WDNN-CD

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WDNN-CD
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Programming
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Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedDecember 9, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-12-09)
Former call signs
  • W47BA (1992–1998)
  • WDGA-LP (1998–2003)
  • WDGA-CA (2003)
  • WDNN-CA (2003–2015)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 47 (UHF, 1994–2002), 49 (UHF, 2002–2015)
  • Digital: 49 (UHF, 2015–2020)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID49236
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT337.5 m (1,107 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35°12′36″N 85°16′42.3″W / 35.21000°N 85.278417°W / 35.21000; -85.278417
Links
Public license information
Websitewdnntv.com

WDNN-CD (channel 49) is a low-power, Class A television station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, owned by Gray Media. The station's transmitter is located on Sawyer Cemetary Road in unincorporated west-central Hamilton County (near Walden).

History

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Logo used until 2025

Originally licensed to Dalton, Georgia, WDNN started broadcasting in May 1989. The station was created to serve the community through locally produced programs. The staff initially consisted of Doug Jensen, Doug Smith, Sherry Wein and James Logan.

In the spring of 1993, WDNN started a daily newscast called NewsWatch 10. It was at that time that Calvin Means and three reporters joined the WDNN team. The station grew from being on one cable system to four systems that cover Northwest Georgia. WDNN then added WLFW, WRNG, and WDGA to broadcast their programs over the air. WDGA-CD had been affiliated with the Spanish-language network Azteca América until December 1, 2012, when it became an affiliate of Heartland.

Following the FCC incentive auction of 2016–17, WDNN had to begin moving out of digital channel 49,[2] which it did in 2020. As part of the same process WDGA-CD was moved to channel 30.

In late 2018, WDNN and WDGA were purchased by Troy Hall for $500,000.[3]

In December 2024, it was announced that Troy Hall would part ways with WDNN and WDGA and sell the stations to Gray Media for $835,000.[4][5]

Local programming

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WDNN-CD airs sports programming, such as high school soccer[6] and a show called Sports Zone which started in 2009,[7] alongside an annual Christmas special.[8]

Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WDNN-CD[9]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
49.1 480i 4:3 WDNN [Blank]
49.2 Tennessee Valley Sports & Entertainment Network
49.3 16:9 Heroes & Icons
49.4 4:3 MeTV Toons
49.5 Story Television
49.6 [Blank]
49.7 Weather

Former sister stations

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North Georgia Television also owned WTNB-CA in Cleveland, Tennessee, until selling it to PTP Holdings in 2009;[10] in 2005, WTNB and WDNN both offered similar schedules featuring FamilyNet and local programming, but WTNB produced its own local programming separate from WDNN and its repeaters.[11] WDNN-CD was also repeated by LaFayette, Georgia's WLFW-LP (channel 41) until February 16, 2017, when the Federal Communications Commission canceled WLFW-LP's license.

Notes

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  1. ^ Originally licensed to Dalton, Georgia; moved to Chattanooga in 2025.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDNN-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Omarzu, Tim (February 7, 2016). "We now interrupt your regular programming: local TV signals on the block". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Whitfield, Chris (December 18, 2018). "Hall, Wink Theatre restorer, buys local TV stations". Daily Citizen. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Adam (December 18, 2024). "Gray Adds Two Class A TV Properties In North Georgia". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Miller, Mark (December 27, 2024). "Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $835,000". TV News Check. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "The 'Carpet Capital of the World' is Now Soccer Town U.S.A.". The New York Times. April 14, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "'Sports Zone' airs on WDNN today". Daily Citizen. August 26, 2009. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Local Performers Star In WDNN-TV's "North Georgia Christmas Special," To Air Throughout December". Chattanoogan.com. December 13, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WDNN". RabbitEars. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  10. ^ BIA Financial Networks (June 13, 2009). "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Smith, Doug (February 2005). "TV News" (PDF). VHF-UHF Digest. p. 9. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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