Display Channel | Physical Channel | Resolution | Callsign | Location | Station Operator |
| 12 Detroit, Michigan |
| 56-5 | (20) | 480i (w) |
WTVS |
DETROIT, MI |
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| 44 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 35-5 | (11) | 480i (w) |
WGVU-TV |
GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
Grand Valley State University |
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| 52-5 | (5) | 480i (w) |
WGVK |
KALAMAZOO, MI |
Grand Valley State University |
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| 66 Flint, Michigan |
| 19-5 | (15) | 480i |
WDCQ-TV |
BAD AXE, MI |
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| 87 South Bend, Indiana |
| 34-5 | (31) | 480i (w) |
WNIT |
SOUTH BEND, IN |
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| 111 Lansing, Michigan |
| 23-5 | (33) | 480i (w) |
WKAR-TV |
EAST LANSING, MI |
Michigan State University |
DTV-LIC: Granted | Channel 33 EAST LANSING, MI | 0000027882 (25076f915c78b6bf015cd17c62ce648b) - App 0000054990 (25076ff363828d790163ad4ab7c753b4) - App | | 971' 376 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 94 kW) |  | | (18.16 kW + 13.16 dB gain = 376 kW ERP) | | 50.8 mile contour / 8107.4 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 1,721,979 | | 998' AGL; 1848' AMSL; (1265362) | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter [H-Pat] ERI ATW19HS4-ETC170-33H | | NAD83: N 42° 42' 6.9", W 84° 24' 47.8" (42.701917, -84.413278) |
| DTV-STA: Granted | Channel 27 EAST LANSING, MI | | 0000252231 (25076f919133884b019141a4a3fd0e3a) - App - (Exp. 09/19/2025) | | 472' 3.9 kW DA (E) (Vertical ERP: 0.975 kW) |  | | 27.8 mile contour / 2421 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 593,954 | | 500' AGL; 1350' AMSL; (1265362) | 1° Elec Beam Tilt; Full Service Filter [H-Pat] ERI I230ECW-2-23 | | NAD83: N 42° 42' 6.9", W 84° 24' 47.8" (42.701917, -84.413278) |
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| TSID: |
Assigned |
Observed |
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1495 (0x05D7) |
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Phys Ch | Disp Ch |
Call Sign | Src ID | PMT PID | Video | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | Video PID | Video (Mbps) | PCR PID | Audio Type | Audio PID | Audio Bitrate |
| 33.3 | 23-1 | WKAR HD | 3 | 0x0030 | 1080i | 1920x1080 | 16:9 | 0x0031 | 8.55 ‑ 10.05 | 0x0031 | DD5.1 | 0x0034 | 384kbps | | 33.4 | 23-2 | WKARWLD | 4 | 0x0040 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0041 | 1.65 ‑ 2.7 | 0x0041 | DD2.0 | 0x0044 | 192kbps | | 33.5 | 23-3 | WKARCRT | 5 | 0x0050 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0051 | 1.35 ‑ 1.75 | 0x0051 | DD2.0 | 0x0054 | 192kbps | | 33.6 | 23-4 | WKARKID | 6 | 0x0060 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0061 | 1.7 ‑ 2.7 | 0x0061 | DD2.0 | 0x0064 | 192kbps | | 33.7 | 23-5 | WKARMLC | 7 | 0x0070 | 480i | 720x480 | 16:9 | 0x0071 | 1.6 ‑ 1.7 | 0x0071 | DD2.0 | 0x0074 | 192kbps |
Bitrate Allocation: Variable TSReader Data: HTML Export (09/21/2025)
| Operator: | Michigan State University | | Licensee: | BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | | DTV Transition: | Certification : | Analog channel 23. Digital channel 55. | Elected Round 1 : | Elected channel 23. (Disapproved) | Conflict Round 1 : | No election made. (Approved) | Elected Round 2 : | Elected channel 40 with fallback to channel 25. | Final Channel : | Channel 40. | | Last Analog: | Channel 23 : | 969' 1230 kW ND |
| Call Sign History: |
| 00/00/0000 | WKAR | | | 10/31/1978 | WKAR-TV | |
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| 138 Traverse City, Michigan |
| 14-4 | (26) | 480i (w) |
WCMU-TV |
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI |
Central Michigan University |
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| 21-4 | (20) | 480i (w) |
WCMW |
MANISTEE, MI |
Central Michigan University |
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| 27-4 | (34) | 480i (w) |
WCMV |
CADILLAC, MI |
Central Michigan University |
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| 193 Marquette, Michigan |
| 13-4 | (8) | 480i (w) |
WNMU |
MARQUETTE, MI |
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| 222 Alpena, Michigan |
| 06-4 | (24) | 480i (w) |
WCML |
ALPENA, MI |
Central Michigan University |
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