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{{short description|PBS member station in Richmond, Virginia}}
{{Infobox Broadcast
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
| call_letters = WCVE-TV / WCVW / WHTJ
{{Infobox television station
| city =
| callsign = WCVE-TV
| station_logo = ]<br>]<br>]
| station_slogan = | city =
| station_branding = WCVE PBS<br>WCVW PBS<br>WHTJ PBS | image = WCVE-TV station building.jpg
| digital = <br>'''WCVE''': 42 (])<br>'''WCVW''': 44 (UHF)<br>'''WHTJ''': 46 (UHF) | logo = WCVE-TV WVPT VPM PBS logo.png
| branding = VPM PBS
| virtual = <br>'''WCVE''': 23 (])<br>'''WCVW''': 57 (PSIP)<br>'''WHTJ''': 41 (PSIP)
| digital = 22 (]), shared with ]<ref name="wnvtcsa"></ref>
| subchannels = ]
| other_chs = | virtual = 23
| affiliations = ] | subchannels =
| country = ] | translators =
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''23.1:''' ]|''for others, see {{section link||Subchannels}}''}}
| founded =
| founded =
| airdate = '''WCVE''': {{start date and age|1964|09}}<ref>The ''Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook'' says September 14, while the ''Television and Cable Factbook'' says September 10.</ref><br>'''WCVW''': {{start date and age|1966|12}}<ref>The ''Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook'' says December 22, while the ''Television and Cable Factbook'' says December 24.</ref><br>'''WHTJ''': {{start date and age|1989|05|19}}
| enddate = | airdate = {{start date and age|1964|9|10|p=y}}
| last_airdate =
| location = '''WCVE''': ]<br>'''WCVW''': ]<br>'''WHTJ''': ]
| location = ]
| callsign_meaning = '''WCVE''':<br>'''C'''entral<br>'''V'''irginia<br>'''E'''ducational
| country = United States
'''WHTJ''':<br>'''H'''ome<br>of '''T'''homas<br>'''J'''efferson
| former_callsigns = | callsign_meaning = Central Virginia Educational
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog''':<br>'''WCVE''':<br>23 (UHF, 1964–2009)<br>'''WCVW''':<br>57 (UHF, 1966–2009)<br>'''WHTJ''':<br>41 (UHF, 1989–2009)
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 23 (UHF, 1964–2009)|'''Digital:''' 42 (UHF, until 2020)}}
| owner = ]
| licensee = | owner = ]
| sister_stations = ] | licensee =
| sister_stations = WCVW, ], ], ], ]
| former_affiliations = ] (1964–1970)
| former_affiliations = ] (1964–1970)
| effective_radiated_power = '''WCVE''':<br>160 ] (digital)<br>'''WCVW''':<br>100 kW (digital)<br>'''WHTJ''':<br>165 kW (digital)
| erp = 310 kW
| HAAT = '''WCVE''':<br>346.3 m (digital)<br>'''WCVW''':<br>328 m (digital)<br>'''WHTJ''':<br>331.6 m (digital)
| class = | haat = {{convert|327.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| facility_id = '''WCVE''': 9987<br>'''WCVW''': 9989<br>'''WHTJ''': 9990 | class =
| facility_id = 9987
| coordinates = '''WCVE''':<br>{{nowrap|{{coord|37|30|44|N|77|36|4|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}}}<br>'''WCVW''':<br>{{nowrap|{{coord|37|30|45|N|77|36|5|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=WCVW}}}}<br>'''WHTJ''':<br>{{nowrap|{{coord|37|58|59|N|78|29|2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=WHTJ}}}}
| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|45.6|N|77|36|4.8|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| licensing_authority = ]
| licensing_authority = ]
| homepage = <br><br>
| website = {{URL|https://vpm.org/}}
}} }}
{{Infobox television station
'''WCVE-TV''' is a ] member ] licensed to ]. It broadcasts on channel 23 and is owned by ]. The station is a member of ], of which WCVE-TV became a charter member. The station signed on for the first time in September 1964. Offices are at 23 ] in ], a suburb of ]. Its transmitter is located a few blocks away on 5 Sesame Street. WCVE's programming is also broadcast by a satellite in ] on channel 41 as '''WHTJ'''. WCVE, the sister affiliate '''WCVW''', and WHTJ were all together known locally as the '''Community Idea Stations''', but in 2008 began using their call letters to identify themselves, simply referring to themselves each as "a Community Idea Station".
| callsign = WCVW
| city =
| atsc3 = yes
| logo =
| branding = VPM Plus
| digital = 29 (UHF)
| virtual = 57
| subchannels =
| translators =
| affiliations = PBS
| founded =
| airdate = {{start date and age|1966|12|24|p=y}}
| last_airdate =
| location = Richmond, Virginia
| country =
| callsign_meaning = Disambiguation of WCVE
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 57 (UHF, 1966–2009)|'''Digital:''' 44 (UHF, until 2020)}}
| owner =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| former_affiliations = NET (1966–1970)
| erp = 112 kW
| haat = {{convert|327.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class =
| facility_id = 9989
| coordinates = {{coord|37|30|45.6|N|77|36|4.8|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
| website =
}}
{{Infobox television station
| callsign = WHTJ
| above = ] of WCVE-TV
| city =
| logo =
| branding = VPM PBS
| digital = 26 (UHF), shared with ]<ref name="wnvccsa"></ref>
| virtual = 41
| subchannels =
| translators =
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''41.1:''' ]|''for others, see {{section link||Subchannels}}''}}
| founded =
| airdate = {{start date and age|1989|5|19|p=y}}
| last_airdate =
| location = ]
| country =
| callsign_meaning = Home of ]
| former_callsigns =
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:''' 41 (UHF, 1989–2009)|'''Digital:''' 46 (UHF, until 2020)}}
| owner =
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| former_affiliations =
| erp = 300 kW
| haat = {{convert|335|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class =
| facility_id = 9990
| coordinates = {{coord|37|59|0|N|78|29|1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|name=WHTJ}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
| website =
}}

'''WCVE-TV''' (channel 23) is a ] member ] in ], United States. Owned by the ] (formerly known as the Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation), the station maintains studios and a transmitter at 23 ] in ], a suburb of Richmond.

'''WHTJ''' (channel 41) in ] operates as a full-time ] of WCVE-TV; this station's transmitter is located atop Carters Mountain. WCVE-TV also operates a ] in Richmond, '''WCVW''' (channel 57), whose transmitter is co-located with WCVE-TV.


The three stations were collectively branded as the '''Community Idea Stations''' from 2001 until 2019, when Commonwealth Public Broadcasting rebranded its stations as '''VPM''' (short for Virginia Public Media), with WCVE-TV and WHTJ becoming '''VPM PBS''' and WCVW becoming '''VPM Plus'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/entertainment/community-idea-stations-changing-its-name-to-vpm/article_10ee1895-841e-5464-8385-6d39b419773a.html|title=Community Idea Stations changing its name to VPM|last=Curran |first=Colleen|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|language=en|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref>
Prior to the branding change, all three stations were known as '''Central Virginia's Public TV''' until 2001.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6Lhme15z8</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDxA8HOgL_8</ref>


==History== ==History==
The community-owned public broadcasting company was established in 1961 by ] (Chairman of the Richmond School Board and an officer of the Bank of Virginia) and a group of concerned citizens to employ television for educational purposes. The patron saints of public broadcasting in central Virginia were Boushall, ], ], and ]. Mrs. Franklin first approached Boushall and ], then Superintendent of ], with the idea of establishing an educational television station. Boushall and Franklin then recruited Spiller, who was hired in December 1963 and began working for them in January 1964. The community-owned public broadcasting company was established in 1961 by Thomas Boushall (Chairman of the Richmond School Board and an officer of the Bank of Virginia) and a group of concerned citizens to employ television for educational purposes. The patron saints of public broadcasting in central Virginia were Boushall, E. Claiborne Robins Sr., Mary Ann Franklin, and ]. Mrs. Franklin first approached Boushall and Henry I. Willett, then Superintendent of ], with the idea of establishing an educational television station. Boushall and Franklin then recruited Spiller, who was hired in December 1963 and began working for them in January 1964.


WCVE's sister station, WCVW-TV (channel 57) signed on in 1967. Richmond became the first community in Virginia to have dual stations, and only the eighth in the nation to do so, doubling the amount of instructional programming provided to schools in central Virginia. Over forty years later, both WCVE and WCVW are still in operation. WCVE-TV's sister station, WCVW-TV (channel 57) signed on in 1967. Richmond became the first community in Virginia to have dual stations, and only the eighth in the nation to do so, doubling the amount of instructional programming provided to schools in central Virginia. Over 40 years later, both WCVE-TV and WCVW are still in operation.


In 1974, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting took over ]-TV, a ] public TV station on the verge of financial insolvency, in order to protect instructional television and educational services for schools in northern Virginia. In 1981, a second ] station, ]-TV, was established. Today, these two stations provide international programming in English and several other languages tailored to the needs of the ], area's culturally diverse population. In 1974, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting took over ]-TV, a ] public TV station on the verge of financial insolvency, in order to protect instructional television and educational services for schools in northern Virginia. In 1981, a second ] station, ]-TV, was established. These two stations provided international programming in English and several other languages tailored to the needs of the ] area's culturally diverse population.


In 1988, ] announced plans to give up its public radio license for ], which had assumed a fine music format from ]. To ensure public radio would remain in Richmond, ] radio went on the air as a ] affiliate. The following year, the company established WHTJ in Charlottesville. Before WHTJ's sign-on, Charlottesville had no full-powered PBS station; only a repeater of ]'s ] served the area. In 1988, ] announced plans to give up its public radio license for ], which had assumed a fine music format from ]. To ensure public radio would remain in Richmond, ] radio went on the air as a National Public Radio (]) member station. The following year, the company established WHTJ in Charlottesville. Before WHTJ's sign-on, Charlottesville had no full-powered PBS station; only a repeater of ]'s ] served the area.


A 25,000 square foot (2,300 m²) TV and radio studio-office complex was added in 1991. A {{convert|25,000|sqft|m2|0|adj=on}} TV and radio studio-office complex was added in 1991.


After signing off at midnight almost daily for over 40 years, WCVE and WCVW became 24-hour stations most days of the week in the fall of 2006. Starting in early 2008, the stylized "i" logo became the station's secondary logo, and the stations adopted a family of similar primary logos displaying their call letters. After signing off at midnight almost daily for over 40 years, WCVE-TV and WCVW became 24-hour stations most days of the week in the fall of 2006. Starting in early 2008, the stylized "i" logo became the station's secondary logo, and the stations adopted a family of similar primary logos displaying their call letters.


==Programming==
==Digital television==
Like most public television stations, this trio broadcasts shows distributed by PBS and ], but they also create a range of local programs. WCVE-TV produces ''Virginia Currents'', a program profiling residents of the state, both typical and notable, which is aired by other PBS stations in Virginia such as ] and WVPT. WHTJ offers ''Charlottesville Inside-Out,'' hosted by musician ].<ref>{{cite news
===Digital channels===
| title = 'Inside-Out' fest: WHTJ celebrates local talk with Terri
The station's digital channel is ]:
| url = http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2007/11/15/PHOTOPHILE-WHTJ-B.rtf.aspx
| work = ]
| location = Charlottesville
| date = November 15, 2007
| access-date = February 25, 2008
| author = Hook staff
}}</ref> All of the programs are produced at WCVE-TV's studios in Richmond.

National shows presented by WCVE-TV include ''Legacy List with Matt Paxton''.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Legacy List with Matt Paxton| access-date = August 1, 2020| url = https://www.mylegacylist.com}}</ref>

==Technical information==
===Subchannels===
<section begin=wcvesubs />
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+ Subchannels of WCVE-TV and WNVT<ref name="rewcve">{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WCVE#station |title=RabbitEars TV Query for WCVE|website=]|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name="vpmsched">{{cite web |url=http://ideastations.org/tv/schedules |title = VPM TV Schedule {{!}} VPM}}</ref>
! scope = "col" | License
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | Short name
! scope = "col" | Programming
|- |-
! rowspan = "4" style="border-right: 4px solid #60B0FF;" | WCVE-TV
! ]
! scope = "row" | 23.1
! ]
| ] || rowspan=3|] || VPM || ]
! ]
! ]
! Programming<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
|- |-
! scope = "row" | 23.2
| xx.1 || ] || ] || WCVE-HD<br>WCVW-HD<br>WHTJ-HD || Main programming / PBS
| rowspan=2|] || Create || ]
|- |-
! scope = "row" | 23.4
| xx.2 || rowspan=3| ] || rowspan=3| ] || WCVE-D2<br>WHTJ-D2 || ]
| Kids || ]
|- style="background-color:#DFEBF6; border-top: 2px solid #003399;"
! scope = "row" | 23.5
| ] || 16:9 || VPMPlus || ] (WCVW)
|- |-
! rowspan = "row" scope = "row" style="border-right: 4px solid #0057AF;" | WNVT
| xx.3 || WCVE-D3<br>WHTJ-D3 || ]
! scope = "row" | 23.3
|-
| xx.4 || WCVE-D4<br>WHTJ-D4 || ] | 480i || 16:9 || World || ]
|}
{{legend|#DFEBF6|Broadcast on behalf of another station}}
<section end=wcvesubs />
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Subchannel of WCVW-TV (ATSC 3.0)<ref name="rewcvw">{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WCVW#station |title=RabbitEars TV Query for WCVW|website=]|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col" | ]
! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col" | ]
! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col" | ]
! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col" | Short name
! style="background-color: #bdbdff" scope = "col" | Programming
|- |-
! scope = "row" | 57.1
| ] || ] || WCVW-HD || ]
|} |}


<section begin=whtjsubs />
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Subchannels of WHTJ and WNVC<ref name="rewhtj">{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WHTJ#station |title=RabbitEars TV Query for WHTJ|website=]|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
! scope = "col" | License
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | Short name
! scope = "col" | Programming
|-
! rowspan = "4" style="border-right: 4px solid #60B0FF;" | WHTJ
! scope = "row" | 41.1
| rowspan=1|] || rowspan=5|] || VPM || ]
|-
! scope = "row" | 41.2
| rowspan=1|] || VPMplus || Simulcast of WCVW
|-
! scope = "row" | 41.4
| rowspan=3|] || Kids || ]
|-
! scope = "row" | 41.5
| Create|| ]
|-
! rowspan = "row" scope = "row" style="border-right: 4px solid #0057AF;" | WNVC
! scope = "row" | 41.3
| World || ]
|}
<section end=whtjsubs />
===Analog-to-digital conversion=== ===Analog-to-digital conversion===
WCVE-TV, WCVW & WHTJ shut down all analog signals on March 30, 2009:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2012-03-24}}</ref> WCVE-TV, WCVW and WHTJ shut down their analog signals on March 30, 2009:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds |access-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref>
* WCVE-TV shut down its analog signal, over ] channel 23; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 42. Through the use of ], digital television receivers display the station's ] as its former UHF analog channel 23. * WCVE-TV shut down its analog signal, over ] channel 23; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 42, using ] 23.
* WCVW shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 57; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 44. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 57, which was among the high band UHF channels (52-69) that were removed from broadcasting use as a result of the transition. * WCVW shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 57; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 44, using virtual channel 57.
* WHTJ shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 41; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 46. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 41. * WHTJ shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 41; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 46, using virtual channel 41.


On April 7, 2022, WCVE-TV began hosting WCVW's 57.1 main channel, as a result of WCVW converting to the ] broadcast format. WCVE-TV uses its virtual channel number 23 instead of WCVW's virtual channel number 57.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076ff37f8fa68f017fb18928542336&id=25076ff37f8fa68f017fb18928542336&goBack=N|title = Licensing and Management System}}</ref>
==Programming==
Like most public television stations, this trio broadcasts shows distributed by ], but they also create a range of local programs. WCVE produces ''Virginia Currents'', a program profiling residents of the state, both typical and notable, which is aired by other PBS stations in Virginia such as ] and ]. WHTJ offers ''Charlottesville Inside-Out,'' hosted by musician ].<ref>{{cite news
| title = 'Inside-Out' fest: WHTJ celebrates local talk with Terri
| url = http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2007/11/15/PHOTOPHILE-WHTJ-B.rtf.aspx
| work = ]
| location = Charlottesville
| date = 2007-11-15
| accessdate = 2008-02-25
| author = Hook staff
}}</ref>


== See also == == See also ==
*] *]
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*] (1926–2004)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


== Sources == == Sources ==
*Fisher, Mark D. (2005) ''A Brief History of WFMV: Virginia's first stereophonic good music station'', ; Richmond, VA *Fisher, Mark D. (2005) ''A Brief History of WFMV: Virginia's first stereophonic good music station'', {{dead link|date=December 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}; Richmond, VA


== External links == == External links ==
*{{Official website|https://vpm.org/}}
*
*
*
*{{TVQ|WCVE-TV}}
*{{TV Fool|WCVE}}
*{{TVQ|WCVW}}
*{{TV Fool|WCVW}}
*{{TVQ|WHTJ}}
*{{TV Fool|WHTJ}}
*{{BIA|WCVE|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|WCVW|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|WHTJ|TV|TV}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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PBS member station in Richmond, Virginia

WCVE-TV
Channels
BrandingVPM PBS
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerVPM Media Corporation
Sister stationsWCVW, WNVT, WNVC, WVPT, WVPY, WCVE-FM
History
First air dateSeptember 10, 1964 (60 years ago) (1964-09-10)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 23 (UHF, 1964–2009)
  • Digital: 42 (UHF, until 2020)
Former affiliationsNET (1964–1970)
Call sign meaningCentral Virginia Educational
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID9987
ERP310 kW
HAAT327.3 m (1,074 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°30′45.6″N 77°36′4.8″W / 37.512667°N 77.601333°W / 37.512667; -77.601333
Links
Public license information
Websitevpm.org
WCVW
ATSC 3.0 station
  • Richmond, Virginia
Channels
BrandingVPM Plus
Programming
AffiliationsPBS
History
First air dateDecember 24, 1966 (57 years ago) (1966-12-24)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 57 (UHF, 1966–2009)
  • Digital: 44 (UHF, until 2020)
Former affiliationsNET (1966–1970)
Call sign meaningDisambiguation of WCVE
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID9989
ERP112 kW
HAAT327.3 m (1,074 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°30′45.6″N 77°36′4.8″W / 37.512667°N 77.601333°W / 37.512667; -77.601333
Links
Public license information
WHTJ
Satellite of WCVE-TV
Channels
BrandingVPM PBS
Programming
Affiliations
History
First air dateMay 19, 1989 (35 years ago) (1989-05-19)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 41 (UHF, 1989–2009)
  • Digital: 46 (UHF, until 2020)
Call sign meaningHome of Thomas Jefferson
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID9990
ERP300 kW
HAAT335 m (1,099 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°59′0″N 78°29′1″W / 37.98333°N 78.48361°W / 37.98333; -78.48361 (WHTJ)
Links
Public license information

WCVE-TV (channel 23) is a PBS member television station in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Owned by the VPM Media Corporation (formerly known as the Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation), the station maintains studios and a transmitter at 23 Sesame Street in Bon Air, a suburb of Richmond.

WHTJ (channel 41) in Charlottesville operates as a full-time satellite of WCVE-TV; this station's transmitter is located atop Carters Mountain. WCVE-TV also operates a sister station in Richmond, WCVW (channel 57), whose transmitter is co-located with WCVE-TV.

The three stations were collectively branded as the Community Idea Stations from 2001 until 2019, when Commonwealth Public Broadcasting rebranded its stations as VPM (short for Virginia Public Media), with WCVE-TV and WHTJ becoming VPM PBS and WCVW becoming VPM Plus.

History

The community-owned public broadcasting company was established in 1961 by Thomas Boushall (Chairman of the Richmond School Board and an officer of the Bank of Virginia) and a group of concerned citizens to employ television for educational purposes. The patron saints of public broadcasting in central Virginia were Boushall, E. Claiborne Robins Sr., Mary Ann Franklin, and Bill W. Spiller. Mrs. Franklin first approached Boushall and Henry I. Willett, then Superintendent of Richmond City Schools, with the idea of establishing an educational television station. Boushall and Franklin then recruited Spiller, who was hired in December 1963 and began working for them in January 1964.

WCVE-TV's sister station, WCVW-TV (channel 57) signed on in 1967. Richmond became the first community in Virginia to have dual stations, and only the eighth in the nation to do so, doubling the amount of instructional programming provided to schools in central Virginia. Over 40 years later, both WCVE-TV and WCVW are still in operation.

In 1974, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting took over WNVT-TV, a Fairfax public TV station on the verge of financial insolvency, in order to protect instructional television and educational services for schools in northern Virginia. In 1981, a second Northern Virginia station, WNVC-TV, was established. These two stations provided international programming in English and several other languages tailored to the needs of the Washington, D.C. area's culturally diverse population.

In 1988, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education announced plans to give up its public radio license for WRFK, which had assumed a fine music format from WFMV. To ensure public radio would remain in Richmond, WCVE-FM radio went on the air as a National Public Radio (NPR) member station. The following year, the company established WHTJ in Charlottesville. Before WHTJ's sign-on, Charlottesville had no full-powered PBS station; only a repeater of Harrisonburg's WVPT served the area.

A 25,000-square-foot (2,323 m) TV and radio studio-office complex was added in 1991.

After signing off at midnight almost daily for over 40 years, WCVE-TV and WCVW became 24-hour stations most days of the week in the fall of 2006. Starting in early 2008, the stylized "i" logo became the station's secondary logo, and the stations adopted a family of similar primary logos displaying their call letters.

Programming

Like most public television stations, this trio broadcasts shows distributed by PBS and American Public Television, but they also create a range of local programs. WCVE-TV produces Virginia Currents, a program profiling residents of the state, both typical and notable, which is aired by other PBS stations in Virginia such as Blue Ridge PBS and WVPT. WHTJ offers Charlottesville Inside-Out, hosted by musician Terri Allard. All of the programs are produced at WCVE-TV's studios in Richmond.

National shows presented by WCVE-TV include Legacy List with Matt Paxton.

Technical information

Subchannels

Subchannels of WCVE-TV and WNVT
License Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
WCVE-TV 23.1 1080i 16:9 VPM PBS
23.2 480i Create Create
23.4 Kids PBS Kids
23.5 720p 16:9 VPMPlus PBS (WCVW)
WNVT 23.3 480i 16:9 World World Channel
  Broadcast on behalf of another station
Subchannel of WCVW-TV (ATSC 3.0)
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
57.1 720p 16:9 WCVW-HD PBS


Subchannels of WHTJ and WNVC
License Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
WHTJ 41.1 1080i 16:9 VPM PBS
41.2 720p VPMplus Simulcast of WCVW
41.4 480i Kids PBS Kids
41.5 Create Create
WNVC 41.3 World World Channel

Analog-to-digital conversion

WCVE-TV, WCVW and WHTJ shut down their analog signals on March 30, 2009:

  • WCVE-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 23; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 42, using virtual channel 23.
  • WCVW shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 57; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 44, using virtual channel 57.
  • WHTJ shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 41; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 46, using virtual channel 41.

On April 7, 2022, WCVE-TV began hosting WCVW's 57.1 main channel, as a result of WCVW converting to the ATSC 3.0 broadcast format. WCVE-TV uses its virtual channel number 23 instead of WCVW's virtual channel number 57.

See also

References

  1. WNVT channel sharing application ENG 02-15-2018
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WCVE-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WCVW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. WNVC channel sharing application ENG 02-15-2018
  5. "Facility Technical Data for WHTJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. Curran, Colleen. "Community Idea Stations changing its name to VPM". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  7. Hook staff (November 15, 2007). "'Inside-Out' fest: WHTJ celebrates local talk with Terri". The Hook. Charlottesville. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
  8. "Legacy List with Matt Paxton". Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  9. "RabbitEars TV Query for WCVE". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  10. "VPM TV Schedule | VPM".
  11. "RabbitEars TV Query for WCVW". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  12. "RabbitEars TV Query for WHTJ". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  13. "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  14. "Licensing and Management System".

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