Post by simpsonsfan on Sept 29, 2009 14:08:25 GMT -5
WPFO 23
Facts:
Known on air as FOX 23.
Digital and Virtual Signal: Channel 23
Affiliation: FOX
Owned by: Max Media
First air date: August 27th, 1999
Call letter meaning: Portland's FOX
Former call letters: WMPX-TV (1999- 2003)
Former Affiliation: PAX
History:
PAX Era:
WPFO launched August 27th, 1999 with the call letters WMPX. It was owned by Paxson Communications and was affiliated with the PAX Network.
Current Era:
Paxson Communications sold WMPX to Max Media in December 2002 who changed the call letters to current WPFO. The station's affiliation changed to FOX in April 2003. On February 5th, 2007 WGME began producing a nightly 10:00pm newscast for WPFO FOX 23. Beginning April 5th, 2010 the weeknight 10:00pm newscasts were expanded to an hour. Also on April 5th, 2010 WGME began producing a two-hour weekday morning show for WPFO called Good Day Maine.
Facts:
Known on air as FOX 23.
Digital and Virtual Signal: Channel 23
Affiliation: FOX
Owned by: Max Media
First air date: August 27th, 1999
Call letter meaning: Portland's FOX
Former call letters: WMPX-TV (1999- 2003)
Former Affiliation: PAX
History:
PAX Era:
WPFO launched August 27th, 1999 with the call letters WMPX. It was owned by Paxson Communications and was affiliated with the PAX Network.
Current Era:
Paxson Communications sold WMPX to Max Media in December 2002 who changed the call letters to current WPFO. The station's affiliation changed to FOX in April 2003. On February 5th, 2007 WGME began producing a nightly 10:00pm newscast for WPFO FOX 23. Beginning April 5th, 2010 the weeknight 10:00pm newscasts were expanded to an hour. Also on April 5th, 2010 WGME began producing a two-hour weekday morning show for WPFO called Good Day Maine.
