WHDH

Not to be confused with the WHDH (both defunct & real-life) stations in Boston, MA WHDH is a CBS affiliate serving Tupelo, Mississippi. Broadcasting on channel 5, WHDH is owned and operated by Capital Cities Communications. WHDH was launched in 1972 by the Traveler Corporation as a CBS affiliate. From 1975 until 1985, WHDH became the top station in the Tupelo market, beating NBC affiliate WTLO like a drum. WHDH even withstood WKAG's launch in 1984 when they became an ABC affiliate. However, thanks to NBC's resurgence to the top, WHDH saw their reign as the top station in the market come to an end and WTLO became the top station in the market (a spot they held until 1999). In 2002, Traveler Corporation sold the station to Capital Cities Communications.