on june 12, 2009, wnep was to operate on a new tower which is currently complete, though the antenna had not arrived in a timely fashion. their goal was to have the new facility operating by august 2009, but it was delayed a few months. on december 5, 2009, wnep turned off channel 49 and moved to channel 50. moving to channel 50 was necessary so it could alleviate possible interference from telemundo o&o wwsi in atlantic city, new jersey, which at the time broadcast on uhf channel 49.