PRESS ROOM 
The transition of stations will shift some channels around.

Digital Channel 8

WLIO NBC on Channel 35 analog will become digital Channel 8.1 (VHF)

WOHL Fox on Channel 25 analog will become digital Channel 8.2 (VHF). Effective with the change, WOHL Fox will become WLIO Fox. Both are transitioning from UHF stations to VHF for better regional coverage. The Fox station will start broadcasting in HD on July 13th.

Digital Channel 35

WLQP ABC on Channel 18 analog will become digital Channel 35.1

WLMO CBS on Channel 38 analog will become digital Channel 35.2

Channels 18 and 38 will shut down, and ABC/CBS is projected to start on August 17th. The call signs WLQP and WLMO will disappear, and both ABC and CBS will be known as WOHL-CD.



ABC-CBS Digital - PDF Map


Map Shows the WLQP-ABC signal (red), and WLMO-CBS signal (blue), and the NEW digital coverage on Channel 35 (green). The call sign of this station will be WOHL-CD. Power 9,000 watts. Map indicates where viewers can get the signal with a simple antenna. Click on map or heading for HI RES pdf copy
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Fox Coverage - PDF Map


This map Shows the WOHL analog coverage (black), and the new Fox WLIO-DT 8.2 coverage (red). Map indicates where viewers can get the signal with a simple antenna. Click on map or heading for HI RES pdf copy
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NBC Analog to Digital Coverage - PDF Map


Map Shows the WLIO channel 35 analog signal (black), and the new channel 8 digital signal (red). The call sign of this station is WLIO-DT. Power is 27,500 watts. Map indicates where viewers can get the signal with a simple antenna. In reality, we are getting reports from people as far away as Adrian MI, and Tiffin OH. Click on map or heading for HI RES pdf copy
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PICTURES

PICTURE 1: A worker from ERI Antenna performs service work on the Channel 35 antenna at 550 feet above the ground.

Various Tower Pictures taken when WLIO-DT Channel 8 antenna was installed. Pictures by Fred Vobbe

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For more information;

Frederick R. Vobbe, VP/CO
WLIO/WOHL Television Stations
1424 Rice Avenue
Lima OH 45805-1949
419-228-8835
Fax: 229-7091
e-mail: fvobbe@wlio.com