in 1990, successfully selling the radio stations but ultimately chose to retain WOAY-TV after a failed sale to Withers Broadcasting Companies, owner of CBS affiliate WDTV in Bridgeport. Ownership of the station is now jointly held by Robbie Thomas's sister, Sarah Ann Thomas, and daughter Robin Thomas DiBartolomeo, who also replaced her father as general manager. WOAY-TV turned off its analog signal at 11:35p.m. on June 12, 2009 and remained on digital channel 50. On that date, WOAY dropped its longtime on-air moniker of "TV 4", and began identifying simply as "WOAY Television". Unlike most U.S. TV stations after the digital transition, it did not use PSIP to remap its signal to its former analog channel 4. That changed in October 19, 2019, when the station returned to its original virtual allocation as part of its physical move from channel 50 to 31, as part of the FCC-mandated frequency repack. It also moved to channel 4 and returned its longtime on-air moniker of "TV 4". In 2009, WOAY-TV revamped its technical infrastructure to become the first high-definition station in West Virginia. The station clears the majority of the ABC network schedule. Subchannels The station's digital signal is multiplexed: See also Channel 31 digital TV stations in the United States Channel 4 virtual TV stations in the United States References External links Official website History of WOAY Radio and Television Television channels and stations established in 1954 1954 establishments in West Virginia OAY-TV ABC network affiliates Dabl affiliates Oak Hill, West Virginia