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== 1981–1986 ==
 
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|WLFL (1987).svg|1986–1990
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|WLFL 22 1992.jpg|1990–1993
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|WLFL FOX 22 logo.png|1993–1995
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|WLFL-1995.svg|1995–1998
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|WB2203.png|1998–2003
 
|Wlfl.png|2003–2006
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|WLFL (CW 22) Raleigh.svg|2006–present
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|WLFL 2024.svg|2024 (tentative)}}
   
== 1986–1990 ==
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==1981–1986==
[[File:WLFL-TV_22_1989.jpg|200px|center]]
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Originally signed on the air as '''WLFL-TV''' (standing for "'''W'''e're '''L'''ight '''F'''or '''L'''iving") at 2pm on December 18, 1981, the Triangle's first full-market independent station outlet on UHF channel 22. It was first owned by Family Television, who would later sell the station to the Norfolk, Virginia-based [[TVX Broadcast Group]] in 1985. It became one of the original charter [[Fox]] affiliates on October 9, 1986.
   
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==1986–1993==
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[[File:WLFL (1987) standalone.svg|center|200px]]
   
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===1986–1990===
In 1985, TVX Broadcasting purchased the station. In 1987, the station became the area's charter [[Fox]] affiliate.
 
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[[File:WLFL (1987).svg|center|200px]]
 
 
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== 1990–1993 ==
 
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WLFL-TV 22 1989.jpg
[[File:WLFL_22_1992.jpg|200px|center]]
 
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===1990–1993===
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[[File:WLFL 22 1992.jpg|center|200px]]
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[[Paramount Pictures]] purchased a stake in TVX in two phases from 1989 to 1991, which would later become the [[Paramount Stations Group]]. The "-TV" suffix was dropped in 1993 and they later sold WLFL to the [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]] a year later, but it remained a Fox affiliate.
   
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==1993–1995==
WLFL was sold with the rest of TVX to [[Paramount Stations Group]] in 1991. The station was then sold to [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]] in 1994, but it remained a Fox affiliate.
 
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[[File:WLFL FOX 22 logo.png|center|200px]]
   
== 1993–1995 ==
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==1995–1998==
[[File:WLFL_FOX_22_logo.png|200px|center]]
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[[File:WLFL-1995.svg|center|200px]]
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The "22" logo was also used by [[WVNY]] from 2001-2007.
   
== 1995–1998 ==
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==1998–2003==
[[File:FOX22WLFL.png|165px|center]]
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[[File:WB2203.png|center|200px]]
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On August 1, 1998, the station became the area's affiliate for [[The WB]] as part of a group deal between the network and Sinclair. Previous WB affiliate [[WRAZ]] (UHF channel 50) switched to Fox.
   
== 1998–2003 ==
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==2003–2006==
 
[[File:Wlfl.png|center|200px]]
   
 
==2006–present==
[[File:WB2203.png|thumb|centre]]
 
 
In 1998, the station became the area's affiliate for [[The WB]] after its charter Raleigh affiliate, [[WRAZ]] took over Fox.
 
 
== 2003–2006 ==
 
[[File:Wlfl.png|200px|center]]
 
 
== 2006–present ==
 
 
[[File:WLFL (CW 22) Raleigh.svg|center|200px]]
 
[[File:WLFL (CW 22) Raleigh.svg|center|200px]]
 
In 2006, [[UPN]] and The WB merged to form [[The CW]], which channel 22 became an affiliate of.
 
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WLFL-CW22.png|Station ID from 2006
 
WLFL Summer.jpeg|Summer variant as seen on website (2012)
 
WLFL Summer.jpeg|Summer variant as seen on website (2012)
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File:WLFL 10PM.png|''[[WTVD|ABC 11 Eyewitness News]] at 10 on CW 22'' open (2019-2022)
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WLFL TMZ promo (10-5-2022).jpg|''[[TMZ]]'' promo (2022)
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WLFL TND promo (11-25-2022).jpg|''[[The National Desk]]'' promo (2022)
 
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==2024 (tentative)==
In 2006, [[UPN]] and The WB merged to form [[The CW]], which WLFL became an affiliate of.
 
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[[File:WLFL 2024.svg|center|200px]]
   
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{{CW Stations}}
 
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[[Category:Television stations in the United States]]
 
[[Category:CW network affiliates]]
 
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[[Category:Former Fox affiliates]]
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[[Category:Former WB network affiliates]]
 
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[[Category:Former Fox affiliates]]
 
[[Category:Former independent television stations in the United States]]
 
[[Category:Television stations broadcasting on channel 22]]
 
 
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1982]]
 
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1982]]
 
[[Category:Paramount Stations Group]]
 
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[[Category:Paramount Global]]

Latest revision as of 21:03, 26 March 2024

1981–1986 1986–1990 1990–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998
1981–1986 1986–1990 1990–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998
1998–2003 2003–2006 2006–present 2024 (tentative)
1998–2003 2003–2006 2006–present 2024 (tentative)

1981–1986

Vlcsnap-2011-07-29-07h07m53s45

Originally signed on the air as WLFL-TV (standing for "We're Light For Living") at 2pm on December 18, 1981, the Triangle's first full-market independent station outlet on UHF channel 22. It was first owned by Family Television, who would later sell the station to the Norfolk, Virginia-based TVX Broadcast Group in 1985. It became one of the original charter Fox affiliates on October 9, 1986.

1986–1993

WLFL (1987) standalone

1986–1990

WLFL (1987)

1990–1993

WLFL 22 1992

Paramount Pictures purchased a stake in TVX in two phases from 1989 to 1991, which would later become the Paramount Stations Group. The "-TV" suffix was dropped in 1993 and they later sold WLFL to the Sinclair Broadcast Group a year later, but it remained a Fox affiliate.

1993–1995

WLFL FOX 22 logo

1995–1998

WLFL-1995

The "22" logo was also used by WVNY from 2001-2007.

1998–2003

WB2203

On August 1, 1998, the station became the area's affiliate for The WB as part of a group deal between the network and Sinclair. Previous WB affiliate WRAZ (UHF channel 50) switched to Fox.

2003–2006

Wlfl

2006–present

WLFL (CW 22) Raleigh

In 2006, UPN and The WB merged to form The CW, which channel 22 became an affiliate of.

2024 (tentative)

WLFL 2024