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{{Infobox television station
{{Infobox television station
| name =
| name =
| callsign = WUVF-LD
| callsign = WUVF-LD
| city = Naples, Florida
| city = Naples, Florida
| logo = WUVF2.png
| logo = WUVF2.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| image = WUVF2 WLZE2 UniMas.png
| image = WUVF2 WLZE2 UniMas.png
| branding = Univision Southwest Florida<br>UniMás Southwest Florida (on LD2)
| branding = Univision Southwest Florida<br>UniMás Southwest Florida (on LD2)
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| digital = 18 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| slogan =
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| virtual = 2
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| digital = 18 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])
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| translators =
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| virtual = 2
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| affiliations = '''2.1:''' [[Univision]]<br>'''2.2:''' [[UniMás]]
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| translators =
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| owner = Sun Broadcasting, Inc.
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| affiliations = '''2.1:''' [[Univision]]<br>'''2.2:''' [[UniMás]]
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| licensee =
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| owner = Sun Broadcasting, Inc.
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| operator = Fort Myers Broadcasting Company<br>''(via [[shared services|SSA]])''
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| licensee =
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| location = [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]/[[Fort Myers, Florida]]
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| operator = Fort Myers Broadcasting Company<br>''(via [[shared services|SSA]])''
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| country = United States
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| location = [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]/[[Fort Myers, Florida]]
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| founded = November 8, 1995
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| country = United States
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| airdate = {{Start date and age|1996|7|10|p=y}}
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| founded = November 8, 1995
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| last_airdate =
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| airdate = {{Start date and age|1996|7|10|p=y}}
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| callsign_meaning = '''W'''<br>'''U'''ni'''V'''ision<br>'''F'''lorida
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| last_airdate =
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| sister_stations = [[WANA-LD]], [[WINK-TV]], [[WXCW]]
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| callsign_meaning = '''W'''<br>'''U'''ni'''V'''ision<br>'''F'''lorida
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| former_callsigns = {{ubl|W02CB (1995–1996, CP only)|WTIG-LP (1996–2004)|WSFU-CA (2004)|WUVF-CA (2004–2009)}}
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| sister_stations = [[WANA-LD]], [[WINK-TV]], [[WXCW]]
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| former_callsigns = {{ubl|W02CB (1995–1996, CP only)|WTIG-LP (1996–2004)|WSFU-CA (2004)|WUVF-CA (2004–2009)}}
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_affiliations =
| former_affiliations =
| erp = 15 [[Kilowatt|kW]]
| erp = 15 [[Kilowatt|kW]]
| haat = {{convert|215|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| haat = {{convert|215|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class = [[Low-power broadcasting#Television|LD]]
| class = [[Low-power broadcasting#Television|LD]]
| facility_id = 191422
| facility_id = 191422
| coordinates =
| coordinates =
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.dlatinos.com/univision}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.dlatinos.com/univision}}
}}
}}
{{Infobox television station
{{Infobox television station
| callsign = WLZE-LD
| callsign = WLZE-LD
| above = Translator of WUVF-LD
| above = Translator of WUVF-LD
| city =
| city =
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_size =
| branding = see WUVF-LD infobox
| branding = see WUVF-LD infobox
| digital = 27 (UHF)
| slogan =
| digital = 27 (UHF)
| virtual = 51 (PSIP)
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| translators =
| virtual = 51 (PSIP)
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| subchannels = '''51.1:''' [[Univision]]<br>'''51.2:''' [[UniMás]]
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| translators =
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| owner = Sun Broadcasting, Inc.
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| subchannels = '''51.1:''' [[Univision]]<br>'''51.2:''' [[UniMás]]
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| licensee =
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| owner = Sun Broadcasting, Inc.
| operator = Fort Myers Broadcasting Company<br>''(via SSA)''
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| licensee =
| operator = Fort Myers Broadcasting Company<br>''(via SSA)''
| location = [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
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| country = United States
| location = [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1995|7|12|p=y}}
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| country = United States
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| last_airdate =
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1995|7|12|p=y}}
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| callsign_meaning =
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| last_airdate =
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| sister_stations = WANA-LD, WINK-TV, WXCW
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| callsign_meaning =
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| former_callsigns = JD0415TW (July 12, 1995)<br>W65DF (July 12, 1995–1998)<br>WLZE-LP (1998–2012)
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| sister_stations = WANA-LD, WINK-TV, WXCW
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| former_callsigns = JD0415TW (July 12, 1995)<br>W65DF (July 12, 1995–1998)<br>WLZE-LP (1998–2012)
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_affiliations =
| former_affiliations =
| erp = 15 kW
| erp = 15 kW
| haat = {{convert|367|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| haat = {{convert|367|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class = LD
| class = LD
| facility_id = 41376
| facility_id = 41376
| coordinates = {{coord|26|48|2.2|N|81|45|47.3|W|type:_region:_source:enwiki}}
| coordinates = {{coord|26|48|2.2|N|81|45|47.3|W|type:_region:_source:enwiki}}
| licensing_authority = FCC
| licensing_authority = FCC
| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''WUVF-LD''', [[virtual channel]] 2 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 18), is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-powered]] [[Univision]]-[[Network affiliate|affiliated]] [[television station]] serving [[Fort Myers, Florida]], United States that is [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]. Locally owned by Sun Broadcasting, it is [[sister station|sister]] to two other Naples-licensed stations: [[The CW|CW]] affiliate [[WXCW]] (channel 46) and low-powered [[Azteca América]] affiliate [[WANA-LD]] (channel 16). Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, which owns Fort Myers-licensed [[CBS]] affiliate [[WINK-TV]] (channel 11), operates WUVF, WXCW and WANA under a [[shared services]] agreement (SSA). The four stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard ([[Florida State Road 80|SR 80]]) in northeast Fort Myers; WUVF-LD's transmitter is located on Channel 30 Drive (on a tower shared with several [[radio broadcasting|radio stations]]).
'''WUVF-LD''', [[virtual channel]] 2 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 18), is a [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-powered]] [[Univision]]-[[Network affiliate|affiliated]] [[television station]] serving [[Fort Myers, Florida]], United States that is [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]. Locally owned by Sun Broadcasting, it is [[sister station|sister]] to two other Naples-licensed stations: [[The CW|CW]] affiliate [[WXCW]] (channel 46) and low-powered [[Azteca América]] affiliate [[WANA-LD]] (channel 16). Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, which owns Fort Myers-licensed [[CBS]] affiliate [[WINK-TV]] (channel 11), operates WUVF, WXCW and WANA under a [[shared services]] agreement (SSA). The four stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard ([[Florida State Road 80|SR 80]]) in northeast Fort Myers; WUVF-LD's transmitter is located on Channel 30 Drive (on a tower shared with several [[radio broadcasting|radio stations]]).

Revision as of 13:25, 28 October 2021

WUVF-LD
CityNaples, Florida
Channels
BrandingUnivision Southwest Florida
UniMás Southwest Florida (on LD2)
Programming
Affiliations2.1: Univision
2.2: UniMás
Ownership
OwnerSun Broadcasting, Inc.
OperatorFort Myers Broadcasting Company
(via SSA)
WANA-LD, WINK-TV, WXCW
History
FoundedNovember 8, 1995
First air date
July 10, 1996 (28 years ago) (1996-07-10)
Former call signs
  • W02CB (1995–1996, CP only)
  • WTIG-LP (1996–2004)
  • WSFU-CA (2004)
  • WUVF-CA (2004–2009)
Call sign meaning
W
UniVision
Florida
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID191422
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT215 m (705 ft)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.dlatinos.com/univision
WLZE-LD
Translator of WUVF-LD
Channels
Brandingsee WUVF-LD infobox
Programming
Subchannels51.1: Univision
51.2: UniMás
Ownership
OwnerSun Broadcasting, Inc.
OperatorFort Myers Broadcasting Company
(via SSA)
WANA-LD, WINK-TV, WXCW
History
First air date
July 12, 1995 (29 years ago) (1995-07-12)
Former call signs
JD0415TW (July 12, 1995)
W65DF (July 12, 1995–1998)
WLZE-LP (1998–2012)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41376
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT367 m (1,204 ft)
Transmitter coordinates26°48′2.2″N 81°45′47.3″W / 26.800611°N 81.763139°W / 26.800611; -81.763139
Links
Public license information
LMS

WUVF-LD, virtual channel 2 (UHF digital channel 18), is a low-powered Univision-affiliated television station serving Fort Myers, Florida, United States that is licensed to Naples. Locally owned by Sun Broadcasting, it is sister to two other Naples-licensed stations: CW affiliate WXCW (channel 46) and low-powered Azteca América affiliate WANA-LD (channel 16). Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, which owns Fort Myers-licensed CBS affiliate WINK-TV (channel 11), operates WUVF, WXCW and WANA under a shared services agreement (SSA). The four stations share studios on Palm Beach Boulevard (SR 80) in northeast Fort Myers; WUVF-LD's transmitter is located on Channel 30 Drive (on a tower shared with several radio stations).

The station's programming is simulcast on low-power translator station WLZE-LD (virtual channel 51, UHF digital channel 27) in Fort Myers, with transmitter north of Fort Myers Shores near the Charlotte–Lee county line.

History

On April 4, 2008, Equity Media Holdings announced the sale of all five of its Southwest Florida stations (including WUVF and WLZE) to Luken Communications for $8 million. Equity has cited corporate financial losses as a reason for the sale.[3] Equity Media Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2008;[4] offers by Luken Communications to acquire Equity-owned stations in six markets were later withdrawn.[5]

WUVF and WLZE were sold at auction to private equity firm Silver Point Capital on April 16, 2009.[6] The sale was finalized on August 17, 2009.[7] Following the purchase, WUVF surrendered its class A classification.

WLZE began to be carried on Dish Network on October 7, 2009; the satellite provider had earlier obtained WUVF's programming via sister station WEVU-CA (channel 4), which had served as a WUVF satellite since 2006 (and simulcast the 6 p.m. newscast for some time before adding the remainder of WUVF's schedule), that station was taken silent on August 14, 2009—three days before the completion of the sale to Silver Point.[8] SP Television reached a deal to sell WUVF and WLZE to Media Vista Group on December 21, 2012.[9]

On April 1, 2019, Media Vista Group announced that it was selling its stations, including WUVF-LD, to Sun Broadcasting, Inc. for $9.75 million.[10] The sale was completed on July 1.[11]

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect WUVF-LD/WLZE-LD PSIP Short Name Programming[12][13]
x.1 1080i 16:9 WLZE-LD Main programming / Univision
x.2 480i WLZE UniMás

Newscasts

During the mid-2000s after joining Univision, WUVF began airing half-hour Spanish-language local newscasts at 6 and 11 p.m. The broadcasts were produced out Equity Media's headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, with news reports filed by reporters based in Southwest Florida. The newscasts were canceled in June 2008, after Equity instituted a companywide suspension of news programs as a cost-cutting measure.[14] Local News returned to the station in 2013 as part of the D'Latinos program, produced and aired locally by Media Vista.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUVF-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLZE-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6548102.html
  4. ^ Larson, Erik (December 8, 2008). "Equity Media, U.S. TV Station Owner, Seeks Bankruptcy". Bloomberg News. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
  5. ^ Equity's Management Cause of Downfall, Former CEO Asserts, Mark Hengel, Arkansas Business, February 2, 2009
  6. ^ "Takers found for 60 Equity stations". Television Business Report. April 18, 2009. Archived from the original on April 24, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
  7. ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  8. ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. September 22, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  9. ^ Seyler, Dave (January 16, 2013). "Fleet of Univision-affiliated LPTVs sold". Television Business Report. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  10. ^ "Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee or Permittee, or for Assignment of License or Permit of TV or FM Translator Station or Low Power Television Station", CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, 4 April 2019, Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Consummation Notice", CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, 2 July 2019, Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  12. ^ "WUVF-LD NAPLES, FL". RabbitEars.
  13. ^ "WLZE-LD FORT MYERS, FL". RabbitEars.
  14. ^ Wadsworth, Chris (2008-06-16). "MEDIA MATTERS: NBC2 hires two traffic anchors". The News-Press. Retrieved 2008-06-19. [dead link]
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