WBQP-CD

WBQP-CD, virtual and UHF digital channel 12, is a low-powered, Class A Youtoo America-affiliated television station licensed to Pensacola, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Vernon & Mary Lynn Watson. On cable, the station is available on Cox cable channel 39.

WBQP-CD
Pensacola, Florida
ChannelsDigital: 12 (VHF)
Virtual: 12 (PSIP)
BrandingWBQP TV 12
SloganThe Station That Cares
Programming
Subchannels(see below)
Affiliations(see below)
Ownership
OwnerWatson Broadcasting Inc. of Pensacola, Florida
History
FoundedJune 1992 (1992-06)
Former call signs
W12CN (1991-1995)
WBQP-LP (1995-2001)
WBQP-CA (2001-2012)
Shop at Home Network (1992-1995)
The WB (1995-1996)
America One (1996-2001)
Urban America Television
Punch TV Network (2011-2015)
Impact Network (2014)
Call sign meaning
We Broadcast Quality Programming
-or-
Watson
Broadcasting
Q
Pensacola
(originally referred to affiliation with The WB network)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69993
ERP2.89 kW
HAAT281 feet
Transmitter coordinates30°28′32.2″N 87°15′16.1″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewbqp.com

History

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed Vernon Watson to broadcast on channel 12 in Pensacola, Florida in June 1992. The FCC then assigned the translator-style callsign W12CN to the station. In 1994 and 1995, the station was struggling to be added the local cable system and to have their TV schedule listed in the local newspapers—typical among most low-powered TV stations. In March 1995, the station became The WB affiliate for Pensacola. In October 1995, the station's call sign was changed from W12CN to WBQP-LP; later that month, the station was added to the local cable system. The WB affiliation eventually moved to WFGX, and then to WBPG (now WFNA).[1]

Ownership

The owners, Vernon & Mary Lynn Watson, are the first African Americans to own a broadcast television station in Pensacola.

Digital channels
Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[1]
12.1 480i 4:3 WBQP-CD Youtoo America
12.2 Dream TV
12.3 Classic Shows
12.4 The Word Network
12.5 blank
12.6

References
  1. Digital TV Market Listing for WBQP-CD
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