| Channels | |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 53.1: Daystar 53.2: Daystar Español 53.3: Reflections |
| Affiliations | Daystar |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
| Founded | November 30, 1989 |
First air date | February 20, 1992 |
Former call signs | W53AX (1992-2004) WCDN-LP (2004-2008) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 53 (UHF, 1989–2009) |
| ShopNBC | |
Call sign meaning | Cleveland Daystar Network |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6698 |
| ERP | 0.3 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°23′2″N 81°41′44″W / 41.38389°N 81.69556°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www.daystar.com |
WCDN-LD (WCDN-LP before 2008), virtual channel 53 (VHF digital channel 7), is a Daystar-owned-and-operated television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States.[2] The station is owned by Daystar Television Network
Founded on November 30, 1989, the station signed on the air on analog channel 53. Prior to its Daystar affiliation, WCDN carried ShopNBC.
In October 2009, WCDN flash cut to its digital signal on channel 7. WCDN is the first low-power TV station in the Cleveland market to convert to digital. WCDN briefly carried a simulcast of WXOX-LP on 53.2.
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WCDN-1 | Daystar[3] |
| 53.2 | 480i | 4:3 | WCDN-2 | Daystar Español |
| 53.3 | WCDN-3 | Reflections |