WESV-LD

WESV-LD is an Estrella TV-owned and operated low-power television station that is licensed in Chicago and is owned by Estrella Media. The station is an owned-and operated station of Liberman's Spanish language Estrella TV, and transmits from Willis Tower.

WESV-LD

Chicago, Illinois United States
Channels	Digital: 31 (UHF) Virtual: 40 (PSIP)
Branding	Estrella TV Canal Cuarenta Chicago
Programming
Affiliations	Estrella TV
Ownership
Owner	Estrella Media (Estrella Television License LLC)
History
Founded	December 8, 1987 (1987-12-08)
Former call signs	W36AO (1987–2002) W68DO (2002–2006) W40BY (2006–2010) WESV-LP (2010–2011)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 36 (UHF, 1987–2002) 68 (UHF, 2002–2006) 40 (UHF, 2006–2010)
Former affiliations	TBN
Call sign meaning	W-Estrella TV
Technical information
Facility ID	68043
ERP	6 kW
HAAT	455 m (above ground level)
Links
Website	http://www.estrellatv.com/

Digital television

Channel	Video	Aspect	PSIP Short Name	Programming
40.1	720p	16:9	WESV-LD	Main WESV-LD programming / Estrella TV

History

Prior to becoming an Estrella TV affiliate, this station was licensed to Palatine and it was owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network. It was used as a translator of full-power station WWTO-TV in LaSalle for Chicago's northwest suburbs before moving to Chicago proper in the digital age. Liberman bought the licence in February 2010.[1] The sale was closed on December 6 and the station signed on with Estrella TV programming the following day.[2]

References

1. "Liberman gains Chicago TV outlet". Television Business Report. February 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
2. "Chicago LPTV Station Sold". Chicagoland Radio and Media. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2011-01-04.

External links

• WESV-LD in the FCC's TV station database