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WALE-LD (channel 17) is a low-power television station in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting alongside Fox affiliate WCOV-TV (channel 20) and Troy-licensed Cozi TV affiliate WIYC (channel 48). The three stations share studios on WCOV Avenue in the Normandale section of Montgomery, where WALE-LD's transmitter is also located.
On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Allen Media Group, a subsidiary of Los Angeles–based Entertainment Studios, would purchase WALE-LD, WCOV-TV and WIYC from Woods Communications Corporation for $28.5 million;[1] the sale was completed on April 14, 2023.[3]
At some point in 2022, the station dropped True Crime Network from its main channel and switched to a 24-hour local weather format, known as the Montgomery Weather Channel.[4]
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
---|---|---|---|---|
17.1 | 480i | 16:9 | WALE-LD | Montgomery Weather Channel (local weather) |
17.2 | 4:3 | LAFF-TV | Laff | |
17.3 | Mystery | Ion Mystery | ||
17.4 | Jewelry | Jewelry Television | ||
17.5 | 16:9 | Movies | Movies! | |
17.6 | H and I | Heroes & Icons | ||
17.7 | Comet | Comet |
References
- ^ a b "Allen Media Buying Three Montgomery, Ala., Stations For $28.5M". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheckMedia. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WALE-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Montgomery Weather Channel Livestream on YouTube
- ^ RabbitEars TV Query for WALE-LD. RabbitEars.Info