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| '''WJLA is the local ] affiliate in ], and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39). | '''WJLA''' is the local ] affiliate in ], and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39). | ||
| On ], ], channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, ]'s ] affiliate. During the ] and ], channel 7 was known as ], taking the same call letters as local ] station 630. Both were owned by the ] newspaper. In ], ] purchased the ], and in ] he sold the Star to ]. He held on to channel 7 and renamed it WJLA, incorporating his intials into the call letters. Today, WJLA is owned by the ], along with other local station ]. Both stations have broadcast facilities in ]. | |||
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WJLA is the local ABC affiliate in Washington, DC, and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39).
On October 3, 1947, channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, Washington, DC's ABC affiliate. During the 1960s and 1970s, channel 7 was known as WMAL, taking the same call letters as local AM station 630. Both were owned by the Washington Star newspaper. In 1974, Joseph L. Allbritton purchased the Washington Star, and in 1978 he sold the Star to Time, Inc.. He held on to channel 7 and renamed it WJLA, incorporating his intials into the call letters. Today, WJLA is owned by the Allbritton Communications Company, along with other local station Newschannel 8. Both stations have broadcast facilities in Arlington, VA.