WRDQ

WRDQ
Channels
BrandingCentral Florida's TV 27; Eyewitness News
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WFTV
History
First air date
April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)
Former channel numbers
  • Analog: 27 (UHF, 2000–2009)
  • Digital: 14 (UHF, 2002–2009)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID55454
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT490 m (1,608 ft)
Transmitter coordinates28°34′7″N 81°3′16″W / 28.56861°N 81.05444°W / 28.56861; -81.05444
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wftv.com/tv27community

WRDQ (channel 27) is an independent television station in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is owned by Cox Media Group alongside ABC affiliate WFTV (channel 9). The two stations share studios on East South Street in downtown Orlando; WRDQ's transmitter is located near Bithlo, Florida.

WRDQ began broadcasting on April 23, 2000, and has been associated with WFTV throughout its history. The original permit was held by a company headed by Marsha Reece, a former WFTV anchor and reporter, and her husband. Before it launched, Reece contracted with WFTV for programming, and soon after it launched, Cox was able to buy WRDQ outright and create a duopoly. It airs syndicated programming, morning and nighttime newscasts from WFTV, and overflow programming when necessary. One subchannel is leased to provide a high-power signal for WTMO-CD, Orlando's Telemundo station.