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{{short description|PBS member station in Carbondale, Illinois}} {{short description|PBS member station in Carbondale, Illinois}}
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{{redirect-distinguish|WUSI-TV|KUSI-TV}} {{redirect-distinguish|WUSI-TV|KUSI-TV}}
{{Infobox television station {{Infobox television station
| callsign = WSIU-TV | callsign = WSIU-TV
| city = | city =
| logo = ] | logo = <!-- New logo goes here File:PBSWSIU2020.png -->
| branding = PBS WSIU | branding = PBS WSIU
| digital = 8 (]) | digital = 8 (])
| virtual = 8 | virtual = 8
| subchannels = | subchannels =
| translators = 28 (DRT) ] | translators = 28 (DRT) ]
| affiliations = '''8.1:''' ] (1970–present)<br>'''8.2:''' ]<br>'''8.3:''' ]<br>'''8.4:''' ]<br>'''8.5:''' ] simulcast | affiliations = {{ubl|'''8.1:''' ]|''for others, see {{Section link||Subchannels}}''}}
| owner = ] | owner = ]
| licensee = Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | licensee = Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1961|11|06|p=y}} | airdate = {{start date and age|1961|11|06|p=y}}
| last_airdate = | last_airdate =
| callsign_meaning = '''S'''outhern<br>'''I'''llinois<br>'''U'''niversity | callsign_meaning = Southern Illinois University
| sister_stations = TV: ]<br>Radio: ] | sister_stations = {{ubl|TV: ]|Radio: ]}}
| former_callsigns = WSIU (CP, 1959–1960)<ref name="wsiuhc">{{FCC letter|hcards=yes|callsign=WSIU-TV|letterid=84281}}</ref> | former_callsigns = WSIU (CP, 1959–1960)<ref name="wsiuhc">{{FCC letter|hcards=yes|callsign=WSIU-TV|letterid=84281}}</ref>
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:'''<br>8 (VHF, 1961–2009)<br>'''Digital:'''<br>40 (], until 2009) | former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 8 (VHF, 1961–2009)|'''Digital:''' 40 (], until 2009)}}
| former_affiliations = ] (1961–1970) | former_affiliations = ] (1961–1970)
| erp = 53 ] | erp = 53 ]
| haat = {{convert|271.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | haat = {{convert|271.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| facility_id = 4297 | facility_id = 4297
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|38|6|11|N|89|14|40|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}}} | coordinates = {{coord|38|6|11|N|89|14|40|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| licensing_authority = ] | licensing_authority = ]
| website = {{URL|https://www.wsiu.org/}} | website = {{URL|https://www.wsiu.org/}}
| embed_header = Satellite station
}}
{{Infobox television station | embedded = {{Infobox television station
| child = yes
| callsign = WUSI-TV | callsign = WUSI-TV
| above = ] of WSIU-TV
| digital = 23 (UHF) | digital = 23 (UHF)
| virtual = 16 | virtual = 16
| affiliations = '''16.1:''' PBS (1970–present)<br>'''16.2:''' World<br>'''16.3:''' Create<br>'''16.4:''' PBS Kids <br>'''16.5:''' WSIU-FM | affiliations = {{ubl|'''16.1:''' PBS|''for others, see {{Section link||Subchannels}}''}}
| owner = Southern Illinois University
| licensee = Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
| location = ] | location = ]
| country = United States
| airdate = {{start date and age|1968|08|19|p=y}} | airdate = {{start date and age|1968|08|19|p=y}}
| last_airdate = | callsign_meaning = anagram of WSIU
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 16 (UHF, 1968–2009)|'''Digital:''' 19 (UHF, until 2020)}}
| callsign_meaning = '''U'''niversity of<br>'''S'''outhern<br>'''I'''llinois<br>''(anagram of WSIU)''
| sister_stations =
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:'''<br>16 (UHF, 1968–2009)<br>'''Digital:'''<br>19 (UHF, until 2020)
| erp = 46 kW | erp = 46 kW
| haat = {{convert|283.8|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | haat = {{convert|283.8|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| facility_id = 4301 | facility_id = 4301
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|38|50|19|N|88|7|47|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=WUSI-TV}}}} | coordinates = {{coord|38|50|19|N|88|7|47|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=WUSI-TV}}
| licensing_authority = FCC | licensing_authority = FCC
}}
| website =
}} }}
'''WSIU-TV''', ] and ] ] channel 8, is a Public Broadcasting Service (]) ] ] ] to ], United States. Owned by ], it is a ] to National Public Radio (]) member and ] (PRI) ] ] (91.9 FM), also licensed to Carbondale. The two stations share studios on the university's campus in Carbondale; WSIU-TV's transmitter is located along ] near ]. '''WSIU-TV''' (channel 8) is a ] member ] in ], United States. It is owned by ] alongside ] member ] (91.9 FM). The two stations share studios on the university's campus in Carbondale; WSIU-TV's transmitter is located along ] near ].


WSIU also operates full-time simulcast '''WUSI-TV''' (virtual channel 16, ] digital channel 23) in ]; from a transmitter on North Shipley Road (County Road 900 E) near ], WUSI-TV serves the southeastern part of the state, including Olney and ], and also covers ]. A digital replacement translator of WSIU-TV is located in ], on UHF channel 28. SIU also owns ], based in ], which leads a three-station network serving viewers in Springfield, ], and ]. WSIU also operates full-time simulcast '''WUSI-TV''' (channel 16) in ]; from a transmitter on North Shipley Road (County Road 900 E) near ], WUSI-TV serves the southeastern part of the state, including Olney and ], and also covers ]. A digital replacement translator of WSIU-TV is located in ], on UHF channel 28. SIU also owns ], based in ], which leads a three-station network serving viewers in Springfield, ], and ].


==History== ==History==
SIU had been interested in educational television since 1950, but the educational television channel assigned to Carbondale—UHF channel 61—was deemed unsuitable as unable to cover a wide area. In 1958, the ] (FCC) assigned VHF channel 8 in its stead, and the university announced it would file to use it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465189/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|date=March 23, 1958|page=1|work=The Southern Illinoisan|title=Channel OK'd For Carbondale: SIU Eyes VHF TV Station}}</ref> The FCC granted the WSIU construction permit on November 18, 1959 and add the -TV suffix to its call sign on January 1, 1960.<ref name="wsiuhc"/> Over the course of 1961, construction on the transmitter experienced a series of setbacks, but the station began broadcasting educational programs to 70 area schools on November 6, 1961.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37505873/wsiu-tv-goes-on-air/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|page=3|work=The Southern Illinoisan|title=70 Schools Get Programs: WSIU-TV Goes On Air|date=November 6, 1961}}</ref> SIU had been interested in educational television since 1950, but the educational television channel assigned to Carbondale—UHF channel 61—was deemed unsuitable as unable to cover a wide area. In 1958, the ] (FCC) assigned VHF channel 8 in its stead, and the university announced it would file to use it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465189/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|date=March 23, 1958|page=1|work=The Southern Illinoisan|title=Channel OK'd For Carbondale: SIU Eyes VHF TV Station}}</ref> The FCC granted the WSIU construction permit on November 18, 1959, and add the -TV suffix to its call sign on January 1, 1960.<ref name="wsiuhc"/> Over the course of 1961, construction on the transmitter experienced a series of setbacks, but the station began broadcasting educational programs to 70 area schools on November 6, 1961.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37505873/wsiu-tv-goes-on-air/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|page=3|work=The Southern Illinoisan|title=70 Schools Get Programs: WSIU-TV Goes On Air|date=November 6, 1961}}</ref>


In 1966, SIU obtained a construction permit to build a UHF station in Olney to rebroadcast WSIU-TV and expand its coverage area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465550/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|title=SIU Olney Satellite: TV Station Airing Planned|date=September 22, 1968|work=The Herald and Review|page=45}}</ref> WUSI-TV signed on August 19, 1968.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465644/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|title=WUSI-TV Channel 16 Has Good Signal Reception|date=October 3, 1968|page=4|work=The Kinmundy Express}}</ref> From 1980 to 1982, the Olney station produced limited opt-out programming from the Carbondale station after receiving a $420,000 grant for equipment; however, budget cuts at SIU and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting led to these programs being dropped.<ref name="Dail800711">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103961605/sius-olney-station-gets-420000-grant/|date=July 11, 1980|page=7|title=SIU's Olney station gets $420,000 grant|newspaper=Daily Republican-Register|location=Mount Carmel, Illinois|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><!-- Fri --><ref name="Hera820415">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103961580/siu-will-continue-operating-olney-tv-sta/|date=April 15, 1982|page=A6|first=Dana|last=Cvetan|title=SIU will continue operating Olney TV station|newspaper=Herald and Review|location=Decatur, Illinois|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><!-- Thu --> In 1966, SIU obtained a construction permit to build a UHF station in Olney to rebroadcast WSIU-TV and expand its coverage area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465550/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|title=SIU Olney Satellite: TV Station Airing Planned|date=September 22, 1968|work=The Herald and Review|page=45}}</ref> WUSI-TV signed on August 19, 1968.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80465644/|accessdate=June 28, 2021|title=WUSI-TV Channel 16 Has Good Signal Reception|date=October 3, 1968|page=4|work=The Kinmundy Express}}</ref> From 1980 to 1982, the Olney station produced limited opt-out programming from the Carbondale station after receiving a $420,000 grant for equipment; however, budget cuts at SIU and the ] led to these programs being dropped.<ref name="Dail800711">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103961605/sius-olney-station-gets-420000-grant/|date=July 11, 1980|page=7|title=SIU's Olney station gets $420,000 grant|newspaper=Daily Republican-Register|location=Mount Carmel, Illinois|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><!-- Fri --><ref name="Hera820415">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103961580/siu-will-continue-operating-olney-tv-sta/|date=April 15, 1982|page=A6|first=Dana|last=Cvetan|title=SIU will continue operating Olney TV station|newspaper=Herald and Review|location=Decatur, Illinois|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><!-- Thu -->


==Programming== ==Programming==
During Southern Illinois University's academic year, WSIU-TV broadcast a live student-produced newscast, ''River Region Evening Edition'', which airs on Monday through Thursday evenings (on days when classes are held) at 5:00&nbsp;p.m., with repeats of ''WSIU InFocus'' shown on Friday at 5:00&nbsp;p.m. Three other student-produced programs also air on WSIU/WUSI, '']'', ''Studio A'', and ''Scholastic Hi-Q''. Both ''alt.news 26:46'' and ''Studio A'' occasionally air on the station on Sundays at 10:00&nbsp;p.m. with ''Scholastic Hi-Q'' airing each Sunday at 5:00&nbsp;p.m. Since WUSI-TV operates as a full-time satellite of WSIU-TV, it simulcasts the programs produced from WSIU-TV, with no ]. During Southern Illinois University's academic year, WSIU-TV broadcast a live student-produced newscast, ''River Region Evening Edition'', which airs Monday through Thursday (on days when classes are held) at 5&nbsp;p.m., with repeats of ''WSIU InFocus'' shown on Friday at 5&nbsp;p.m. Three other student-produced programs also air on WSIU/WUSI, '']'', ''Studio A'', and ''Scholastic Hi-Q''. Both ''alt.news 26:46'' and ''Studio A'' occasionally air on the station on Sundays at 10&nbsp;p.m. with ''Scholastic Hi-Q'' airing each Sunday at 5&nbsp;p.m. Since WUSI-TV operates as a full-time satellite of WSIU-TV, it simulcasts the programs produced from WSIU-TV, with no ].


==Technical information== ==Technical information==
===Subchannels=== ===Subchannels===
The stations' digital signals are ]: The stations' signals are ]:


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+Subchannels of WSIU-TV<ref></ref> and WUSI-TV<ref></ref>
! scope = "col" colspan="2"|]
! scope = "col" rowspan="2"|]
! scope = "col" rowspan="2"|]
! scope = "col" colspan="2"|Short name
! scope = "col" rowspan="2"|Programming
|- |-
! scope = "col" | {{small|WSIU-TV}}||{{small|WUSI-TV}} || {{small|WSIU-TV}}||{{small|WUSI-TV}}
! colspan=2|]
! ]
! ]
! ]
! ]
! Programming<ref></ref><ref></ref>
|- |-
| 8.1 || 16.1|| ] || rowspan=5| ] || WSIU HD || WUSI HD || Main programming / ] ! scope = "row" | 8.1 || 16.1
| ] || rowspan=5| ] || WSIU || WUSI HD || Main programming / ]
|- |-
| 8.2 || 16.2 || rowspan="4" |] || colspan=2|WORLD || ] ! scope = "row" | 8.2 || 16.2
| rowspan="4" |] || style="text-align: center;" colspan=2|WORLD || ]
|- |-
! scope = "row" | 8.3 || 16.3
| 8.3 || 16.3 || colspan=2|CREATE || ] | style="text-align: center;" colspan=2|CREATE || ]
|- |-
| 8.4 || 16.4 || colspan=2|KIDS247 || ] ! scope = "row" | 8.4 || 16.4
| style="text-align: center;" colspan=2|KIDS247 || ]
|- |-
| 8.5 || 16.5 || colspan=2|WSIU FM || Audio simulcast of ] with DTV reception information ! scope = "row" | 8.5 || 16.5
| style="text-align: center;" colspan=2|WSIU FM || Audio simulcast of ] with DTV reception information
|} |}


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! ] ! ]
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! ] ! ]
! Transmitter coordinates ! Transmitter coordinates
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===Analog-to-digital conversion=== ===Analog-to-digital conversion===
WSIU-TV shut down its analog signal, over ] channel 8, at 9 p.m. on January 29, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition ] channel 40 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.<ref name="Digital assignments">{{cite web |url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds |access-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829004251/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |archive-date=2013-08-29 }}</ref><ref>, PETE ROSENBERY, SIUC University, January 22, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125042908/http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/01/22/breaking_news/doc4977b322898c3561948013.txt |date=January 25, 2009 }}</ref> WSIU-TV shut down its analog signal, over ] channel 8, at 9 p.m. on January 29, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition ] channel 40 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.<ref name="Digital assignments">{{cite web |url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds |access-date=March 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829004251/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |archive-date=August 29, 2013 }}</ref><ref>, PETE ROSENBERY, SIUC University, January 22, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125042908/http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/01/22/breaking_news/doc4977b322898c3561948013.txt |date=January 25, 2009 }}</ref>


WUSI-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, at 9 p.m. on February 17, 2009, the original target date in which full-power television stations in the United States were to ] under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 19.<ref name="Digital assignments"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/02/05/breaking_news/doc498b49384ba24582324724.txt |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210171606/http://southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/02/05/breaking_news/doc498b49384ba24582324724.txt |archive-date=February 10, 2009 }}</ref> Through the use of ], digital television receivers display the station's ] as its former UHF analog channel 16. WUSI-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, at 9 p.m. on February 17, 2009, the original target date on which full-power television stations in the United States were to ] under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 19,<ref name="Digital assignments"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/02/05/breaking_news/doc498b49384ba24582324724.txt |access-date=March 24, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210171606/http://southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/02/05/breaking_news/doc498b49384ba24582324724.txt |archive-date=February 10, 2009 |title=DTV switch delay will keep some local stations on analog longer |first=Caleb |last=Hale |date=February 5, 2009 |publisher=The Southern}}</ref> using ] 16.


== References == == References ==
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PBS member station in Carbondale, Illinois

"WUSI-TV" redirects here. Not to be confused with KUSI-TV.
WSIU-TV
Channels
BrandingPBS WSIU
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
Sister stations
History
First air dateNovember 6, 1961 (63 years ago) (1961-11-06)
Former call signsWSIU (CP, 1959–1960)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 8 (VHF, 1961–2009)
  • Digital: 40 (UHF, until 2009)
Former affiliationsNET (1961–1970)
Call sign meaningSouthern Illinois University
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID4297
ERP53 kW
HAAT271.3 m (890 ft)
Transmitter coordinates38°6′11″N 89°14′40″W / 38.10306°N 89.24444°W / 38.10306; -89.24444
Translator(s)28 (DRT) Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wsiu.org
Satellite station
WUSI-TV
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
History
First air dateAugust 19, 1968 (56 years ago) (1968-08-19)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 16 (UHF, 1968–2009)
  • Digital: 19 (UHF, until 2020)
Call sign meaninganagram of WSIU
Technical information
Facility ID4301
ERP46 kW
HAAT283.8 m (931 ft)
Transmitter coordinates38°50′19″N 88°7′47″W / 38.83861°N 88.12972°W / 38.83861; -88.12972 (WUSI-TV)
Links
Public license information

WSIU-TV (channel 8) is a PBS member television station in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. It is owned by Southern Illinois University alongside NPR member WSIU (91.9 FM). The two stations share studios on the university's campus in Carbondale; WSIU-TV's transmitter is located along US 51 near Tamaroa, Illinois.

WSIU also operates full-time simulcast WUSI-TV (channel 16) in Olney, Illinois; from a transmitter on North Shipley Road (County Road 900 E) near Dundas, WUSI-TV serves the southeastern part of the state, including Olney and Effingham, and also covers Vincennes, Indiana. A digital replacement translator of WSIU-TV is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on UHF channel 28. SIU also owns WSEC, based in Springfield, which leads a three-station network serving viewers in Springfield, Macomb, and Quincy.

History

SIU had been interested in educational television since 1950, but the educational television channel assigned to Carbondale—UHF channel 61—was deemed unsuitable as unable to cover a wide area. In 1958, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigned VHF channel 8 in its stead, and the university announced it would file to use it. The FCC granted the WSIU construction permit on November 18, 1959, and add the -TV suffix to its call sign on January 1, 1960. Over the course of 1961, construction on the transmitter experienced a series of setbacks, but the station began broadcasting educational programs to 70 area schools on November 6, 1961.

In 1966, SIU obtained a construction permit to build a UHF station in Olney to rebroadcast WSIU-TV and expand its coverage area. WUSI-TV signed on August 19, 1968. From 1980 to 1982, the Olney station produced limited opt-out programming from the Carbondale station after receiving a $420,000 grant for equipment; however, budget cuts at SIU and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting led to these programs being dropped.

Programming

During Southern Illinois University's academic year, WSIU-TV broadcast a live student-produced newscast, River Region Evening Edition, which airs Monday through Thursday (on days when classes are held) at 5 p.m., with repeats of WSIU InFocus shown on Friday at 5 p.m. Three other student-produced programs also air on WSIU/WUSI, alt.news 26:46, Studio A, and Scholastic Hi-Q. Both alt.news 26:46 and Studio A occasionally air on the station on Sundays at 10 p.m. with Scholastic Hi-Q airing each Sunday at 5 p.m. Since WUSI-TV operates as a full-time satellite of WSIU-TV, it simulcasts the programs produced from WSIU-TV, with no local insertion.

Technical information

Subchannels

The stations' signals are multiplexed:

Subchannels of WSIU-TV and WUSI-TV
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
WSIU-TV WUSI-TV WSIU-TV WUSI-TV
8.1 16.1 720p 16:9 WSIU WUSI HD Main programming / PBS
8.2 16.2 480i WORLD World
8.3 16.3 CREATE Create
8.4 16.4 KIDS247 PBS Kids
8.5 16.5 WSIU FM Audio simulcast of WSIU with DTV reception information

Translator

Location Call sign Channel ERP HAAT Facility ID Transmitter coordinates
Cape Girardeau, Missouri WSIU-TV (DRT) 28 5 kW 202 m (663 ft) 4297 37°24′23″N 89°33′44″W / 37.40639°N 89.56222°W / 37.40639; -89.56222 (WSIU-TV (DRT))

Analog-to-digital conversion

WSIU-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 8, at 9 p.m. on January 29, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 40 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.

WUSI-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, at 9 p.m. on February 17, 2009, the original target date on which full-power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 19, using virtual channel 16.

References

  1. ^ FCC History Cards for WSIU-TV
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WSIU-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WUSI-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "Channel OK'd For Carbondale: SIU Eyes VHF TV Station". The Southern Illinoisan. March 23, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. "70 Schools Get Programs: WSIU-TV Goes On Air". The Southern Illinoisan. November 6, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. "SIU Olney Satellite: TV Station Airing Planned". The Herald and Review. September 22, 1968. p. 45. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. "WUSI-TV Channel 16 Has Good Signal Reception". The Kinmundy Express. October 3, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. "SIU's Olney station gets $420,000 grant". Daily Republican-Register. Mount Carmel, Illinois. July 11, 1980. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Cvetan, Dana (April 15, 1982). "SIU will continue operating Olney TV station". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. p. A6. Retrieved June 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. RabbitEars TV Query for WSIU
  11. RabbitEars TV Query for WUSI
  12. ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  13. WSIU sets digital conversion for later this month, PETE ROSENBERY, SIUC University, January 22, 2009 Archived January 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Hale, Caleb (February 5, 2009). "DTV switch delay will keep some local stations on analog longer". The Southern. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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Martin/Union City
Tri-Cities
See also
Jonesboro TV
Little Rock TV
Springfield, IL TV
Springfield, MO TV
St. Louis TV
Terre Haute TV
Broadcast television in the Wabash Valley, including Terre Haute
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Local stations
Adjacent locals
Indianapolis
WTTV (4.1 CBS, 4.2 Ind., 4.3 Comet, 4.4 TBD)
WRTV (6.1 ABC, 6.2 Grit, 6.3 Laff, 6.4 QVC, 6.5 HSN, .6 HSN2)
WISH-TV (8.1 CW, 8.2 Get, 8.3 Radar, 8.4 Diya)
WTHR (13.1 NBC, 13.2 Dabl, 13.3 MeTV, 13.4 Crime, 13.5 Quest, 13.6 Nest)
WFYI (20.1 PBS, 20.2 PBS Kids, 20.3 Create/IN Ch./CAS)
WNDY-TV (23.1 MNTV, 23.2 Bounce, 23.3 Local)
WTTK (29.1 CBS, 29.2 Ind., 29.3 Cozi)
WTIU (30.1 PBS, 30.2 World, 30.3 Create, 30.4 Echo, 30.5 PBS Kids)
WHMB-TV (40.1 UNI, 40.2 QVC, 40.3 HSN, 40.4 QVC#QVC2)
WCLJ (42.1 Scripps)
WXIN (59.1 Fox, 59.2 ANT, 59.3 REW, 59.4 Charge)
WIPX-TV (63.1 Ion, 63.2 Court, 63.3 Bounce, 63.4 Mystery, 63.5 Ion+, 63.6 JTV, 63.8 QVC2)
Evansville
WTVW (7.1 CW, 7.2 Bounce, 7.3 Ion Mystery, 7.4 Ion)
WNIN (9.1 PBS, 9.2 Create)
WFIE (14.1 NBC, 14.2 MeTV, 14.3 Outlaw, 14.4 Grit, 14.5 Dabl, 14.6 Crime, 14.7 Ion+)
WEHT (25.1 ABC, 25.2 Laff, 25.3 Cozi, 25.4 REW)
Little Egypt
WUSI-TV (16.1 PBS, 16.2 World, 16.3 Create, 16.4 PBS Kids, 16.5 WUSI-FM)
Central Illinois
WCIA (3.1 CBS, 3.2 MNTV, 3.3 Bounce, 3.4 Grit)
WICD (15.1 ABC, 15.2 Comet, 15.3 TBD, 15.4 Charge!)
WAND (17.1 NBC, 17.2 Cozi, 17.3 Ion, 17.4 Ion+, 17.5 Scripps News, 17.6 MeTV)
WCIX (49.1 MNTV, 49.2 CBS, 49.3 Mystery, 49.4 Laff)
WEIU-TV (51.1 PBS, 51.2 FNX)
St. Louis
KTVI (2.1 Fox, 2.2 ANT, 2.3 Grit, 2.4 Shop LC)
KMOV (4.1 CBS, 4.2 WX, 4.3 Cozi, 4.4 Mystery, 32.1 Ind./MNT)
KSDK (5.1 NBC, 5.2 Get, 5.3 Crime, 5.4 Quest, 5.5 Nosey, 5.6 )
KPLR-TV (11.1 CW, 11.2 Court, 11.3 Comet, 11.4 REW)
KNLC (24.1 MeTV, 24.2 MeToons, 24.3 H&I, 24.4 Movies!, 24.5 Catchy, 24.6 Start, 24.7 MeTV+, 24.8 Story, 24.9 Dabl)
KDNL-TV (30.1 ABC, 30.2 TBD, 30.3 Charge!, 30.4 Nest)
WRBU (46.1 Ion, 46.2 Bounce, 46.3 Laff, 46.4 Ion+, 46.5 Scripps, 46.6 JTV, 46.7 QVC, 46.8 HSN)
Defunct stations
"WBI" CW 3 (WB/CW+, cable-only)
WHFE-LP 18 / WVGO-LP 54 (A1/WSTV)
ATSC 3.0 TV station
Broadcast television in the IL-IN-KY Tri-State reigon (Western Coal Field)
This region includes the following cities: Evansville/Vincennes, IN
Henderson/Owensboro, KY
Madisonville, KY
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television. All stations are in Evansville except where noted.
Full power
WTVW (7.1 CW, 7.2 Bounce, 7.3 Mystery, 7.4 Ion)
WNIN (9.1 PBS, 9.2 Create)
WFIE (14.1 NBC, 14.2 MeTV, 14.3 Outlaw, 14.4 Grit, 14.5 Dabl, 14.6 True Crime, 14.7 Ion+)
WEHT (25.1 ABC, 25.2 Laff, 25.3 Cozi, 25.4 REW)
WKOH (31.1 PBS/KET, 31.2 PBS Encore/KET2, 31.3 KY Channel, 31.4 PBS Kids)
WEVV-TV (44.1 CBS, 44.2 Fox/MNT, 44.3 QVC, 44.4 HSN, 44.5 MeTV Toons)
Low-power
WZDS-LD (5.1 H&I, 5.2 Start, 5.3 Movies!, 5.4 Catchy, 5.5 Story)
WYYW-CD (15.1 Telemundo, 15.2 FAM, 15.3 Retro)
WTSN-CD (20.1 ANT, 20.2 Heartland)
W23BV-D (23.1 3ABN, 23.2 Proclaim, 23.3 Dare to Dream, 23.4 3ABN Latino)
WDLH-LD (24.1 Info, 24.2 MTRSPT1, 24.3 Info, 24.4 RV TV, 24.5 Defy (soon) 24.6 The365)
WELW-LD (30.1 Salem News, 30.2 Defy, 30.3 Info, 30.4 Info)
WEIN-LD (40.1 Buzzr, 40.2 American Crimes, 40.3 Oxygen, 40.4 Defy, .4-.5 The365)
WEEV-LD (47.1 Fox/MNT)
Outlying areas
Madisonville, KY
WKMA-TV (35.1 PBS/KET, 35.2 PBS Encore/KET2, 35.3 KY Channel, 35.4 PBS Kids)
Jasper, Indiana
WJTS-CD (18.1 YTA)
Cable
Spectrum News Kentucky
OCTV-71
WNIN cable (12 Gov't Access, 13 Create)
Defunct
Evansville
WJPS-LP 4 (Ind./WB/CW)
WIKY-LP 5 (Ind./WB/CW)
WCJT-LP 12 (Ind.)
WAZE-LP 52/17 (Ind./UPN/WB/CW/Ion)
W27DH-D (27.1 Azteca América, 27.2/27.3 Infomercials, 27.4 Cheddar, 27.5 Shop LC)
WUCU-LD (33.1 Azteca América, 27.2/27.3 Infomercials, 27.4 Shop LC, 27.5 Cheddar)
WRAY-TV 52 (Ind.)
WTSN-LP 56/36 (Ind./Pax/UPN/MNTV)
WYYW-LP 63/58/41 (Ind./Pax/UPN/MNTV)
WEOA-LP 67/50 (UPN/WB/CW via W52AZ/WAZE-LP)
Madisonville
WLCN/WWAZ-TV/WAZE-TV 19 (Ind./WB/CW)
Owensboro
W12BJ 12 (Edu. Ind.)
W42BM 42 (Ind.)
W55AJ 55 (PBS/KET via WKMA-TV; Hawesville)
Kentucky broadcast television areas
Bowling Green
Charleston/Huntington, WV
Cincinnati, OH
Evansville, IN
Knoxville, TN
Lexington
Louisville
Paducah (Western Kentucky/Southern Illinois/Southeast Missouri)
See also
Indianapolis TV
Springfield TV
St Louis TV
Broadcast television in Central Illinois
This region includes the following cities: Champaign/Urbana
Danville
Springfield
Decatur
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Commercial
Educational
ATSC 3.0
Low-power
See also
Central IL
Chicago
Quad Cities
Quincy
Columbia/Jefferson City
Evansville
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Ottumwa
Paducah
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Broadcast television in the Greater St. Louis and Metro East Illinois areas
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
Full-power
Low-power
Outlying areas
Illinois
W29CI-D (29.1 Bounce, 29.2 Mystery, 29.3 Laff, 29.4 3ABN, 29.5 CheddarSalem, IL)
ATSC 3.0
Cable
Bally Sports Midwest
Spectrum News 1 St. Louis
Defunct
See also
Columbia/Jefferson City
Kansas City
Springfield, MO
Peoria
Quincy
Springfield, IL
Evansville
Memphis
Paducah
Terre Haute
PBS member stations in the state of Illinois
Primary*
Secondary**
(*) – indicates station is in one of Illinois' primary TV markets
(**) – indicates station is in an out-of-state TV market, but reaches a small portion of Illinois
See also
ABC
CBS
CW
Fox
Ion
MyNetworkTV
NBC
PBS
Other stations in Illinois
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