WUCW
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Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota United States |
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| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Branding | The CW 23 Twin Cities |
| Channels |
Digital: 22 (UHF) Virtual: 23 () |
| Subchannels | 23.1 The CW 23.2 Comet 23.3 Charge! 23.4 TBD |
| Translators | (see section) |
| Affiliations | The CW (2006–present) |
| Owner |
Sinclair Broadcast Group (KLGT Licensee, LLC) |
| First air date | September 22, 1982 |
| Call letters' meaning |
WB + UPN = The CW (to reflect the 2006 network amalgamation) |
| Former callsigns | KTMA-TV (1982–1992) KLGT-TV (1992–1998) KMWB (1998–2006) |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 23 (UHF, 1982–2009) |
| Former affiliations |
DT1: Independent (1982–1995) Spectrum (1982–1985) SelecTV (1985–1986) The WB (1995–2006) DT2: The Tube (2006–2007) TheCoolTV (2010–2012) DT3: ZUUS Country (2012–2014) |
| Transmitter power | 1000 kW |
| Height | 410 m |
| Facility ID | 36395 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°3′44″N 93°8′21″W / 45.06222°N 93.13917°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website | thecw23.com |
WB + UPN = The CW (to reflect the 2006 network amalgamation)
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WUCW is the CW-affiliated television station serving Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 22 (virtual channel 23.1 via ) from a transmitter at the Telefarm site in Shoreview. Owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, WUCW maintains studios on Como Avenue (near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds) in Saint Paul. Syndicated programming on this station includes Extra, The People's Court, The Steve Wilkos Show and Family Feud. The station is perhaps best known for originating the cult cable television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, which began as a locally produced program when channel 23 was an independent station.
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