WFTX — rate ladder
Card effective 2026-07-01 · 88 programs · Candidate rate Q4
Station total at each class
Cost of buying one spot of every program, by clearance tier. Cheapest (LUR) on the left; demand pushes you right toward Fixed.
Level 4 · LUR
Lowest Unit Charged (LUC)
$18,815
Level 3
Immediately preemptible
$46,955
Level 2
Preemptible with notice
$55,285
Level 1
Non preemptible
$58,160
EM (23)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 7:00a-7:30a | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 7:30a-8:00a | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 8:00a-8:30a | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 8:30a-9:00a | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 9:00a-9:30a | $115 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 9:30a-10:00a | $115 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 10:00a-10:30a | $100 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 10:30a-11:00a | $100 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 11:00a-11:30a | $100 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 11:30a-12:00p | $100 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 7:00a-7:30a | $90 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 7:30a-8:00a | $90 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 8:00a-8:30a | $90 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 8:30a-9:00a | $90 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 9:00a-10:00a | $75 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| FOX News Sunday | Sun 10:00a-11:00a | $275 | $480 | $565 | $595 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 11:00a-11:30a | $75 | $125 | $145 | $150 |
| The People's Court | Mo-Fr 4:00a-4:30a | $10 | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| The People's Court | Mo-Fr 4:30a-5:00a | $10 | $15 | $20 | $20 |
| iCrime | Mo-Fr 5:00a-5:30a | $10 | $35 | $40 | $40 |
| Court Cam | Mo-Fr 5:30a-6:00a | $10 | $35 | $40 | $40 |
| TMZ | Mo-Fr 6:00a-6:30a | $10 | $35 | $40 | $40 |
| Inside Edition | Mo-Fr 6:30a-7:00a | $10 | $35 | $40 | $40 |
| EM subtotal | $1,975 | $4,440 | $5,255 | $5,535 | |
DT (4)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly and Mark | Mo-Fr 12:00p-1:00p | $20 | $125 | $145 | $150 |
| Jennifer Hudson | Mo-Fr 1:00p-2:00p | $20 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Tribunal Justice | Mo-Fr 2:00p-3:00p | $20 | $65 | $75 | $80 |
| Hot Bench | Mo-Fr 3:00p-4:00p | $20 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| DT subtotal | $80 | $350 | $410 | $430 | |
EF (3)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Judy | Mo-Fr 4:00p-5:00p | $20 | $195 | $230 | $240 |
| Judy Justice | Mo-Fr 5:00p-6:00p | $25 | $195 | $230 | $240 |
| Judge Judy | Mo-Fr 6:00p-6:30p | $25 | $195 | $230 | $240 |
| EF subtotal | $70 | $585 | $690 | $720 | |
EN (3)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 6:30p-7:00p | $150 | $290 | $340 | $360 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 6:30p-7:00p | $125 | $145 | $170 | $180 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 6:30p-7:00p | $125 | $145 | $170 | $180 |
| EN subtotal | $400 | $580 | $680 | $720 | |
PA (2)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Feud | Mo-Fr 7:00p-7:30p | $125 | $320 | $375 | $395 |
| Family Feud | Mo-Fr 7:30p-8:00p | $125 | $385 | $450 | $475 |
| PA subtotal | $250 | $705 | $825 | $870 | |
PR (11)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celbrity Name That Tune | Mon. 8:00p-9:00p | $120 | $690 | $810 | $855 |
| Celebrity Weakest Link | Mon. 9:00p-10:00p | $350 | $655 | $770 | $810 |
| Best Medicine | Tue. 8:00p-9:00p | $300 | $640 | $750 | $790 |
| Doc | Tue. 9:00p-10:00p | $225 | $1,090 | $1,285 | $1,350 |
| The Floor | Wed. 8:00p-9:00p | $250 | $655 | $770 | $810 |
| 99 To Beat | Wed. 9:00p-10:00p | $250 | $655 | $770 | $810 |
| Hell's Kitchen | Thu. 8:00p-9:00p | $200 | $870 | $1,025 | $1,080 |
| Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | Thu. 9:00p-10:00p | $125 | $945 | $1,110 | $1,170 |
| The OT / FOX Animation Encores | Sun. 7:00p-8:00p | $125 | $1,090 | $1,285 | $1,350 |
| The Simpsons / Animal Control | Sun. 8:00p-9:00p | $220 | $440 | $515 | $540 |
| Universal Basic Guys / Grimsburg | Sun. 9:00p-10:00p | $175 | $440 | $515 | $540 |
| PR subtotal | $2,340 | $8,170 | $9,605 | $10,105 | |
LN (6)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 10:00p-10:30p | $150 | $365 | $430 | $450 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 10:30p-11:00p | $150 | $365 | $430 | $450 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 10:00p-10:30p | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 10:30p-11:00p | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 10:00p-10:30p | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 10:30p-11:00p | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| LN subtotal | $800 | $2,030 | $2,400 | $2,520 | |
LF (25)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMZ | Mo-Fr 11:00p-11:30p | $40 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Big Bang Theory | Mo-Fr 11:30p-12:00a | $40 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Suits | Mo-Fr 12:00a-12:30a | $20 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Suits | Mo-Fr 12:30a-1:00a | $20 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Sherri | Mo-Fr 1:00a-2:00a | $20 | $55 | $65 | $70 |
| Live PD Presents | Mo-Fr 2:00a-2:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Divorce Court | Mo-Fr 2:30a-3:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| We the People with Judge Lake | Mo-Fr 3:00a-3:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Mathis Court | Mo-Fr 3:30a-4:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Fear Factor House of Fears | Sat. 11:00p-12:00a | $40 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Modern Family | Sat. 12:00a-12:30a | $20 | $55 | $65 | $70 |
| Modern Family | Sat. 12:30a-1:00a | $20 | $55 | $65 | $70 |
| Field & Stream TV | Sat. 1:00a-1:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Crime Beat | Sat. 1:30a-2:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Crime Beat | Sat. 2:00a-2:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Crime Beat | Sat. 2:30a-3:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Crime Beat | Sat. 3:00a-3:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Crime Beat | Sat. 3:30a-4:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Family Feud | Sun 11:00p-11:30p | $40 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Family Feud | Sun 11:30p-12:00a | $40 | $80 | $95 | $100 |
| Family Feud | Sun 12:00a-12:30a | $20 | $55 | $65 | $70 |
| Deep Water Salvage | Sun 12:30a-1:30a | $20 | $55 | $65 | $70 |
| Fast Home Rescue | Sun 1:30a-2:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Storm of Suspicion | Sun 2:30a-3:30a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| Judge Judy | Sun 3:30a-4:00a | $20 | $25 | $30 | $30 |
| LF subtotal | $600 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,440 | |
SP (11)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB NLCS | Mo-Su. 5:00p-11:00p | $250 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| MLB World Series | Mo-Su. 5:00p-11:00p | $250 | $2,905 | $3,420 | $3,600 |
| NASCAR | Fri. 5:00p-7:00p | $900 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| NFL Pregame | Sun. 11:00a-12:55p | $800 | $1,090 | $1,285 | $1,350 |
| NFL Football - Regular Season | Sun. 12:55-4:00p | $2,900 | $5,815 | $6,840 | $7,200 |
| NFL Football - Regular Season | Sun. 4:00p-7:30p | $3,200 | $7,270 | $8,550 | $9,000 |
| College Football | Fri. 8:00p-11:30p | $800 | $1,310 | $1,540 | $1,620 |
| Big Noon Kickoff Show | Sat. 9:00a-12:00p | $800 | $580 | $685 | $720 |
| College Football | Sat. 12:00p-3:30p | $800 | $1,820 | $2,140 | $2,250 |
| College Football | Sat. 3:30p-7:00p | $800 | $1,820 | $2,140 | $2,250 |
| College Football | Sat. 7:30p-11:00p | $800 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| SP subtotal | $12,300 | $28,935 | $34,040 | $35,820 | |