WFXP

Station Profile

WFXP/FOX 66 was acquired by Mission Broadcasting in 1998 and operates under a time brokerage agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting station WJET. FOX 66 broadcasts the Erie regions only local primetime newscast at 10PM. In January 2010 the 10PM News expanded to an hour Monday through Sunday. In the fall of 2007 the station added an additional newscast weekdays from 8-9AM. The station’s syndicated programming includes The Big Bang Theory, Harry, Family Feud, Two and a Half Men, The Simpsons, . FOX 66 debuted the markets first ever HD digital broadcast signal in December 2007.

Market Profile

Erie, PA is in the 153rd largest DMA in the United States, with a population of approximately 351,401 and 152,460 television households, as reported by Nielsen Media.

Cable/ADS penetration in the market is estimated to be 88% (47% wired, 41% ADS). The largest employers in the market include General Electric, Erie Insurance, Hamot Medical Center and Saint Vincent Health Center. Sources: TVB January 2010, BIA Financial Network Market Report 3rd Edition, 2007.

Source: TVB January 2010, BIA Financial Network Market Report 3rd Edition, 2007

Station Contact Information

8455 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509 P: (814) 864-2400 F: (814) 864-5393

Station Contacts

Barbara Percy, Local Sales Manager

Joe Elan, Director of Sales

Sean Lafferty, News Director

Jenny Dolph, Creative Services Director

Michael Miller, Digital Media Manager

Paul Strater, Chief Engineer

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