WLEP-LD
WLEP-LD, virtual channel 9 (UHF digital channel 43), was a low-powered television station licensed to Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. The station was owned by LocusPoint Networks.
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| Channels | |
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| Programming | |
| Subchannels | (see article) |
| Affiliations | Defunct |
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| History | |
First air date | February 18, 2011 |
Last air date | February 12, 2019 |
Call sign meaning | Lake Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 168177 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 12 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°2′21.3″N 80°3′38.1″W |
History
The station was owned by KM Communications Inc.,[1] which sold the station to Hapa Media Properties, LLC in June 2009.[2] WLEP-LD first went on the air with channels 9.1 and 9.2 on February 18, 2011, and with 9.3 the next day.[1] In 2015, the station was sold from Hapa Media Properties, LLC to LocusPoint Networks and quietly went dark. In 2016, WLEP-LD resumed broadcasting, becoming an affiliate of the Sonlife Broadcasting Network. As of February 12, 2019, the station has shut down and the license has been returned to the FCC.
References
- Bruce, David (March 24, 2011). "New Erie TV stations broadcast old shows". Erie Times-News. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- FCC document: Consent of Assignment, WLEP-LP/WLEP-LD from KM Communications to Hapa Media Properties, June 8, 2009.
- "RabbitEars.Info".
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 168177 (WLEP-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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