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WBZ-TV

BOSTON MA

DIGITAL TV STATION

CBS

Channel 20 (Virtual 4)

CBS TELEVISION LICENSES LLC
1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 710 - Licensing Dept.
Washington DC 20004
2024574505
Facility ID: 25456
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0021079769

0000204579

Granted

12/27/2022

0000204579

Superceded

12/08/2022

0000127484

Granted

01/29/2021

0000117666

Granted

07/16/2020

0000117435

Granted

07/13/2020

0000080192

Granted

08/15/2019

0000072329

Granted

05/07/2019

0000034573

Granted

01/25/2018

0000024681

Superceded

10/31/2017

0000024681

Granted

10/31/2017

0000024681

Superceded

10/17/2017

BPCDT-20080616ABK

Granted

02/23/2009

BLCDT-20060420ABG

Granted

06/09/2006

BPCDT-20040617AAG

Granted

11/29/2005

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification (Minor)
Channel: 30
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 18' 37.0" N / 71 14' 12.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1003433
Elevation: 47 m AMSL
Antenna Type: HAR TAD-24UDA-5/60
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 825kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 434
Radiation center above average terrain 390
Overall antenna height above ground: 395
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 66910

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	825.000	120	1.000	0.0	825.000	240	1.000	0.0	825.000
10	1.000	0.0	825.000	130	1.000	0.0	825.000	250	1.000	0.0	825.000
20	1.000	0.0	825.000	140	1.000	0.0	825.000	260	1.000	0.0	825.000
30	1.000	0.0	825.000	150	1.000	0.0	825.000	270	1.000	0.0	825.000
40	1.000	0.0	825.000	160	1.000	0.0	825.000	280	1.000	0.0	825.000
50	1.000	0.0	825.000	170	1.000	0.0	825.000	290	1.000	0.0	825.000
60	1.000	0.0	825.000	180	1.000	0.0	825.000	300	1.000	0.0	825.000
70	1.000	0.0	825.000	190	1.000	0.0	825.000	310	1.000	0.0	825.000
80	1.000	0.0	825.000	200	1.000	0.0	825.000	320	1.000	0.0	825.000
90	1.000	0.0	825.000	210	1.000	0.0	825.000	330	1.000	0.0	825.000
100	1.000	0.0	825.000	220	1.000	0.0	825.000	340	1.000	0.0	825.000
110	1.000	0.0	825.000	230	1.000	0.0	825.000	350	1.000	0.0	825.000

BLCDT-20010228ABB

Granted

06/13/2001

BLCDT-20010228ABB

Superceded

06/13/2001

BXLCT-20010301ACF

Granted

06/13/2001

BLCT-20010228ABA

Granted

06/13/2001

BMPCDT-20000501ADU

Granted

06/04/2001

BXPCT-19981203KF

Granted

12/15/1999

BPCT-19981202KF

Granted

12/15/1999

BPCDT-19980427KH

Granted

07/29/1998

BLCT-19780814IA

Granted

01/16/1981

BPCT-5066

Granted

11/09/1977

BLCT-2095

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQIH757	26.1000~26.4800
WQIH757	54.0000~72.0000
WQIH757	76.0000~88.0000
WQIH757	174.0000~216.0000
KCG839	450.0375
KPL532	450.0375	200 CLARENDON STREET
KPL379	450.0375	350 CEDAR STREET
KCG839	450.3500
KCG839	450.5375	100 FEDERAL STREET
KPL532	450.5375	200 CLARENDON STREET
KPL379	450.5375	350 CEDAR STREET
KCG839	455.0375
KCG839	455.5375
WQIH757	470.0000~488.0000
WQIH757	488.0000~494.0000
WQIH757	494.0000~608.0000
WQIH757	653.0000~657.0000
KR7908	2025.0000~2025.5000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	2025.5000~2109.5000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	2109.5000~2110.0000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	2450.0000~2467.0000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	2467.0000~2483.5000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	6425.0000~6525.0000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KR7908	6875.0000~7125.0000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
KCE45	6900.0000~6925.0000	1170 SOLDIERS FIELD RD
WHY264	6950.0000~6975.0000	350 Cedar St.
WBS386	6950.0000~6975.0000	200 CLARENDON STREET (POLE 2)
WLF398	7075.0000~7100.0000	DUDLEY HILL
WPNI485	7100.0000~7125.0000	WMUR-DT Transmitter Rd.
KR7908	12700.0000~13250.0000	VIC: BOSTON, MA
WLI581	12850.0000~12875.0000	350 Cedar St.
WPWR748	12900.0000~12925.0000	One Boston Place
WCX512	12975.0000~13000.0000	350 Cedar St.
WGW999	13025.0000~13050.0000	ONE BOSTON PLACE
WAQ398	13025.0000~13050.0000	350 Cedar St.
WAQ418	13100.0000~13125.0000	1170 SOLDIERS FIELD RD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBZ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBZ-TV - 08/14/1978 (CDBS)
WBZ-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/01/1921 - .990 kHz in BOSTON MA RSB - now WBZ
00/00/0000 on 1030 in BOSTON MA - now WBZ (CDBS)

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-5066	Modification	Granted 11/09/1977
	BTC-19790416KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/19/1979
	BRCTV-19800115KK	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 07/22/1980
	BLCT-19780814IA	License to Cover	Granted 01/16/1981
	BALCT-19810211KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/27/1981
	BRCT-19801201KG	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1981
	BRCT-19831201LC	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1984
	BALCT-19851120KI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/16/1985
	BTCCT-19871015KK	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/30/1987
	BALCT-19880927KI	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/14/1988
	BRCT-19881201LA	Renewal	Granted 03/20/1989
	BRCT-19931130KT	Renewal	Granted 04/21/1994
	BALCT-19941108KJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/16/1994
	BALCT-19950424KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/25/1995
	BPCDT-19980427KH	Modification	Granted 07/29/1998
	BRCT-19981201LP	Renewal	Granted 04/05/1999
	BXPCT-19981203KF	Modification	Granted 12/15/1999
	BPCT-19981202KF	Modification	Granted 12/15/1999
	BMPCDT-20000501ADU	Modification	Granted 06/04/2001
	BLCT-20010228ABA	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/2001
	BXLCT-20010301ACF	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/2001
	BLCDT-20010228ABB	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/2001
	BAFCDT-20050209AFT	Ancillary Fee	Received 02/10/2005
	BPCDT-20040617AAG	Modification	Granted 11/29/2005
	BAFCDT-20051130ASE	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2005
	BLCDT-20060420ABG	License to Cover	Granted 06/09/2006
	BAFCDT-20061130ALU	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2006
	BAFCDT-20071205ACG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/06/2007
	BAFCDT-20081125AIF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BPCDT-20080616ABK	Modification	Granted 02/23/2009
	BAFCDT-20091123AEN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2009
	BTCCDT-20100930ABL	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/06/2010
	BAFCDT-20101122AFS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 07/19/2011
	BALCDT-20110811ABB	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/30/2011
	BAFCDT-20111130BVO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2011
	BAFCDT-20121203AXA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2012
	BAFCDT-20131125ASL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2013
	BRCT-20061201AFU	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124AQR	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	BRCDT-20141201AFP	Renewal	Granted 04/27/2015
	0000006179	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/19/2015
	0000013359	Administrative Update	Received 07/29/2016
	0000018180	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/28/2016
	0000024681	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 10/31/2017
	0000037055	Administrative Update	Received 01/02/2018
	0000034573	Modify License	Granted 01/25/2018
	0000042817	Administrative Update	Received 02/21/2018
	0000072329	Construction Permit	Granted 05/07/2019
	0000072330	CP Extension	Granted 07/24/2019
	0000080192	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/2019
	0000092274	Tolling	Granted 01/06/2020
	0000106560	Reduced Power Notification	Received 02/25/2020
	0000108000	Resume Operations	Received 03/16/2020
	0000111935	Tolling	Granted 04/21/2020
	0000117435	Modify License	Granted 07/13/2020
	0000117666	License to Cover	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000120431	Administrative Update	Received 08/17/2020
	BTCCDT-20200910AAU	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/28/2020
	0000127484	Modify License	Granted 01/29/2021
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS LIFE INCOME TRUST
To: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
	0000145587	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/26/2021
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS LIFE INCOME TRUST
To: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
	0000145588	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/26/2021
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS LIFE INCOME TRUST
To: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
	0000145589	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/26/2021
	0000204579	Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend	Granted 12/27/2022
	0000244872	Administrative Update	Received 05/16/2024
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
To: SAYONARA, LLC
	0000252551	Transfer of Control-amend	Pending 11/22/2024
	0000204497	Renewal	Granted 12/20/2024
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01/01/1980