WBND-LD
WBND-LD (channel 57) is a low-power television station in South Bend, Indiana, United States, affiliated with ABC. It is owned by Weigel Broadcasting (as the company's only ABC affiliate), and is sister to CW affiliate WCWW-LD (channel 25) and MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYS-LD (channel 69). The stations share studios on Generations Drive (near the Indiana Toll Road) in northeastern South Bend, while WBND-LD's transmitter is located just off the St. Joseph Valley Parkway on the city's south side.
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| Channels | |
| Branding | ABC 57 |
| Programming | |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Weigel Broadcasting Company |
| WCWW-LD, WMYS-LD | |
| History | |
| Founded | June 26, 1995 |
First air date | October 18, 1995 |
Former call signs | W58BT (October–December 1995) |
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| Secondary: UPN (1995–2003) | |
Call sign meaning | South Bend |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71426 |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 320.2 m (1,051 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°36′54.9″N 86°11′6.6″W |
| Translator(s) | WCWW-LD 25.4 (UHF) South Bend |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Due to its low-power status, its broadcasting radius only covers the immediate South Bend area. Therefore, Weigel relies on paid television subscription carriage for all three of its South Bend television stations to reach the entire market.
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