WYAM-LD
Television station in Alabama, United States
34°34′0″N 86°54′46″W / 34.56667°N 86.91278°W / 34.56667; -86.91278Public license information
WYAM-LD (channel 51) is a low-power television station licensed to Priceville, Alabama, United States, serving the Decatur area. Owned by the Wiley family through Decatur Communication Properties LLC, it is sister to WYAM (890 AM), a Spanish-language radio station in the area. The two outlets share studios on Central Parkway on Decatur's south side; WYAM-LD's transmitter is located on Deere Road southeast of the city.
History
The station started on channel 56 in 1996. In 2000, the Wiley family purchased the station; it was added to the local Charter cable system, increasing its reach and making it available to cable households for the first time.[2] Two years later, the station began broadcasting Decatur city council and Morgan County Commission meetings, which it continued to do through 2016.[3] It also aired high school sports and a local talk show, Valley Happenings; the station had seven live programs, including one in Spanish, by 2004.[2]
In 2022, the Wileys announced their intention to retire after selling WYAM radio and television, which were listed for $3.4 million.[4]
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 | 720p | 16:9 | WYAM 51 | Main WYAM-LD programming |
| 51.2 | 480i | Unknown[a] | ||
| 51.3 | WYAM 89 | Audio of WYAM (890 AM) |
Notes
- ^ Formerly broadcast Azteca América, which folded on December 31, 2022.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYAM-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b Bell, Christopher (April 5, 2004). "Decatur couple 'retire' to local TV station". The Huntsville Times. p. 1B.
- ^ Hughes, Bayne (April 29, 2023). "Officials push for more widespread livestreaming of public meetings". The Decatur Daily.
- ^ Hughes, Bayne (July 24, 2022). "Wileys selling TV and radio stations with plans to retire". The Decatur Daily.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WYAM-LD". rabbitears.info. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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Broadcast television in Northern Alabama
- This region includes the following cities: Huntsville
- Decatur
- Florence
- Muscle Shoals
- Scottsboro
Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with cable television
- WHDF (15.1 CW, 15.2 Court, 15.3 REW, 15.4 Charge!)
- WHNT-TV (19.1 CBS, 19.2 CW, 19.3 ANT)
- WHIQ/WFIQ (25.1/36.1 PBS/APT, 25.2/36.2 PBS Kids, 25.3/36.3 Create, 25.4/36.4 World)
- WAAY-TV (31.1 ABC, 31.2 Ion, 31.3 Dabl, 31.4 QVC, 31.5 H&I, 31.6 This, 31.7 Catchy, 31.8 Grio)
- WAFF (48.1 NBC, 48.2 Bounce, 48.3 The365, 48.4 Laff, 48.5 Grit, 48.6 Defy)
- WZDX (54.1 Fox, 54.2 MNT, 54.3 MeTV, 54.4 Mystery, 54.5 Crime, 54.6 Quest, 54.7 Nest, 54.8 Grio, 54.9 Comet)
- See also
- Birmingham TV
- Chattanooga TV
- Columbus–Tupelo TV
- Nashville TV
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