WYAM-LD
Television station in Priceville, Alabama
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WYAM-LD (channel 51) is a low-power television station licensed to Priceville, Alabama, United States, serving the Decatur area. Owned by the Wiley family through Decatur Communication Properties LLC, it is sister to WYAM (890 AM), a Spanish-language radio station in the area. The two outlets share studios on Central Parkway on Decatur's south side; WYAM-LD's transmitter is located on Deere Road southeast of the city.
- 51.1: Independent
- 51.2: Unknown
- 51.3: Audio of WYAM (890 AM)
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| City | Priceville, Alabama |
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| Branding | WYAM TV51 |
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| Founded | 1994 |
First air date | 1996 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17351 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 12.2 kW |
| HAAT | 57.2 m (188 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°34′0″N 86°54′46″W |
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Public license information | LMS |
History
The station started on channel 56 in 1996. In 2000, the Wiley family purchased the station; it was added to the local Charter cable system, increasing its reach and making it available to cable households for the first time.[3] Two years later, the station began broadcasting Decatur city council and Morgan County Commission meetings, which it continued to do through 2016.[4] It also aired high school sports and a local talk show, Valley Happenings; the station had seven live programs, including one in Spanish, by 2004.[3]
In 2022, the Wileys announced their intention to retire after selling WYAM radio and television, which were listed for $3.4 million.[5]
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
- Formerly broadcast Azteca América, which folded on December 31, 2022.
