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WPDS-LD
Largo, Florida; United States;
Channels	Digital: 14 (UHF); Virtual: 14; ;
Branding	PDS-TV 14
Programming
Affiliations	Educational Independent
Ownership
Owner	Pinellas County Schools
History
Founded	early-1980s (as a cable-only station)
First air date	1990 (34 years ago)
Former call signs	W14AW (1988-1996); WPDS-LP (1996-2009);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 14 (UHF, 1988–2009)
Call sign meaning	Pinellas District Schools
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	52648
ERP	19.7 kW
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	www.pcsb.org/wpdstv

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WPDS-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 14, is a low-power educational independent television station licensed to Largo, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Pinellas County Schools of Pinellas County, Florida.

WPDS can also be seen in Pinellas County on cable channel 14 on WOW! systems, and digital channel 614 on Spectrum.

While the station is owned by Pinellas County Schools, the station's call letters are named after "Pinellas District Schools", which is the name used on public school buses in Pinellas County. All public school buses in Florida are named similarly.

The station's studios and transmitters are located at the School Board headquarters in downtown Largo.

History

The station had its start in the early 1980s as a cable-only channel. In 1990, it began broadcasting a low-power station on UHF channel 14, to reach viewers without cable service. Initially W14AW, it changed its call letters to WPDS-LP in 1996. The station transitioned to digital in late 2009 as WPDS-LD, using the same transmitter location and wattage.

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital channel is multiplexed:

Channel	Video	Aspect	Programming^[2]
14.1	480i	4:3	Main WPDS-LD programming
14.2			PCS Arts Channel (featuring arts-related programming, including simulcasts of Classic Arts Showcase; not available on cable)
14.3			KTC 148 - The Knology Teen Channel (featuring programming for teenagers; also seen on WOW! digital channel 148 (formerly Knology)
14.4			PCS News & Teacher Training (news about the school board and its schools, plus instructional programming for teachers and instructional personnel; not available on cable)

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WPDS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "WPDS-LD LARGO, ETC., FL".

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WPDS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "WPDS-LD LARGO, ETC., FL".

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+{{distinguish|WPSD-TV|}}
-{{Infobox_Broadcast |
+{{Infobox television station
-  call_letters   = WPDS-LP|
+| callsign               = WPDS-LD
-  station_logo   = [[Image:WPDS Logo2.png]]|
+| logo                   = WPDS Logo2.png
-  station_slogan = |
-  station_branding = PDS-TV 14|
+| branding               = PDS-TV 14
-  analog         = 14 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])|
+| analog                 =
-  digital        = 14 ''([[Construction permit|CP]])''|
+| digital                = {{ubl|14 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])|[[Virtual channel|Virtual]]: 14}}
-  affiliations   = none (educational)|
+| affiliations           = [[Non-commercial educational|Educational]] [[Independent station|Independent]]
-  founded         = early-1980s ''(cable)''; <br> 1990 ''(UHF)''|
+| founded                = early-1980s (as a cable-only station)
+| airdate                = {{Start date and age|1990|p=y}}
-  location       = [[Largo, Florida]]|
+| location               = [[Largo, Florida]]
-  callsign_meaning       = '''W''' '''P'''inellas '''D'''istrict '''S'''chools|
-  former_callsigns          = W14AW (1988-1996)|
+| country                = [[United States]]
-  owner          = [[Pinellas County Schools]]|
+| callsign_meaning       = Pinellas District Schools
+| former_callsigns       = {{ubl|W14AW (1988-1996)|WPDS-LP (1996-2009)}}
-  former_affiliations   = |
+| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 14 ([[UHF]], 1988–2009)
-  effective_radiated_power = 19.7kw|
+| owner                  = [[Pinellas County Schools]]
-  facility_id    = 52648|
+| former_affiliations    =
-  homepage       = [http://www.wpds.tv/ www.wpds.tv/]|
+| erp                    = 19.7 [[Watt#Kilowatt|kW]]
+| facility_id            = 52648
+| licensing_authority    = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
+| website                = {{official URL}}
 }}
+'''WPDS-LD''', [[Virtual channel|virtual]] and [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[Digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 14, is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-power]] [[Non-commercial educational|educational]] [[Independent station (North America)|independent]] [[television station]] [[City of license|licensed]] to [[Largo, Florida]], United States. The station is owned by [[Pinellas County Schools]] of [[Pinellas County, Florida]].
-'''WPDS-LP''' is the low-power educational channel owned and operated by the [[Pinellas County Schools|school board]] of [[Pinellas County, Florida]], broadcasting educational programming for schoolchildren, plus board meetings and classic movies.
-In addition to UHF channel 14 (which can be tuned in from most parts of Pinellas County), WPDS can be seen in Pinellas County on cable channel 14 on [[Knology]] and digital channel 614 on [[Bright House Networks|Bright House]]. The station also holds a [[construction permit]] to [[flash-cut]] to [[digital television|digital]], using the same transmitter location and wattage.
+WPDS can also be seen in Pinellas County on cable channel 14 on [[Wide Open West|WOW!]] systems, and digital channel 614 on [[Charter Communications|Spectrum]].
+While the station is owned by Pinellas County Schools, the station's call letters are named after "Pinellas District Schools", which is the name used on public school buses in Pinellas County. All public school buses in Florida are named similarly.
-The station originally had its start in the early-1980s as a cable-only channel. In 1990, it opened a low-powered UHF channel on channel 14, to reach viewers that don't have cable. Initially as W14AW, it changed its calls to the current WPDS-LP in 1996.
+The station's studios and [[broadcast transmitter|transmitters]] are located at the School Board headquarters in downtown [[Largo, Florida|Largo]].
-While the station is onwed by "Pinellas County Schools", the station's calls are named after "Pinellas District Schools", which is the name used on public school buses in Pinellas County. All public school buses in Florida are named similarly.
+==History==
-The station's studios and transmitters are located at the School Board headquarters in downtown [[Largo, Florida|Largo]].
+The station had its start in the early 1980s as a [[cable television|cable]]-only channel. In 1990, it began broadcasting a low-power station on UHF channel 14, to reach viewers without cable service. Initially W14AW, it changed its call letters to WPDS-LP in 1996. The station transitioned to [[digital television|digital]] in late 2009 as WPDS-LD, using the same transmitter location and wattage.
+==Digital television==
-==Trivia==
+===Digital channels===
-The WPDS calls were originally used in the Tampa Bay area in the early-1980s by an easy-listening station "WPDS-FM", "Paradise 93" (now [[WFLZ-FM]]). It was later used in [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]] from 1984 to 1985 as the first call letters used by present-day [[FOX]] affiliate, [[WXIN (TV)|WXIN]].
+The station's digital channel is [[Multiplex (TV)|multiplexed]]:
+{| class="wikitable"
-==External links==
+|-
-* [http://www.wpds.tv/ WPDS Homepage]
+! [[Digital subchannel#United States|Channel]]
-*{{TVQ|WPDS}}
+! [[Display resolution|Video]]
+! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
+! Short name
+! Programming<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=print_station&facility_id=52648 |title = WPDS-LD LARGO, ETC., FL}}</ref>
+|-
+| 14.1 || rowspan=4|[[480i]] || rowspan=4|[[4:3]] || || Main WPDS-LD programming
+|-
+| 14.2 || || PCS Arts Channel (featuring arts-related programming, including simulcasts of [[Classic Arts Showcase]]; not available on cable)
+|-
+| 14.3 || || KTC 148 - The Knology Teen Channel (featuring programming for teenagers; also seen on WOW! digital channel 148 (formerly [[Knology]])
+|-
+| 14.4 || || PCS News & Teacher Training (news about the school board and its schools, plus instructional programming for teachers and instructional personnel; not available on cable)
+|}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Tampa Bay TV}}
 {{Other Florida Stations}}
-[[Category:Channel 14 low-power TV stations in the United States]]
+{{Public broadcasting in the United States}}
 [[Category:Educational and instructional television channels]]
+[[Category:Television stations in the Tampa Bay area|PDS-LD]]
+[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1988]]
+[[Category:Low-power television stations in Florida|PDS]]
+[[Category:Pinellas County, Florida]]
+[[Category:1980s establishments in Florida]]

v t e Other television stations licensed to and serving the state of Florida
Miami–Fort Lauderdale	WBFS-TV 33 (Ind., Miami) WCAY-CD 36 (Tourist, Key West) WBEC-TV 63 (Edu., Fort Lauderdale)
Tampa–St. Petersburg	WPDS-LD 14 (Edu., Largo) WARP-CD 20 (Ads, Tampa) WTAM-LD 30 (FAM, Tampa) WMOR-TV 32_{ATSC 3.0} (Ind., Lakeland) W16DQ-D 43 (HSN, Lealman) WYKE-CD 47 (YTA, Inglis–Yankeetown) WZRA-CD 48 (Ethnic/A1/NTV/CTV Canada, Oldsmar)
Fort Myers–Naples	WGPS-LD 22 (Cozi, Fort Myers)
Jacksonville	WJXT 4 (Ind., Jacksonville) WQXT-CD 22 (A1, St. Augustine) WBXJ-CD 43 (BizTV, Jacksonville)
Tallahassee–Thomasville	WTLH 49 (H&I, Bainbridge, GA)
Orlando–Daytona Beach–Melbourne	W07BP-D 7 (Edu., Ocala) WDSC-TV 15 (Edu., Daytona Beach) WOTF-TV 26 (Grit, Daytona Beach) WRDQ 27 (Ind., Orlando) WEFS 68 (Edu., Cocoa)
Gainesville	WNFT-LD 8 (Bounce, Gainesville) WRUF-LD 10 (Weather, Gainesville) WYME-CD 45 (MeTV, Gainesville)
West Palm Beach–Fort Pierce	WHDT 9 (Ind., Stuart) WWCI-CD 10 (Ind., Vero Beach) WBEC-TV 63 (Edu., Boca Raton)
Panama City	WPCT 46 (Tourist, Panama City Beach)
Pensacola–Mobile	WBQP-CD 12 (Buzzr, Pensacola) WJTC 44_{ATSC 3.0} (Ind., Pensacola) WFBD 48 (A1, Destin) WPAN 53 (JTV, Fort Walton Beach) WAWD 58 (Tourist, Fort Walton Beach)
Defunct	WBXG-LD 33 (MTV2, Gainesville)
See also ABC CBS CW Fox Ion MyNetworkTV NBC PBS Other stations in Florida See also Religious and Spanish TV stations