WLPX-TV
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History
After originating as a construction permit in 1987 and receiving several extensions, WLPX-TV applied for its license on September 11, 1998.[1] In the construction phase and for its first month on air, the station's calls were WKRP (the same as the fictional radio station in Cincinnati); it adopted its current call sign on October 5 of the same year. It has been a member of Ion (previously known as Pax TV and i: Independent Television) since its inception.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.1 | 720p | 16:9 | ION | Ion Television |
| 29.2 | 480i | CourtTV | Court TV | |
| 29.3 | Bounce | Bounce TV | ||
| 29.4 | Laff | Laff | ||
| 29.5 | IONPlus | Ion Plus | ||
| 29.6 | Busted | Busted | ||
| 29.7 | GameSho | Game Show Central | ||
| 29.8 | HSN | HSN | ||
| 29.9 | QVC | QVC |
Analog-to-digital conversion
WLPX-TV ended regular programming on its analog signal, over UHF channel 29, on June 12, 2009, the official date on which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 39, using virtual channel 29.[3]
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