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| callsign_meaning = '''W'''<br>'''J'''oseph '''L'''. '''A'''llbritton| | callsign_meaning = '''W'''<br>'''J'''oseph '''L'''. '''A'''llbritton| | ||
| owner = ]| | owner = ]| | ||
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former_callsigns= WTVW (1947); <br> WMAL-TV (1947-1976)| | ||
| former_affiliations = none| | former_affiliations = none| | ||
| effective_radiated_power = 316 ]/235 ] (analog)<br>646 kW/254 m (digital)| | effective_radiated_power = 316 ]/235 ] (analog)<br>646 kW/254 m (digital)| | ||
| homepage = | | homepage = | | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''WJLA-TV''' |
'''WJLA-TV''' ('''''"Washington's ABC7"''''') is the local ] television affiliate in ], and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39). Its transmitter is located in the ] section of Washington. | ||
| The station is owned by the ], along with local cable station ]. The two stations share broadcast facilities in ]. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| On ], ], channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, owned by the ] along with ] radio. It was the first high-band VHF station (channels 7-13) in the United States. A few months later, the station renamed itself WMAL-TV. | On ], ], channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, owned by the ] along with ] radio. It was the first high-band VHF station (channels 7-13) in the United States. A few months later, the station renamed itself WMAL-TV. | ||
| In ], ] purchased the ] |
In ], ] purchased the ], along with WMAL-AM-FM-TV. He sold the Star to ] in ], and kept the WMAL stations. He later sold the radio stations to ABC and renamed the television station WJLA, after his initials. | ||
| Albritton Communications also owns a local cable station, ]. Both stations have broadcast facilities in ]. Allbritton is rumored to be in the final stages negotiations of selling the station to ] to become an ABC owned and operated station. If the rumors are true, it is possible that channel 7 could become WMAL-TV once again. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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WJLA-TV ("Washington's ABC7") is the local ABC television affiliate in Washington, DC, and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39). Its transmitter is located in the Tenleytown section of Washington.
The station is owned by the Allbritton Communications Company, along with local cable station News Channel 8. The two stations share broadcast facilities in Arlington, Virginia.
History
On October 3, 1947, channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, owned by the Washington Star along with WMAL radio. It was the first high-band VHF station (channels 7-13) in the United States. A few months later, the station renamed itself WMAL-TV.
In 1976, Joseph L. Allbritton purchased the Washington Star, along with WMAL-AM-FM-TV. He sold the Star to Time, Inc. in 1978, and kept the WMAL stations. He later sold the radio stations to ABC and renamed the television station WJLA, after his initials.
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