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WBPX-TV
BOSTON MA
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 22 (Virtual 68)
ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 7692
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003720208
Station logo.
0000075858 Granted 08/06/2019
REC Application ID: 5130357 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WBPX-TV (68) BOSTON MA IONY
WDPX-TV (58) WOBURN MA Grit
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 23' 2.7" N / 71 29' 35.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1046935
Elevation: 63.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-15JSC/VP-R S190
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 150kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.31 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 413.92
Radiation center above average terrain 334.59
Overall antenna height above ground: 382.2
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005201
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.768-2.3 88.474 1200.947-0.5 134.521 2400.310-10.2 14.415
100.808-1.9 97.930 1300.916-0.8 125.858 2500.373-8.6 20.869
200.838-1.5 105.337 1400.884-1.1 117.218 2600.424-7.5 26.966
300.866-1.2 112.493 1500.854-1.4 109.397 2700.437-7.2 28.645
400.896-1.0 120.422 1600.826-1.7 102.341 2800.407-7.8 24.847
500.928-0.6 129.178 1700.794-2.0 94.565 2900.348-9.2 18.166
600.958-0.4 137.665 1800.747-2.5 83.701 3000.296-10.6 13.142
700.981-0.2 144.354 1900.677-3.4 68.749 3100.306-10.3 14.045
800.995-0.0 148.504 2000.580-4.7 50.460 3200.392-8.1 23.050
900.999-0.0 149.700 2100.463-6.7 32.155 3300.510-5.8 39.015
1000.991-0.1 147.312 2200.352-9.1 18.586 3400.622-4.1 58.033
1100.973-0.2 142.009 2300.291-10.7 12.702 3500.709-3.0 75.402
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
881.0000.0 150.000
0000063303 Granted 03/12/2019
0000063303 Superceded 02/28/2019
0000048989 Granted 03/26/2018
0000034343 Granted 01/25/2018
0000027022 Granted 08/07/2017
BPCDT-20080620ACX Granted 07/16/2010
BPCT-20020213AAH Dismissed 01/29/2007
BLCDT-20040723ACG Granted 01/14/2005
BLCDT-20040723ACG Superceded 08/23/2004
BPCDT-19991101AFA Granted 02/18/2004
BPCT-20020213AAH Superceded 05/03/2002
BPCDT-19991101AFA Superceded 12/17/2001
BPCDT-19991101AFA Superceded 08/13/2001
BPCDT-19991101AFA Superceded 07/18/2001
BLCT-19910926KH Granted 02/28/1992
BPCT-19900418KF Granted 10/19/1990
BLCT-19900607KE Granted 07/31/1990
BPCT-19830504KG Granted 07/27/1983
BLCT-19781219LC Granted 07/31/1979
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WQTV - 03/30/1981 (CDBS)
WABU - 11/04/1993 (CDBS)
WBPX - 07/19/1999 (CDBS)
WBPX-TV - 06/15/2009 (CDBS)
WBPX-TV - 03/30/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/13/1998 On Channel 10 in NORWELL MA - now WWDP (CDBS)
06/21/1999 On Channel 36 in WEST PALM BEACH FL - now DWBPX-LP (CDBS)
01/31/2003 On Channel 36 in WEST PALM BEACH FL - now DWBPX-LP (CDBS)
08/21/1995 On Channel 36 in WEST PALM BEACH FL - now DWBPX-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRCTV-19780718IA Chg Remote Control Point Granted
03/01/1979
Public Notice Details BLCT-19781219LC License to Cover Granted
07/31/1979
  BRCT-19801201LC Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
  BALCT-19810921KF Assign License/CP Dismissed
12/30/1981
  BALCT-19811230KE Assign License/CP Granted
03/22/1982
Public Notice Details BPCT-19830504KG Modification Granted
07/27/1983
  BRCT-19831201LB Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
  BTCCT-19840522KE Transfer of Control Granted
06/07/1984
  BTCCT-19840523KI Transfer of Control Granted
06/27/1984
  BTCCT-19840919KE Transfer of Control Granted
10/02/1984
  BALCT-19850325KE Assign License/CP Granted
03/29/1985
  BALCT-19860703KG Assign License/CP Granted
10/06/1986
  BRCT-19881130KH Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
  BLCT-19900607KE License to Cover Granted
07/31/1990
  BPCT-19900418KF Modification Granted
10/19/1990
  BLCT-19910926KH License to Cover Granted
02/28/1992
  BALCT-19930719KF Assign License/CP Granted
09/07/1993
  BRCT-19931117KF Renewal Granted
03/31/1994
  BRCT-19981116KJ Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
From: D P MEDIA LICENSE OF BOSTON, INC.
To: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.
  BALCT-19991203ABQ Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/2000
From: BOSTON UNIV. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: D P MEDIA LICENSE OF BOSTON, INC.
  BALCT-19990512IA Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/2000
  BPCDT-19991101AFA Modification Granted
02/18/2004
  BAFCDT-20041122ABC Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
  BLCDT-20040723ACG License to Cover Granted
01/14/2005
  BTCCT-20050817ADP Transfer of Control Granted
08/29/2005
  BAFCDT-20051121AGB Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2005
  BAFCDT-20061128AJU Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
  BPCT-20020213AAH Modification Dismissed
01/29/2007
  BRCT-20061130AAQ Renewal Granted
07/11/2007
  BAFCDT-20071126AEC Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2007
  BTCCT-20070514ARA Transfer of Control Granted
12/31/2007
  BAFCDT-20081121AAW Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2008
From: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
  BALCT-20090520ABW Assign License/CP Granted
06/05/2009
From: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC.
  BALCDT-20090901AFH Assign License/CP Granted
09/28/2009
  BAFCDT-20091201AAY Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
  BTCCDT-20090901ACZ Transfer of Control Granted
12/17/2009
  BPCDT-20080620ACX Modification Granted
07/16/2010
  BAFCDT-20101201ABH Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
  BAFCDT-20111130MZK Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
From: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC.
To: URBAN TELEVISION LLC
  BALCT-20081118AJG Assign License/CP Dismissed
01/18/2012
  BTCCDT-20120925ATJ Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/2012
  BAFCDT-20121128BEO Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
  BAFCDT-20131126ALN Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141125AGE Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Transaction log data BRCDT-20141126AJX Renewal Granted
04/27/2015
Transaction log data BTCCDT-20151030ADJ Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000006369 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2015
From: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION BOSTON STATION, LLC
  BALCDT-20160129AQK Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/2016
    Accecpted for Filing2016-02-01 01:35:12
    Granted2016-02-11 07:15:06
Transaction log data 0000018105 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000027022 Modify License Granted
08/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000036598 Chg Main Studio Location Received
12/19/2017
Transaction log data 0000034343 Modify License Granted
01/25/2018
Transaction log data 0000048989 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
03/26/2018
Transaction log data 0000055025 Administrative Update Received
06/06/2018
Transaction log data BTCCDT-20180529AAX Transfer of Control Granted
07/27/2018
From: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, LLC
  BALCDT-20180529ACF Assign License/CP Granted
07/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000063303 MODSA) Granted
03/12/2019
Transaction log data 0000075858 License-existing channel sharing Granted
08/06/2019
Transaction log data BTCCDT-20201013ACH Transfer of Control Granted
12/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000165333 Chg Main Studio Location Received
10/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000204643 Renewal Granted
10/30/2023
From: ION MEDIA NETWORKS, INC.
To: ION MEDIA STATIONS, INC.
Transaction log data 0000225538 Transfer of Control Granted
11/27/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 12/14/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/19/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/19/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/19/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/19/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 01/18/2012
 History card 01/01/1980
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