WIPL

WIPL
CityLewiston, Maine
Channels
BrandingIon
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedOctober 2, 1989 (1989-10-02)
First air date
August 13, 1997 (27 years ago) (1997-08-13)
Former call signs
WPME (1997−2018)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 35 (UHF, 1997–2008)
  • Digital: 28 (UHF, 2006–2008), 35 (UHF, 2008–2019)
Call sign meaning
"Ion Portland"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48408
ERP16 kW[2]
HAAT542.25 m (1,779 ft)[2]
Transmitter coordinates43°50′44″N 70°45′41″W / 43.84556°N 70.76139°W / 43.84556; -70.76139[2]
Links
Public license information
Websiteiontelevision.com

WIPL (channel 35) is a television station licensed to Lewiston, Maine, United States, broadcasting the Ion Television network to the Portland area. The station is owned by the Ion Media subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company, and maintains transmitter facilities in West Baldwin, Maine.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIPL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b c "Modification of a DTV Station Construction Permit Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.