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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;" | '''WHDT'''
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  call_letters            = WHDT|
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  station_branding          = WHDT 9|
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" |
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  digital                  = 42 ([[UHF]]) <br> [[Virtual channel|Virtual]]: 9 ([[PSIP]])|
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|-
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  other_chs                = <small>WHDT-CD 44 (9.1) [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]<br>WYDT-CA 32 Naples</small>|
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 1em 0; text-align: center;" | Miami/West Palm Beach, FL
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  affiliations            = [[TACH-TV]]<br>[[WeatherNation]]|
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|-
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  airdate                  = May 25, 2000|
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! style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;" |'''Branding'''
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  location                = [[Stuart, Florida]]|
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| style="text-align: left;" | Anime 9<br>Shinnomundo Miami/West Palm Beach<br>Asahi Miami/West Palm Beach
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  callsign_meaning         = '''H'''igh '''D'''efinition '''T'''elevision|
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|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;"
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  former_callsigns        = |
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| '''Analog channel'''
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  former_channel_numbers  = Digital: 59|
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| style="text-align: left;" | 9 (VHF)
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  owner                    = Günter Marksteiner|
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|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;"
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  licensee                = |
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| '''Digital channel'''
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  sister_stations          = |
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| style="text-align: left;" | 9 (VHF)
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  former_affiliations      = [[Deutsche Welle]] (2001-2011)<br>[[Retro Television Network]] (2010-2011)|
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|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;"
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  effective_radiated_power = 700 [[kilowatt|kW]]|
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| '''Affiliations'''
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  HAAT                    = 439.3 m|
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| style="text-align: left;" | 9.1 [[Anime National]]/[[CMXTV]]/[[The Dojo Network]]<br>9.2 [[Shinnomundo]]<br>9.3 [[AsahiVision]]<br>9.4 [[WeatherNation]]<br>9.5  [[KinTV]]<small>(Summer 2012)</small><br>9.6 [[Animovie]]<br>9.7 [[Anivision]]<br>9.8 [[ON-ANIME]]<br>9.9 [[The Auto Channel TV|TACH-TV]]
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  facility_id              = 83929|
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  coordinates              = {{Coord|26|34|36.7|N|80|14|31.8|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}|
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| '''Owner'''
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  homepage                = [http://www.whdt.net/ www.whdt.net]<br><small>([[Java Platform, Standard Edition|Java Desktop]] required to navigate site)</small>|
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| style="text-align: left;" | [[Anime National Stations]]
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  telephone                = [(561) 983 6300]|
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}}
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| '''Founded'''
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| style="text-align: left;" | September 15, 1949
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! style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;" |'''Call letters meaning'''
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| style="text-align: left;" | '''H''' igh '''D''' efinition '''T''' elevision
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|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: right;"
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| '''Former affiliations'''
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| style="text-align: left;" | [[Deutse Welle]], [[RTV]], WeatherNation,
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WHDT is an [[Anime National]] affiliate full service television station broadcasting in the West Palm Beach, Miami and Boston television markets. Founded May 25, 2000, the station is licensed to Stuart, Florida and is authorized to broadcast on RF channel 42 (virtual channel 9) from a 1,500-foot (460 m) tower in Wellington, Florida, and on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from a 1,000-foot (300 m) tower in North Miami. The station's programming is available to 6 million viewers from South Beach to Sebastian, and to 2 million viewers in Boston via co-owned station WHDN-LD, which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown Boston.
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'''WHDT''' is an [[Independent station|independent]] full service [[television station]] broadcasting in the [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]] and [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] television markets. Founded May 25, 2000, the station is licensed to [[Stuart, Florida]] and is authorized to broadcast on RF channel 42 (virtual channel 9) from a {{convert|1500|ft|m|adj=on}} tower in [[Wellington, Florida]], and on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from a {{convert|1000|ft|m|adj=on}} tower in [[North Miami, Florida|North Miami]]. The station's programming is available to 6 million viewers from [[South Beach, Florida|South Beach]] to [[Sebastian, Florida|Sebastian]], and to 2 million viewers in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] via co-owned station [[WHDN-LD]], which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]].
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WHDT is temporarily broadcasting at reduced power on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City under Special Temporary Authority of the Federal Communications Commission.
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WHDT is temporarily broadcasting at reduced power on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City under Special Temporary Authority of the [[Federal Communications Commission]].
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WHDT is carried on cable TV channels 9 (SD) and 1009 (HD) by AT&T, on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in West Palm Beach by Comcast, and on satellite channel 44 (SD) in West Palm Beach by DIRECTV. In its Second Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released March 27, 2008, DISH Network was ordered to carry WHDT by the Federal Communications Commission. To date, DISH Network has failed to comply with the Order and WHDT is not available to DISH Network subscribers.
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WHDT is carried on [[cable TV]] channels 44 (SD) and 1044 (HD) by [[AT&T]], on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]] by [[Comcast]], and on satellite channel 44 (SD) in [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]] by [[DIRECTV]]. In its Second Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released March 27, 2008, [[DISH Network]] was ordered to carry WHDT by the [[Federal Communications Commission]]. To date, [[DISH Network]] has failed to comply with the Order and WHDT is not available to [[DISH Network]] subscribers.
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WHDT became the first digital television station in the United States following a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission that the station could provide primary over-the-air service using only a digital TV signal. On June 1, 2001, the station conducted the first over-the-air broadcast using progressive HDTV format 720p/60 with custom-designed 24 mm frame-transfer cameras.
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==History==
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WHDT became the first [[digital television]] station in the [[United States]] following a ruling by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] that the station could provide primary over-the-air service using only a digital TV signal. On June 1, 2001, the station conducted the first over-the-air broadcast using progressive HDTV format 720p/60 with custom-designed 24&nbsp;mm frame-transfer cameras.
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WHDT established the legal precedent requiring local cable TV systems to carry the primary programming of all digital television stations in both high definition format and in standard definition analog format. It is the first television station to have its high definition and standard definition signal carried on local cable TV under the FCC's digital "must-carry" rules.
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WHDT established the legal precedent requiring local [[Cable television|cable TV]] systems to carry the primary programming of all digital television stations in both [[High-definition television|high definition]] format and in standard definition [[analog television|analog]] format. It is the first television station to have its high definition and standard definition signal carried on local cable TV under the FCC's digital "[[must-carry]]" rules.
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WHDT was the first broadcast partner of the Deutsche Welle world television service. The station produces high definition content for syndication and for broadcast. Its programming includes: fashion and lifestyle, live evening news analysis, world reportage, documentaries, indie films, classical music concerts, equestrian sports, motorsport, aviation, fishing, cooking, travel and cultural shows. WHDT is one of six stations operated by MIG Broadcast Group, Inc. (NH), a business unit of Marksteiner AG.
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WHDT was the first broadcast partner of the [[Deutsche Welle]] world television service. The station produces high definition content for [[Television syndication|syndication]] and for broadcast. Its programming includes: fashion and lifestyle, live evening news and weather, documentaries, indie films, classical music concerts, equestrian sports, automotive news and motorsport, aviation, fishing, cooking, travel and cultural shows. WHDT is one of six stations operated by WHDT World Television Service (DE), a business unit of Marksteiner AG.
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Digital translator stations, WHDT-LD Miami and WHDN-LD Boston are notable because they are the first and second digital translators to be authorized by the FCC. WHDT-LD has a longer history than its full-power cousin. On September 21, 1987, the station was first licensed as W25AL. In 1989, it was moved to Coral Springs as W55BO where it functioned as a translator for CBS station WCIX in Miami. Ownership of the station was transferred to Günter Marksteiner in 1996. The station continued to carry a full schedule of CBS programming until 1997 when it was relocated to North Miami, Florida and began digital translator operations for WHDT-DT in December 2001.
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Digital translator stations, WHDT-CD Miami and WHDN-LD Boston are notable because they are the first and second digital translators to be authorized by the FCC. WHDT-CD has a longer history than its full-power cousin. On September 21, 1987, the station was first licensed as W25AL. In 1989, it was moved to [[Coral Springs, Florida|Coral Springs]] as W55BO where it functioned as a translator for [[CBS]] station [[WFOR-TV|WCIX]] in Miami. Ownership of the station was transferred to Günter Marksteiner in 1996. The station continued to carry a full schedule of CBS programming until 1997 when it was relocated to [[North Miami, Florida]] and began digital translator operations for WHDT-DT in December 2001.
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In August 2010, WHDT made the claim of being the first high definition affiliate of the Retro Television Network. However, none of the network's classic television programming is aired in HD or remastered from film masters for HD presentation, and only current day programming such as outdoors and automotive programming from RTV sister network Tuff TV on weekends actually airs in HD.
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In August 2010, WHDT made the claim of being the first [[high definition television|high definition]] affiliate of the [[Retro Television Network]]. However, none of the network's classic television programming is aired in HD or [[remaster]]ed from film masters for HD presentation, and only current day programming such as outdoors and automotive programming from RTV sister network [[Tuff TV]] on weekends actually airs in HD.
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On October 27, 2011, it was announced that WHDT would disaffiliate from RTV and would begin carrying programming from the Weather Nation television network effective the weekend of October 29.[1] The network maintains a fully high definition schedule of CMXtv outside of paid programming.
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On October 27, 2011, it was announced that WHDT would disaffiliate from RTV and would begin carrying programming from the Weather Nation television network effective the weekend of October 29.<ref>[http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/10/27/55027/whdt-drops-rtv-for-weather-nation WHDT Drops RTV For Weather Nation], ''TVNewsCheck'', October 27, 2011.</ref>
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The station also plans to carry [[KinTV]]. WHDT added the Auto Channel on Digital channel 9.9.
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On June 15, 2012, WHDT launched The Auto Channel Television Network (TACH-TV), a broadcast service dedicated to automobile enthusiasts.<ref> [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/06/15/039705-auto-channel-launches-tach-tv-broadcast-television-network.html]</ref>
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The station maintains a fully high definition schedule outside of paid programming.
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==See also==
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* [[WHDN-LD]] (associated repeater station in [[Boston, Massachusetts]])
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==References==
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<references/>
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.whdt.net/ Official website]
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[[Category:Channel 42 digital TV stations in the United States]]
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2000]]
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[[Category:Television stations in Florida]]

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WHDT is an independent full service television station broadcasting in the West Palm Beach, Miami and Boston television markets. Founded May 25, 2000, the station is licensed to Stuart, Florida and is authorized to broadcast on RF channel 42 (virtual channel 9) from a Template:Convert tower in Wellington, Florida, and on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from a Template:Convert tower in North Miami. The station's programming is available to 6 million viewers from South Beach to Sebastian, and to 2 million viewers in Boston via co-owned station WHDN-LD, which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown Boston.

WHDT is temporarily broadcasting at reduced power on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City under Special Temporary Authority of the Federal Communications Commission.

WHDT is carried on cable TV channels 44 (SD) and 1044 (HD) by AT&T, on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in West Palm Beach by Comcast, and on satellite channel 44 (SD) in West Palm Beach by DIRECTV. In its Second Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released March 27, 2008, DISH Network was ordered to carry WHDT by the Federal Communications Commission. To date, DISH Network has failed to comply with the Order and WHDT is not available to DISH Network subscribers.

Contents

History

WHDT became the first digital television station in the United States following a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission that the station could provide primary over-the-air service using only a digital TV signal. On June 1, 2001, the station conducted the first over-the-air broadcast using progressive HDTV format 720p/60 with custom-designed 24 mm frame-transfer cameras.

WHDT established the legal precedent requiring local cable TV systems to carry the primary programming of all digital television stations in both high definition format and in standard definition analog format. It is the first television station to have its high definition and standard definition signal carried on local cable TV under the FCC's digital "must-carry" rules.

WHDT was the first broadcast partner of the Deutsche Welle world television service. The station produces high definition content for syndication and for broadcast. Its programming includes: fashion and lifestyle, live evening news and weather, documentaries, indie films, classical music concerts, equestrian sports, automotive news and motorsport, aviation, fishing, cooking, travel and cultural shows. WHDT is one of six stations operated by WHDT World Television Service (DE), a business unit of Marksteiner AG.

Digital translator stations, WHDT-CD Miami and WHDN-LD Boston are notable because they are the first and second digital translators to be authorized by the FCC. WHDT-CD has a longer history than its full-power cousin. On September 21, 1987, the station was first licensed as W25AL. In 1989, it was moved to Coral Springs as W55BO where it functioned as a translator for CBS station WCIX in Miami. Ownership of the station was transferred to Günter Marksteiner in 1996. The station continued to carry a full schedule of CBS programming until 1997 when it was relocated to North Miami, Florida and began digital translator operations for WHDT-DT in December 2001.

In August 2010, WHDT made the claim of being the first high definition affiliate of the Retro Television Network. However, none of the network's classic television programming is aired in HD or remastered from film masters for HD presentation, and only current day programming such as outdoors and automotive programming from RTV sister network Tuff TV on weekends actually airs in HD.

On October 27, 2011, it was announced that WHDT would disaffiliate from RTV and would begin carrying programming from the Weather Nation television network effective the weekend of October 29.<ref>WHDT Drops RTV For Weather Nation, TVNewsCheck, October 27, 2011.</ref>

On June 15, 2012, WHDT launched The Auto Channel Television Network (TACH-TV), a broadcast service dedicated to automobile enthusiasts.<ref> [1]</ref>

The station maintains a fully high definition schedule outside of paid programming.

See also

References

<references/>

External links

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