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call_letters = WTVQ-TV|
call_letters = WTVQ-DT|
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former_channel_numbers = Analog:<br>62 (1968-1980)<br>36 (1980-2009)|
former_channel_numbers = Analog:<br>62 (1968-1980)<br>36 (1980-2009)|
owner = [[Morris Multimedia|Morris Multimedia, Inc.]]|
owner = [[Morris Multimedia|Morris Multimedia, Inc.]]|
licensee = WTVQ-TV, LLC|
licensee = WTVQ-DT, LLC|
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homepage = [http://www.wtvq.com/ www.WTVQ.com]<br>[http://www.mytvq2.com/ www.MyTVQ2.com]|
homepage = [http://www.wtvq.com/ www.WTVQ.com]<br>[http://www.mytvq2.com/ www.MyTVQ2.com]|
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'''WTVQ-TV''', digital channel 40, is the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] & [[myNetworkTV|MyNetworkTV]] affiliated station in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Owned by Morris Multimedia, the stations transmitter is located in North Eastern Lexington on [[Man o' War Boulevard]].
'''WTVQ-DT''', digital channel 40, is the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] & [[myNetworkTV|MyNetworkTV]] affiliated station in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. Owned by Morris Multimedia, the stations transmitter is located in North Eastern Lexington on [[Man o' War Boulevard]].


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 21:51, 19 February 2009

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WTVQ-DT, digital channel 40, is the ABC & MyNetworkTV affiliated station in Lexington, Kentucky. Owned by Morris Multimedia, the stations transmitter is located in North Eastern Lexington on Man o' War Boulevard.

History

WTVQ signed on as WBLG-TV on June 2, 1968 on channel 62, at the time one of the highest full-power television channels assigned in the country, from studios and transmitter facilities on Man O' War Boulevard (formerly Bryant Road). WBLG-TV was founded by Lexington area businessman Roy White, owner of Starr Broadcasting (which also owned WBLG radio in Lexington and WTPA-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), and was the third commercial television station to begin broadcasting in Lexington. Since the first day of operation, the station has been the ABC affiliate for Central Kentucky, replacing WKYT, which continues to this day as the CBS affiliate. In 1974, the station changed its call letters from WBLG-TV to WTVQ-TV, after Starr sold off WBLG radio.

In 1978, Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc. purchased WTVQ-TV from White. In 1980, Shamrock installed a new 1.5 million-watt transmitter and moved WTVQ-TV from channel 62 to channel 36. The station underwent a major renovation in 1985, which doubled the existing office space and created all new technical facilities. (Channel 62 is now the home of WBLU-LP.)

On January 30, 1992, Park Broadcasting purchased WTVQ-TV from Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc.

In July 1995, Park Communications, Inc. was sold to Gary B. Knapp and Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. under the name Park Acquisitions, Inc.

Media General purchased Park Acquisitions and its properties (including WTVQ) in January 1997.

On February 26, 2002, WTVQ became Central Kentucky 's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal. WTVQ-DT, digital channel 40, officially hit the airwaves, broadcasting WTVQ's programming in crisp, clean digital television. Soon afterward, WTVQ-DT became Central Kentucky 's first commercial digital television channel to broadcast programming in High Definition TV. Now, WTVQ-DT offers the full line of HDTV programs available on the ABC television network.

On December 1, 2005, WTVQ launched its 24-hour weather channel on WTVQ-DT (36.2) and on Insight Cable in Lexington on digital channel 436.

On October 29, 2007, Media General announced that it was exploring the sale of WTVQ.[1] On Tuesday January 22, 2008, the Lexington Herald-Leader stated, "WTVQ SALE LIKELY SOON."[1] That headline was confirmed on March 7, 2008, when Media General announced it reached an agreement to sell WTVQ to Morris Multimedia for an undisclosed sales price.[2] That price will likely be disclosed with either the FCC or SEC, though a media consulting analyst interviewed by the Herald-Leader suggested the price would be in the $30-35 million range. The sale became final on May 13, 2008.

In June 2008 Morris Network Inc. named Chris Aldridge as General Manager of WTVQ. Aldridge previously served as WTVQ General Manager from 1992-1999.

WTVQ is the last major network station in Lexington to broadcast local HD newscasts.

It was announced on October 31, 2008 that WTVQ will air the entire MyNetworkTV lineup on its digital subchannel, replacing WBLU-LP, which is no longer a MyNetworkTV affiliate. [3] On January 1st, 2009 WTVQ 36.2 officially became a full time MyNetworkTV affiliate under the branding MyTVQ2.

Digital Television

The station's digital channel, UHF 40, is multiplexed:

Digital channels
Subchannel Programming
36.1 Main WTVQ programming / ABC HD
36.2 MyNetworkTV (Standard Definition) / 24/7 Weather
36.3 24/7 Weather

Analog to Digital Conversion

WTVQ shutdown their analog operation at 11:59pm on February 17th, 2009. WTVQ-DT is the first television station in Lexington to air digital programming and the last station in Lexington to operate an analog signal. [4]

myTVQ2

WTVQ launched a 10pm newscast on January 1st, 2009 on digital channel WTVQ 36.2. WTVQ 36 News @ 10 competes with Fox affiliate WDKY, whose 10pm news is the highest-rated late local news in the Lexington market during many Nielsen rating periods. In addition to the new 10pm newscast and MyNetworkTV programming, repeats of newscasts aired on the main WTVQ channel and syndicated programming will air on MyTVQ2.

Current Newscasts

Monday - Friday

  • WTVQ 36 News Good Morning Kentucky (5-7AM)
  • WTVQ 36 News @ Noon
  • WTVQ 36 News @ 5:30
  • WTVQ 36 News @ 6:00
  • WTVQ 36 News @ 10:00 (on myTVQ2)
  • WTVQ 36 News @ 11:00

Weekends

  • WTVQ 36 News Weekend Edition @ 6:00
  • WTVQ 36 News @ 11:00

Current News Personalities

Anchors

  • Tom Kenny, WTVQ 36 News @ 5:30, 6:00, 10 and 11:00
  • Megan Skaggs, WTVQ 36 News @ 5:30, 6:00, 10 and 11:00
  • Chris Dietz, WTVQ 36 News Good Morning Kentucky
  • Kellie Wilson, WTVQ 36 News Good Morning Kentucky
  • Kristi Runyon, WTVQ 36 News @ Noon & Your Health @ 5:30
  • Carla Wade, WTVQ 36 News @ 6:30, 10 & 11:00 Weekends

Reporters

  • Tony Hensley, General Assignment Reporter
  • Michelle Rauch, General Assignment Reporter
  • Cheryl Glassford, General Assignment Reporter
  • Greg Stotelmyer, General Assignment Reporter
  • John McGary, General Assignment Reporter
  • Campbell Welsh, StreetSmart TrafficReport from the LFUCG Traffic Management Center

36 StormTeam

  • Jon James, Chief Meteorologist, 5:30, 6:00, & 11:00
  • Mary Wasson, Morning/Afternoon Meteorologist, GMK, Good Morning America Cut-In's & Noon
  • Geoff Cornish, Weekend/ Fill-In Meteorologist

Sports

  • Kent Spencer,Sports Director/Reporter
  • Dan Rieffer, Weekend Sports/Reporter

News Presentation

Newscast Titles

  • WBLG-TV News (1968-1974)
  • Big 62 News (1974-1978)
  • 62 NewsWatch (1978-1980)
  • TVQ Eyewitness News (1980-1988)
  • Newschannel 36 (1989-2002;2003-2004)
  • WTVQ 36 On Your Side (2002-2003)
  • Action News 36 (2004-2008)
  • WTVQ 36 News (2008-present)

News Music

  • Hello News - Gari Communications, Inc. (1988-1990)
  • Brave New World - Shelly Palmer Company (1990-1995)
  • In-Sink (V.1, V.2, V.3, V.4) - 615 Music (1995-1997)
  • Counterpoint - Stephen Arnold Music (1997-2002)
  • Metropolis - Stephen Arnold Music (2002-2004)
  • Newsmatrix - Stephen Arnold Music (2004-2006)
  • Media General Station Group Package - JDK Music (2006-2008)
  • Newsforce - 615 Music (2008-present)

Past Station Logos

References

  1. ^ "Media General Exploring Sale of Five Television Stations" (Press release). Media General. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-10-30. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Media General Announces Sale of WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Ky., to Morris Network, Inc" (Press release). Media General. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Now a second chance to watch 'Smackdown'. Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved on October 31, 2008.
  4. ^ http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/689551.html

2. Media General (2008-01-22). "WTVQ Sale Likely Soon".[2] 3. Lexington Herald-Leader (2008-03-08). "Georgia media company buys Lexington's WTVQ". [3]

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