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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
REC Application ID: 5313429 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend
Channel: 20
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: 46.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RFS PEP70E-O5-2-T
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 922kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.18 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 431.9
Radiation center above average terrain 388.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 395.1
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005310
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 922.000 1201.0000.0 922.000 2401.0000.0 922.000
101.0000.0 922.000 1301.0000.0 922.000 2501.0000.0 922.000
201.0000.0 922.000 1401.0000.0 922.000 2601.0000.0 922.000
301.0000.0 922.000 1501.0000.0 922.000 2701.0000.0 922.000
401.0000.0 922.000 1601.0000.0 922.000 2801.0000.0 922.000
501.0000.0 922.000 1701.0000.0 922.000 2901.0000.0 922.000
601.0000.0 922.000 1801.0000.0 922.000 3001.0000.0 922.000
701.0000.0 922.000 1901.0000.0 922.000 3101.0000.0 922.000
801.0000.0 922.000 2001.0000.0 922.000 3201.0000.0 922.000
901.0000.0 922.000 2101.0000.0 922.000 3301.0000.0 922.000
1001.0000.0 922.000 2201.0000.0 922.000 3401.0000.0 922.000
1101.0000.0 922.000 2301.0000.0 922.000 3501.0000.0 922.000
0000204579 Superceded 12/08/2022
0000127484 Granted 01/29/2021
0000117666 Granted 07/16/2020
0000117435 Granted 07/13/2020
0000080192 AUX Granted 08/15/2019
0000072329 AUX 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0000024681 Superceded 10/31/2017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0000024681 Superceded 10/17/2017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
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BLCDT-20010228ABB Superceded 06/13/2001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)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-5066 Modification Granted
11/09/1977
Public Notice Details BTC-19790416KG Transfer of Control Granted
06/19/1979
Public Notice Details BRCTV-19800115KK Chg Remote Control Point Granted
07/22/1980
Public Notice Details BLCT-19780814IA License to Cover Granted
01/16/1981
Transaction log data BALCT-19810211KG Assign License/CP Granted
02/27/1981
Public Notice Details BRCT-19801201KG Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
  BRCT-19831201LC Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BALCT-19851120KI Assign License/CP Granted
12/16/1985
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19871015KK Transfer of Control Granted
10/30/1987
Public Notice Details BALCT-19880927KI Assign License/CP Granted
10/14/1988
Public Notice Details BRCT-19881201LA Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
Public Notice Details BRCT-19931130KT Renewal Granted
04/21/1994
Public Notice Details BALCT-19941108KJ Assign License/CP Granted
12/16/1994
Public Notice Details BALCT-19950424KG Assign License/CP Granted
04/25/1995
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19980427KH Modification Granted
07/29/1998
Public Notice Details BRCT-19981201LP Renewal Granted
04/05/1999
Public Notice Details BXPCT-19981203KF Modification Granted
12/15/1999
Public Notice Details BPCT-19981202KF Modification Granted
12/15/1999
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20000501ADU Modification Granted
06/04/2001
Public Notice Details BLCT-20010228ABA License to Cover Granted
06/13/2001
Public Notice Details BXLCT-20010301ACF License to Cover Granted
06/13/2001
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20010228ABB License to Cover Granted
06/13/2001
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20050209AFT Ancillary Fee Received
02/10/2005
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20040617AAG Modification Granted
11/29/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051130ASE Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060420ABG License to Cover Granted
06/09/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061130ALU Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071205ACG Ancillary Fee Received
12/06/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081125AIF Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080616ABK Modification Granted
02/23/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091123AEN Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20100930ABL Transfer of Control Granted
10/06/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101122AFS Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
07/19/2011
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20110811ABB Assign License/CP Granted
08/30/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111130BVO Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121203AXA Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131125ASL Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Public Notice Details BRCT-20061201AFU Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124AQR Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20141201AFP Renewal Granted
04/27/2015
Transaction log data 0000006179 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/19/2015
Transaction log data 0000013359 Administrative Update Received
07/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000018180 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000024681 Modify License-Amendment Granted
10/31/2017
Transaction log data 0000037055 Administrative Update Received
01/02/2018
Transaction log data 0000034573 Modify License Granted
01/25/2018
Transaction log data 0000042817 Administrative Update Received
02/21/2018
Transaction log data 0000072329 Construction Permit Granted
05/07/2019
Transaction log data 0000072330 CP Extension Granted
07/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000080192 License to Cover Granted
08/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000092274 Tolling Granted
01/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000106560 Reduced Power Notification Received
02/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000108000 Resume Operations Received
03/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000111935 Tolling Granted
04/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000117435 Modify License Granted
07/13/2020
  5194937 Saved : 2020-07-09 09:55:01 Original App.
  Submitted : 2020-07-09 16:05:17
  Pending : 2020-07-09 18:00:11
  Granted : 2020-07-13 07:12:03
Transaction log data 0000117666 License to Cover Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000120431 Administrative Update Received
08/17/2020
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20200910AAU Transfer of Control Granted
10/28/2020
Transaction log data 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
Transaction log data 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
Transaction log data 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
Transaction log data 0000145589 Transfer of Control Granted
05/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000204579 Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend Granted
12/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000244872 Administrative Update Received
05/16/2024
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
To: SAYONARA, LLC
Transaction log data 0000252551 Transfer of Control-amend Pending
11/22/2024
Transaction log data 0000204497 Renewal Granted
12/20/2024
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