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Overview
WPHL-TV is a The CW station licensed by the FCC to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the Philadelphia, PA TV market.
WPHL-TV broadcasts on channel 17, and that is also the number viewers tune to. Beyond the main channel, WPHL-TV also airs Antenna TV, Grit and Comet on its subchannels. WPHL-TV operates on a shared channel with another licensee, an arrangement the FCC allows.
Subchannels
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 17.1 | The CW |
| 17.2 | Antenna TV |
| 17.3 | Grit |
| 17.4 | Comet |
According to FCC records, the licensee is Tribune Media Company. The station is part of Nexstar Media Group. WPHL-TV has been on the air since 1960. It has used the WPHL-TV call letters since July 1978.
WPHL-TV's main studio, per its FCC filings, is at 5001 Wynnefield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Schedules and local news are on its website, www.phl17.com.
For young viewers, WPHL-TV reported educational and informational shows such as Jack Hannah's Into the Wild and Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin in its 2025 filing with the FCC.
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WPHL-TV at a glance
- Call sign
- WPHL-TV
- Network
- The CW (subchannels: Antenna TV, Grit, Comet)
- Virtual channel
- 17
- RF channel
- 17
- City of license
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV market
- Philadelphia, PA
- Licensee
- Tribune Media Company
- Owner
- Nexstar Media Group
- On the air since
- 1960
- Call sign since
- July 1978
- Studio address
- 5001 Wynnefield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- FCC facility ID
- 73879
- FCC public file
- publicfiles.fcc.gov
- Website
- www.phl17.com
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WPHL-TV at a glance
- Network
- The CW
- Channel
- 17
- Licensed to
- Philadelphia, PA
- Subchannels
- Antenna TV, Grit, Comet
- TV market
- Philadelphia, PA
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