WLAE-TV

WLAE-TV
Channels
BrandingWLAE
Programming
Affiliations32.1: Educational Independent
32.2: WLAE Encore
32.3: CatholicTV
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 8, 1984 (40 years ago) (1984-07-08)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
32 (UHF, 1984–2009)
Digital:
31 (UHF, until 2019)
PBS (1984–2013)
Call sign meaning
Louisiana Educational Television
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18819
ERP168 kW
(Construction permit to increase to 310 kW)[2]
HAAT274 m (899 ft)
Transmitter coordinates29°58′58″N 89°57′9″W / 29.98278°N 89.95250°W / 29.98278; -89.95250
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wlae.com

WLAE-TV (channel 32) is an educational independent television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The station is owned by the Educational Broadcasting Foundation, a partnership between the Willwoods Community (a Catholic-related organization) and the Louisiana Educational Television Authority (operator of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, which owns the PBS member stations in Louisiana that are located outside of New Orleans). WLAE's studios are located on Howard Avenue in New Orleans, and its transmitter is located on Paris Road/Highway 47 (northeast of Chalmette).

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLAE-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Engineering Statement WLAE-TV New Orleans, LA Channel 23 January 2, 2023". January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.