WTAF

WTAF is the affiliate of Prime TV, and serves Philadelphia, PA and South Jersey. It broadcasts on channel 29, and is owned by Taft Broadcasting. Launching in 1989, WTAF became a local powerhouse despite being an independent. In 2012, WTAF became an affiliate of Prime TV.

History
Taft Broadcasting launched WTAF in 1989. Under Taft's ownership, WTAF soon established itself as a local powerhouse. It ran programs from Taft's archive, such as Hanna-Barbera cartoons and later on the Quinn Martin library. WTAF became Philadelphia's leading independent station. However, they want to be an affiliate of a network. After missing out on Fox, NBC, and CBS. WTAF tried to become an affiliate of either UPN or The WB, but those plans failed. Finally, WTAF's dream came true when the Prime Broadcasting Group was looking for some stations to use as Prime TV was getting ready for launch. Taft Broadcasting agreed to have all the stations they own become affiliates with Prime TV, and on October 1, 2012, WTAF became an affiliate of Prime.