WUPT-CA

WUPT-CA, UHF analog channel 25, was a low-powered, Class A UPN-affiliated television station serving Upper Michigan that was licensed to Crystal Falls.

WUPT-CA
Marquette, Michigan
CityCrystal Falls, Michigan
ChannelsAnalog: 25 (UHF)
SloganUPN for the UP
Programming
AffiliationsDefunct
Ownership
OwnerWestern Upper Peninsula Television
History
FoundedJanuary 18, 1980 (1980-01-18)
Last air date
October 27, 2003 (2003-10-27) (23 years, 282 days)
Former call signs
W49AF (1980-1996)
WUPT-LP (1996-2001)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
49 (UHF, 1980-Late 1990s)
Independent (1980-1995)
UPN (1995-2003)
Call sign meaning
Western Upper Peninsula Television (licensee)
W United Paramount Television (former affiliation)
Technical information
Facility ID14654
ClassCA
ERP1.12 kW
Translator(s)WUPT-LP ch.43 (UHF, Republic, Michigan)

The station also had a translator in Republic, Michigan with the callsign WUPT-LP, broadcasting on analog channel 43.

History

The station was founded on January 18, 1980, but moved to channel 25 in the late-1990s. The station became a UPN affiliate when the network launched in January 16, 1995.

WUPT moved its UPN affiliation to then-Fox affiliate WMQF (as a secondary affiliation) and signed off on October 27, 2003.

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