WFBN-LD ROCKFORD, IL

Display Channel	Physical Channel	Video	Audio	Call Sign	Network/Programming	Nickname	Notes
23-11	23.13	1080i	DD5.1	CBS23	CBS	"23 WIFR"	(WIFR-LD 23-1)
35-01	23.3	720p	DD2.0	HEROES	Heroes & Icons
35-02	23.4	1080i	DD5.1	TMDO	Telemundo
35-03	23.5	480i (w)	DD2.0	START	Start TV

Licensing

FAC-ID: 168664

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LPD-LIC:

Granted

Channel 23

ROCKFORD, IL

0000239052 (25076f918d319cb3018d5735c91c5175) - App
0000251406 (25076f919133884b019146804e28118c) - App

649' 15 kW DA (H)
36.4 mile contour / 4151.6 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 819,027
627' AGL; 1445' AMSL; (1209945)
1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter [H-Pat] Dielectric TLP8-I
NAD83: N 42° 17' 48.3", W 89° 10' 15" (42.29675, -89.170833)

Streams

TSID: 3489 (0x0DA1)
Bitrate Allocation: Variable

Digital Channel	Display Channel	Call Sign	Src ID	PMT PID	Video	Dimensions	Aspect Ratio	Video PID	Video (Mbps)	PCR PID	Audio Type	Audio PID	Audio Bitrate
23.3	35-01	HEROES	1	0x0030	720p	1280x720	16:9	0x0031	3.95 ‑ 4.5	0x0031	DD2.0	0x0034	192kbps
23.4	35-02	TMDO	2	0x0040	1080i	1920x1080	16:9	0x0041	7.95 ‑ 8.05	0x0041	DD5.1	0x0044	384kbps
23.5	35-03	START	5	0x0050	480i	704x480	16:9	0x0051	0.8 ‑ 1.3	0x0051	DD2.0	0x0054	192kbps
23.13	23-11	CBS23	3	0x00d0	1080i	1920x1080	16:9	0x00d1	4 ‑ 4.5	0x00d1	DD5.1	0x00d4	384kbps

TSReader Data: HTML Export (08/06/2025)

Ownership/Historical

Operator:	Weigel Broadcasting
Licensee:	WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO.

Call Sign History:
03/16/2007	WFBN-LP
11/29/2010	WFBN-LD
(08/13/2024)	WFBN-LD

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