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WCWN

WCWN (channel 45, cable channel 15) is a television station licensed to Schenectady, New York, United States, serving the Capital District as an affiliate of The CW. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CBS affiliate WRGB (channel 6). The two stations share studios on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York; WCWN's transmitter is located on the…

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Founded
March 22, 1982
Owner
Sinclair Broadcast Group · (WCWN Licensee, LLC)
Affiliations
45.1: The CW / CBS (alternate) · 45.2: Charge! · 45.4: The Nest
Branding
CW 15 (cable channel)
Call sign meaning
The CW Network · -or- · The CW New York State
Channels
Digital: 22 (UHF) · Virtual: 45

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WCWN

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples128
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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WCWN

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related to history · 36
WCWN → Also, Arthur Penn, As, Boston's WSBK-TV, Buffalo's WNED-TV, Chattanooga, December, Due, Fox, Hollywood, However, Ion Television, It, July, Media Central, Most, New York City's, New York City's WNYC-TV, PBS, Tennessee
related to Programming · 23
WCWN → Also, CBS, CBS Sports, Final Four, Friday, Games, In, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Masters Tournament, NCAA, New York City, New York Mets, Saturdays, Since WCWN, Sundays, The, Tribune Company, US Open Tennis Championship, When, WPIX
related to News operation · 17
WCWN → As WMHQ, At, Freedom, Morning News, NBC, Newscasts, On January, The, The CW, These, This, Tribune, WEWB, WNYA, WNYT, WRGB, WRGB's
related to Subchannels · 13
WCWN → ATSC, Capital District, From, January, October, On November, The, The Tube, This TV, Time Warner, Universal Sports, WCWN-DT2, WRGB
related to Analog-to-digital conversion · 5
WCWN → During, June, The, UHF, United States
Former affiliations · 4
WCWN → Dark (1991–1993), Independent (1984–1987), PBS (1987–1991, 1993–1999), The WB (1999–2006)
Former call signs · 4
WCWN → WEWB-TV (1999–2006), WMHQ (1993–1999), WMHX (1987–1993), WUSV (1982–1987)
Affiliations · 3
WCWN → 45.1: The CW / CBS (alternate), 45.2: Charge!, 45.4: The Nest
Call sign meaning · 3
WCWN → -or-, The CW Network, The CW New York State
Channels · 2
WCWN → Digital: 22 (UHF), Virtual: 45

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station channel stations cbs 45 cw affiliate wb wrgb programming cable uhf time capital new york digital news 2006 15

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WCWNAffiliations45.1: The CW / CBS (alternate)1.00infobox
WCWNAffiliations45.2: Charge!1.00infobox
WCWNAffiliations45.4: The Nest1.00infobox
WCWNBrandingCW 15 (cable channel)1.00infobox
WCWNCall sign meaningThe CW Network1.00infobox
WCWNCall sign meaning-or-1.00infobox
WCWNCall sign meaningThe CW New York State1.00infobox
WCWNChannelsDigital: 22 (UHF)1.00infobox
WCWNChannelsVirtual: 451.00infobox
WCWNCitySchenectady, New York1.00infobox
WCWNERP750 kW1.00infobox
WCWNFacility ID732641.00infobox
WCWNFirst air dateDecember 3, 1984 (1984-12-03)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer affiliationsIndependent (1984–1987)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer affiliationsPBS (1987–1991, 1993–1999)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer affiliationsDark (1991–1993)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer affiliationsThe WB (1999–2006)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer call signsWUSV (1982–1987)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer call signsWMHX (1987–1993)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer call signsWMHQ (1993–1999)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer call signsWEWB-TV (1999–2006)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer channel numbersAnalog: 45 (UHF, 1984–2009)1.00infobox
WCWNFormer channel numbersDigital: 43 (UHF, 2003–2019)1.00infobox
WCWNFoundedMarch 22, 19821.00infobox
WCWNHAAT426 m (1,398 ft)1.00infobox
WCWNLicensing authorityFCC1.00infobox
WCWNOwnerSinclair Broadcast Group1.00infobox
WCWNOwner(WCWN Licensee, LLC)1.00infobox
WCWNPublic license informationPublic file1.00infobox
WCWNPublic license informationLMS1.00infobox

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