WDPM-DT

WDPM-DT, virtual channel 18 (UHF digital channel 23), is a Daystar owned-and-operated television station licensed to Mobile, Alabama, United States and also serving Pensacola, Florida. The station is owned by the Daystar Television Network. WDPM's transmitter is located near Robertsdale, Alabama.

History

The station signed on after the analog signal of PBS member station WSRE (channel 23) signed off for the last time on February 17, 2009.

Since the "channel 23.1" series of virtual channel designations already identifies the existing PBS station's digital subchannels, this numbering sequence would not be available to the new station. According to the ATSC standard, WDPM-DT's channel numbers would therefore need to be displayed (using PSIP) using numbering based on WSRE's digital channel number, 31. From sign-on until February 2010, the station displayed as Channel 4.1, which is considered a violation of these standards.

Digital television

Digital channel

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Category:Television channels and stations established in 2009
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Category:2009 establishments in Alabama
Category:Daystar Television Network affiliates