WAFX

WAFX (channel 19) is a television station in Atlanta, Georgia, airing programming from the Freemax television network. It is owned and operated by Space Coast Media, through its subsidiary Freemax Network, LLC. Its broadcasting facility is co-located with Cox Media Group-owned WSB-TV in Northern Atlanta.
== History ==
The station first signed on the air on February 13, 1989, as WRBN-TV. At that time, it was the only TV station in the market to be owned by RB Media (before acquiring NEN affiliate turned O&O WTSK Channel 55 in December 1992). Since its launch, it has been an independent station, airing a mix of TV series, music videos, and featured films aimed at the younger audience.
On January 1, 1998, WRBN relaunched as "Hotlanta 19", modeled after one of the city's popular nicknames. The refreshed brand retained its on-air lineup, but has geared towards Hip-Hop, Pop, and Dance music videos which broadcasted everyday between 12AM to 7AM Eastern time. From 2000 to 2014, viewers were able to send program requests via mail, email, phone call, and text message. On February 7, 2016, the station revamped their lineup, by adding adult animated, mystery, and crime series and lessen the number of movies for its "Sunday Movie Night" block. With the change, WRBN introduced a new logo.
On June 1, 2019, months after RB Media's successor, Studio Networks announced an upcoming broadcasting, W3 Network launched nationally. WRBN-TV was selected as a charter station. Before its sign-off, WRBN and "Hotlanta TV" aired a montage of the station's most memorable moments from its 30-year time.
On September 14, 2019, WRBN returned as an independent station and revived its "Hotlanta TV" branding, citing negative reviews. The W3 affiliate would move to WSTJ-DT. On July 26, 2021, W3 Network moved back to WRBN as part of its rebranded as "Freemax". The station was then selected as the network's new flagship station following the sale of WWW-TV in Richmond. On June 4, 2022, WRBN changed its callsign to WAFX after a 33-year usage. In September 2022, the station was sold to Space Coast Media as part of its expanded ownership of the network.
== Logos ==
File:Hotlanta TV 19.png|February 2016 - June 2019
File:W3 Atlanta WRBN.png|June - September 2019
File:WRBN Hotlanta 2019.png|September 2019 - July 2021
File:Hotlanta TV Alternative.png|2019 alternative logo as "Hotlanta TV"
Category:Atlanta
Category:Georgia
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1989
Category:Channel 19
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Former W3 Network affiliates
Category:Freemax owned and operated stations
Category:Space Coast Media