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WDPN-TV
UHF) Allentown
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    WDPN-TV (channel 2) is a television station licensed to Wilmington, Delaware, United States, serving the Philadelphia television market as an affiliate of the classic television network MeTV.[3][4] It is owned by Maranatha Broadcasting Company alongside Allentown, Pennsylvania–licensed independent station WFMZ-TV (channel 69). The two stations share studios on East Rock Road on South Mountain in Allentown; WDPN's transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.

    History

    WDPN-TV's origins lie in a

    KCWY in Casper
    , after that station began a news operation.

    KJWY had the distinction of being the lowest-powered full-service

    Salt Lake City, Utah
    . After the digital transition was complete, KJWY's power was increased to 270 watts, equivalent to 1,350 watts in analog—still fairly modest for a full-power station.

    Last logo as KJWY, 2012-2013
    KJWP logo, 2013-2014
    Last logo as KJWP, used until 2018

    On March 2, 2009, Sunbelt Communications Company filed an application with the FCC to sell KJWY to PMCM TV (whose principals own six

    off-the-air, KJWY returned on August 12 as a This TV affiliate.[8] It switched to MeTV
    in 2012.

    Move to Delaware

    Soon after taking over, PMCM sought permission to reallocate KJWY from Jackson, Wyoming, to Wilmington, Delaware, as part of a

    construction permit to move to Wilmington (though its transmitter is in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood where the transmitters for most Philadelphia television stations are located) on May 28, 2013.[14] KJWP signed off from Jackson for the last time on August 11, 2013, in anticipation of the move. (Following the move, the station's former studios on West Broadway in Jackson were permanently closed.)[15]

    On November 18, 2013, KJWP signed on its upconverted 720p high-definition television signal from its new location at Roxborough.[16] The station continued to carry MeTV following the move, and on February 27, 2014, KJWP launched in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. On March 1, 2014, KJWP fully became the Delaware Valley's exclusive MeTV affiliate, with Allentown-based WFMZ-TV discontinuing their MeTV subchannel the same day. After the move to Wilmington, the station's power drastically increased to 9.36 kW, adjusting itself to the size of the Philadelphia television market.

    In late June 2014, the station announced the hiring of longtime Philadelphia television personality Larry Mendte as public affairs director. Mendte hosted two programs for the station; The Delaware Way, a week-in-review rundown of state issues, and ...And Another Thing, a more general news and commentary program (the latter also airs on sister station WJLP in the New York City area).[17]

    On December 17, 2015, PMCM TV agreed to sell KJWP to Allentown-based Maranatha Broadcasting Company (owner of WFMZ-TV) for an undisclosed price.[18] The deal was finalized nearly two years later, on August 31, 2017, creating a duopoly in the Philadelphia market with WFMZ, with the two stations serving different parts of the market.

    On September 4, 2018, KJWP's call letters were changed to WDPN-TV.[6]

    Programming

    As of January 2022, WDPN carries the majority of the MeTV lineup, with some exceptions. The 302, a public affairs show focused on the Delaware area, airs on Saturdays at 6 a.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m. WDPN also preempts several hours of the MeTV schedule each day to air infomercials from 5 to 7 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 6 to 8 a.m. on Sundays.

    Technical information

    Subchannels

    WDPN-TV's broadcast signal is

    Justice Network (2.4) made its debut as part of the KJWP broadcast featuring true crime and police-centric programming (Justice has since moved to a subchannel of Univision-owned WUVP-DT
    ).

    Subchannels of WDPN-TV[19]
    Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
    2.1 720p
    16:9
    		 2-MeTV MeTV
    2.2 480i 2-COURT Court TV
    2.3 2-MSTRY Ion Mystery
    2.4 2-H&I Heroes & Icons
    2.5 2-RTV Retro TV
    2.6 2-CATCH Catchy Comedy
    2.7
    4:3
    		 2-STORY Story Television
    2.8 16:9 2-PTN Pocono Television Network
    2.9 2-NWMX2 Newsmax 2

    References

    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDPN-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
    2. ^ "Amendment to a Modification of a Licensed Facility for DTV Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. May 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
    3. ^ Downey, Kevin (January 24, 2014). "Me-TV Picks Up Big-Market Primary Slots". TVNewsCheck. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
    4. ^ Malone, Michael (January 27, 2014). "Me-TV Inks New Deals in New York, Philly". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
    5. ^ Television & Cable Factbook 2006 (PDF). 1988. p. A-2576. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
    6. ^ a b c "Call Sign History (WDPN-TV)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
    7. ^ "Sunbelt spins a Wyoming TV". Television Business Report. March 2, 2009. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
    8. ^ "Children's Television Programming Report". Federal Communications Commission. October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
    9. ^ "Nexttv | Programming| Business | Multichannel Broadcasting + Cable | www.nexttv.com". NextTV. January 26, 2024. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
    10. ^ "Article". delawareonline.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.[dead link]
    11. ^ "DA-09-2603A1" (PDF). hraunfoss.fcc.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
    12. ^ "FCC 11 135A1" (PDF). hraunfoss.fcc.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
    13. ^ Eggerton, John (December 14, 2012). "Court Reverses FCC Denial of Station License Reallocation to New Jersey, Delaware". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
    14. ^ "Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
    15. ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
    16. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "KJWP-DT 2 Wilmington, DE sign on". YouTube.
    17. ^ Eichel, Molly (July 3, 2014). "Larry Mendte back on TV". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
    18. ^ "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
    19. ^ "RabbitEars.Info". www.rabbitears.info. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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