I have been wondering lately about the status of W35DZ-D channel 35 in the Algood/Cookeville area. A while back they said they were to become the ATSC 3.0 (NextgenTV) station for WCTE, but so far, they have only been simulcasting what is on WCTE in 1.0. I had posted about where they had a problem with their transmitter, and they had to lower the power on it until they received a newer one. So, today, I emailed someone associated with the matter, and I got a reply back. I want to thank them for replying back to me, and also, thank the Station Manager of WCTE for also reaching out to me. Now, here is the reply.

"The transmitter and new ATSC 3.0 equipment are all installed. We are waiting for completion of a transmitter certification process that the FCC requires before we can initiate operations for it. We don’t anticipate any material delays – at this point it’s all about the paperwork.

We anticipate that the process will be completed by the end of May. We need to coordinate a specific date for initiating the new service with WCTE. So, it will be very early in June, but we don’t have a specific start date yet.

Once we start operating with the new equipment, the coverage area of W35DZ-D will be significantly increased, and the station will transmit in ATSC 3.0. "

So, there you have it. I will give another update once I hear (or see) something happen. Until more news breaks, that's all for now.