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analog = 36 ([[UHF]])|

digital = 25 ([[UHF]])|

affiliations = [[WB Network|WB]]<br>(tentativelyTo scheduled to beBe [[My Network TV]] in Sept. 2006)|

founded = [[September 13]], [[1954]]|

___location = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]|

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In [[1999]], Tribune purchased WATL outright and sold WGNX to the [[Meredith Corporation]]. Because Tribune owns a stake in the WB, WATL can be considered to be a WB owned-and-operated station, thus making WATL the only one of the six major stations in Atlanta to have been owned by two networks (in this case, Fox and WB).

On [[January 24]], [[2006]], [[CBS Corporation]] and [[Warner Bros.]] Entertainment announced plans to dissolve WB and UPN, combining them to launch the '''[[The CW Television Network|The CW]]''' in September 2006. As part of this joint venture, it was announced that CBS-owned WUPA will become the CW's Atlanta affiliate. On [[May 15]], WATL's[[2006]], futureit networkwas affiliationannounced calledthat WATL will join [[My Network TV]] when it launches the day after the CW network launch.

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