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'''WOSU-TV''' (channel 34, digital channel 36) is an [[United States|American]] [[television station]] located in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. It is the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] member in Columbus. The Ohio State University also operates '''[[WPBO|WPBO-TV]]''' in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]], which simulcasts WOSU-TV. WPBO-TV broadcasts on analog channel 42. |
'''WOSU-TV''' (channel 34, digital channel 36) is an [[United States|American]] [[television station]] located in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. It is the [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] member in Columbus. The Ohio State University also operates '''[[WPBO|WPBO-TV]]''' in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]], which simulcasts WOSU-TV. WPBO-TV broadcasts on analog channel 42. |
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WOSU-TV first signed on the air on [[February 20]], [[1956]]. In [[1959]], a grant from the [[Ford Foundation]] allowed the station to purchase the first [[video tape recorder]] in [[Ohio]]. WOSU-TV began broadcasting in color in [[1968]], telecasting the [[American football|football game]] between [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] and [[University of Michigan|Michigan]]. The color telecast popularized the UHF band in Columbus. |
WOSU-TV first signed on the air on [[February 20]], [[1956]]. In [[1959]], a grant from the [[Ford Foundation]] allowed the station to purchase the first [[video tape recorder]] in [[Ohio]]. WOSU-TV began broadcasting in color in [[1968]], telecasting the [[American football|football game]] between [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]] and [[University of Michigan|Michigan]]. The color telecast popularized the UHF band in Columbus. WOSU airs classic Ohio State football games during the late night or when Ohio State doesn't get a bowl game that season. When that happens, it usually would air on New Years Day. |
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In [[1972]], the station moved to a new facility, the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, on the banks of the [[Olentangy River]] near (now on) the campus of the Ohio State University. WPBO-TV began broadcasting in Portsmouth in [[1974]]. The stations began broadcasting in stereo in [[1986]]; WOSU-TV was the first in Columbus to do so. In [[2005]] WOSU announced the creation of its digital broadcast center which will be located at [[Center of Science and Industry|COSI]] in downtown Columbus. While WOSU's business office and a part of its broadcast facilities will remain at the Fawcett Center, the majority of the stations broadcast operations will be moved to the new facility in [[2006]]. |
In [[1972]], the station moved to a new facility, the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, on the banks of the [[Olentangy River]] near (now on) the campus of the Ohio State University. WPBO-TV began broadcasting in Portsmouth in [[1974]]. The stations began broadcasting in stereo in [[1986]]; WOSU-TV was the first in Columbus to do so. In [[2005]] WOSU announced the creation of its digital broadcast center which will be located at [[Center of Science and Industry|COSI]] in downtown Columbus. While WOSU's business office and a part of its broadcast facilities will remain at the Fawcett Center, the majority of the stations broadcast operations will be moved to the new facility in [[2006]]. WOSU raises money in strange way like the infamous Auction34! that occurs in late April or early May. Major corporations like [[Honda]] and small businesses in Columbus donates things and WOSU auctions them off at different times during the evening. |
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WOSU-TV (channel 34, digital channel 36) is an American television station located in Columbus, Ohio. It is the PBS member in Columbus. The Ohio State University also operates WPBO-TV in Portsmouth, Ohio, which simulcasts WOSU-TV. WPBO-TV broadcasts on analog channel 42.
WOSU-TV first signed on the air on February 20, 1956. In 1959, a grant from the Ford Foundation allowed the station to purchase the first video tape recorder in Ohio. WOSU-TV began broadcasting in color in 1968, telecasting the football game between Ohio State and Michigan. The color telecast popularized the UHF band in Columbus. WOSU airs classic Ohio State football games during the late night or when Ohio State doesn't get a bowl game that season. When that happens, it usually would air on New Years Day.
In 1972, the station moved to a new facility, the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, on the banks of the Olentangy River near (now on) the campus of the Ohio State University. WPBO-TV began broadcasting in Portsmouth in 1974. The stations began broadcasting in stereo in 1986; WOSU-TV was the first in Columbus to do so. In 2005 WOSU announced the creation of its digital broadcast center which will be located at COSI in downtown Columbus. While WOSU's business office and a part of its broadcast facilities will remain at the Fawcett Center, the majority of the stations broadcast operations will be moved to the new facility in 2006. WOSU raises money in strange way like the infamous Auction34! that occurs in late April or early May. Major corporations like Honda and small businesses in Columbus donates things and WOSU auctions them off at different times during the evening.