WPGF-LD (channel 6) is a low-power television station in

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, United States. The station's audio channel, transmitting at 87.75

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(or VHF channel 6), lies within the

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; as a result, WPGF-LD's audio channel operates as a radio station at 87.7 FM. Owned by Flinn Broadcasting, the station airs an urban oldies format via the 87.75 MHz audio channel under the brand "Right On Radio". WPGF-LD's transmitter is located on the northeast side of Memphis near

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, just off

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. Flinn Broadcasting surrendered WPGF-LD's license to the

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on June 20, 2021, and the FCC canceled it the following day. At the time, it was an affiliate of

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. The station returned to the air in January 2022 under a new license and converted to

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broadcasting that month. On July 20, 2023, an FCC "Report and Order" included this station as one of 13 "FM6" stations allowed to continue to operate an FM radio broadcast, as a "ancillary or supplementary" service."Fifth Report and Order: In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations"
(FCC 23-58, MB Docket No. 03-185, Adopted: July 20, 2023, Released: July 20, 2023)

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