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WBTS-LD is a low-power television station licensed to Nashua, New Hampshire, serving the Boston, Massachusetts market, owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The station is affiliated with NBC and Cozi TV, and is also available on cable through Xfinity, Verizon Fios, and RCN Corporation. WBTS-LD shares a duopoly with WNEU and Telemundo affiliate WRIW-CD, and operates from studios in Newton, Massachusetts, near the Massachusetts Turnpike, with additional offices in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine.

● History

WBTS-LD began operations in 2000 as a Class A station, initially affiliated with UPN and later The CW. The station was previously owned by Barrington Broadcasting, which was acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2013, and then by NBCUniversal in 2016, as part of a larger deal involving ZGS Communications and Telemundo stations in Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Fresno, California. During this time, the station has undergone several changes in its affiliation and programming, including a brief period as an affiliate of MyNetworkTV, and has been involved in various FCC proceedings, including the 2016 spectrum auction, which involved T-Mobile US, AT&T, and Verizon Communications. The station has also partnered with other NBCUniversal properties, such as CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC Sports, to provide coverage of events like the Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, and Super Bowl.

● Technical information

WBTS-LD operates on UHF channel 8, with a digital signal transmitted from a tower in Merrimack, New Hampshire, near the Everett Turnpike, and also has a fill-in translator in Boston, Massachusetts, serving the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods. The station's signal is also available on satellite through DirecTV and Dish Network, and is carried by various cable providers, including Xfinity, Verizon Fios, and RCN Corporation, which also carry other NBCUniversal channels, such as USA Network, Syfy, and E!. The station's technical operations are overseen by NBCUniversal's engineering team, which also manages the technical operations of other NBCUniversal stations, including WNBC in New York City, WCAU in Philadelphia, and KNTV in San Jose.

● Programming

WBTS-LD airs a mix of NBC programming, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, and NBC News programs like Today and NBC Nightly News, as well as Cozi TV programming, such as The Nanny, Frasier, and The Office. The station also airs local programming, including New England Patriots games, Boston Red Sox games, and Boston Bruins games, as well as New England-focused programs like Chronicle and This Is New England. Additionally, the station has partnered with other NBCUniversal properties, such as CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC Sports, to provide coverage of events like the Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, and Super Bowl, which have featured athletes like Tom Brady, David Ortiz, and Zdeno Chara.

● Digital channels

WBTS-LD operates two digital channels: 8.1, which carries the main NBC programming, and 8.2, which carries Cozi TV programming. The station's digital signal is also available on cable through Xfinity, Verizon Fios, and RCN Corporation, which also carry other NBCUniversal channels, such as USA Network, Syfy, and E!. The station's digital channels are also available on satellite through DirecTV and Dish Network, and are carried by various over-the-top providers, including Hulu, YouTube TV, and Sling TV, which also carry other NBCUniversal channels, such as CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC Sports.

● Coverage area

WBTS-LD serves the Boston, Massachusetts market, which includes Essex County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, and Worcester County in Massachusetts, as well as Hillsborough County and Merrimack County in New Hampshire. The station's signal is also available in parts of Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine, and is carried by various cable providers in these areas, including Xfinity, Verizon Fios, and RCN Corporation, which also carry other NBCUniversal channels, such as USA Network, Syfy, and E!. The station has also partnered with other NBCUniversal properties, such as CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC Sports, to provide coverage of events like the Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, and Super Bowl, which have featured athletes like Tom Brady, David Ortiz, and Zdeno Chara, and have been broadcast from locations like Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, and TD Garden. Category:Television stations in Massachusetts

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