WGME-TV
CBS affiliate in Portland, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WGME-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Portland, Maine, United States, affiliated with CBS. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which provides certain services to Waterville-licensed Fox affiliate WPFO (channel 23) under a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Cunningham Broadcasting. However, Sinclair effectively owns WPFO as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. The two stations share studios on Northport Drive in the North Deering section of Portland; WGME-TV's transmitter is located on Brown Hill west of Raymond. The station also maintains regional studios in the Lewiston–Auburn area, and the state capital in Augusta.
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Branding | CBS 13 |
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History | |
First air date | May 16, 1954 (70 years ago) (1954-05-16) |
Former call signs | WGAN-TV (1954–1983) |
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Call sign meaning | "We're Gannett of Maine", for former owner Guy Gannett |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 25683 |
ERP | 1,000 kW |
HAAT | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°55′29″N 70°29′27″W |
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Website | wgme |