WROB-LD
WROB-LD,[1] virtual channel 25 (UHF digital channel 26), is a low-powered Buzzr-affiliated television station licensed to Topeka, Kansas, United States. The station is owned by Heartland Broadcasting, LLC. WROB-LD maintains offices located in the Two Pershing Square Center, near Crown Center and Union Station in Kansas City and a location in Topeka.
| Topeka, Kansas United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 26 (UHF) Virtual: 25 (PSIP) |
| Branding | TV25.tv |
| Slogan | Always Something On |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | (see article) |
| Affiliations | (see table) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Heartland Broadcasting, LLC |
| KCKS-LD, KMJC-LD | |
| History | |
First air date | January 13, 2014 |
Call sign meaning | Robert Nall (refers to owner/CEO of Heartland Broadcasting) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 184416 |
| Class | LPTV |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 507 m |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°58′34.0″N 095°48′34.0″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | www |
KCKS-LD simulcasts on WROB-LD and KMJC-LD in Louisburg, Kansas.
History
The station first signed on the air on January 13, 2014, carrying programming from the MiCasa Broadcast Network. Originally branded as "Rob TV", the station maintained affiliations with This TV and the Justice Network.
In April 2015, the station changed its on-air branding to the website domain-style brand "TV25.tv"; on June 1, 2015, This TV programming moved to digital subchannel 25.10, with its former slot on the station's main channel becoming an affiliate of Buzzr. On July 28, WROB-LD substantially expanded the number of network affiliations transmitted over its digital signal (a move made possible due to the station's affiliation with multicast networks that transmitted exclusively in standard definition), adding affiliations with the Justice Network (on 25.2), Q Network (an independently programmed service on 25.3), Heartland (on 25.4),[2] Newsmax TV (on 25.5), WeatherNation TV (on 25.6), Untamed Sports TV (on 25.8) and The Works (on 25.9); at that time, MiCasa was relocated to digital subchannel 25.7.
In August 2015, as part of an affiliation agreement between Luken Communications and Heartland Broadcasting, the station added Rev'n on digital channel 25.7, and the Retro Television Network on channel 25.9.[3]
Digital television
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 480i | 16:9 | WROB-LD | BUZZR |
| 25.2 | NewsNet | |||
| 25.3 | Antenna TV | |||
| 25.4 | Action Channel | |||
| 25.5 | Newsmax TV | |||
| 25.6 | WeatherNation TV | |||
| 25.7 | Rev'n | |||
| 25.8 | The Grio | |||
| 25.9 | Retro TV | |||
| 25.10 | Shop LC | |||
| 25.11 | This TV | |||
| 25.12 | Jewelry TV | |||
References
- "TV Query Results for WROB-LD". Federal Communications Commission.
- Mark K. Miller (August 4, 2015). "Heartland Adds Topeka And Kansas City Stations". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- Mark K. Miller (August 25, 2015). "Luken Sells Rev'n, Retro TV in Kansas City, Topeka". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheck Media.
- "RabbitEars TV Query for WROB-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved August 13, 2015.