WSIU-TV

WSIU-TV / WUSI-TV
WSIU-TV: Carbondale, Illinois WUSI-TV: Olney, Illinois United States

Branding	WSIU-TV
Channels	Digital: WSIU-TV: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 8 (PSIP) WUSI-TV: 19 (UHF) Virtual: 16 (PSIP)
Affiliations	PBS (since 1970)
Owner	Southern Illinois University (Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University)
First air date	WSIU-TV: November 6, 1961 (1961-11-06) WUSI-TV: August 19, 1968 (1968-08-19)
Call letters' meaning	WSIU: Southern Illinois University WUSI: University of Southern Illinois (anagram of WSIU)
Sister station(s)	WSIU; WUSI
Former channel number(s)	Analog: WSIU-TV: 8 (VHF, 1961–2009) WUSI-TV: 16 (UHF, 1968–2009)
Former affiliations	NET (1961–1970)
Transmitter power	WSIU-TV: 53 kW WUSI-TV: 46 kW
Height	WSIU-TV: 271.3 m WUSI-TV: 283.8 m
Facility ID	WSIU-TV: 4297 WUSI-TV: 4301
Transmitter coordinates	WSIU-TV: 38°6′11″N 89°14′40″W / 38.10306°N 89.24444°W / 38.10306; -89.24444 WUSI-TV: 38°50′19″N 88°7′47″W / 38.83861°N 88.12972°W / 38.83861; -88.12972 (WUSI-TV)
Licensing authority	FCC
Public license information:	/ WUSI-TV Profile / WUSI-TV CDBS
Website	www.wsiu.org/

WSIU-TV, virtual channel and VHF digital channel 8, is a PBS member television station licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by Southern Illinois University, and is a sister station to NPR member and Public Radio International affiliate WSIU (91.9 FM), also licensed to Carbondale. WSIU-TV maintains studio facilities on the university's campus in Carbondale, and its transmitter is located along US 51, near Tamaroa.

WUSI-TV, virtual channel 16 (UHF digital channel 19), licensed to Olney, Illinois, operates as a satellite station of WSIU-TV. The transmitter facilities of WUSI-TV are located at 7350 North Shipley Road (County Road 900 E) near Dundas. WUSI-TV is a sister station to WUSI (90.3 FM), also licensed to Olney, which airs the programming of WSIU(FM).

WSIU-TV also operates several UHF translators at the edges of its main coverage area where the station's signal is hard to receive, although it also operates as a translator that serves Carbondale. All of these translators map to virtual channel 8 and use the WSIU-TV callsign even though the translators broadcast on different channels. These translators are located in Carbondale (operating on UHF channel 40), Cape Girardeau, Missouri (operating on UHF channel 28), Edwardsville, Illinois (operating on UHF channel 41), and Vienna, Illinois (operating on UHF channel 43).^[1]

WSIU-TV first signed on the air on November 6, 1961; WUSI-TV signed on as a satellite of WSIU-TV on August 19, 1968.

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital channel is multiplexed:

Channel	Video	Aspect	PSIP Short Name (WSIU)	PSIP Short Name (WUSI)	Programming^[2]^[3]
8.1 / 16.1	1080i	16:9	WSIU HD	WUSI HD	Main WSIU/WUSI programming / PBS HD
8.2 / 16.2	480i	4:3	WSIU 2	WORLD	World
8.3 / 16.3		4:3	WSIU 3	CREATE	Create
8.4 / 16.4		16:9	WSIU 4	WUSI 4	Audio simulcast of WSIU with DTV reception information

Analog-to-digital conversion

WSIU-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 8, at 9 p.m. on January 29, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 40 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.^[4]^[5]

WUSI-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, at 9 p.m. on February 17, 2009, the original date in which full-power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 19.^[4]^[6] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 16.

Programming

During Southern Illinois University's academic year, the stations broadcast a live student-produced newscast, River Region Evening Edition, which airs on Monday through Thursday evenings (on days when classes are held) at 5:00 p.m., with repeats of WSIU InFocus shown on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Three other student-produced programs also air on WSIU, alt.news 26:46, Studio A, and Scholastic Hi-Q. Both alt.news 26:46 and Studio A occasionally air on the station on Sundays at 10:00 p.m. with Scholastic Hi-Q airing each Sunday a 5:00 p.m.

References

↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20131229144717/http://jakesdtvblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/wsiu-tv-gets-approval-for-three-more.html. Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ "RabbitEars.Info". rabbitears.info. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
↑ "RabbitEars.Info". rabbitears.info. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
1 2 "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-24.
↑ WSIU sets digital conversion for later this month, PETE ROSENBERY, SIUC University, January 22, 2009 Archived January 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20090210171606/http://southernillinoisan.com:80/articles/2009/02/05/breaking_news/doc498b49384ba24582324724.txt. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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Television stations in the Jackson Purchase, the Bootheel, and Southern Illinois, including Paducah, Kentucky and Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable or satellite television

Local stations

WSIL/KPOB/K10KM-D (3.1/15.1/10.1 ABC)
WPSD (6.1 NBC, 6.2 Heartland, 6.3 Antenna TV)
WSIU (8.1 PBS, 8.2 World, 8.3 Create)
WQWQ/KFVS-DT2/WQTV (9/24The CW/MeTV, Analog)
KFVS (12.1 CBS, 12.2 WQTV-LP/The CW/MeTV 12.3 Grit TV)
WPXS (13.1 Daystar, 13.2 RTV)
W15BU-D 15 (3ABN)
WKMU/WKPD (21.1/29.1 PBS/KET)
KBSI (23.1 Fox, 23.2 MNTV)
WTCT (27.1 TCT)
WDKA (49.1 MNTV, 49.2 GetTV, 49.3 TCN)

Outlying areas

KDKZ-LD (18.1 RTV, Farmington, MO)

WUWT-CD 26 (26.1 RTV, 26.2 The Family Ch. - Union City, TN)

K39CP 39 (Ind., Poplar Bluff, MO)

Cable-only channels

CG993 (Cape Girardeau, MO)

WK&T Local Channel 1 (Ind., Mayfield, KY)

WK&T Sports (Ind., Murray/Mayfield, KY)

MSU-TV 11 (Murray, KY)

Adjacent locals

Evansville	WTVW (7.1 The CW) WNIN (9.1 PBS) WFIE (14.1 NBC, 14.2 WX, 14.3 Movies!) WEHT (25.1 ABC) WEVV (44.1 CBS, 44.2 Fox/MNTV)

St Louis	KTVI 2 (Fox) KMOV 4 4.1 (CBS) 4.2 (MeTV) 4.3 (MyNetworkTV) KSDK 5 (NBC) KETC 9 (PBS) KPLR 11 (The CW) KDNL 30 (ABC) WRBU 46 (Ion)

Jonesboro	KAIT 8 (8.1 ABC, 8.2 NBC) KTEJ 19 (PBS/AETN) KVTJ 48 (48.1 VTN)

Memphis	WREG 3 (CBS) WMC 5 (NBC) WKNO 10 (PBS) WHBQ 13 (Fox) WATN 24 (ABC) WLMT 30 30.1 (The CW) 30.2 (MyNetworkTV/MeTV) WPXX 50 (Ion)

Jackson, Tenn.	WBBJ 7 (7.1/7.2ABC, 7.3 CBS/MeTV) WLJT 11 (PBS) WJKT 16 (16.1 Fox)

Nashville	WKRN 2 (2.1 ABC) WSMV 4 (4.1 NBC) WTVF 5 (5.1 CBS, 5.2 NC5+, 5.3 This TV) WNPT 8 (8.1 PBS) WZTV 17 (17.1 Fox) WNPX 28 (28.1 Ion)

Defunct stations

W09BM 9 (Net1, Union City)
K45CA 45
W54AE 54 (Ind./TBN)

Kentucky broadcast television areas by city: Bowling Green; Charleston, WV; Cincinnati, OH; Evansville, IN; Knoxville, TN; Lexington; Louisville; Paducah

Tennessee broadcast television areas by city: Chattanooga; Jackson; Knoxville; Memphis; Nashville; Paducah, KY; Tri-Cities

See also: Jonesboro TV; Little Rock TV; St. Louis TV; Springfield, MO TV; Springfield, IL TV; Terre Haute TV

Television stations in the Wabash Valley, including Terre Haute, Indiana

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Local stations

WTWO (2.1 NBC)
WTHI (10.1 CBS, 10.2 Fox/MNTV, 10.3 Ion)
WVUT (22.1 PBS, 22.2 Create)
WAWV (38.1 ABC)
WSWY-LP 43 (dark)

Cable channel

WBI 3 (CW)

Adjacent locals

Indianapolis	WTTV (4.1 CBS) WRTV (6.1 ABC) WISH (8.1 CW) WTHR (13.1 NBC)

Bloomington	WTTV (4.1 CBS) WTIU (30.1 PBS)

Evansville	WTVW (7.1 CW) WNIN (9.1 PBS) WFIE (14.1 NBC) WEHT (25.1 ABC)

Southern Illinois	WUSI (16.1 PBS)

Central Illinois	WCIA (3.1 CBS) WICD (15.1 ABC) WEIU (51.1 PBS)

St. Louis	KMOV (4.1 CBS) KSDK (5.1 NBC) KPLR (11.1 CW) KDNL (30.1 ABC)

Defunct stations

WHFE 18 / WVGO 54 (A1/WSTV)

Broadcast television in the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area, including Evansville, IN and Owensboro, KY

Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television

Local stations	WTVW (7.1 CW, 7.2 Bounce TV) WNIN (9.1 PBS, 9.2 Create/IN Channel, 9.3 WNIN-FM) WFIE (14.1 NBC, 14.2 MeTV, 14.3 Grit) WYYW-CD (15.1 Telemundo, 15.2 The Family Channel, 15.3 Retro TV) WAZE-LP (17 ION) WTSN-CD (20.1 Heroes & Icons, 20.2 Antenna TV) W23BV-D (23.1 3ABN, 23.2 Dream, 23.3 3ABN Latino, 23.4 3ABN Radio, 23.5 Radio 74) WEHT (25.1 ABC) WKOH (31.1 PBS/KET, 31.2 PBS Encore/KET2, 31.3 KET KY (KY Channel)) WEIN-LD (40.1 Laff, 40.2 Escape) WEVV-TV (44.1 CBS, 44.2 Fox/MNTV in SD) WEEV-LD (47.1 Fox/MNTV in HD)

Cable-only	AcesTV OCTV-71 (Independent, Owensboro KY)

Outlying areas	W06BD 6 (Ind, Princeton, IN) WJTS-CD (18.1 Yootoo TV, Jasper, IN) WKMA-TV (35.1 PBS/KET, 35.2 PBS Encore/KET2, 35.3 KET KY (KY Channel), Madisonville, KY)

Adjacent locals	Olney, IL WUSI-TV (16.1 PBS, 16.2 World, 16.3 Create, 16.4 WSIU-FM audio, Olney) Terre Haute WVUT (22.1 PBS, 22.2 Create, Vincennes) Louisville, KY WDRB (41.1 Fox, 41.2 Antenna TV) Bowling Green, KY WBKO (13.1 ABC, 13.2 Fox, 13.3 The CW)

Defunct or silent	WJPS-LP 4 / WIKY-LP 5 (CW) WCJT-LP 12 (Ind) WLCN/WWAZ-TV/WAZE-TV 19 (Ind, WB, CW) W38BK 38 (TBN) W56DN 56 (Ind./Ellis Park) W63BT 63 (Ind./Tri-State Sports Network) W67CB 67 (ANC/UPN via W52AZ/WAZE-LP)

Kentucky broadcast television areas by city Bowling Green Charleston, WV Cincinnati, OH Evansville, IN Knoxville, TN Lexington Louisville Paducah See also St Louis TV Springfield TV Memphis TV Indianapolis TV

Broadcast television in South Central Illinois (including Champaign–Urbana, Springfield and Decatur)

WCIA (3.1 CBS, 3.2 MNTV) WILL (12.1 PBS, 12.2 World, 12.3 Create) WSEC 14 (14.1 PBS, 14.2 World, 14.3 Create) WUSI (16.1 PBS, 16.2 SD, 16.3 Create) WAND (17.1 NBC, 17.2 local weather) WICS 20.1 / WICD 15.1 (ABC) WBUI (23.1 The CW, 23.2 This TV) W29BG 29 / W34DL 34 (silent) WLCF-LD (45.1 CTN) WBXC-CD 46 (A1) WCIX (49.1 MNTV, 49.2 CBS) WEIU (51.1 PBS, 51.2 MHz Worldview) WRSP 55.1 / WCCU 27.1 (Fox)

See also Peoria–Bloomington Chicago Quincy St. Louis Quad Cities Evansville Terre Haute Lafayette Paducah TV

Broadcast television in the Greater St. Louis and Metro East Illinois areas

Local stations

KTVI (2.1 Fox, 2.2 Antenna, 2.3 Escape)
KMOV (4.1 CBS, 4.2 MeTV, 4.3 MyNetworkTV)
KSDK (5.1 NBC, 5.2 Bounce, 5.3 Justice Network)
KPTN-LD (7.1 HSN, 7.2 SBN, 7.3 Rev'n, 7.7 OnTV4U)
KETC (9.1 PBS, 9.2 PBS Kids, 9.3 World, 9.4 Create)
KPLR-TV (11.1 CW, 11.2 This, 11.3 Comet)
KDTL-LD (16.1 Retro TV)

KNLC (24.1 Religious Ind., 24.2 RES)
KDNL-TV (30.1 ABC, 30.2 GetTV, 30.3 Grit)
KBGU-LP (33.1 Buzzr, 33.2 Estrella TV, 33.3 Video Mix TV, 33.4 Laff)
K38HD-D (38.1 HSN)
WRBU (46.1 Ion, 46.2 Qubo, 46.3 Ion Life, 46.4 Ion Shop, 46.5 QVC, 46.6 HSN)
W50CH 50 (Religious Ind.)
KEFN-CD (49.1 Eternal Word TV Network)
KUMO-LD 51.1 (Daystar)

Outlying stations

Illinois	WSIU-TV (8.1 PBS, 8.2 World, 8.3 Create, 8.4 WSIU-FM; Carbondale) WPXS (13.1 Daystar, 13.2 Retro TV; Mt. Vernon) W29CI-D (29.1 3ABN; Salem)

Missouri	KDKZ-LD (18.1 Retro TV) K07SD 7 (NBC; Rolla) K16FE 16 (silent; Rolla) LUTV (cable-only; St. Charles)

Defunctp

K22HG 22 (St. Charles)

See also: Quincy; Columbia/Jefferson City; Kansas City; Springfield, MO; Springfield, IL; Peoria; Evansville; Memphis; Paducah; Terre Haute

PBS member stations in the state of Illinois

WSIU 8 / WUSI 16 (Carbondale / Olney) WTTW 11 (Chicago) WILL 12 (Urbana) WSEC 14 / WMEC 22 / WQEC 27 (Jacksonville / Macomb / Quincy) WYCC 20 (Chicago) WQPT 24 (Moline) WTVP 47 (Peoria) WEIU 51 (Charleston)

See also ABC CBS CW Fox Ion MyNetworkTV NBC PBS Other stations in Illinois

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