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| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Branding | Hamptons Television |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Greg and Ernie Schmizzi |
| History | |
| Founded | October 13, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-10-13) |
First air date | 1988; 37 years ago (1988) |
Former call signs | W23AA (1983–1994) WVVH-LP (1994-2008) WVVH-CA (2008-2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 23 (UHF, 1994-2001) 50 (UHF, 2001-2011) Digital: 50 (UHF, 2011-2020) |
| Channel America (1988-1996) America One (1996-2015) Omni Broadcasting Network (2003) | |
Call sign meaning | "The Video Voice of the Hamptons" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70158 |
| ERP | 15kW |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wvvh.com |
WVVH-CD,virtual andUHFdigital channel 18, is aclass Atelevision station,licensed toSouthampton, New York. The station is owned by Greg and Ernie Schmizzi, doing business as Video Voice Inc., and runs programming fromYTA TV andOutside TV. The station's studios are located inEast Hampton, New York and its transmitter is located inSag Harbor, New York.
Founded in 1983, but it sign on as an affiliate ofChannel America in 1988.[3] Brothers Greg and Ernie Schimizzi, doing business as Video Voice, brought W23AA from David Post changing the call signs to WVVH-LP on October 4, 1994[citation needed]. In 2001, WVVH-LP moved to channel 50 sinceWFTY (channel 67) would be broadcasting its digital signal on channel 23 and could potentially cause interference to WVVH. In 2003, the station signed to become an affiliate of theOmni Broadcasting Network.[4]
In 2004, the station beganstreaming its programming online.
On November 15, 2005, the station applied for aconstruction permit to begin digital broadcasting on its existing channel 50.
In 2007, a consortium from its home base inthe Hamptons, acquiredResort Sports Network with an eye towards expanding the network's shows with broadcasts from WVVH about the lifestyles options at resorts.[5]
The station changed its call letters toWVVH-CA on April 15, 2008, this reflected its change from alow-power (LP) station to a Class A station (CA). The station changed its call sign again on October 21, 2011, to the currentWVVH-CD.[6]
In addition to its network programming, WVVH-CD also shows local programming, such as theHampton Classic Horse Show,Hamptons International Film Festival, and theBridgehampton Road Rally, as well as the talk showIn The Mixx, which premiered in summer 2012. At one time, WVVH maintained a local newscast, but eventually began carryingINN News. WVVH also carried the syndicatedThe Daily Buzz program on weekday mornings.
The station's digital signal ismultiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WVVH-DT | Main WVVH-CD Programming/YTA TV/Outside TV |
| 18.3 | ShopLC | Shop LC | ||
| 18.4 | HSN | HSN | ||
| 18.5 | 480i | NTD-TV | New Tang Dynasty Television |
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