Digital Television
| Channel | Format | Aspect | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | main WGBO-DT programming / Univision |
As part of the analog television shutdown and digital conversion was completed, WGBO shut down its analog transmitter on June 12, 2009. The station's digital broadcasts remained on channel 38, a frequency formerly used by the analog signal of Ion Television affiliate WCPX-TV. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers continue to display its virtual channel as 66.1. On June 23, Univision replaced the -TV suffix with the -DT suffix in its legal call sign to conform to the company's practice (the legal call signs of all Univision-owned full-service television stations now end in -DT).
In December 2009, WGBO and sister station WXFT, along with most other Univision-owned stations, upgraded their main channels to transmit in 16:9 1080i high definition in preparation for the arrival of HD programming from Univision and TeleFutura, which occurred in 2010.
WGBO-DT is one of only two Chicago market full-power television stations (the other being WYCC) which broadcast from the top of the John Hancock Center. All of the other area stations broadcast from the top of the Willis Tower. On September 24, 2012, WGBO filed an application to move its transmitter to the Willis Tower at 650 kW. The FCC granted a permit on October 23.
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