WAUG-LD

WAUG-LD
Channels
BrandingWAUG-TV 68
Programming
Affiliations8.1: Independent
Ownership
OwnerSt. Augustine's University
WAUG
History
First air date
1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Former call signs
  • W68BK (1988–2012)
  • WAUG-LP (2012–2014)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 68 (UHF, 1988–2014)
  • Digital: 8 (VHF, 2014–2022)
Call sign meaning
St. Augustine's University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID62180
ClassLD
ERP3 kW
HAAT80.4 m (264 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35°47′28″N 78°37′9″W / 35.79111°N 78.61917°W / 35.79111; -78.61917 (WAUG-LD)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.st-aug.edu/waug/

WAUG-LD (channel 8) is a low-power independent television station in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, owned by St. Augustine's University. Much of its programming is oriented towards the African-American community, which include gospel music, religious programming, and community affairs. In addition, students majoring in the Journalism and Mass Communications program at "St. Aug's" have the opportunity to work at the station in a laboratory setting to gain real-life experience while pursuing their degree.[2] St. Augustine's also owns radio station WAUG (750 AM), which broadcasts talk shows and sports programs.

WAUG-LD signed on in 1988 as W68BK, though even early on it was known as "WAUG-TV". It aired a community bulletin board before affiliating with Channel America in 1989.[3] It was added to the local cable system in 1992.[4] It aired local programming and content from the Black Family Channel.[5][6] The call sign was changed to WAUG-LP on April 9, 2012;[7] it was modified to WAUG-LD shortly after being licensed for digital operation.

For a period of time, the school housed (but did not own) WRMY (channel 47), an independent station formerly based in Rocky Mount that moved its transmitter to Franklin County to provide better coverage to the Raleigh–Durham–Fayetteville market. WRMY was sold to Paxson Communications in 1998 and became WRPX, the area's Pax (now Ion) outlet.

Subchannel

Subchannel of WAUG-LD[8]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
8.1 480i 4:3 WAUG-LD Main WAUG-LD programming

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAUG-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Department of Journalism and Mass Communications". St. Augustine's University. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Brooks, Kim (March 13, 1990). "St. Aug's offers alternative TV station; school's president tunes in to project". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 2B. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Langford, Bob (May 1, 1992). "Local news gets earlier and earlier". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 1D, 2D. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Ranii, David (January 7, 2005). "TV station may go digital". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ross, Janell (February 13, 2006). "WAUG's move to digital TV means more programming". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. pp. 1B, 3B. Retrieved February 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "TV query for WAUG-LD". RabbitEars.