WLQP-LP

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WLQP-LP
Image:Abc_18_Lima.jpg
Lima, Ohio
Branding ABC 18
Channels 18 (UHF) analog
Affiliations ABC
America One (secondary)
Owner Metro Video Productions
Founded May 28, 1996
Call letters meaning W Lima Quality Programming
Former callsigns W18BP (1996-1999)
Former affiliations FOX (1996-1999, as W18BP)
UPN (1999-2006)
Transmitter Power 7.7 kW
Website www.abc18lima.com

WLQP-LP is a low-power television station in Lima, Ohio, serving the Lima market as an ABC affiliate on Channel 18. WLQP-LP was a full-time repeater of sister-station WOHL-CA, but became a UPN affiliate in 1999.

On September 1, 2006, WLQP became an affiliate of ABC. The CW affiliation went to rival station WLIO. Along with the new affiliation, WLQP added newscasts at 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

WLQP also carries America One programming on a secondary basis, an affiliation they share with co-owned CBS affiliate WLMO-LP.

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Broadcast television in the Lima, Ohio market (Nielsen DMA #196)

WLQP-LP 18 (ABC/A1) - WOHL-CA 25 (FOX/MNTV) - WBGU 27 (PBS) - WLIO 35 (NBC/The CW on DT2) - WLMO-LP 38 (CBS/A1) - WTLW 44 (i)

Local cable television stations:

"WBOH" 3 (The CW)

Out-of-market Broadcast television available on cable only:

WHIO 7 (CBS, Dayton) - WBNS 10 (CBS, Columbus) - WTVG 13 (ABC, Toledo)

See also: Broadcast television stations in the Toledo, Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, and Fort Wayne Markets