WUPX-TV
Encyclopedia
WUPX-TV is a television station
in Morehead, Kentucky
, serving the Lexington
market
as an affiliate of the Ion Television network on digital channel 21. The station's broadcasting tower is located on McCausey Ridge in Menifee County
. As such, its signal barely reaches its intended city.
WUPX-TV was launched as UPN 62 WBLU-LP
and UPN 67 WAOM-TV until 2001. Both stations simulcast UPN and infomercials until WAOM was sold off. WAOM-TV was then sold to Paxson, became a PAX affiliate and changed its letters to WUPX.
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Morehead, Kentucky
Morehead, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,845 people, households, and families residing in the city. The population density was 726.2 people per square mile. There were 2,356 housing units at an average density of 253.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 3.2% African...
, serving the Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
market
Media market
A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area , Television Market Area , or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers and Internet content...
as an affiliate of the Ion Television network on digital channel 21. The station's broadcasting tower is located on McCausey Ridge in Menifee County
Menifee County, Kentucky
Menifee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,556. Its county seat is Frenchburg. The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed. It is a prohibition or dry county.Menifee County is located...
. As such, its signal barely reaches its intended city.
WUPX-TV was launched as UPN 62 WBLU-LP
WBLU-LP
WBLU-LP was a low-power television station broadcasting on channel 62 in Lexington, Kentucky. The station was owned by Equity Media Holdings of Little Rock, Arkansas...
and UPN 67 WAOM-TV until 2001. Both stations simulcast UPN and infomercials until WAOM was sold off. WAOM-TV was then sold to Paxson, became a PAX affiliate and changed its letters to WUPX.