Historical Consolidated Database System

20100708SPT

This is a historical CDBS record. CDBS stopped receiving current broadcast application updates in October 2023; newer broadcast activity is maintained in LMS.

Application details

CDBS application ID	1389634
Application reference number	20100708SPT
Service	DT
Application type	OA
File prefix	BOA
Call sign	WLS-TV
Facility ID	73226
Status	ACCPT
Status date	2010-07-09
Accepted	2010-07-09

Applicant

Name	WLS TELEVISION, INC.
Address	77 WEST 66TH STREET, 16TH FLR, ATTN: JOHN W. ZUCKER, ESQ., NEW YORK, NY, 100236298, US
Phone	2124567777

Broadcast facility

Facility ID	73226
Call sign	WLS-TV
Service	DT
Status	LICEN
Status date	2011-09-28
License expiration	2021-12-01
Channel	44
Frequency	650.000000 MHz
Community	CHICAGO, IL

Current LMS continuation

The FCC transfer table maps this historical application to BOA-20100708SPT.

Application parties

Role	Name	Location	Relationship or certification
APPLI	WLS TELEVISION, INC.	NEW YORK, NY, US
CNREP	AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.	NEW YORK, NY
APCRT	ABC ENTERPRISES, INC		SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; DAVID K THOMPSON

Call sign history

Call sign	Effective	Record changed
WLS-TV	2011-09-28	2011-09-28
DWLS-TV	2011-09-28	2011-09-28
WLS-TV	1979-04-23
WLS

Related FCC records

System or type	Record	Relationship
FACILITY	Facility 73226	Concerns Facility
FILING	b4f7b2d4ea894da2add1c1b6063ebeb7	Continued As