WHNE-LP
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WHNE-LD is a low-power television station in Flint, Michigan
, broadcasting locally on channel 26 as an affiliate of the Retro Television Network
and America One
. Owned by Thomas Tait, its transmitter is located outside Clio
with a highly direction signal pointed south reaching parts of Flint.
The station was originally owned by P&P Cable Holdings subsidiary NTN/Saginaw, and licensed in Pinconning
(60 miles north of Flint) to broadcast there on channel 52. In late 2005, Tait acquired WHNE (which never signed on from Pinconning) and relocated the station to Flint, where it signed on as WHNE-LP on channel 32.
The WHNE calls were originally used on radio in the Detroit area; first from 1973 to 1978 on what is now WCSX
94.7 FM; later from 2002 to 2004 on today's WLBY
-AM 1290 in Saline
. Both stations played an oldies format. It is known that former owner P&P generally "resurrects" calls of Michigan radio and TV stations for their low-powered stations.
Until May 2006, WHNE was affiliated with Urban America Television
; WHNE switched to America One after UATV suspended operations.
In 2010, the station relocated to a digital signal on channel 26, as WHNE-LD.
The station has filed an application to relocate its transmitter to Oak Park
and broadcast on channel 20 (the frequency formerly used by WMYD
), focusing on the Metro Detroit
area.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
, broadcasting locally on channel 26 as an affiliate of the Retro Television Network
Retro Television Network
The Retro Television Network is a system of television stations that airs classic television shows as well as more recently produced programs...
and America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
. Owned by Thomas Tait, its transmitter is located outside Clio
Clio, Michigan
Clio is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan.As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,483. Clio is home to Michigan's second tallest construction, the WEYI Tower...
with a highly direction signal pointed south reaching parts of Flint.
The station was originally owned by P&P Cable Holdings subsidiary NTN/Saginaw, and licensed in Pinconning
Pinconning, Michigan
Pinconning is a city in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Bay City, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(60 miles north of Flint) to broadcast there on channel 52. In late 2005, Tait acquired WHNE (which never signed on from Pinconning) and relocated the station to Flint, where it signed on as WHNE-LP on channel 32.
The WHNE calls were originally used on radio in the Detroit area; first from 1973 to 1978 on what is now WCSX
WCSX
WCSX is a Detroit-based FM radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. WCSX's transmitter is located in suburban Oakland County in Royal Oak Township near the intersection of 8 Mile Rd. and Wyoming Avenue. WCSX transmits its signal from an antenna 951 feet in height with an effective radiated...
94.7 FM; later from 2002 to 2004 on today's WLBY
WLBY
WLBY, "Ann Arbor's Business Talk Radio", is a business talk radio station brodacasting from Saline, Michigan. They carry nationally syndicated programs such as Dave Ramsey, The Clark Howard Show, and The Ray Lucia Show. The station is also home to former WAAM morning host Lucy Ann Lance weekday...
-AM 1290 in Saline
Saline, Michigan
Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany...
. Both stations played an oldies format. It is known that former owner P&P generally "resurrects" calls of Michigan radio and TV stations for their low-powered stations.
Until May 2006, WHNE was affiliated with Urban America Television
Urban America Television
Urban America Television was an over-the-air television broadcast network in the United States. According to the company's website, the network had 70 affiliate stations. UATV had a reach of 22 million households in the United States. It was a successor to the earlier American Independent...
; WHNE switched to America One after UATV suspended operations.
In 2010, the station relocated to a digital signal on channel 26, as WHNE-LD.
The station has filed an application to relocate its transmitter to Oak Park
Oak Park, Michigan
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,793 people, 11,104 households, and 7,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,863.8 persons per square mile . There were 11,370 housing units at an average density of 2,263.9 per square mile...
and broadcast on channel 20 (the frequency formerly used by WMYD
WMYD
WMYD is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for Southeast Michigan licensed to Detroit. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 21 from a transmitter on Eight Mile Road in Oak Park along the Oakland and Wayne County line. The station can also be seen on Comcast...
), focusing on the Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
area.