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{{short description|Religious TV station in Toledo, Ohio}}
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⚫ call_letters = WLMB|
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⚫ city = |
station_logo = ]| | callsign = WLMB
station_slogan = Toledo's Christian Station| | city =
station_branding = | | logo = WLMB Toledo 2019.png
analog = | | branding =
| analog =
digital = 5 (])<br>]: 40.1 (])|
| digital = 5 (]), to move to 35 (])<ref name=wlmbchanges>{{cite web|url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076f9175b4684d0175d7aff8d9370c&id=25076f9175b4684d0175d7aff8d9370c&goBack=N|title=Channel Substitution/Community of License Change|work=Licensing and Management System|publisher=]|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}}</ref>
other_chs = | | virtual = 40
affiliations = religious independent, ], ]|
network = | | translators =
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''40.1:''' ] ]|'''40.2:''' RadiantTV (])|'''40.6:''' ]}}
⚫ founded = October 19, 1998|
location = ]| | network =
callsign_meaning = '''L'''a'''MB''' of God| | founded = July 17, 1992
| airdate = {{start date and age|1998|10|18|p=y}}
former_callsigns = |
| location = ]
⚫ former_channel_numbers = Analog:<br>40 (1998-2009)|
owner = {{nowrap|Dominion Broadcasting, Inc.}}| | country = United States
| callsign_meaning = ]
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⚫ | former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 40 (UHF, 1998–2009)
former_affiliations = ] (select programs only)|
| owner = {{nowrap|Dominion Broadcasting, Inc.}}
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'''WLMB''' channel 40 (digital 5) is a Christian/family oriented TV station in Toledo, Ohio. The station's first call sign was issued as WXAE-TV on July 17, 1992. It adopted its current call-sign on May 17, 1994. However, the station did not commence broadcasting until October 19, 1998. '''WLMB''' (channel 40) is a ] ] in ], United States, owned by Dominion Broadcasting. The station's studios are located on Capital Commons Drive in Toledo, and its transmitter is located in ].


==History==
WLMB's line up is mostly religious shows and children's shows in the mornings, classic TV shows ('']'', '']'', '']'', etc.) afternoons and early evenings, and more religious programming during primetime and overnights. Some of these programs are provided to WLMB from ] and ].
The station's first ] was issued as WXAE-TV on July 17, 1992. It adopted its current call sign on May 17, 1994. However, the station did not commence broadcasting until October 18, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wlmb.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=106542|title=WLMB history|publisher=WLMB|access-date=April 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911043351/https://www.wlmb.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=106542|archive-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref>


WLMB was an affiliate of ] from 2000 to 2002, but they only carried selected original and religious programming, plus weather reports. WLMB was an affiliate of ] from 2000 to 2002, but the station only carried selected original and religious programming.


==Programming==
Its call letters stand for LaMB (i.e. "Lamb of ]"), to further illustrate itself as a Christian/family station.
WLMB's lineup features religious programming in the mornings and early afternoons, classic TV series in the late afternoons and early evenings, more religious shows during prime time, overnights and all day on Sunday, ] on Saturday mornings and ]s on Saturday afternoons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wlmb.com/monthly-schedule/|title=Monthly Schedule|work=WLMB.com|publisher=Dominion Broadcasting|access-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref>


===Radiant TV===
WLMB is owned and operated by Dominion Broadcasting, which is not related to Dominion Media, owners of ] in the ] area.
<!-- "Radiant TV" redirects here. -->
Radiant TV is the brand for WLMB's overnight music block, consisting of nature scenes set to Christian music in a format similar to the now-discontinued ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlmb.com/radianttv/|title = RadiantTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radianttv.com/about/|title = About Radiant TV|date = February 23, 2016}}</ref> WLMB ] Radiant TV to other Christian television networks, making it available nationwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radianttv.com/wheretowatch/|title = Where to Watch|date = June 8, 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
* Four-time ] (NRB) Television Station of the Year Award winner (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010)
* Seven-time NRB People's Choice Award winner (for various programs)
* 2010 Bronze Telly Award for Commercial Production (for an ad for a NW Ohio furniture store)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wlmb.com/awards|title=WLMB awards|publisher=WLMB|access-date=April 30, 2014}}</ref>

==Subchannels==
The station's signal is ]:
{| class="wikitable"
|+Subchannels of WLMB<ref></ref>
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | ]
! scope = "col" | Short name
! scope = "col" | Programming
|-
! scope = "row" | 40.1
| ] || ] || WLMBDT || Main WLMB programming
|-
! scope = "row" | 40.2
| rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || WLMBDT2 || RadiantTV
|-
! scope = "row" | 40.6
| WLMBDT6 || ]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
* *{{Official website|https://www.wlmb.com/}}
*
*{{TVQ|WLMB}}
*{{BIA|WLMB|TV|TV}}


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Religious TV station in Toledo, Ohio

WLMB
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerDominion Broadcasting, Inc.
History
FoundedJuly 17, 1992
First air dateOctober 18, 1998 (26 years ago) (1998-10-18)
Former channel number(s)Analog: 40 (UHF, 1998–2009)
Former affiliations
Call sign meaningLamb (of God)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID17076
ERP
HAAT
  • 155 m (509 ft)
  • 169.7 m (557 ft) (CP)
Transmitter coordinates41°44′41″N 84°1′6″W / 41.74472°N 84.01833°W / 41.74472; -84.01833
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wlmb.com

WLMB (channel 40) is a religious independent television station in Toledo, Ohio, United States, owned by Dominion Broadcasting. The station's studios are located on Capital Commons Drive in Toledo, and its transmitter is located in Jasper, Michigan.

History

The station's first call sign was issued as WXAE-TV on July 17, 1992. It adopted its current call sign on May 17, 1994. However, the station did not commence broadcasting until October 18, 1998.

WLMB was an affiliate of Pax TV from 2000 to 2002, but the station only carried selected original and religious programming.

Programming

WLMB's lineup features religious programming in the mornings and early afternoons, classic TV series in the late afternoons and early evenings, more religious shows during prime time, overnights and all day on Sunday, children's shows on Saturday mornings and infomercials on Saturday afternoons.

Radiant TV

Radiant TV is the brand for WLMB's overnight music block, consisting of nature scenes set to Christian music in a format similar to the now-discontinued Worship Network. WLMB syndicates Radiant TV to other Christian television networks, making it available nationwide.

Awards and honors

  • Four-time National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Television Station of the Year Award winner (2003, 2004, 2007, 2010)
  • Seven-time NRB People's Choice Award winner (for various programs)
  • 2010 Bronze Telly Award for Commercial Production (for an ad for a NW Ohio furniture store)

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WLMB
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
40.1 1080i 16:9 WLMBDT Main WLMB programming
40.2 480i 4:3 WLMBDT2 RadiantTV
40.6 WLMBDT6 Jewelry TV

References

  1. ^ "Channel Substitution/Community of License Change". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WLMB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WLMB history". WLMB. Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  4. "Monthly Schedule". WLMB.com. Dominion Broadcasting. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. "RadiantTV".
  6. "About Radiant TV". February 23, 2016.
  7. "Where to Watch". June 8, 2017.
  8. "WLMB awards". WLMB. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  9. RabbitEars TV Query for WLMB

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