WPLE-TV

WPLE-TV, Virtual and VHF digital channel 45, is a MyNetworkTV station licensed to Port Lacklyn, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Jersey Coast Broadcasting and is a part of a duoploy with Fox station WPLJ. WPLE-TV's callsign stands for Port Lacklyn Entertainment
== History ==
The station first sign on July 20th 1970. It was an indie station showing syndicated programs and cartoons such as Tom and Jerry and Loony Tunes. In January 1995 WPLE became a charter affiliate of the UPN Network and broadcasted programs such as Buffy the vampire slayer, Berenstain Bears (1985) and Star Trek, Enterprise.
In July of 2006 WPLE changed affiliation one more time to MyNetworkTV and broadcasted shows such as the Big Bang Theory.
== Analog shutdown ==
WPLE-TV discontinued regular programming on its analog signal, over VHF channel 45, at 12:33 PM on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-powered television stations switched to digital broadcasting under federal mandate. WPLE-TV ran the nightlight program until August 10th 2009.
== Port Lacklyn Hurricane ==
On 18th of May of 1985 WPLE and WPLJ Transmitter was knocked down by hurricane winds during an EAS broadcast about said hurricane. After the hurricane, WPLE and WPLJ were both offline for 4 days showing a transmitter maintenance screen and static.
== Sign Off history ==
=== 1970-1990 ===
This is WPLE TV 45 in Port Lachlyn. WPLE-TV is a Subscriber in good standing with the television code of the National Association of Broadcasters. This concludes the broadcast day of WPLE 45 in Port Lacklyn, New Jersey. WPLE is owned and operated by Jersey Coast Broadcasting and broadcasts on channel 45 as accordance to the Federal Communications Commission. Our Studios are located at 11334 Seaside Avenue, Port Lacklyn, New Jersey. Our Transmitter is located at Seashore Ridge and transmits with a total power output of 265,000 watts. If you would like to continue listening there is some classical music on WPLE 94.1 FM. On behaft of the staff and management of WPLE this is (Announcers Name) wishing you a good night.
=== 1990-2006 ===
This is WPLE TV 45 in Port Lachlyn. This concludes the broadcast day of WPLE 45 in Port Lacklyn, New Jersey. WPLE is owned and operated by Jersey Coast Broadcasting, WPLE is affiliated with the United Paramount Network and broadcasts on channel 45 as accordance to the Federal Communications Commission. Our Studios are located at 11334 Seaside Avenue, Port Lacklyn, New Jersey. Our Transmitter is located at Seashore Ridge and transmits with a total power output of 265,000 watts. On behaft of the staff and management of WPLE this is (Announcers Name) wishing you a good night.
== Gallery ==
File:WPLE UPN logo 2004.png|WPLE UPN logo 2005
File:WPLE UPN logo 2002.png|WPLE UPN logo 2005 screen bug
File:WPLE UPN logo 1995-2002.png|WPLE UPN logo 1995
File:WPLE UPN logo 2003.png|WPLE UPN logo 2002
File:WPLE UPN logo 2002 halloween.png|WPLE UPN logo 2002 Halloween
File:WPLE-TV 45.png|WPLE current logo
File:Untitled drawing(6).png|WPLE Station log 1970-1995
File:MeTV1.png|MeTV logo with Just text
File:MeTV2.png|MeTV logo with my 45 logo