WARZ-CD

WARZ-CD, virtual channel 34 (UHF digital channel 23), is a low-powered, Class A Retro TV-affiliated television station licensed to both Smithfield and Selma, North Carolina, United States and serving the Triangle region (Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill–Fayetteville). Owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, it is a sister station to Capitol's duopoly of NBC affiliate and company flagship WRAL-TV (channel 5) and Fox affiliate WRAZ (channel 50), both licensed to Raleigh. The three stations share studios at Capitol Broadcasting headquarters on Western Boulevard in Raleigh; WARZ-CD's transmitter is located on South Pollock Street (US 301) in Selma, near the Selma Memorial Cemetery. On cable, the station is available on Charter Spectrum channel 6 (channel 5 on former Time Warner Cable systems).

WARZ-CD
Smithfield–Selma/
Raleigh/Durham/
Fayetteville, North Carolina
United States
CitySmithfield–Selma, North Carolina
ChannelsDigital: 23 (UHF)
Virtual: 34 (PSIP)
Programming
Affiliations34.1: Retro TV
Ownership
OwnerCapitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.[1]
WRAL-TV, WRAZ, WRAL-FM, WCLY, WCMC-FM, WDNC
History
Former call signs
W35AR (1988–1996)
WARZ-LP (1996–2011)
WARZ-LD (2011–2015)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
35 (UHF, 1988–1996)
34 (UHF, 1996–2011)
Independent (1988–2009)
The Sportsman Channel (2009)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71089
ERP15 kW
HAAT112.6 m (369 ft)
415.7 m (1,364 ft) (application)
Transmitter coordinates35°31′45.6″N 78°18′7″W
35°40′35.1″N 78°32′7.2″W (application)
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.warz.tv

On September 11, 2020, Waters & Brock Communications reached a deal to sell WARZ-CD for $725,000 to Capitol Broadcasting for use as an ATSC 3.0 multiplex for its Raleigh television stations.[1]

Digital television

Digital channels
Channel Video Aspect PSIP short name Programming[2]
34.1480i16:9WARZ CDRetro TV
(hosted by WRAL-TV)

ATSC 3.0 lighthouse

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[3]
5.10480i16:9WRALATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAL-TV / NBC
5.111080p
34.10480iWARZRetro TV
34.11720p
50.10480iWRAZATSC 3.0 simulcast of WRAZ / Fox
50.11720p

On November 20, 2020, WARZ-CD switched-over to ATSC 3.0, with simulcasts from WRAL-TV and WRAZ. On December 10, WRAL-TV began the ATSC 1.0 simulcast of WARZ-CD.

References
  1. "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. "RabbitEars TV Query for WRAL-TV". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. "RabbitEars TV Query for WARZ-CD". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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