WBPN-LP

WBPN-LP, VHF analog channel 10, is a low-powered MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station licensed to Binghamton, New York, United States, serving the Eastern Twin Tiers of Southern Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Owned by Atlanta-based Cox Media Group, it is a sister station to Fox affiliate WICZ-TV (channel 40). The two stations share studios on Vestal Parkway East (NY 434) in Vestal; WBPN-LP's transmitter is located on Ingraham Hill Road in the town of Binghamton.

WBPN-LP
Binghamton, New York
United States
ChannelsAnalog: 10 (VHF)
Digital: 28 (UHF)application
BrandingMy 8
Programming
AffiliationsMyNetworkTV (2006–present)
Ownership
OwnerCox Media Group[1][2]
(Stainless Broadcasting, L.P.)
WICZ-TV
History
FoundedMarch 28, 1980
First air date
May 17, 1996 (1996-05-17)
Former call signs
W04BG (1996–1999)
W10CO (1999–2000)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
4 (VHF, 1996–1999)
Independent (1996–2000)
UPN (2000–2006)
Call sign meaning
We're Binghamton's UPN
(refers to former affiliation)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74020
ClassLP
ERPAnalog: 0.004 kW
Digital: 15 kW (application)
HAATAnalog:
263 m (863 ft)
Digital:
368.4 m (1,209 ft) (application)
Transmitter coordinates42°3′22″N 75°56′38″W
Translator(s)WICZ-DT 40.2 (7.2 VHF) Binghamton
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.my8binghamton.com

WBPN-LP does not transmit a digital signal of its own, and at the present time, there are no plans to convert the station's signal to digital. In addition, due to its analog signal transmitting at an extremely low power, the station's broadcast range only includes the immediate areas south of the Susquehanna River North Branch and does not even reach most of the city of Binghamton. However, in order to reach the entire market, WBPN-LP is simulcast in 720p high definition on WICZ-TV's second digital subchannel (VHF channel 7.2 or virtual channel 40.2 via PSIP) from the same transmitter site. Prior to an upgrade to WICZ-TV's transmitter, the digital simulcast of WBPN-LP on WICZ-DT2 was only seen in 480i standard definition. On cable, WBPN-LP (via the WICZ-DT2 feed) is available on Charter Spectrum channel 8 in both standard and high definition (hence the on-air branding My 8).

History

The station, as translator W10CO, was purchased by Northwest Broadcasting in 2000. At this point, the call sign became WBPN-LP after it upgraded to low-powered status. The channel assumed the market's UPN affiliation from WICZ which had been previously aired the network in a secondary manner since the late-1990s.[3][4]

On September 16, 2013, it was announced Mission Broadcasting would acquire WBPN and WICZ from Northwest Broadcasting. Upon the deal's completion, the stations' operations would have been taken over by Nexstar Broadcasting Group making them sister stations to WIVT and WBGH-CD.[5] Northwest withdrew the license assignment application on March 18, 2015 following the deal's cancellation.[6]

The station has a pending application to air a low-powered digital signal of its own on UHF channel 28 under the call sign WBPN-LD.[7] It is unknown when or if this signal will officially sign on, however. As stated above, WICZ-DT2 currently serves as WBPN-LP's digital signal since it does not operate one of its own.

Programming

Syndicated programming on WBPN includes 30 Rock, The Office, Family Feud, and Friends among others.

See also

References
  1. "Apollo Global Management Acquires Cox's Television Stations Plus Radio & Newspapers In Dayton". RadioInsight. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. Jessell, Harry A. (March 6, 2019). "Cox TV Valued At $3.1 Billion In Apollo Acquisition". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheckMedia LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. "UPN Affiliate Stations (New York)". UPN.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  4. Kucinski, Carla (August 17, 2000). "New Tier TV station bulks up with pro wrestling". Press & Sun-Bulletin. p. B8. Retrieved December 20, 2015. (preview of subscription content)
  5. Malone, Michael (September 16, 2013). "Nexstar to Acquire Citadel's Iowa Stations for $88 Million". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  6. Corbett, Dennis P. (March 18, 2015). "Re: Withdrawal of File Nos. BALCDT-20130927A11G, BALTVL-20130927AHH, and BAPDTL-20130927AH1" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  7. "Displacement for LPTV Station Construction Permit Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 18, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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