WGME-TV

WGME-TV
Channels
BrandingCBS 13
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WPFO
History
First air date
May 16, 1954 (70 years ago) (1954-05-16)
Former call signs
WGAN-TV (1954–1983)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 13 (VHF, 1954–2009)
  • Digital: 38 (UHF, 2002–2019)
Call sign meaning
"We're Gannett of Maine", for former owner Guy Gannett
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25683
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT500 m (1,640 ft)
Transmitter coordinates43°55′29″N 70°29′27″W / 43.92472°N 70.49083°W / 43.92472; -70.49083
Links
Public license information
Websitewgme.com

WGME-TV (channel 13) is a television station in Portland, Maine, United States, affiliated with CBS. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which provides certain services to Waterville-licensed Fox affiliate WPFO (channel 23) under a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Cunningham Broadcasting. However, Sinclair effectively owns WPFO as the majority of Cunningham's stock is owned by the family of deceased group founder Julian Smith. The two stations share studios on Northport Drive in the North Deering section of Portland; WGME-TV's transmitter is located on Brown Hill west of Raymond. The station also maintains regional studios in the LewistonAuburn area, and the state capital in Augusta.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGME-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.