WLCN-CD

WLCN-CD
Charleston, South Carolina; United States;
Channels	Digital: 18 (UHF); Virtual: 18;
Branding	CTN/WLCN
Programming
Affiliations	18.1: CTN; 18.2: CTNi;
Ownership
Owner	Christian Television Network; (Christian Television Network of South Carolina, Inc.);
History
First air date	June 12, 2009; 15 years ago
Former call signs	W18BK (1992–1997); WJRB-LP (1997–January 2009); WLCN-CA (January–July 2009);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 18 (UHF, 1997–2009)
Former affiliations	Independent (2009–2011); America One/My Family TV (secondary, 2009–2011);
Call sign meaning	Lowcountry Community Network (original); "We Love Christ Now" (current);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	55203
Class	CD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	84.2 m (276 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	33°1′24.2″N 80°7′22.3″W / 33.023389°N 80.122861°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	ctnonline.com/affiliate/ctn-charleston/

WLCN-CD (channel 18) is a low-power, Class A television station in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, owned and operated by the Christian Television Network (CTN). The station's transmitter is located in Summerville, South Carolina. WLCN-CD offers 24-hour religious programming, much of which is produced either locally or at the CTN home base in Clearwater, Florida.

History

WLCN-CD began broadcasting on June 12, 2009, under the ownership of Jen Rose Broadcasting. The station offered local news, weather, and sports programming along with syndicated programming from America One and My Family TV. After its conversion to digital, the station added Retro TV and Untamed Sports to its subchannels. WLCN produced local shows with emphasis on political, financial and spiritual support, as well as local sports such as South Carolina Stingrays ice hockey and Summerville High School Greenwave football.

On January 23, 2011, the station's previous owners, Faith Assembly of God of Summerville, sold the station to the Christian Television Network. The sale closed on January 23, 2012. Soon afterward, programming on WLCN switched to programming and services similar to other CTN stations.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WLCN-CD^[2]
Channel	Res.	Aspect	Short name	Programming
18.1	720p	16:9	WLCN-DT	CTN
18.2	480i	4:3		CTNi
18.3	480i	4:3		SD simulcast of 18.1

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WLCN-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ RabbitEars TV Query for WLCN

External links

Official website
Jen Rose Broadcasting (former owners of WLCN, as WJRB)

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WLCN-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] RabbitEars TV Query for WLCN

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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