WLFG

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WLFG
city =
station_
station_slogan = Together we're making it happen
station_branding = LFTV: Living Faith Television
analog =
digital = 49 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = religious independent
network =
founded =
airdate = January 1995
location = Grundy, Virginia
callsign_meaning = Living
Faith
Grundy
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers = Analog:
68 (1995-2007)
owner = Living Faith Ministries, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 1000 kW
HAAT = 662 m
class =
facility_id = 37808
coordinates = coord|36|49|48|N|82|4|45|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.livingfaithtv.com/ www.livingfaithtv.com]

WLFG is a religious station in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, licensed in Grundy, Virginia and owned by Living Faith Ministries in Abingdon, Virginia. WLFG operates on channel 49 digitally; until May 2007, WLFG was available on channel 68 analog.

WLFG also owns and operates two satellites, WAGV channel 44 in Harlan, Kentucky and WLFB channel 40 in Bluefield, West Virginia. WLFG programming can also be seen in the Knoxville area on W14CX channel 14 in Farragut, Tennessee, a repeater owned by the Three Angels Broadcasting Network. These three stations are still available in analog.

In May 2007, WLFG received permission to shut down their analog transmitter on channel 68 and operate as a digital-only station on channel 49. [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-2236A1.pdf]

Programming

The programing is mostly other ministries that purchase air time, along with some infomercials. Original programing is spread throughout the programing day with the flagship program "Living Faith Now!" (formerly "From These Hills") along with "Sing Time", Fred Schmidt, "Life Begins at Calvary" a program produced by Calvary Church of the Tri-Cities and other programs.

The general audience is middle aged and older. There is no youth programing available and a small amount of children's programing on Saturday mornings to meet the FCC E/I programming requirements.

History

Living Faith Television was founded by Dr. Rev. Buford Smith after claiming God has given him a vision to build a TV station in Virginia. The station grew from the original station in Grundy to include the other 3 transmitters.

Dr. Rev. Buford Smith was Pastor of Tookland Pentecostal Church in Grundy until his passing in May 2003. His son Dr. Michael Smith was President of the station until Dr. Buford Smith's death, where he took full control of the station.

Tookland Pentecostal Church was a major financier to the founding of the station and broke most ties with the station after the station declared their independence, after a church tried to claim ownership of the station in 2006.Fact|date=September 2008 The struggle for ownership of the station was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.Fact|date=September 2008

Living Faith Television is now under the control of Mike Smith along with wife Lisa Smith. Other personalities are Mary Smith (wife of the late Buford Smith), Laverne Tripp and Fred Schmidt.

atellite stations

Pictures

External links

* [http://www.livingfaithtv.com/ station website of LFTV (Living Faith Television)]
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