WREX

Analog: 13 (VHF, 1953–2009)
Digital: 54 ( UHF , 2000–2009)

WREX
Rockford, Illinois; United States;
Channels	Digital: 13 (VHF); Virtual: 13;
Branding	13 WREX; 13 News
Programming
Affiliations	13.1: NBC; 23.10: Simulcast of WIFR-LD (CBS); for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Allen Media Broadcasting; (Rockford TV License Company, LLC);
Sister stations	Cable: Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports Wisconsin
History
Founded	1952
First air date	October 1, 1953
Former call signs	WREX-TV (1953–2009)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 13 (VHF, 1953–2009); Digital: 54 (UHF, 2000–2009);
Former affiliations	CBS (1953–1965); ABC (secondary 1953–1965, primary 1965–1995); DuMont (secondary, 1953–1955); NTA (secondary, 1956–1961); The CW (DT2, 2006–2021);
Call sign meaning	In memory of Rex N. Caster, son of founding station president L. E. Caster
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73940
ERP	18 kW
HAAT	216 m (709 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°17′48″N 89°14′22″W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	wrex.com

WREX (channel 13) is a television station in Rockford, Illinois, United States, affiliated with NBC. Owned by Allen Media Broadcasting, it is the market's only full-powered VHF station and is Rockford's second oldest television station. WREX's studios and transmitter are located on Auburn Road just west of Rockford.

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