WAZS-LD - Wikipedia

WAZS-LD
North Charleston, South Carolina United States
Channels	Digital: 29 (UHF), to move to 22 (UHF) Virtual: 29
Programming
Affiliations	29.1: Quiero TV 29.2: Quiero Música
Ownership
Owner	Norsan Communications and Management, Inc.
History
Founded	March 13, 1996
First air date	April 28, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-04-28)
Former call signs	W69DV (1996–1999) W22CN (1999–2000) WFAY-LP (January–March 2000) WTBD-LP (2000–2005)
Call sign meaning	From radio station WAZS
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	168038
Class	LD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	85.9 m (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°55′43″N 80°6′12″W / 32.92861°N 80.10333°W / 32.92861; -80.10333
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	norsanmedia.com

WAZS-LD (channel 29) is a low-power television station in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Owned by Norsan Communications and Management, Inc., it is a sister station to YTA TV affiliate WJNI-LD and radio station WAZS. It airs the programming of Quiero TV out of Guadalajara, Mexico.

History

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WTBD-LP was on the air on channel 22 by 2000 with programming aimed at a family audience.^[2] It relaunched on February 11, 2002, as a Spanish-language TV station affiliated with the Hispanic Television Network and owned by Jabar Communications.^[3] By 2005, it was airing Azteca América.^[4]

Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WAZS-LD^[5]
Channel	Res.	Aspect	Short name	Programming
29.1	1080i	16:9	WAZS-1	Quiero TV
29.2	480i	16:9	WAZS-2	Quiero Música (music videos)

References

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^ "Facility Technical Data for WAZS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Lipman, Lisa (May 4, 2000). "WJNI-FM parent company branches out". The Post and Courier. p. 11D.
^ Spar, Mindy (March 3, 2002). "Two local TV stations cater to Spanish-speaking viewers". The Post and Courier. p. E4.
^ Findlay, Prentiss (March 20, 2005). "Hispanic focus - Local broadcasters join national push to attract Latino audiences". The Post and Courier. p. E1.
^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WAZS". RabbitEars.info.

v t e Broadcast television in the South Carolina Lowcountry
This region includes the following cities: Charleston North Charleston Mount Pleasant Summerville Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Digital television	WCBD-TV (2.1 NBC, 2.2 CW+, 2.3 Ion, 2.4 Laff) WGWG (4.1 MeTV, 4.2 Catchy, 4.3 ANT, 4.4 Start, 4.5 H&I) WCSC-TV (5.1 CBS, 5.2 Bounce, 5.3 The365, 5.4 Grit, 5.5 Quest, 5.6 Mystery) WITV (7.1 PBS / SCETV, 7.2 South Carolina, 7.3 ETV World, 7.4 ETV Kids) WTAT-TV (24.1 Fox, 24.2 Crime, 24.3 Comet, 24.4 Charge!, 24.5 TBD) WCIV (36.1 MNTV, 36.2 ABC, 36.3 Nest)
Low-power digital	WHDC-LD (12.1 NewsNet, 12.2 Sports News Highlights, 12.3 ShopHQ, 12.4 Rel. Ind.) WLCN-CD (18.1 CTN HD, 18.2 Lifestyle, 18.3 CTNi, 18.4 CTN SD, 18.5 Biz) WLOW-LD (19.1 Heartland, 19.2 Retro, 19.3 Rev'n, 19.4 Action, 19.5 FAM, 19.6 Revival TV Network, 19.7 Inspiration TV) WBSE-LD (20.1 JTV, 20.2 Get, 20.3 Outlaw, 20.4 Cozi, 20.5 LX, 20.6 Ads) WAZS-LD (29.1 Quiero TV, 29.2 Quiero Musica) WJNI-LD (31.1 Estrella) WZCH-LD (35.1 TMD)
ATSC 3.0 digital	WGWG (4.1 MeTV, 24.1 Fox)
Defunct	W26CF 26
See also Augusta TV Columbia TV Myrtle Beach/Florence TV Savannah TV

v t e Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of South Carolina
ABC	WJBF 6 (Augusta, GA) WSOC-TV 9 (Charlotte, NC) WLOS 13 (Asheville, NC)* WPDE-TV 15 (Florence)* WJCL 22 (Savannah, GA)** WOLO-TV 25 (Columbia)* WCIV-DT 36.2 (Charleston)*
CBS	WBTV 3 (Charlotte, NC)** WCSC-TV 5 (Charleston)* WSPA-TV 7 (Spartanburg)* WTOC-TV 11 (Savannah, GA) WRDW-TV 12 (Augusta, GA) WBTW 13 (Florence)* WLTX 19 (Columbia)*
Fox	WHNS 21 (Greenville)* WTAT-TV 24 (Charleston)* WTGS 28 (Hardeeville/Savannah, GA)** WFXB 43 (Myrtle Beach)* WJZY 46 (Belmont, NC) WFXG 54 (Augusta, GA) WACH 57 (Columbia)*
NBC	WCBD-TV 2 (Charleston)* WSAV-TV 3 (Savannah, GA)** WYFF 4 (Greenville)* WIS 10 (Columbia)* WAGT-CD 26 / WRDW-DT 12.2 (Augusta, GA)** WMBF-TV 32 (Myrtle Beach)* WCNC-TV 36 (Charlotte, NC)**
The CW	WCBD-DT 2.2 (Charleston)* WSAV-DT 3.2 (Savannah, GA)** WIS-DT 10.2 (Columbia)* WPDE-DT 15.2 (Florence)* WCCB 18 (Charlotte, NC) WAGT-CD 26.2 (Augusta, GA) WYCW 62 (Asheville, NC)*
MyNetworkTV	WSAV-DT 3.3 (Savannah, GA) WRDW-DT 12.3 (Augusta, GA) WBTW-DT 13.2 (Florence)* WLOS-DT 13.2 (Asheville, NC)* WCIV 36 (Charleston)* WMYT-TV 55 (Rock Hill/Charlotte, NC)* WKTC 63 (Sumter)*
Ion Television	WCBD-DT 2.3 (Charleston)* WJBF-DT 6.3 (Augusta, GA)** WSPA-DT 7.3 (Spartanburg)* WTOC-DT 11.5 (Savannah, GA)** WBTW-DT 13.3 (Florence)* WJZY-DT 46.6 (Belmont/Charlotte, NC)** WZRB 47 (Columbia)*
PBS (SCETV)	WITV 7 (Charleston) WEBA 14 (Allendale) WJWJ 16 (Beaufort) WHMC 23 (Conway) WRJA 27 (Sumter) WNTV 29 (Greenville) WNSC 30 (Rock Hill) WJPM 33 (Florence) WRLK 35 (Columbia) WNEH 38 (Greenwood) WRET 49 (Spartanburg)
Other	WGWG 4_{ATSC 3.0} (MeTV, Charleston)* WHDC-LD 12 (Court, Charleston)* WWJS 14 (SBN, Hickory, NC)** WGGS-TV 16 (Rel. Ind., Greenville)* WLCN-CD 18 (CTN, Charleston)* WWMB 21 (.1 Dabl, .2 TBD, .3 Nest, .4 Charge!, Florence)* WAZS-LD 29 (Quiero TV, Charleston)* W30CV-D 30/48 (Ind., Hilton Head Island)** WDKT-LD 31 (GEB, Hendersonville, NC)* WSCG-LD 34 (Get, Baxley, GA)** WMYA-TV 40_{ATSC 3.0} (Dabl, Anderson)* WSQY-LD 51 (Daystar, Greenville)* WAXN-TV 64_{ATSC 3.0} (Ind., Kannapolis, NC)**
() – indicates station is in one of South Carolina's primary TV markets (*) – indicates station is in an out-of-state TV market, but reaches a small portion of South Carolina

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