WFVX-LD
Fox affiliate television station in Bangor, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WFVX-LD (channel 22) is a television station in Bangor, Maine, United States, affiliated with the Fox network. It is owned by Rockfleet Broadcasting alongside ABC affiliate WVII-TV (channel 7). The two stations share studios on Target Industrial Circle in West Bangor and a transmitter on Black Cap Mountain along the Penobscot and Hancock county line.
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Channels | |
Branding | Fox 22 ABC 7 (on LD2) |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 22.1: Fox / MyNetworkTV |
Ownership | |
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WVII-TV | |
History | |
First air date | April 13, 2003 (21 years ago) (2003-04-13)[2] |
Former call signs | W22BU (1995–2003) WFVX-LP (2003–2013) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 22 (UHF, 2003–2012) Digital: 22 (UHF, 2012–2023) |
Call sign meaning | Fox for Vanderbilt, Michigan (calls transferred from former sister station WFUP) |
Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 15287 |
Class | LD |
ERP | 14 kW[1] |
HAAT | 229 m (751 ft)[1] |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°45′35.2″N 68°33′59.1″W[1] |
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Public license information | LMS |
Website | www |
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In addition to Fox programming, WFVX-LD is a secondary affiliate of MyNetworkTV, and airs Jewelry Television overnight. Despite WFVX-LD legally holding a low-power license, it transmits using WVII-TV's full-power spectrum. This ensures complete reception across the Bangor television market.[1]