WPHL-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
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WPHL-TV, now known as PHL17, signed on the air September 17, 1965. PHL17 produced and aired numerous local television shows over the years, including kids’ favorite Wee Willie Webber’s Colorful Cartoon Club, Dr. Shock’s Horror Theater, and the 1980s teen dance hit Dancin’ on Air that included the TV debut of Madonna. During much of the 1970s and 1980s, the station was known as “The Great Entertainer.” The station has a long history of carrying college and professional sports including the Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, Eagles, Big 5 and currently the MLS Union and NLL Wings. PHL17 has been home to the Mummers Parade for over 25 years, a New Year’s Day tradition. On September 5, 2006, the station became an affiliate of MyNetworkTV. In addition to its popular programming, the station runs Philadelphia’s most popular sitcoms Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, The Goldbergs and Mom along with other local favorites Two and a Half Men, Friends and Seinfeld. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Philadelphia |
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