WBM-TV

WBM-TV is a CW affiliate for Bangor, Maine that used to be affiliated with UPN, before that, they were independent. It signed on in September 1979 on channel 59. Its MyNetworkTV affiliation, built in 2007, is on 59.2 The station is owned and operated by the KIVO Television Group.

1st Logo

(1979-1988)

The station was branded as "59 STRONG" and the identity was Scanimated.

2nd Logo

(1988-1989)

The "59 STRONG" campaign continued, this time using CGI.

3rd Logo

(1989-1990)

"59 STRONG" was replaced by "WBM 59" along with the new look.

4th Logo

(1990-1992)

Still used "WBM 59" but on newscasts, the open was updated slightly in 1991 to "NewsChannel 59".

5th Logo

(1992-1995)

Same as before, but the shades of blue in the logo is replaced by red and yellow, but some of the blue remains.

6th Logo

(1995-1998)

The identity became "UPN59" upon the UPN network's launch.

7th Logo

(1998-2002)

New graphics package using silver UPN logo.

8th Logo

(2002-2006)

Along with UPN's new look, a new logo and graphics package was introduced for the station.

9th Logo

(2006-present)

Current look for the now-CW-affiliated station. Designed by CW network graphics designer Troika Design Group. "Bangor's CW 59"

10th Logo

(2007-present)

Used for MyNetworkTV affiliation on 59.2: "My 59.2"