WLFI-TV
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| WLFI-TV | |
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| Lafayette, Indiana | |
| Branding | WLFI 18 (general) News Channel 18 (newscasts) |
| Slogan | News From Where You Live |
| Channels | 18 (UHF) analog, 11 (VHF) digital |
| Affiliations | CBS |
| Owner | LIN TV |
| Founded | June 15, 1953 (on channel 59, moved to channel 18 in 1960s) |
| Call letters meaning | LaFayette, Indiana |
| Former callsigns | WFAM-TV |
| Former affiliations | None |
| Transmitter Power | 1480 kW/238 m |
| Website | www.wlfi.com |
WLFI-TV News Channel 18 is the CBS television affiliate in Lafayette, Indiana. It operates on analog channel 18. Its transmitter is located in Rossville, Indiana. It is owned by LIN Television, who also owns WISH-TV in Indianapolis.
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[edit] History
WLFI began broadcasting in 1953 on channel 59, as WFAM-TV. It was owned by Sarkes Tarzian, a radio manufacturer in Bloomington, and was a sister station to WTTV in Indianapolis. It moved to channel 18 in the 1960s and later changed its call letters to WLFI. Formerly, the news division of WLFI was known as "News Service 18" and then for many years as "Lafayette Live TV-18."
The station was owned by Block Communications from the mid-1990s until 2000, when current owner LIN Television acquired WLFI in exchange for 67 percent of then-ABC (now NBC) affiliate WAND in Decatur, Illinois (although LIN now controls both stations).
"News Channel 18" currently airs weekdays from: 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. - 11:35 p.m. On weekends, News Channel 18 airs at 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Chris Morisse, Jeff Smith, Larry Clisby, and Steve Scherer have been associated with the station for more than 20 years.
WLFI also broadcasts many of today's most popular syndicated programs such as Live with Regis and Kelly, Dr. Phil, Oprah, Inside Edition, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!.
[edit] Newscasts
- NewsChannel 18 This Morning (5-7 AM Weekdays)
- NewsChannel 18 at Noon (12:00-12:30 PM Weekdays)
- NewsChannel 18 at 5 (5:00-5:30 PM Weekdays)
- NewsChannel 18 at 6 (6:00-6:30 PM Everyday)
- NewsChannel 18 at 11 (11:00-11:35 PM Everyday)
[edit] Notable WLFI Alumni
- Jill Bauer, host of QVC's At Home With Jill [1]
- Angela Buchman, Meteorologist, WISH-TV, Indianapolis [2]
- Kevin Gregory, Chief Meteorologist, RTV6, Indianapolis [3]
- Jane King, CNN New York correspondent [4]
- Paul Poteet, Meteorologist, RTV6, Indianapolis
[edit] Logo Gallery
 WLFI 1980s logo. |
 WLFI 1991-2000 Logo |
 WLFI Logo after LIN TV Acquisition. Used since 2000. |
[edit] External links
| Broadcast television in the Lafayette, Indiana market (Nielsen DMA #188) | |||
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WRTV 6 (ABC) - WISH 8 (CBS) - WTHR 13 (NBC) - WLFI 18 (CBS) - WFYI 20 (PBS) - WTTK 29 (The CW) - WAJN 43 (IND) - WKGK 50 (EWTN) - W57DC 57 (TBN) - WXIN 59 (FOX) |
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| CBS Network Affiliates in the state of Indiana | |
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WISH 8 (Indianapolis) - WTHI 10 (Terre Haute) - WANE 15 (Fort Wayne) - WLFI 18 (Lafayette) - WSBT 22 (South Bend) - WEVV 44 (Evansville) |
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| See also: ABC, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, NBC, PBS, Religious and Other stations in the state of Indiana | |
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Corporate Staff: Gary R. Chapman (President & CEO) | Vincent L. Sadusky | Greg Schmidt | Scott Blumenthal | Edward L. Munson, Jr. | William S. Banowsky | Peter S. Brodsky | Royal W. Carson, III | Dr. William H. Cunningham | Randall S. Fojtasek | Wilma H. Jordan | Michael A. Pausic |
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CBS Network Affiliates: KRQE / KBIM / KREZ | WANE | WISH | WIVB | WLFI | WPRI | WTHI |
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Fox Network Affiliates: KASA | WALA | WLUK | WNAC4 | WUPW | WVBT |
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NBC Network Affiliates: KNSD1 | KXAN | KXAS1 | WAND3 | WAVY | WDTN | WOOD | WWLP |
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The CW Network Affiliates: KNIN2 | KNVA4 | KSCW2,6 | WBPG | WNLO | WWHO |
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My Network TV Affiliates: KNVA4 | WCTX | WNAC4 | WNDY | WXSP |
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Other stations: KBOP (Independent)1a | KBVO (TeleFutura) | WFXQ-CA5 | WIIH (Univision) | |
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1Co-owned with NBC Universal in a joint venture (76% owned by NBC, 24% owned by LIN). |
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1aOwned by Commercial Broadcasting Corp., and operated by the NBC / LIN joint ventutre (see note 1) |
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2Co-owned with Banks Broadcasting in a joint venture (50/50); however, LIN does not control these stations. |
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3Co-owned with Block Communications in a joint venture (33% owned by LIN, 67% owned by Block Communications), |
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4LIN operates these stations under a local marketing agreement. |
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5Is currently a repeater for NBC affiliate WWLP. Future is uncertain at this time. |
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6Acquisition by Schurz Communications is now awaiting FCC approval. |
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Annual Revenue: $443.5 million USD | Employees: 2,414 (full time) | Stock Symbol: NYSE: TVL | Website: www.lintv.com |
