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LOUISVILLE, KY NETWORK DIGITAL STATION SUMMARY:
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WHAS |
WAVE |
WLKY |
WKPC |
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| Analog Channel |
11 |
3 |
32 |
15 / 68 |
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| Digital Channel |
55 |
47 |
26 |
17, 38
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Insight
HD Chan. |
908 (71.1) |
906 (72.2) |
912 (72.1) |
918 (71.3-71.6) |
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| Digital Status |
LIVE
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LIVE
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LIVE
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LIVE
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| High Definition (HD)? |
Yes 
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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HD Quality:
Drama / Sitcom |
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HD Quality:
Sports / Action |
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| Network Format |
720p, DD 5.1 |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
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| Local Format |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
1080i DD 5.1 |
720P DD 5.1 |
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HD Bandwidth
(more is better,
max 19.2 Mbps) |
14.8Mbps |
14Mbps |
19 Mbps |
12 Mbps |
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| Antenna Loc |
Floyds Knobs |
Floyds Knobs (digital) |
Floyds Knobs |
Floyds Knobs |
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| Notes |
Converts ABC network feed 720P signal to 1080i.
Owner Belo also does this undesirable conversion in
Dallas (WFAA). Using sub-channel to broadcast news. HD Quality
has suffered because of sub-channel. |
Shares tower
with WLKY. Does not broadcast entire 19.2Mbps NBC HD Feed.
Has Pixelation issues
Two sub channels, 480i duplicate feed, and NBC WeatherPlus
 NBC HD info |
Excellent picture quality,
Shares Tower
with WAVE. Has Some Sound Issues
CBS
HD schedule
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4 Subchannels on 17.
Limited HD programming
on 17-4. Converts PBS signal to 720P (bandwidth constraints) Displays PBS HD feed from 8-11 p.m.
KET
HD schedule |
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WBKI |
WMYO |
WDRB |
WBNA |
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| Analog Channel |
34 |
58 |
41 |
21 |
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| Digital Channel |
19 |
51 |
49 |
8 |
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| Insight HD Chan (info) |
914 |
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910 (80.3) |
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| Digital Status |
LIVE |
LIVE |
LIVE |
NOW LIVE |
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| High Definition (HD)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No  |
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HD Quality:
Drama / Sitcom |
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HD Quality:
Sports / Action |
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| Network Format |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
720P, DD 5.1 |
720P, DD 5.1 |
na |
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| Local Format |
1080i, DD 5.1 |
720P, DD 5.1 |
720P, DD 5.1
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na |
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| Antenna Loc |
Campbellsville, KY |
Salem, IN |
Floyds Knobs
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Southern Louisville |
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| Notes |
Includes new shows Reaper and Gossip Girl, with existing hits Supernatural, Smallville, Everybody Hates Chris, etc. All HD is available in DD 5.1, with the exception of Smallville. NEWS FLASH: WWE Smackdown now in HD. |
Focusing on reality and mixed martial arts programming. Currently available in HD are movie nights on Thursday and Friday, Control Room Presents, a concert series with top acts including Maroon5, John Mayer, and James Blunt, and special events like the World Music Awards |
For the fourth consecutive year, FOX offers a majority of their prime time programming in HDTV and DD 5.1 for the 2007-2008 TV season, including new shows Back To You and Nashville, with existing hits 24, American Idol, Prison Break, etc. FOX Sports offers HDTV for NASCAR, select MLB regular season games, MLB Playoffs and The World Series, NFL On FOX |
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Cable in Louisville uses the Motorola box model DCT-6412 (previously DTC-5100) |
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