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WKBD-TV
DETROIT MI
DIGITAL TV STATION
CW
Channel 34 (Virtual 50)
DETROIT TELEVISION STATION WKBD INC.
1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 710 - Licensing Dept.
Washington DC 20004
2024574505
Facility ID: 51570
Licensed
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0002063931
  
0000157658 AUX Granted 08/24/2021
0000146488 AUX Granted 05/25/2021
0000074932 Granted 07/15/2019
REC Application ID: 5128689 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 34
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 29' 1.0" N / 83 18' 44.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1007996
Elevation: 212.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-18GTH/VP-R 4C180
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 285kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.70 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 522.2
Radiation center above average terrain 290.6
Overall antenna height above ground: 320.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1002289
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.510-5.8 74.129 1200.976-0.2 271.484 2400.846-1.5 203.979
100.626-4.1 111.685 1301.0000.0 285.000 2500.735-2.7 153.964
200.757-2.4 163.319 1400.9970.0 283.293 2600.619-4.2 109.201
300.861-1.3 211.276 1500.957-0.4 261.017 2700.513-5.8 75.003
400.918-0.7 240.176 1600.886-1.1 223.724 2800.442-7.1 55.679
500.912-0.8 237.047 1700.809-1.8 186.527 2900.439-7.2 54.925
600.864-1.3 212.751 1800.773-2.2 170.296 3000.476-6.4 64.574
700.817-1.8 190.234 1900.775-2.2 171.178 3100.515-5.8 75.589
800.784-2.1 175.177 2000.805-1.9 184.687 3200.523-5.6 77.956
900.796-2.0 180.581 2100.863-1.3 212.259 3300.499-6.0 70.965
1000.854-1.4 207.855 2200.909-0.8 235.490 3400.462-6.7 60.832
1100.925-0.7 243.853 2300.909-0.8 235.490 3500.450-6.9 57.713
0000058478 Granted 08/02/2018
0000034396 Granted 01/25/2018
0000026191 Granted 07/24/2017
BPCDT-20080619ABE Granted 02/07/2013
BPCDT-20080619ABE Superceded 01/12/2012
BLCDT-20090202AHW Granted 05/27/2009
BPCDT-20081110ADZ Granted 12/03/2008
BPCDT-20000428ABU Granted 07/23/2004
BMPCDT-20000428ABU Superceded 05/24/2004
BMPCDT-20000428ABU Superceded 05/18/2004
BLCDT-20001215ABR Granted 01/24/2001
BPCDT-19990528KF Granted 02/17/2000
BPCT-19970106KE Granted 10/14/1999
BLCT-2092 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQNI627 54.0000~72.0000
WQNI627 174.0000~216.0000
WQNI627 470.0000~488.0000
WQNI627 494.0000~608.0000
WQNI627 653.0000~657.0000
KB96937 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB96937 2025.5000~2109.5000
KB96937 2109.5000~2110.0000
KB96937 2450.0000~2483.5000
KB96937 6425.0000~6525.0000
KRM69 7100.0000~7125.0000 20931 MEYERS RD (282678)
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WKBD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKBD-TV - 07/25/1979 (CDBS)
WKBD - 03/15/1984 (CDBS)
WKBD-TV - 07/09/2009 (CDBS)
WKBD-TV - 03/15/1984 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/31/1926 - .in JERSEY CITY NJ RSB
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790601LD Renewal Granted
09/28/1979
  BRCT-19820601VX Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Transaction log data BALCT-19830930KG Assign License/CP Granted
01/30/1984
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19840910KW Transfer of Control Granted
09/24/1984
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19850408KT Transfer of Control Granted
04/23/1985
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19850430KM Transfer of Control Granted
05/01/1985
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19850805KK Transfer of Control Granted
08/23/1985
Public Notice Details BALCT-19850919KF Assign License/CP Granted
10/04/1985
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870601LD Renewal Granted
09/11/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920527KG Renewal Granted
07/28/1993
Public Notice Details BALCT-19930621KE Assign License/CP Granted
08/27/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19930816KN Transfer of Control Granted
09/02/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19931029KL Transfer of Control Granted
11/23/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19931029KS Transfer of Control Granted
11/23/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19931029KE Transfer of Control Dismissed
03/02/1994
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19930921KG Transfer of Control Granted
03/08/1994
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19941129KG Transfer of Control Granted
12/13/1994
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19941206KI Transfer of Control Granted
12/16/1994
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19951013KT Transfer of Control Granted
10/31/1995
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19961126IB Transfer of Control Granted
12/13/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970602KZ Renewal Granted
11/13/1997
Public Notice Details BALCT-19980306VQ Assign License/CP Granted
03/24/1998
Public Notice Details BPCT-19970106KE Modification Granted
10/14/1999
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19990528KF Modification Granted
02/17/2000
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20001215ABR License to Cover Granted
01/24/2001
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20000428ABU Modification Granted
07/23/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20050210AIC Ancillary Fee Received
02/11/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051130AUY Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061130AMM Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071205ACN Ancillary Fee Received
12/06/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081125AIO Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20081110ADZ Modification Granted
12/03/2008
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090202AHW License to Cover Granted
05/27/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091123AER Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20100930AJW Transfer of Control Granted
10/06/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101122AFZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/03/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111130CBU Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121203AYL Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2012
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080619ABE Modification Granted
02/07/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131125AQL Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130603AUX Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050601AYI Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124ARV Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Transaction log data 0000006195 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/19/2015
  - Administrative Update Pending
07/01/2016
Transaction log data 0000013364 Administrative Update Received
07/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000018214 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000026191 Modify License Granted
07/24/2017
Transaction log data 0000037061 Administrative Update Received
01/02/2018
Transaction log data 0000034396 Modify License Granted
01/25/2018
Transaction log data 0000042823 Administrative Update Received
02/21/2018
Transaction log data 0000058478 Modify License Granted
08/02/2018
Transaction log data 0000074932 License to Cover Granted
07/15/2019
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20191101AAU Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/2019
Transaction log data 0000120451 Administrative Update Received
08/17/2020
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20200910AAZ Transfer of Control Granted
10/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000146488 Construction Permit Granted
05/25/2021
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS LIFE INCOME TRUST
To: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
Transaction log data 0000145591 Transfer of Control Granted
05/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000157658 License to Cover Granted
08/24/2021
Transaction log data 0000148020 Renewal-amendment Denied
08/31/2021
Transaction log data 0000148020 Renewal-amendment Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000220503 Administrative Update Received
09/06/2023
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
To: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
Transaction log data 0000243767 Transfer of Control Granted
05/03/2024
Transaction log data 0000244912 Administrative Update Received
05/16/2024
From: SUMNER M. REDSTONE NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS PART B GENERAL TRUST
To: SAYONARA, LLC
Transaction log data 0000252556 Transfer of Control-amend Pending
11/22/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000014802009/01/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCDT-20130603AUX12/06/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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