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{{short description|Low-power TV station in Knoxville, Tennessee}}
{{short description|Low-power TV station in Knoxville, Tennessee}}
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{{Infobox television station
{{Infobox television station
| callsign = DWEEE-LP
| callsign = WEEE-LP
| city =
| city =
| logo =
| logo =
| branding = UPN 32 Knoxville (until 2004)<br>WEEE 32 (2004–2006)
| branding = {{ubl|UPN 32 Knoxville (until 2004)|WEEE 32 (2004–2006)}}
| analog = 32 ([[UHF]])
| analog = 32 ([[UHF]])
| digital =
| digital =
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| subchannels =
| subchannels =
| translators =
| translators =
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| affiliations = {{ubl|[[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] ([[O&O]], 1990s–1997)|[[UPN]] (1997–2004)|[[Independent station|Independent]] (2004–2006)|[[FamilyNet]] (secondary, 1997?–2004)|[[Urban America Television]] (secondary, 2001–2004)|[[Jewelry Television]] (2004–2006)}}
| airdate = Mid-1990s (as a TBN translator)<br>1997 (as a stand-alone station)
| airdate = {{ubl|Mid-1990s (as a TBN translator)|1997 (as a stand-alone station)}}
| last_airdate = 2006
| last_airdate = 2006
| location = [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
| location = [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = W32BQ ([[Construction permit|CP]], 1995–1998)<br>WHVI-LP (1998–1999)
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|W32BQ ([[Construction permit|CP]], 1995–1998)|WHVI-LP (1998–1999)}}
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_channel_numbers =
| owner = Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation
| owner = Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = WKXE-LP
| sister_stations = WKXE-LP
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| erp = 1 [[kW]]
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| former_affiliations = '''Primary:'''<br>[[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] ([[Owned-and-operated station|O&O]], 1990s–1997)<br>[[UPN]] (1997–2004)<br>[[Independent station (North America)|Independent]] (2004–2006)<br>'''Secondary:'''<br>[[FamilyNet]] (1997?–2004)<br>[[Urban America Television]] (2001–2004)<br>[[Jewelry Television]] (2004–2006)
| erp = 2 [[kilowatt|kW]]
| haat = {{convert|175|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
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| haat =
| facility_id = 47724
| facility_id = 47724
| coordinates =
| class = [[Low-power broadcasting#Television|TX]]
| coordinates = {{coord|35|57|45.99|N|84|1|22.95|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| licensing_authority =
| licensing_authority = [[FCC]]
| website =
| website =
}}
}}


'''WEEE-LP''', [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[Analog television|analog]] channel 32, was a [[Low-power broadcasting#Television|low-power]] [[television station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], United States. The station was owned by Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation.<ref name=rabbitears>[http://rabbitears.info/oddsandends.php?request=deleted Deleted stations -- RabbitEars.info]</ref> WEEE-LP's transmitter was located in northern Knoxville.
'''WEEE-LP''' (channel 32) was a [[low-power television station]] in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], United States. The station was owned by Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation.<ref name=rabbitears>[http://rabbitears.info/oddsandends.php?request=deleted Deleted stations -- RabbitEars.info]</ref> WEEE-LP's transmitter was located in northern Knoxville.


==History==
==History==
At some time between 1992 and 1996, Knoxville's channel 32 began as '''W32BQ'''. For its first few years on the air, it served as a locally based [[Owned-and-operated station|owned-and-operated]] translator of the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]], repeating the signal of flagship [[KTBN-TV]] in [[Santa Ana, California]].<ref>TV Factbook 1997, page B-266.</ref> At some point in 1997, the station was sold to Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation. After the sale was finalized, the station changed the call letters to '''WEEE-LP'''. At that time, the station began serving as Knoxville's original affiliate of [[UPN]] from 1997 until 2004. During that time, in order to fill the programming day outside of UPN's primetime programming, the station also had a secondary affiliation with [[FamilyNet]] and, beginning in 2001, [[Urban America Television]]. The station shared the affiliations with both UATV and FamilyNet with [[Heiskell, Tennessee|Heiskell]]-licensed [[WFEM-LP]] (channel 12) to make all FamilyNet and UATV programming available.
At some time between 1992 and 1996, Knoxville's channel 32 began as W32BQ. For its first few years on the air, it served as a locally based [[owned-and-operated]] translator of the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]], repeating the signal of flagship [[KTBN-TV]] in [[Santa Ana, California]].<ref>TV Factbook 1997, page B-266.</ref> At some point in 1997, the station was sold to Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation. After the sale was finalized, the station changed the call letters to WEEE-LP. At that time, the station began serving as Knoxville's original affiliate of [[UPN]] from 1997 until 2004. During that time, in order to fill the programming day outside of UPN's primetime programming, the station also had a secondary affiliation with [[FamilyNet]] and, beginning in 2001, [[Urban America Television]]. The station shared the affiliations with both UATV and FamilyNet with [[Heiskell, Tennessee|Heiskell]]-licensed WFEM-LP (channel 12) to make all FamilyNet and UATV programming available. The station's profile as a UPN outlet was raised significantly in 2001 when ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' moved networks; some UPN programming had been seen on WB affiliate [[WBXX-TV]] (channel 20).<ref name="Knox010517">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-upn-affiliat/148543687/|date=May 17, 2001|page=C11|first=Terry|last=Morrow|title=UPN affiliate set to hit airwaves (again)|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|location=Knoxville, Tennessee|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref><!-- Thu --><ref name="Knox030530">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-wate-enjoys/148543702/|date=May 30, 2003|page=E5|first=Terry|last=Morrow|title=WATE enjoys a single-day ratings roll|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|location=Knoxville, Tennessee|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref><!-- Fri -->


On June 28, 2004, the station dropped all three affiliations, including UPN, which moved to [[WVLT-TV|WVLT-DT2]] ([[Digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 34.2/[[virtual channel]] 8.2, now a [[MyNetworkTV]] affiliate) for the remainder of that network's operating years. June 2004 also marked the event of WEEE-LP becoming an [[Independent station (North America)|independent station]] focusing mainly on [[professional wrestling]], [[boxing]] and [[mixed martial arts]] programming. From that point until its closure in 2006, the station also ran programming from [[Jewelry Television]] during the overnight and early morning hours.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040605234112/http://www.upn32knox.com/Schedule.htm “WEEE 32 schedule”]. UPN 32. [http://www.upn32knox.com/Schedule.htm Archived] from the original June 5, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2019.</ref> With the lack of any meaningful local revenue and the lack of a known network, the station soon left the airwaves permanently.
In April 2004, UPN signed an affiliation agreement with local [[CBS]] affiliate [[WVLT-TV]] (channel 8), moving to its second [[digital subchannel]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=UPN rides WVLT's signal into town|first=Terry|last=Morrow|page=E5|date=April 22, 2004|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89540561/|access-date=November 25, 2021|archive-date=November 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125214229/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89540561/upn-rides-wvlts-signal-into-town/|url-status=live}}</ref> As [[professional wrestling]] had been its highest-rated programming as a UPN affiliate, WEEE-LP retooled with wrestling and other programming targeting young men.<ref name="Knox040428">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-weee-to-flex/148543713/|date=April 28, 2004|page=E5|first=Terry|last=Morrow|title=WEEE to flex new muscle in June|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|location=Knoxville, Tennessee|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref><!-- Wed --> When UPN programming moved to WVLT on June 28, 2004, WEEE-LP lost local cable carriage.<ref name="Knox040610">{{Cite news|url=https://newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-local-cable/148543665/|date=June 10, 2004|page=E5|first=Terry|last=Morrow|title=Local cable systems to drop WEEE|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|location=Knoxville, Tennessee|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref><!-- Thu --> From that point until its closure in 2006, the station also ran programming from [[Jewelry Television]] during the overnight and early morning hours.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040605234112/http://www.upn32knox.com/Schedule.htm "WEEE 32 schedule"]. UPN 32. [http://www.upn32knox.com/Schedule.htm Archived] from the original June 5, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2019.</ref> With the lack of any meaningful local revenue and the lack of a known network, the station soon left the airwaves permanently.


WEEE-LP's license was surrendered to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) and canceled on March 31, 2021.<ref>[https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076ff378853c8401788a069b0e11e4&id=25076ff378853c8401788a069b0e11e4&goBack=N FCC Cancellation Application]. Retrieved July 7, 2021.</ref>
WEEE-LP's license was surrendered to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) and canceled on March 31, 2021.<ref>[https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/draftCopy.html?displayType=html&appKey=25076ff378853c8401788a069b0e11e4&id=25076ff378853c8401788a069b0e11e4&goBack=N FCC Cancellation Application]. Retrieved July 7, 2021.</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030805213115/http://www.upn32knox.com/ WEEE-LP Website] on [[Internet Archive]]’s [[Wayback Machine]] - archived August 5, 2003
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030805213115/http://www.upn32knox.com/ WEEE-LP Website] on [[Internet Archive]]'s [[Wayback Machine]] - archived August 5, 2003


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Latest revision as of 03:31, 20 June 2024

WEEE-LP
Channels
Branding
  • UPN 32 Knoxville (until 2004)
  • WEEE 32 (2004–2006)
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerTiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation
WKXE-LP
History
First air date
  • Mid-1990s (as a TBN translator)
  • 1997 (as a stand-alone station)
Last air date
2006
Former call signs
  • W32BQ (CP, 1995–1998)
  • WHVI-LP (1998–1999)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47724
ClassTX
ERP1 kW
HAAT175 m (574 ft)
Transmitter coordinates35°57′45.99″N 84°1′22.95″W / 35.9627750°N 84.0230417°W / 35.9627750; -84.0230417
Links
Public license information
LMS

WEEE-LP (channel 32) was a low-power television station in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. The station was owned by Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation.[2] WEEE-LP's transmitter was located in northern Knoxville.

History

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At some time between 1992 and 1996, Knoxville's channel 32 began as W32BQ. For its first few years on the air, it served as a locally based owned-and-operated translator of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, repeating the signal of flagship KTBN-TV in Santa Ana, California.[3] At some point in 1997, the station was sold to Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation. After the sale was finalized, the station changed the call letters to WEEE-LP. At that time, the station began serving as Knoxville's original affiliate of UPN from 1997 until 2004. During that time, in order to fill the programming day outside of UPN's primetime programming, the station also had a secondary affiliation with FamilyNet and, beginning in 2001, Urban America Television. The station shared the affiliations with both UATV and FamilyNet with Heiskell-licensed WFEM-LP (channel 12) to make all FamilyNet and UATV programming available. The station's profile as a UPN outlet was raised significantly in 2001 when Buffy the Vampire Slayer moved networks; some UPN programming had been seen on WB affiliate WBXX-TV (channel 20).[4][5]

In April 2004, UPN signed an affiliation agreement with local CBS affiliate WVLT-TV (channel 8), moving to its second digital subchannel.[6] As professional wrestling had been its highest-rated programming as a UPN affiliate, WEEE-LP retooled with wrestling and other programming targeting young men.[7] When UPN programming moved to WVLT on June 28, 2004, WEEE-LP lost local cable carriage.[8] From that point until its closure in 2006, the station also ran programming from Jewelry Television during the overnight and early morning hours.[9] With the lack of any meaningful local revenue and the lack of a known network, the station soon left the airwaves permanently.

WEEE-LP's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and canceled on March 31, 2021.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEEE-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Deleted stations -- RabbitEars.info
  3. ^ TV Factbook 1997, page B-266.
  4. ^ Morrow, Terry (May 17, 2001). "UPN affiliate set to hit airwaves (again)". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. C11. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Morrow, Terry (May 30, 2003). "WATE enjoys a single-day ratings roll". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. E5. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Morrow, Terry (April 22, 2004). "UPN rides WVLT's signal into town". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. E5. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Morrow, Terry (April 28, 2004). "WEEE to flex new muscle in June". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. E5. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Morrow, Terry (June 10, 2004). "Local cable systems to drop WEEE". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. p. E5. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "WEEE 32 schedule". UPN 32. Archived from the original June 5, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  10. ^ FCC Cancellation Application. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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