WBGR-LP

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WBGR-LP (a Class-A station)
Bangor, Maine
Branding	UHF 33
Channels	33 (UHF) analog
Affiliations	America One ION Television
Owner	James McLeod
Founded	August 28, 1995
Call letters meaning	Bangor
Former affiliations	The WB
Website	www.wbgr.com

WBGR-LP is a low-powered television station located in Bangor, Maine. The station is affiliated with the America One and ION Television networks, and broadcasts on channel 33. It is a Class A operation, despite being legally identified with the -LP suffix in its call letters.

[edit] History

WBGR first went on the air on August 28, 1995 as Bangor's WB affiliate. That relationship ended in 1998 when the WB created a cable-only channel for its smaller markets.

[edit] Programming

WBGR is based on local programming. The station began airing America One Network programming in early 2005. WBGR also airs late afternoon CBS college football games thatWABI chooses not to run (as they may interfere with WABI's 6pm newscast). The station frequently pre-empts early evening ION Television network programming in order to air local religious shows. WBGR is in the process of a major make over, for the first time since 1995 WBGR will head back to the roots of what they wanted to do so in the first place.

WBGR is looking to aim itself at new programing and a new era of TV.

[edit] External link

• WBGR-LP (out of date)
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WBGR-LP