WUPT-CA
WUPT-CA, UHF analog channel 25, was a low-powered, Class A UPN-affiliated television station serving Upper Michigan that was licensed to Crystal Falls.
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| Marquette, Michigan | |
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| City | Crystal Falls, Michigan |
| Channels | Analog: 25 (UHF) |
| Slogan | UPN for the UP |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Defunct |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Western Upper Peninsula Television |
| History | |
| Founded | January 18, 1980 |
Last air date | October 27, 2003 (23 years, 282 days) |
Former call signs | W49AF (1980-1996) WUPT-LP (1996-2001) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 49 (UHF, 1980-Late 1990s) |
| Independent (1980-1995) UPN (1995-2003) | |
Call sign meaning | Western Upper Peninsula Television (licensee) W United Paramount Television (former affiliation) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 14654 |
| Class | CA |
| ERP | 1.12 kW |
| Translator(s) | WUPT-LP ch.43 (UHF, Republic, Michigan) |
The station also had a translator in Republic, Michigan with the callsign WUPT-LP, broadcasting on analog channel 43.
History
The station was founded on January 18, 1980, but moved to channel 25 in the late-1990s. The station became a UPN affiliate when the network launched in January 16, 1995.
WUPT moved its UPN affiliation to then-Fox affiliate WMQF (as a secondary affiliation) and signed off on October 27, 2003.
External links
- Screengrabs from the late WUPT
- Michiguide: WUPT
- DWUPT in the FCC's TV station database
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