A big 3 affiliate signing off at end of month (WKDH ABC)

[Mr Tony]

Just read that WKDH in Houston/Tupelo Mississippi signing off at end of month

djournal.com - ABC affiliate to go off air

ABC affiliate WKDH will stop broadcasting at the end of the month, but it’s unclear – for now – how area viewers will get ABC programming.
The station is operated by Southern Broadcasting through an operating agreement with WTVA, the NBC affiliate in Tupelo.
WKDH has been broadcasting since 2001.


Its carried on both satellite companies so they will be able to import a nearby affiliate (probably Memphis)

 

[cubguy]

Just read that WKDH in Houston/Tupelo Mississippi signing off at end of month


Been in contact with both the station and DISH this week, and problem is, everyone is waiting on the other to do something. WKDH says its not their responsibility and DISH says they haven't been notified....UGH

 

[navychop]

Just read that WKDH in Houston/Tupelo Mississippi signing off at end of month...

What's Houston got to do with it?

 

[Mr Tony]

Just read that WKDH in Houston/Tupelo Mississippi signing off at end of month


Been in contact with both the station and DISH this week, and problem is, everyone is waiting on the other to do something. WKDH says its not their responsibility and DISH says they haven't been notified....UGH

technically Dish cant do anything until it physically ceases to exist. Dish can't import any station unless its missing that network affiliation. So until there is no ABC in that market Dish can't do anything

 

[Mr Tony]

What's Houston got to do with it?

thats the town where the city of license is. Houston Mississippi

WKDH is the ABC-affiliated television station for Northern Mississippi and Northwestern Alabama licensed to Houston, Mississippi.


Hence the / in my post. Tupelo is the bigger town that folks would know but its licensed to that town.

 

[cubguy]

Transmitter is located just outside Houston in a community called Woodland.

 

[cubguy]

Maybe, but I can see how much drama it will cause if people here miss any Football because of it...

 

[Mr Tony]

looking at the spotbeam maps these cities are on the same spotbeam
Memphis
Nashville
Columbus
Greenwood

Since Greenwood isnt in HD they (Dish) will probably give you ABC from Memphis ( I noticed cable in Tupelo has WMC from Memphis already)

 

[TNGTony]

Memphis stations are still considered "significantly viewed" in Tupelo so it is a good choice.

 

[Mr Tony]

While normally I would agree with that when it comes to Dish the mighty spotbeam takes over SV.

2 great examples of that (well one for sure the other falls under the WTF category)
Jackson, TN (out buddy gpollack's area)....no NBC. Directv gives them WMC from Memphis which is SV according to the FCC. Dish gives them Padukah, KY??? (they're all on same spotbeam..Memphis, Jackson and Padukah)
Glendive, MT...no ABC or Fox. Cable gives them Billings, MT. DIrectv has no presence there. Dish gives them KOTA and KEVN from Rapid City, SD???? Simple answer...spotbeam covers it..Billings one doesn't.

 

[cubguy]

I figure the same. We have had both WPTY 24 (Memphis) on Analog and WCFT 33/40 out of Tuscaloosa before WKDH existed.

 

[cubguy]

Looks like DIRECTV has made up their mind of who to substitute....Now if we can only hear from DISH!

Subject:
WKDH ceasing operations

Response Via Email(Hazel A.)
08/21/2012 11:34 AM
Dear Mr. ******,

Thank you for writing about your local ABC channel. I see that you have been with us for several years, we appreciate your business.

You are correct you local ABC channel 45 will cease broadcasting on 08/31/2012 at 11:59 PM CST. We know how important this channel is to our customers so we will be replacing it with channel 24.

Sincerely,

Hazel A.
DIRECTV Customer Service

 

[Mr Tony]

Thanks for the update

 

[cubguy]

Spent over an hour on the phone with DISH this evening. After three representatives finally got a lady who looked up the website at WKDH.com and read the notice that the station was going off air. She seemed genuinely suprised as she contact the Escalations team. Was advised that they were just now hearing about it and would be working dilligently to provide a solution to local DISH customers....Sounded a little canned, but hoping for the best. 6 days left.

 

[cubguy]

WTVA to broadcast ABC-TV


The ABC Television Network has entered into an affiliation agreement with WTVA to broadcast the full ABC Television Network programming schedule in the Columbus/Tupelo/West Point television market, utilizing WTVA digital channel 9.2, it was announced today by John Rouse, senior vice president of Affiliate Relations for ABC and Phil Sullivan, Station Manager, WTVA.

The affiliation becomes effective on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 (12:35 a.m. CT.)

Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Sullivan of WTVA said, “We are delighted to reach a long-term affiliation agreement with ABC and be able to provide a solid line-up of programming such as Modern Family, Dancing with the Stars, Once Upon A Time, Revenge and Jimmy Kimmel Live; critically-acclaimed news and information series including Good Morning America and World News with Diane Sawyer; and high profile sports programming like Saturday Night Football.

"We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with WTVA coverage in the Columbus/Tupelo market, and that local viewers will continue to be able to see all their favorite ABC and ESPN on ABC programs including this Saturday’s 2012 Cowboys Classic featuring Michigan vs. Alabama” said Mr. Rouse.

As part of the new affiliation, WTVA 9.2 will service the ABC viewers with local news coverage.

Previously, ABC was affiliated with WKDH which will cease operations as of 11:59 p.m. CT, August 31, 2012.

ABC-WTVA is available the following ways:

Over-the-air on Channel 9.2

Comcast on channel 7 and channel 431 in HD

Direct TV on channel 10

Dish on channel 45

MetroCast on channel 6 and channel 706 in HD

MetroCast for Holly Springs, Ashland, Snow Lake, Potts Camp and Hickory Flats on channel 11 and channel 711 in HD

 

[Mr Tony]

interesting. Thanks for the update

 

[Mr Tony]

also they are moving metv

MeTV is moving to 27.2. This TV will move to 27.3.