Digital Television
| Channel | Video | Aspect | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | Main WTOL programming / CBS |
| 11.2 | 480i | 4:3 | Me-TV |
On June 12, 2009, WTOL turned off its analog signal. The station's digital signal relocated to channel 11 following the digital transition. Channel 11 DTV transmits at a lower power than it did on Channel 17 DTV, so in some locations, there has been a reduction in coverage. Many VHF stations are applying to the FCC for power increases to restore their coverage area after moving from UHF back to VHF.
On January 30, 2012, WTOL replaced its "StormTrack 11" radar loop on 11.2 with Me-TV. On April 21, 2011, WTOL began to broadcast its newscasts in 1080i high definition, becoming the second station in Toledo (next to competitor WTVG to broadcast its news in HD. Although WTOL took over the operations of WUPW on April 20, 2012, the newscasts on that channel remained in pillarboxed 4:3 standard definition until May 31 when WTOL installed a new master control for Channel 36 to finally allow the newscasts on WUPW to be transmitted in HD.
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