven and Chris
, The Wendy Williams Show
, Judge Mathis
, TMZ
, and Extra
.
WHVL is available on cable throughout the Johnstown/Altoona/State College area.
network's programming.
“Football Eve” pep rally. It has aired several local productions, including the Penn State Tailgate Show which aired pre- and post-game analysis for each Penn State football game during the fall of 2007 and featured hosts Jed Donahue, Kenny Jackson
, Blair Thomas
and Joanie Plake outside Beaver Stadium
. It also aired the Penn State University vs. Lock Haven University wrestling match on February 23, 2008. On October 16, 2008, WHVL broadcast a live debate featuring all of the candidates of the 5th Congressional District running in the 2008 election. The station now features a monthly news magazine show "The Centre Of It All" hosted by Jed Donahue. Over the ten-week 2009 and 2010 regular high school football seasons, WHVL covered local games each Friday evening with the "Varsity Football Game of the Week".
, The Daily Buzz
, Friends
, and the "Varsity Football Game of the Week". Continuing with its commitment to local issues, WHVL continues to air the Centre of It All public affairs show, as well as For the Record.
MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
affiliate for the Allegheny
Allegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range , also spelled Alleghany, Allegany and, informally, the Alleghenies, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States and Canada...
area of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. WHVL is the first commercial television station to broadcast out of State College. The station is owned by Channel Communications, and broadcasts on UHF channel 29 and DTV (digital) signal on channel 27. Their call letters stand for “Happy VaLley,” a nickname for State College. Syndicated
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
programming on the station includes The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz is a nationally syndicated breakfast television news and infotainment program. The show is produced by Fisher Communications and is owned and distributed by ACME Communications; it is broadcast every weekday morning from studios at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida...
, Steven and Chris
Steven and Chris
Steven and Chris is a Canadian television talk show, which debuted on CBC Television on January 14, 2008. The show is hosted by Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman, formerly of the home renovation show Designer Guys, who host celebrity guests and talk about topics ranging from entertainment, cooking,...
, The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Wendy Williams that premiered on July 14, 2008, as six-week sneak peek, in Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City. The test run was picked up for a full season that began its run on July 13, 2009 in over 70% of the country in...
, Judge Mathis
Judge Mathis
Judge Mathis is a syndicated television legal reality show produced originally by Black Pearl Productions. In 2008, it entered its tenth season produced by AND Syndicated Productions and Telepictures. It is taped at NBC Tower in Chicago, but includes cases and litigants from other U.S....
, TMZ
TMZ on TV
TMZ on TV, or simply TMZ and TMZTV, is an American syndicated entertainment and gossip news television show that premiered on September 10, 2007. The program is generally aired on Fox, The CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates, though a majority of the stations that carry the series are Fox affiliates...
, and Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
.
WHVL is available on cable throughout the Johnstown/Altoona/State College area.
Digital programming
The station's signal is multiplexed. On 29.2 WHVL carries the AmericaOneAmerica 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...
network's programming.
| Analog channel | Digital channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | 27.1 | main WHVL programming / MyNetworkTV HD |
| 29.2 | 27.2 | WHVL-DT2 programming / AmericaOne SD |
Local programming
WHVL launched on August 31, 2007, with live coverage of the Penn StatePennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
“Football Eve” pep rally. It has aired several local productions, including the Penn State Tailgate Show which aired pre- and post-game analysis for each Penn State football game during the fall of 2007 and featured hosts Jed Donahue, Kenny Jackson
Kenny Jackson
Kenny Jackson is a former professional American football player. He played wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Oilers and was twice named a collegiate All-American at Penn State University .-Early years:Jackson grew up in South...
, Blair Thomas
Blair Thomas
Blair Lamar Thomas is a former professional American football player and coach. He played running back for six seasons in the National Football League. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.-High school:Thomas was an all-state football player at Frankford High School...
and Joanie Plake outside Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. It is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. The stadium is named for James A...
. It also aired the Penn State University vs. Lock Haven University wrestling match on February 23, 2008. On October 16, 2008, WHVL broadcast a live debate featuring all of the candidates of the 5th Congressional District running in the 2008 election. The station now features a monthly news magazine show "The Centre Of It All" hosted by Jed Donahue. Over the ten-week 2009 and 2010 regular high school football seasons, WHVL covered local games each Friday evening with the "Varsity Football Game of the Week".
Current programming
WHVL airs MyNetworkTV programming Monday through Saturday from 8-10pm. Throughout the day, it airs many first-run and off-network syndicated shows, including TMZTMZ on TV
TMZ on TV, or simply TMZ and TMZTV, is an American syndicated entertainment and gossip news television show that premiered on September 10, 2007. The program is generally aired on Fox, The CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates, though a majority of the stations that carry the series are Fox affiliates...
, The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz is a nationally syndicated breakfast television news and infotainment program. The show is produced by Fisher Communications and is owned and distributed by ACME Communications; it is broadcast every weekday morning from studios at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida...
, Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, and the "Varsity Football Game of the Week". Continuing with its commitment to local issues, WHVL continues to air the Centre of It All public affairs show, as well as For the Record.