W36EX-D
W36EX-D, virtual and UHF digital channel 36, is a low-powered, Class A GEB Network-affiliated television station licensed to Alton, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by the Liberty Communications subsidiary of River of Life Family Church (formerly Liberty Christian Center). W36EX-D's transmitter is located on Fosterburg Road north of Alton.
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| Programming | |
| Affiliations | GEB Network |
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| History | |
| Founded | October 28, 1998 |
Former call signs | W50CH (1998–2015) W50CH-D (2015–2021) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 50 (UHF, 1995–2015) Digital: 50 (UHF, 2015–2021) Virtual: 1 (PSIP, 2014–2020) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37238 |
| Class | CD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 54.2 m (178 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°55′12.1″N 90°6′18.3″W |
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Public license information | LMS |
The station was founded on October 28, 1998 as W50CH. Until 2020, it was one of only two stations in the United States that used virtual channel 1, alongside KAXT-CD in San Francisco/San Jose, California.
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