WPIX

WPIX (channel 11) is a television station in New York City, serving as the de facto flagship of The CW Television Network. Owned by Mission Broadcasting, the station is operated by CW majority owner Nexstar Media Group under a local marketing agreement (LMA). Since its inception in 1948, WPIX's studios and offices have been located in the Daily News Building on East 42nd Street (also known as "11 WPIX Plaza") in Midtown Manhattan. The station's transmitter is located at the Empire State Building.

WPIX
ATSC 3.0 station
Channels
BrandingPIX 11
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMission Broadcasting, Inc.
OperatorNexstar Media Group via LMA
History
FoundedApril 1947 (1947-04)
First air date
June 15, 1948 (1948-06-15)
Former call signs
WLTV (CP, 1947–1948)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 11 (VHF, 1948–2009)
  • Digital: 33 (UHF, 1999–2002, 2004–2009), 12 (VHF, 2002–2004)
  • Translator: 73 W73AP Bronx
Call sign meaning
New York's Picture ("PIX") Newspaper (after nameplate slogan of the Daily News, its founding owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73881
ERP26 kW
HAAT405 m (1,329 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°44′54″N 73°59′9″W
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.pix11.com

WPIX is also available as a regional superstation via satellite and cable in the United States and Canada. It is the largest Nexstar-operated station by population of market size.

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