Low-power television station

Definition
A Low-power television station (LPTV) is a television station that

"transmit[s] over a smaller area and most are subject to fewer regulatory requirements than full-power stations. In addition, they operate at lower power levels: The maximum effective radiated power level for a digital low-power television station will range from 3 kilowatts for very-high frequency (VHF) channels to 15 kilowatts for ultra-high frequency (UHF) channels, while the maximum effective radiated power level for a digital full-power television station ranges from 10 kilowatts for VHF to 1,000 kilowatts for UHF."