List of former UPN affiliates

This is a list of stations that were affiliated with UPN in the United States at the time of network closure. UPN shut down on September 15, 2006. Former affiliates of UPN became affiliates of The CW Television Network, MyNetworkTV, another network, or reverted to independent status. The Fox-owned stations dropped UPN on August 31 or September 1, 2006.

DMA # Market Name UPN Affiliate NTSC ATSC Cable Station Owner (at close of network or affiliation)
1 New York City WWOR-TV² 9 38 9 Fox Television Stations
2 Los Angeles KCOP² 13 66 13 Fox Television Stations
3 Chicago WPWR-TV² 50 51 8 Fox Television Stations
4 Philadelphia WPSG¹ 57 32 4 CBS Corporation
5 San Francisco-San Jose-Oakland-Santa Rosa KBCW-TV¹ 44 45 12 CBS Corporation
6 Dallas-Ft. Worth KTXA³ 21 18 7 CBS Corporation
7 Boston WSBK-TV³ 38 39 15 CBS Corporation
8 Washington, DC WDCA² 20 35 13 Fox Television Stations
9 Atlanta WUPA¹ 69 43 10 CBS Corporation
10 Houston KTXH² 20 19 12 Fox Television Stations
11 Detroit WKBD-TV¹ 50 14 9 CBS Corporation
12 Tampa-St. Petersburg WTOG¹ 44 59 11 CBS Corporation
13 Phoenix KUTP² 45 26 9 Fox Television Stations
14 Seattle-Tacoma KSTW-TV¹ 11 36 11 CBS Corporation
15 Minneapolis-St. Paul WFTC² 29 21 10 Fox Television Stations
16 Miami WBFS-TV² 33 32 13 CBS Corporation
17 Cleveland-Akron WUAB-TV² 43 28 7 Raycom Media
18 Denver KTVD² 20 19 3 Gannett Company
19 Orlando WRBW-TV² 65 41 6 Fox Television Stations
20 Sacramento KMAX-TV¹ 31 21 12 CBS Corporation
21 St. Louis WRBU-TV² 46 47 Roberts Broadcasting
22 Pittsburgh WPCW¹ 19 49 CBS Corporation
23 Portland, Oregon KPDX-TV² 49 48 13 Meredith Corporation
24 Baltimore WUTB-TV² 24 41 Fox Television Stations
25 Indianapolis WNDY-TV² 23 32 LIN Broadcasting
26 Charlotte WJZY-TV¹ 46 47 8 Capitol Broadcasting Company
27 San Diego XHDTV-TV² 49 13 Entravision Communications
28 Hartford WCTX-TV² 59 39 9 LIN Broadcasting
29 Raleigh-Durham WRDC-TV² 28 27 10, 12 Sinclair Broadcast Group
30 Nashville WUXP-TV² 30 21 14 Sinclair Broadcast Group
31 Kansas City KCWE-TV¹ 29 31 10 Hearst-Argyle Television
32 Columbus, Ohio WWHO¹ 53 46 LIN Broadcasting
33 Cincinnati WBQC-LD³ 38 Block Communications
34 Milwaukee WCGV-TV² 24 25 Sinclair Broadcast Group
35 Salt Lake City KPNZ³ 24 Utah Communications, LLC
36 Greenville, South Carolina WASV¹ 62 45 9 Media General
37 San Antonio KCWX¹ 2 Belo
38 West Palm Beach, Florida WTVX-TV¹ 34 50 CBS Corporation
39 Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo WXSP² 13, 18 LIN Broadcasting
40 Birmingham, Alabama WABM² 68 36 2 Sinclair Broadcast Group
41 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania WLYH¹ 15 23 SJL Broadcasting (sale pending to Nexstar Broadcasting)/Clear Channel Communications
42 Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News WGNT-TV¹ 27 50 CBS Corporation
43 Las Vegas KTUD-CA³ 25 14 Greenspun Broadcasting
44 Memphis WLMT¹ 30 31 Clear Channel Communications
45 Albuquerque-Santa Fe KASY² 50 45 ACME Communications
46 Oklahoma City KAUT-TV² 43 40 New York Times
47 Greensboro, North Carolina WUPN² 48 33 Sinclair Broadcast Group
48 Louisville, Kentucky WMYO² 58 51 Independence Television Company of Kentucky
49 Buffalo WNLO¹/WNGS¹¹ 23/67 32/N/A LIN Broadcasting/Bill Smith and Caroline Powley
50 Jacksonville, Florida WAWS² Fox/UPN 30 32 Clear Channel Communications
51 Providence, Rhode Island WLWC-TV¹ 28 22 CBS Corporation
52 Austin, Texas KCWX¹ 2 Belo
53 Wilkes Barre-Scranton, Pennsylvania WSWB¹ 38 31 Pegasus Communications
54 New Orleans WUPL² 54 24 CBS Corporation (sale pending to Belo)
55 Fresno, California KAIL² 53 7 13 TransAmerica Broadcasting
56 Albany, New York-Pittsfield, Massachusetts WNYA/WNYA-CA² 51/15 6.2 4 Venture Technologies
57 Little Rock, Arkansas KASN¹ 38 39 Clear Channel Communications
58 Dayton, Ohio Miami Valley Channel3,9 17/6 Cox Broadcasting
59 Mobile, Alabama-Pensacola, Florida WJTC³ 44 45 Clear Channel Communications
60 Knoxville, Tennessee WVLT-DT² 30.2 Gray Television
61 Richmond, Virginia WUPV¹ 65 47 13 Lockwood Broadcasting
62 Tulsa, Oklahoma KTFO² 41 42 10 Clear Channel Communications
63 Lexington, Kentucky WKYT-DT¹ 13.2 Gray Television
WBLU-LP 62 N/A B&C Communications
64 Ft. Myers-Naples, Florida WEVU-CA/WBSP-CA³ 4/7 "WNFM" Caloosa Television Corporation (analog stations) and Comcast ("WNFM")
65 Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia WQCW¹ 30 17 Television Properties, Inc.
66. Flint - Saginaw - Bay City, MI WNEM-TV 5 Meredith Corporation[1][2][3]
67 Wichita, Kansas KMTW² 36 35 Clear Channel Communications
68 Roanoke-Lynchburg, Virginia WDRL³ 24 41 Melvin Eleazer
69 Green Bay, Wisconsin WACY² 32 59 ACE TV/Journal Broadcast Group
70 Tucson, Arizona KTTU-TV² 18 19 A.H. Belo
71 Toledo, Ohio WNGT-LP² 48 L & M Video Productions
72 Honolulu KIKU³ 20 19 KHLS, Inc.
73 Des Moines, Iowa WHO-TV NBC/UPN 13 New York Times
74 Portland, Maine WPME² 35 Pegasus Broadcast Television
75 Omaha, Nebraska WOWT-DT³ 6.2 2 Gray Television
76 Springfield, Missouri K15CZ¹ 15 44.2 Schurz Communications
77 Spokane, Washington KXLY-DT² 13.2 Morgan Murphy Stations
78 Rochester, New York WBGT-CA² 40/26 18 WBGT, LLC
79 Syracuse, New York WSTQ-LP¹ 14 54.2 6 Barrington Broadcasting (pending from Raycom Media)
80 Paducah, Kentucky WQTV-LP/WQWQ-CA¹ 24/9 Raycom Media
81 Shreveport, Louisiana KPXJ¹ 21 KTBS, Inc.
82 Champaign, Illinois WCFN² 49 Nexstar Broadcasting
83 Columbia, South Carolina WZRB¹ 47 13 Roberts Broadcasting
84 Huntsville, Alabama WHDF¹ 15 14 Lockwood Broadcasting
85 Madison, Wisconsin UPN14² 50.2 14 Morgan Murphy Group
86 Chattanooga, Tennessee WDEF-TV CBS/UPN 12 Media General (sale pending to Morris Multimedia)
87 Jackson, Mississippi WRBJ¹ 34 8 Roberts Broadcasting
88 South Bend-Elkhart, Indiana WSBT-DT³ 30.2 Schurz Communications
89 Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Iowa KWWF-TV5 22 Equity Broadcasting
90 Burlington, Vermont - Plattsburgh, New York WGMU-CA² 39 Equity Broadcasting
91 Harlingen-Brownsville, Texas
92 Tri-Cities, Tennessee-Virginia WAPK-CA² 36 27 Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
93 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WBXH-CA² 39 Raycom Media
94 Colorado Springs, Colorado KXTU-LD¹ 57 Barrington Broadcasting (pending from Raycom Media)
95 Waco, Texas KWTX/KBTX-DT¹ 53.2/50.2 Gray Television
96 Davenport, Iowa - Rock Island - Moline, Illinois WBQD-LP² 26 Venture Technologies
97 Savannah, Georgia WGSA¹ 34 35 13 Southern TV Corporation
98 Johnstown-Altoona, Pennsylvania WWCP4 Fox/UPN 8 29 Peak Media of Pennsylvania
99 El Paso, Texas
100 Charleston, South Carolina WMMP² 36 35 Sinclair Broadcast Group
101 Evansville, Indiana WTSN-LP² 63 Communications Corporation of America
102 Fort Smith, Arkansas KFDF-CA5 10 Equity Broadcasting
103 Youngstown, Ohio
104 Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska KOLN-DT² 10.2 110 Gray Television
105 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina WWMB¹ 21 20 SagamoreHill Broadcasting (LMA with Barrington Broadcasting)
106 Ft. Wayne, Indiana WANE-TV³ 31.2 19 LIN Broadcasting
107 Greenville - New Bern - Washington, North Carolina WCTI-DT³ 48.2 Lamco Communications
108 Tallahassee, Florida WCTV-DT² 46.2 Gray Television
109 Springfield-Holyoke, Massachusetts WCTX² 59 LIN Broadcasting
110 Reno, Nevada KAME-TV² 21 20 Cox Television
111 Tyler-Longview, Texas KYTX-DT³ 19.2 Max Media
112 Lansing, Michigan WHTV² 18 Venture Technologies
113 Traverse City-Cadillac, Michigan WFQX-TV/WFUP Fox/UPN 33/45 47 Rockfleet Broadcasting
114 Augusta, Georgia WRDW-DT² 31.2 Gray Television
115 Sioux Falls, South Dakota KELO-DT² 32.2 Young Broadcasting
116 Peoria, Illinois WAOE² 59 39 Venture Technologies
117 Montgomery, Alabama WRJM-TV² 67 Register Communications
118 Boise, Idaho KNIN-TV¹ 9 10 9 Banks Broadcasting
119 Fargo-Grand Forks, North Dakota KCPM2,9 27 27 9 Central Plains Media
120 Eugene, Oregon KTVC5 36 18 Equity Broadcasting
121 Macon, Georgia WGNM³ 64 45 Christian Television Network
122 Santa Barbara, California
123 Lafayette, Louisiana KLAF-LP² 50 17 Communications Corporation of America
124 Monterey-Salinas, California
125 Yakima, Washington
126 Bakersfield, California KUVI² 45 55 Univision Communications
127 La Crosse-Eau Claire, Wisconsin WKBT-DT² 53.2 Morgan Murphy Stations
128 Columbus, Georgia WLGA¹ 66 31 Pappas Telecasting
129 Corpus Christi, Texas KTOV-LP² 21 GH Broadcasting
130 Chico-Redding, California KRVU-LD/KZVU-LP/KCVU-DT2² 21 20.2 13 Sainte Partners II, L.P.
131 Amarillo, Texas KFDA-DT³ 9.2 Drewry Communications Group
KCPN-LP³ 33 N/A Wicks Broadcast Group (also known as K65GD from 1994-1997)
132 Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, Mississippi WCBI-DT² 35.2 Morris Multimedia
133 Rockford, Illinois WTVO-DT² 16.2 Mission Broadcasting
134 Wausau-Rhinelander, Wisconsin
135 Monroe, Louisiana-El Dorado, Arkansas KEJB² 43 KM Television
136 Wilmington, North Carolina WILM-LP CBS/UPN 10 12 Capitol Broadcasting Company
137 Duluth, Minnesota-Superior, Wisconsin KBJR-DT²
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138 Topeka, Kansas KTMJ-CA Fox/UPN 43 Montgomery Communications
139 Columbia-Jefferson City, Missouri KZOU-LP² 11 17 28 JW Broadcasting
140 Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas KUIL-LP4 Fox/UPN 64 National Communications
141 Medford-Klamath Falls, Oregon KFBI-LP² 48 Sainte Partners II, L.P.
142 Erie, Pennsylvania WSEE-DT¹ 16.2 Lilly Broadcasting of Pennsylvania
143 Sioux City, Iowa KMEG CBS/UPN 14 39
144 Joplin, Missouri - Pittsburg, Kansas
145 Albany, Georgia WSWG6 44 Gray Television
146 Wichita Falls, Texas - Lawton, Oklahoma KJBO² 35 Wicks Communication
147 Lubbock, Texas KUPT² 14 Ramar Communications
148 Salisbury, Maryland WBOC-DT7 21.2 16 Draper Holdings Business Trust
149 Palm Springs, California KPSE-LP² 50 13 Mirage Media
150 Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, West Virginia
151 Terre Haute, Indiana WTHI 10 24
152 Bangor, Maine
153 Rochester - Austin, Minnesota - Mason City, Iowa KIMT 3 42 3 Media General
154 Anchorage, Alaska KYES² 5 22 Fireweed Communications Corporation
155 Wheeling, West Virginia - Steubenville, Ohio WVTX-CA3 28 3 Turnpike Television
156 Panama City, Florida WBIF5 51 Equity Broadcasting
WPCT³ 46 N/A Beach TV Properties
157 Binghamton, New York WBPN-LP² 10 8 Stainless Broadcasting
158 Bismarck-Minot, North Dakota KNDX/KXND Fox/UPN 26/24 4 Prime Cities Broadcasting
159 Odessa-Midland, Texas KOSA-TV² CBS/UPN 31.2 16 ICA Broadcasting
160 Biloxi, Mississippi WXXV Fox/UPN 25 48 Morris Multimedia
161 Sherman, Texas KXII-DT² 20.2 Gray Television
162 Gainesville, Florida WMYG-LP² 11 Pegasus Communications
Gainesville, Florida WYME-CA³ 43
163 Idaho Falls-Pocatello, Idaho KUNP-LP 24
164 Abilene-Sweetwater, Texas KIDZ-LP² 42 Sage Broadcasting
165 Hattiesburg, Mississippi WXXV Fox/UPN 25 48 Morris Multimedia
166 Clarksburg-Weston, West Virginia WDTV-DT 6.2 Withers Broadcasting
167 Yuma, Arizona - El Centro, California KECY-TV² Fox/UPN 9 48 Pacific Media Corporation
168 Missoula, Montana KMMF Fox/UPN
169 Utica, New York WPNY-LP² 11/53 11 Nexstar Broadcasting
170 Billings, Montana KSVI, KHMT ABC,Fox & UPN 4/6 18/22 Nexstar Broadcasting
171 Quincy, Illinois - Hannibal, Missouri KHQA CBS/UPN 7 6 Barrington Broadcasting
172 Dothan, Alabama WTVY-DT¹,² 36.2 Gray Television
173 Elmira, New York WTTX-LP10& PEISH TV9 30 18.2 99 Clear Channel Communications
174 Jackson, Tennessee WJKT7 16 39 Clear Channel Communications
175 Lake Charles, Louisiana KVHP Fox/UPN 29 National Communications
176 Watertown, New York WLOT-LP 66 NC Partners
177 Rapid City, South Dakota KCPL-LP³ 52 13 Central Plains Media
178 Marquette, Michigan WMQF² Fox/UPN 19 Equity Broadcasting
179 Alexandria, Louisiana KWCE-LP5 36 Equity Broadcasting
180 Jonesboro, Arkansas
181 Harrisonburg, Virginia
182 Charlottesville, Virginia
183 Bowling Green, Kentucky
184 Greenwood-Greenville, Mississippi WXVT CBS/UPN 15 17 Saga Communications
185 Meridian, Mississippi WMDN CBS/UPN 24 26
186 Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado KGJT-LP² 27 Hoak Media Corporation
187 Laredo, Texas
188 Lafayette, Indiana
189 Parkersburg, West Virginia - Marietta, Ohio WTAP² 49.2 5 Gray Television
190 Great Falls, Montana KLMN² 26 Equity Broadcasting
191 Twin Falls, Idaho KIDA 5 Turner Enterprises
192 Butte-Bozeman, Montana KXLF/KBZK¹ CBS/UPN 4/7 5/13
193 Eureka, California KUVU-LP² 33 5 Raul Broadcasting (Sainte Partners II, L.P.)
194 Bend, Oregon KUBN-LP ² 50 Meredith Corporation
196 Lima, Ohio WLQP-LP 8 18 Metro Video Productions
197 San Angelo, Texas KIDY Fox/UPN 6 19 10 Sage Broadcasting Corporation
198 Casper, Wyoming K26ES¹ 26 Wyomedia Corporation
199 Ottumwa, Iowa - Kirksville, Missouri KYOU-TV Fox/UPN 15 14 Ottumwa Media Holdings, LLC
200 Mankato, Minnesota KEYC-TV CBS/UPN 12 38 United Communications Corporation
201 St. Joseph, Missouri
202 Fairbanks, Alaska KFXF Fox/UPN 7 Tanana Valley Broadcasting Company
203 Zanesville, Ohio
204 Presque Isle, Maine WAGM CBS/UPN 8 16 NESPK, Inc.
205 Victoria, Texas KVHM-LP³ 31 Saga Communications
206 Helena, Montana
207 Juneau, Alaska KATH-LP NBC/UPN 5 North Star Television Network
208 Alpena, Michigan
209 North Platte, Nebraska K11TW 11 Hoak Media Corporation
210 Glendive, Montana KXGN-TV (CBS, NBC, & UPN) 5 10 Glendive Broadcasting Corporation
N/A Virgin Islands WCVI-TV¹ 39 23 Virgin Blue
N/A Puerto Rico WSJP-LP¹ 30 149 LKK Group

Key:
1 = UPN affiliate which joined The CW Television Network
² = UPN affiliate which joined MyNetworkTV
³ = UPN affiliate which became independent
4 = status uncertain
5 = UPN affiliate which joined Retro Television Network
6 = UPN affiliate which joined CBS and carries MNTV on DT2 subchannel
7 = UPN affiliate which joined FOX on 8/21
8 = UPN affiliate which joined ABC on 9/1
9 = Station has since ceased operations
10 = Station has since ceased operations on its LPTV signal, but is still in operation as a digital subchannel
11 = Station lost UPN affiliation to WNLO in 2003, currently This TV affiliate
12 = Station affiliate from 1998 to 2003, lost affiliation to WNLO in 2003, currently This TV affiliate

Owned-and-operated stations

UPN stations formerly owned by Chris-Craft and those that at the close of the network were owned by CBS Corporation were sometimes considered O&Os, and several transactions have involved these stations:

References

  1. Michiguide.com
  2. UPN AFFILIATES BY STATE
  3. upn.com Archived Michigan Affiliates