WHUM-TV

WHUM-TV
Reading, Pennsylvania; United States;
Channels	Analog: 61 (UHF);
Programming
Affiliations	CBS (1953−1956), ABC (1955−1956)
Ownership
Owner	Eastern Radio Corp.
History
First air date	February 22, 1953
Last air date	September 4, 1956 (3 years, 195 days)
Call sign meaning	Named for owner Humboldt J. Greig
Technical information
ERP	260 kW
HAAT	1,784 ft (544 m)
Transmitter coordinates	40°31′36″N 76°13′30″W / 40.52667°N 76.22500°W

WHUM-TV was a television station broadcasting on channel 61 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Owned by Humboldt Greig alongside WHUM (1240 AM), the station—Reading's first—telecast from 1953 to 1956. It boasted the first ever high-powered UHF transmission facility, which spurred industry interest but also caused some technical issues; the station ultimately suffered from many of the same economic problems that befell other early UHF television outlets.

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Reading, Pennsylvania United States

Channels	Analog: 61 (UHF)
Programming
Affiliations	CBS (1953−1956), ABC (1955−1956)
Ownership
Owner	Eastern Radio Corp.
History
First air date	February 22, 1953 (1953-02-22)
Last air date	September 4, 1956 (1956-09-04) (3 years, 195 days)
Call sign meaning	Named for owner Humboldt J. Greig^[1]
Technical information
ERP	260 kW^[2]
HAAT	1,784 ft (544 m)
Transmitter coordinates	40°31′36″N 76°13′30″W / 40.52667°N 76.22500°W / 40.52667; -76.22500