WYAM-LD

WYAM-LD
CityPriceville, Alabama
Channels
BrandingWYAM TV51
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerSignal Mountain Broadcasting, LLC
WYAM
History
Founded1994
First air date
1996 (1996)
Former call signs
  • W56DE (1994–1996)
  • WYAM-LP (1996–2010)
Former channel numbers
  • Analog: 56, 51 (UHF)
  • Digital: 51 (UHF, 2010–2013); 15 (UHF, 2013–2020)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
17351
ClassLD
ERP12.2 kW
HAAT57.2 m (188 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°34′0″N 86°54′46″W / 34.56667°N 86.91278°W / 34.56667; -86.91278
Links
Public license information
LMS

WYAM-LD (channel 51) is a low-power television station licensed to Priceville, Alabama, United States, serving the Decatur area. Owned by Signal Mountain Broadcasting, LLC, it is sister to WYAM (890 AM), a Spanish-language radio station in the area. The two outlets share studios on Central Parkway on Decatur's south side; WYAM-LD's transmitter is located on Deere Road southeast of the city.

History

The station started on channel 56 in 1996. In 2000, the Wiley family purchased the station; it was added to the local Charter cable system, increasing its reach and making it available to cable households for the first time. Two years later, the station began broadcasting Decatur city council and Morgan County Commission meetings, which it continued to do through 2016. It also aired high school sports and a local talk show, Valley Happenings; the station had seven live programs, including one in Spanish, by 2004.

In 2022, the Wileys announced their intention to retire after selling WYAM radio and television, which were listed for $3.4 million. The stations were sold to Pelham, Alabama–based Signal Mountain Broadcasting in a deal that was completed on January 7, 2026.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WYAM-LD
Channel Res. Short name Programming
51.1 720pWYAM 51Main WYAM-LD programming
51.2 480iUnknown
51.3 WYAM 89Audio of WYAM (890 AM)
  1. ↑ Formerly broadcast Azteca América, which folded on December 31, 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WYAM-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 Bell, Christopher (April 5, 2004). "Decatur couple 'retire' to local TV station". The Huntsville Times. p. 1B.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Bayne (April 29, 2023). "Officials push for more widespread livestreaming of public meetings". The Decatur Daily.
  4. ↑ Hughes, Bayne (July 24, 2022). "Wileys selling TV and radio stations with plans to retire". The Decatur Daily.
  5. ↑ Venta, Lance (August 15, 2025). "Station Sales Week of 8/15". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. January 7, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ "RabbitEars TV Query for WYAM". RabbitEars. Retrieved August 20, 2023.