Digital Television
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | 720p | 16:9 | Main WBNA programming / Ion |
| 21.2 | 480i | 4:3 | qubo |
| 21.3 | GOD TV / The Light | ||
| 21.4 | RTV |
The station's digital signal is multiplexed. Unlike many of Ion Television's owned and operated stations which only carry the three Ion-transmitted networks, WBNA also carries Daystar and GOD TV affiliations on additional subchannels since it only affiliates with Ion. Daystar programming was previously carried on WBNA during overnight and some daytime hours in place of Ion's paid programming and programs such as the weekend Knife Show series.
In late July 2009, WBNA replaced the Ion-provided feed of the Worship Network on 21.4 with a Retro Television Network digital subchannel.
In October 2009 WBNA launched "The Light" on their DT6 subchannel, which features local church services and other worship programming intermixed within the Daystar schedule, especially periods where Daystar airs over 21.1.
Several changes occurred in late April 2011 in order to accommodate WBNA upgrading 21.1 to broadcast in 720p high definition, with programming from both Daystar and ION Life (and thus subchannels 21.5 and 21.6) being dropped and programming from The Light and GOD TV being merged on 21.3. GOD TV and The Light programming now airs on 21.1 in hours where Daystar programming previously aired, while in some early afternoon hours 21.1 carried RTV programming, which was eventually replaced with the WAVE3 News Midday repeat and Debmar-Mercury programs.
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