W26CE

W26CE, UHF analog channel 26, is a low-power television station licensed to New York, New York, United States. The station is owned by Atlantic Coast Communications. W26CE's transmitter is located in Manorville, New York. The station is currently airing color bars.

W26CE
New York, New York
United States
ChannelsAnalog: 26 (UHF)
Digital: 25 (UHF)CP
BrandingW26CE[1]
Programming
AffiliationsNone (color bars)
Ownership
OwnerAtlantic Coast Communications
(Atlantic Broadcasting Systems LLC)
History
FoundedSeptember 1, 1987
Former call signs
W19CF (1987–2001)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
19 (1987–1998)
NBC (2001; temporarily fed from WNBC)[2]
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47855
ClassLPTV
ERPAnalog: 1.5 kW
Digital: 10 kW (CP)
HAATAnalog: 135 m (443 ft)
Digital: 133.8 m (439 ft) (CP)
Transmitter coordinates40°51′18.2″N 72°46′8.9″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.accnjinc.com

History
W26CE test pattern

W26CE signed on as W19CF on channel 19 on September 1, 1987. It was owned by Fordham University's WFUV. After the September 11 attacks knocked out WNBC's terrestrial transmission equipment, W26CE was one of three UHF stations (the others being WLIW and WMBC-TV) that temporarily carried WNBC's over-the-air signal until WNBC was able to resume terrestrial transmissions from a transmitter in West Orange, New Jersey.[3] W26CE was later sold to current owner Atlantic Coast Communications. After the sale was finalized, the audio format was taken off the air. The station is currently on the air with a test pattern without audio being played to fulfill FCC requirements from time to time. W26CE was not required to transition to digital broadcasting in 2009 as it not a full-power television station.

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbX4CRdgnk4&feature=youtu.be at 2:32
  2. https://variety.com/2001/tv/news/tv-beams-back-into-n-y-1117852904/
  3. Dempsey, John (September 20, 2001). "TV beams back into N.Y." Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2020.


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