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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 satellite WPBO in Portsmouth, Ohio, which simulcasts WOSU-TV. WPBO-TV broadcasts on analog channel 42, serving the western edge of the Huntington-Charleston, West Virginia market area.
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 station's broadcast operations will be moved to the new facility in 2006.
WOSU also possesses an extensive archive of films and public programming video materials.
Digital Television
WOSU Digital is now available. The new digital channel allows WOSU to transmit multiple programs and services. The digital conversion significantly expands the capability to serve Columbus in a variety of ways. We Offer:
WOSU.HD — High-definition or Digital Widescreen programming featuring art, culture, nature, and more.
WOSU.PLUS — Programming that is on a one-day delay of primetime PBS programming as well as daytime children’s programs from 6am to 6pm every day;
WOSU.Ohio — Programming from The Ohio Channel, produced by Ohio Public Broadcasting stations.
Previous Logos
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WOSU-TV's previous logo, used until early-2006.WOSU-TV's previous logo, used until early-2006.
Repeaters
In addition to WPBO, the station has two repeaters: W31AA in Newark, and W47AB in Mansfield.