WPDC

WPDC is a UPN owned-and-operated station located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C. The station is owned by the Paramount Stations Group subsidiary of Viacom.
== History ==
WPDC signed on the air on July 14, 1973, owned by Chris-Craft Industries. It was an Independent until 1995, when it became a UPN affiliate. The station began their own news department under the name "Channel 5 News", until the switch in 2009.
=== Acquisition by the Paramount Stations Group ===
WPDC was sold to Viacom, who then was transferred to the Paramount Stations Group to take over the affiliation as The CW was taking over control.
WPDC was acquired by the Paramount Stations Group by the end of 2009.
== Logos ==
WPDC5.png|Logo used until July 12, 2016
WPDC-UPN5.png|Logo used from July 12, 2016 – September 15, 2016
WPDC-UPN5-0.png|Logo used from September 15, 2016 – January 2, 2017; February 23, 2017 – present
WPDC5-0.png|Logo used from January 2, 2017 – February 23, 2017
== Digital Television ==
Channel	Video	Aspect	PSIP Short Name	Programming
5.1 	720p 	16:9 	WPDC-LD 	Main WPDC Programming / UPN
== News Operation ==
* 5 News in the Morning
* 5 News @ Noon
* 5 News @ 4 and 5
* 5 News Nightcast
Category:UPN Owned-and-Operated Stations
Category:Washington, D.C.
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1973
Category:Channel 5