WHCQ-LD
WHCQ-LD, virtual channel 8 (VHF digital channel 9), is a low-powered Antenna TV-affiliated television station licensed to Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. The station is within the Greenwood and Greenville, Mississippi market, which is equidistant between Jackson and Memphis, Tennessee. Owned by Ellington Broadcasting, it is a sister station to Clarksdale-licensed Cozi TV affiliate WPRQ-LD (channel 12). The station is located on Highway 8 West in Cleveland; WHCQ-LD's transmitter is located northeast of Boyle, Mississippi. The station was once affiliated with Ion Television, MyNetworkTV and This TV. In early 2020, the station changed its affiliation from This TV to Antenna TV. The station's subchannels are Bounce 8.2, Court TV 8.3, ION Mystery 8.4, Grit 8.5, Laff 8.6, and Cozi TV 8.7.
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| Channels | |
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| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 8.1: Antenna TV 8.2: Bounce TV 8.3: Court TV 8.4: Ion Mystery 8.5: Grit 8.6: Laff 8.7: Cozi TV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ellington Broadcasting |
| WPRQ-LD | |
| History | |
| Founded | September 27, 1988 |
First air date | May 29, 1990 |
Former call signs | JB0702RS W08CQ (1988−1995) WHCQ-LP (1995−2009) |
| Independent (1990−1995) inTV (1995−1998) Pax/i/Ion (1998−2011) America One (secondary, 2007−2009) MyNetworkTV (2011–2019) This TV (2015–2020; secondary until 2019) | |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 15658 |
| Class | LD |
| HAAT | 125.8 m (413 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°43′36″N 90°43′44″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | clevelandms |
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 480i | 4:3 | WHCQ | Antenna TV |
| 8.2 | Bounce TV | |||
| 8.3 | Court TV | |||
| 8.4 | 16:9 | Ion Mystery | ||
| 8.5 | Grit | |||
| 8.6 | Laff | |||
| 8.7 | 16:9 | Cozi TV |