WREX

This article is about the American television station. For the video game character, see Urdnot Wrex.

WREX
Channels
Branding13 WREX; 13 News
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
Cable: Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports Wisconsin
History
FoundedMay 13, 1953[1]
First air date
October 1, 1953 (71 years ago) (1953-10-01)[2]
Former call signs
WREX-TV (1953–2009)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 13 (VHF, 1953–2009)
  • Digital: 54 (UHF, 2000–2009)[2]
  • CBS (1953–1965)
  • DuMont (secondary, 1953–1955)
  • ABC (secondary 1953–1965, primary 1965–1995)
  • NTA (secondary, 1956–1961)
  • The CW (DT2, 2006–2021)
Call sign meaning
In memory of Rex N. Caster, son of founding station president L. E. Caster[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73940
ERP18 kW
HAAT216 m (709 ft)
Transmitter coordinates42°17′48″N 89°14′22″W / 42.29667°N 89.23944°W / 42.29667; -89.23944
Links
Public license information
Websitewrex.com

WREX (channel 13) is a television station in Rockford, Illinois, United States, affiliated with NBC. Owned by Allen Media Broadcasting, it is the market's only full-power VHF station and is Rockford's second oldest television station. WREX's studios and transmitter are located on Auburn Road just west of Rockford.

  1. ^ FCC History Cards for WREX. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b c "Station History - WREX.com – Rockford's News Leader". Archived from the original on December 15, 2009.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WREX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.