WALE-LD
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| Branding | WALE TV; Montgomery Weather Channel |
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| WCOV-TV, WIYC | |
| History | |
| Founded | June 14, 2013 |
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Former call signs | W17DX-D (2013–2015) |
Former channel numberTemplate:Pluralize from text | Digital: 16 (UHF, 2015–2021) |
| True Crime Network (2015–2022) | |
Call sign meaning | Whale |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| 181989 | |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 15 kW |
| HAAT | 236.9 m (777 ft) |
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| Website | www |
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WALE-LD (channel 17) is a low-power television station in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It is owned by Gray Media alongside NBC affiliate WSFA (channel 12), Fox affiliate WCOV-TV (channel 20), Cozi TV affiliate WIYC (channel 48), and Telemundo affiliate WBXM-CD (channel 18). WALE-LD, WCOV-TV and WIYC share studios on WCOV Avenue in the Normandale section of Montgomery, where WALE-LD's transmitter is also located.
History
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On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Allen Media Group, a subsidiary of Los Angeles–based Entertainment Studios, would purchase WALE-LD, WCOV-TV and WIYC from Woods Communications Corporation for $28.5 million;[2] the sale was completed on April 14, 2023.[3]
At some point in 2022, the station dropped True Crime Network from its main channel and switched to a 24-hour local weather format, known as the Montgomery Weather Channel.[4]
On June 1, 2025, amid financial woes and rising debt, Allen Media Group announced that it would explore "strategic options" for the company, such as a sale of its television stations (including WALE-LD, WCOV and WIYC).[5][6] On August 8, 2025, it was announced that AMG would sell 13 of its stations, including WALE-LD, to Gray Media for $171 million;[7] the sale was completed on May 1, 2026.[8]
Subchannels
The station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Short name | Programming |
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| 17.1 | 480i | WALE-LD | Montgomery Weather Channel (local weather) |
| 17.2 | CourtTV | [Blank] (4:3) | |
| 17.3 | WCOV | Fox (WCOV-TV) in SD | |
| 17.5 | Movies | Movies! | |
| 17.6 | H and I | Heroes & Icons | |
| 17.7 | Comet | Comet |
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for WALE-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Allen Media Buying Three Montgomery, Ala., Stations For $28.5M". TVNewsCheck. NewsCheckMedia. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Montgomery Weather Channel Livestream on YouTube
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Weprin, Alex (June 1, 2025). "Byron Allen Puts His Local TV Stations Up for Sale". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miller, Mark K. (June 2, 2025). "Allen Media Group Retains Moelis To Sell Its TV Stations". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miller, Mark K. (August 8, 2025). "Gray Media To Purchase Allen Media Stations In 10 Markets". TVNewsCheck. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gray Media & Allen Media Group Close Station Transactions". TVNewsCheck. May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RabbitEars TV Query for WALE-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
External links
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