WBFS-TV
WBFS-TV (channel 33) is an independent television station in Miami, Florida, United States. It is owned by the CBS News and Stations group alongside WFOR-TV (channel 4), a CBS owned-and-operated station. The two stations share studios on Northwest 18th Terrace in Doral; WBFS-TV's transmitter is located in Andover, Florida.
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| City | Miami, Florida |
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| Branding | TV33 |
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| WFOR-TV | |
| History | |
| Founded | February 2, 1983 |
First air date | December 9, 1984 |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 33 (UHF, 1984–2009) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12497 |
| ERP | 1,000 kW |
| HAAT | 296.9 m (974 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 25°58′8″N 80°13′19″W |
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| Website | www |
WBFS-TV was established in 1984, marking the fourth attempt at activating the channel for full-power use in Miami. The aggressive program purchasing and promotional tactics of its builder, the Grant Broadcasting System, carried the company into bankruptcy, but WBFS was its most successful station and became a competitive independent in the market. After being owned by a consortium of Grant's creditors throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Paramount Stations Group reached a deal to purchase WBFS-TV in 1994, resulting in the station joining UPN in 1995; however, WBFS-TV was passed over for affiliation with The CW in 2006 and affiliated instead with MyNetworkTV, airing that service's offerings until 2022. WFOR-TV previously produced dedicated local newscasts for this station until 2011.