WLFI-TV
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| WLFI-TV | |
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| Lafayette, Indiana | |
| Branding | News Channel 18 |
| Slogan | News From Where You Live |
| Channels | 18 (UHF) analog, 11 (VHF) digital |
| Affiliations | CBS |
| Owner | LIN TV |
| Founded | June 15, 1953 |
| Call letters meaning | La Fayette, Indiana |
| Former callsigns | WFAM-TV |
| Former affiliations | None |
| Transmitter Power | 1480 kW/238 m |
| Website | www.wlfi.com |
WLFI-TV News Channel 18 is the CBS television affiliate in Lafayette, Indiana. It operates on analog channel 18. Its transmitter is located in Rossville, Indiana.
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[edit] History
WLFI began broadcasting in 1953 on channel 59, as WFAM-TV. Formerly, the news division of WLFI was known as "News Service 18" and then for many years as "Lafayette Live TV-18." The station is currently owned by LIN Television.
"News Channel 18" currently airs weekdays from: 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. - 11:35 p.m. On weekends, News Channel 18 airs at 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
WLFI also broadcasts many of today's most popular syndicated programs such as Live with Regis and Kelly, Dr. Phil, Oprah, Inside Edition, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy.
[edit] Logo Gallery
 WLFI 1980's logo. |
 WLFI 1991-2000 Logo |
 WLFI Logo after LIN TV Acquisition. Used since 2000. |
[edit] See also
- WISH-TV in Indianapolis, WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, WTHI-TV in Terre Haute-sister CBS affiliates in Indiana
[edit] External links
| Broadcast television in the Lafayette, Indiana market (Nielsen DMA #188) | |||
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WRTV 6 (ABC) - WISH 8 (CBS) - WTHR 13 (NBC) - WLFI 18 (CBS) - WFYI 20 (PBS) - WTTK 29 (The CW) - WAJN 43 (IND) - WKGK 50 (EWTN) - W57DC 57 (TBN) - WXIN 59 (FOX) |
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| CBS Network Affiliates in the state of Indiana | |
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WISH 8 (Indianapolis) - WTHI 10 (Terre Haute) - WANE 15 (Fort Wayne) - WLFI 18 (Lafayette) - WSBT 22 (South Bend) - WEVV 44 (Evansville) |
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| See also: ABC, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, NBC, PBS, Religious and Other stations in the state of Indiana | |
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Corporate Staff: Gary R. Chapman (President & CEO) | Vincent L. Sadusky | Greg Schmidt | Scott Blumenthal | Edward L. Munson, Jr. | William S. Banowsky | Peter S. Brodsky | Royal W. Carson, III | Dr. William H. Cunningham | Randall S. Fojtasek | Wilma H. Jordan | Michael A. Pausic |
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CBS Network Affiliates: KRQE / KBIM / KREZ | WANE | WISH | WIVB | WLFI | WPRI | WTHI |
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Fox Network Affiliates: KASA6 | WALA | WLUK | WNAC4 | WUPW | WVBT |
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NBC Network Affiliates: KNSD1 | KXAN | KXAS1 | WAND3 | WAVY | WDTN | WOOD | WWLP |
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The CW Network Affiliates: KNIN2 | KNVA4 | KSCW2 | WBPG | WNLO | WWHO |
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My Network TV Affiliates: KNVA4 | WCTX | WNAC4 | WNDY | WXSP |
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Other stations: KBOP (Independent)1a | KBVO (TeleFutura) | WAPA / WTIN / WNJX (Independent)5 | WIIH (Univision) | WJPX / WKPV / WIRS / WJWN (MTV)5 |
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1Co-owned with NBC Universal in a joint venture (76% owned by NBC, 24% owned by LIN). |
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1aOwned by Commercial Broadcasting Corp., and operated by the NBC / LIN joint ventutre (see note 1) |
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2Co-owned with Banks Broadcasting in a joint venture (50/50); however, LIN does not control these stations. |
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3Co-owned with Block Communications in a joint venture (33% owned by LIN, 67% owned by Block Communications), |
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4LIN operates these stations under a local marketing agreement. |
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5Acquisition by InterMedia Partners, LP is now awaiting FCC approval. |
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6Acquisition pending from Raycom Media, LIN operates the station under a local marketing agreement while the sale is finalized. |
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Annual Revenue: $443.5 million USD | Employees: 2,414 (full time) | Stock Symbol: NYSE: TVL | Website: www.lintv.com |
