FCCdata.org - powered by REC
Google API: Not set Sys40 | Advertising on FCCdata | Inquiries/Reporting Errors | JAPANESE日本語
  FCCdata.org - The internet's most comprehensive FM/AM/TV broadcast query tool covering the USA and Canada. Powered by REC.   FCC.today - your real time dashboard to the FCC's Media Bureau.
REC Broadcast Services - Full service FCC filing for LPFM and FM translators.
fcc.today The Podcast - March 31, 2025 (Mon, 31 Mar 2025)  Listen Now!
House Hearing on NPR/PBS - EO cancels collective bargaining at FCC - 24-626 comment deadlines announced - FCC March open meeting actions - Carr & Gomez speak on FCC retirements - LPFM inspection checklists by REC and NAB/SBE - AM license revoked for 10 years of nonpayment
USA (AM/FM/TV) USA (Amateur) Canada Mexico UK/Ireland Australia Japan/日本
Facility ID Call Sign Find Stations in or by community name or ZIP code CDBS ARN/LMS File #
Search by Party Name
Was this site helpful for you? If so, please show your support for REC by clicking on the donate button. Thank you!
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
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
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
  TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM BARBARA COX ANTHONY AND ANN COX CHAMBERS THROUGH CERTAIN TRUSTS AND COX ENTERPRISES, INC. (DE FACTO)TO BARBARA COX ANTHONY AND ANN COX CHAMBERS THROUGH COX ENTERPRISES,INC. (DE JURE). FORM 316 ATTY-SUZANNE M. PERRY
  Granted : 1985-04-23 00:00:00 Original App.
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
Add 4 consummation notices to list above.
A red arrow means this application has additional transaction log history since July 1, 2014. Click the arrow to expand.
A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000014802009/01/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCDT-20130603AUX12/06/2013
History card 01/01/1980
Copyright © REC Networks - All Rights Reserved
US broadcast functionality powered by REC Enhanced License Management System (eLMS)
ko-fi.com/recnet
ko-fi.com/recnet