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WPKD-TV

WPKD-TV (channel 19), branded KDKA+, is an independent television station licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States, serving the Pittsburgh area. It is owned by the CBS News and Stations group alongside KDKA-TV (channel 2), the market's CBS owned-and-operated station. The two stations share studios at the Gateway Center in Downtown Pittsburgh…

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Owner
CBS News and Stations · (Pittsburgh Television Station WPCW Inc.)
Affiliations
19.1: Independent · for others, see § Subchannels
Branding
KDKA+
Call sign meaning
Brand extension of KDKA
Channels
Digital: 11 (VHF) · Virtual: 19
City
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

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WPKD-TV

Nodes94
Edges93
Triples111
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021277
Components1

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WPKD-TV

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related to As WARD-TV (1953–1970) · 19
WPKD-TV → ABC, AM, Central Broadcasting, During, FM, Franklin Street, It, Johnstown, Johnstown's CBS, NTA Film Network, October, Pennsylvania, Rivoli Realty, The, UHF, WARD, WARD-TV, WJHT, WNTJ
related to Independence as WPKD-TV (2023–present) · 17
WPKD-TV → August, CBS, CBS News, CW, KDKA, KDKA-TV, Nexstar Media Group, On August, On July, On May, On October, September, Stations, The CW, Under, WPCW, WPCW's
related to Sports programming · 17
WPKD-TV → Cleveland Cavaliers, Conference, Currently, Division III Presidents’ Athletic, Football Showcase, League, MEAC, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Since, SportsNet Pittsburgh, Steel City High School, SWAC, USL Championship, Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic, WPKD
related to Analog-to-digital conversion · 14
WPKD-TV → Cleveland CBS, Digital, FCC, In July, Interference, Johnstown, June, The, UHF, United States, VHF, WOIO, WPCW, WPXI's
Former affiliations · 7
WPKD-TV → ABC (secondary, 1953–1971), CBS (1953–1978), Dark (1990–1996), Independent (1978–1990 and 1997–1998), The CW (2006–2023), The WB (1996–1997), UPN (1998–2006)
Former call signs · 7
WPKD-TV → WARD-TV (1953–1972), WFAT-TV (1983–1988), WJNL-TV (1972–1983), WNPA (1997–2006), WPCW (2006–2023), WPTJ (1988–1994), WTWB-TV (1995–1997)
related to Translator · 5
WPKD-TV → DRT, Johnstown WPKD, Pittsburgh, Venture Technologies Group, WBPA-LP
related to Subchannels · 3
WPKD-TV → Perry North, Pittsburgh, The
Affiliations · 2
WPKD-TV → 19.1: Independent, for others, see § Subchannels
Channels · 2
WPKD-TV → Digital: 11 (VHF), Virtual: 19

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station channel pittsburgh stations cbs johnstown 19 transmitter kdka-tv wpcw television uhf signal market now new however digital city analog

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WPKD-TVAffiliations19.1: Independent1.00infobox
WPKD-TVAffiliationsfor others, see § Subchannels1.00infobox
WPKD-TVBrandingKDKA+1.00infobox
WPKD-TVCall sign meaningBrand extension of KDKA1.00infobox
WPKD-TVChannelsDigital: 11 (VHF)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVChannelsVirtual: 191.00infobox
WPKD-TVCityJeannette, Pennsylvania1.00infobox
WPKD-TVERP30 kW1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFacility ID698801.00infobox
WPKD-TVFirst air dateOctober 15, 1953 (1953-10-15)[a]1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsCBS (1953–1978)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsABC (secondary, 1953–1971)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsIndependent (1978–1990 and 1997–1998)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsDark (1990–1996)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsThe WB (1996–1997)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsUPN (1998–2006)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer affiliationsThe CW (2006–2023)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWARD-TV (1953–1972)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWJNL-TV (1972–1983)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWFAT-TV (1983–1988)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWPTJ (1988–1994)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWTWB-TV (1995–1997)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWNPA (1997–2006)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer call signsWPCW (2006–2023)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer channel numbersAnalog: 56 (UHF, 1953–1971), 19 (UHF, 1971–2009)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVFormer channel numbersDigital: 49 (UHF, 2006–2009)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVHAAT258.9 m (849 ft)1.00infobox
WPKD-TVLicensing authorityFCC1.00infobox
WPKD-TVOwnerCBS News and Stations1.00infobox
WPKD-TVOwner(Pittsburgh Television Station WPCW Inc.)1.00infobox

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