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{{Infobox_Broadcast |
call_letters = WPBF|
station_logo = [[Image:Wpbf_abc25.jpg]]|
station_slogan = ''Where '''You''' Come First''|
station_branding = ''WPBF TV 25'' (general)<br>''WPBF News 25'' (newscasts)|
analog = 25 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]])|
digital = 16 (UHF)|
affiliations = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]<br>[[The AccuWeather Channel|AccuWx TV]] (on DT2)|
founded = [[January 1]], [[1989]]|
___location = [[Tequesta, Florida|Tequesta]] - [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]|
callsign_meaning = '''W'''est '''P'''alm '''B'''each, '''F'''lorida|
owner = [[Hearst Corporation]]<br>''operated by [[Hearst-Argyle Television]]''|
licensee = WPBF-TV Company|
former_callsigns = |
former_affiliations = |
effective_radiated_power = 5000 [[Watt|kW]] (analog)<br>1000 kW (digital)|
homepage = [http://www.wpbf.com/ wpbf.com]|
}}
'''WPBF''' is the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]-affiliated [[television station]] for the [[Treasure Coast]] area of [[Florida]]'s east coast. Licensed to [[Tequesta, Florida|Tequesta]], the station broadcasts an analog signal on [[UHF]] channel 25 and a digital signal on UHF channel 16. WPBF's transmitter is located south of [[Fort Pierce, Florida|Fort Pierce]] and [[Interstate 95|I-95]] in [[Martin County, Florida|Martin County]]. The station's studios are located on RCA Blvd. in the Monet section of [[Palm Beach Gardens, Florida|Palm Beach Gardens]]. WPBF is owned by the [[Hearst Corporation]] and operated by [[Hearst-Argyle Television]].
The station offers [[The AccuWeather Channel]] on its DT2 digital subchannel as well as via live streaming video on its website. The weather channel is known on-air as ''Weather First TV''.
==History==
WPBF first went on the air [[January 1]], [[1989]] owned by Brenda Skipper and Sylvia Salinas. The original plans called for the station to be an [[Independent station|independent]]. However, in mid-[[1988]] [[CBS]], which was due to lose its longtime [[Miami]] - [[Fort Lauderdale]] affiliate [[WTVJ]] to [[NBC]], bought [[FOX]] affiliate WCIX (now [[WFOR-TV]]). WCIX only provided a Grade B ("rimshot") signal to Fort Lauderdale because its transmitter was located farther south than the other Miami - Fort Lauderdale stations. CBS persuaded the longtime ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach [[WPEC]] to switch to CBS in order to get a city-grade signal in Fort Lauderdale. In the fall of [[1988]], ABC made the decision to affiliate with WPBF rather than with the former CBS affiliate [[WTVX]]. These changes occurred on the day of WPBF's sign on.
Also before signing on, WPBF had bought a large inventory of classic sitcoms and cartoons, but did not have any time in its broadcast day to air them due to ABC affiliation. It sold this programming to WTVX a couple of months later when that station shut down its news department.
Initially, WPBF had a small news department. In [[1993]], WPBF was sold to [[ion Media Networks|Paxson Communications]] (which at the time owned several FM radio stations and a few ABC and CBS affiliates), who added additional newscasts to the schedule. In [[1997]], Paxson sold their radio stations and network affiliates (including WPBF) in order to finance their acquisition of stations for the PAX TV network (now [[ION Television|ION]]), with channel 25 going to Hearst Corporation, its current owner. As soon as the transaction was finalized, Hearst handed over control of WPBF to its majority-owned subsidiary, Hearst-Argyle Television.
All Hearst-Argyle ABC affiliates including WPBF preempted ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' in [[2004]]. WPBF was one of three ABC affiliates in Florida that preempted the movie.
On [[July]] 12, [[2006]], WPBF started a 30 minute 4 PM weekday newscast called ''Weather First at 4''. While the main intention of this new broadcast iswas to cover West Palm Beach area weather, news updates and headlines were also added. The weather portions are anchored by Chief Meteorologist Mike Lyons and meteorologist Felicia Rodriguez. The news portions are anchored by Jon Shainman and Tiffany Kenney. The 4 PM newscast can be seen via live streaming vidio on the station's website. WPBF is the only West Palm Beach station to air a 4 PM weekday newscast.
On [[July 17]], WPBF added 30 minutes to its weekday morning newscast, which then began airing at 5:30 AM.
WPBF remains the lowest rated network affiliated television station in the West Palm Beach Market behind [[WFLX]], [[WPEC]], and [[WPTV (TV)|WPTV]] (in ascending order). This can be attributed to [[WPLG]]'s very strong over the air signal in Palm Beach County and its availability on [[Comcast]] cable systems throughout the area. WPLG is the highested rated local television station in all [[South Florida]], which also includes WPBF's market area.
Unlike many other network affiliates in the area, WPBF does not air a weekday Noon newscast. Also, the station does not have a sports department.
==News Team==
WPBF's [[weather radar]] is known as "Weather First True View" and is located north of West Palm Beach.
'''Anchors'''
*Jim Abath - weekday mornings (also reporter)
*Bryce Daniels - weekday mornings
*Jon Shainman - weeknights at 4, 5:30, and 6 PM
*Tiffany Kenney - weeknights at 4, 5:30, and 6 PM (also health reporter)
*Lisa Hayward - weeknights at 5 and 11 PM
*Kristin Hoke - weeknights at 5 and 11 PM
*Corey Saban - Saturday nights and Sunday nights at 6 PM (also reporter three days a week)
*Angela Rozier - Sunday nights at 11 PM (also reporter)
'''''Weather First Specialists'''''
*Mike Lyons - Chief seen weeknights[[Image:NWASoA.jpg|29px]]
*Felicia Rodriguez - weeknights at 4 PM
*Eric Burris - weekday mornings [[Image:AMSSoA.jpg|25px]]
*Kate Wentzel - weekends [[Image:AMSSoA.jpg|25px]][[Image:NWASoA.jpg|29px]]
'''Reporters'''
*Amanda Burden
*Brian Albert
*Bonny Ghosh
*Cathleen O'Toole
*Marianne Milano - website host
*Amanda Salinas - also fill in anchor
*Terri Parker - investigative reporter
*Traci Mitchell - National Correspondent
*Laurie Kinney - National Correspondent
*Sally Kidd - National Correspondent
==Administration==
*Joseph J. Coscia - News Director
*Steve Boyer - Assistant News Director
*Caroline Scollard - General Sales Manager
*Ryan Rothstein - Local Sales Manager
*Mark Prutisto - Director of Integrated Media
==External Links==
*[http://www.wpbf.com/ Station Website]
*[http://www.abc.com ABC Website]
*[http://www.abcnews.com ABC News Website]
*{{TVQ|WPBF}}
{{WPB TV}}
{{ABC Florida}}
{{Hearst-Argyle}}
[[Category:Television stations in Florida|WPBF]]
[[Category:ABC network affiliates|WPBF]]
[[Category:Channel 25 TV stations in the United States]]
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