WYKE-CD

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WYKE-CD
Inglis/Yankeetown/Lecanto, Florida
United States
CityInglis/Yankeetown, Florida
ChannelsDigital: 24 (UHF)
Virtual: 47
BrandingWYKE TV47
Programming
Affiliations47.1: YTA TV
Ownership
OwnerCitrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.
(sale to Christian Television Network pending[1])
WXZC-FM
History
FoundedJune 16, 1982
Former call signs
W49AI (1982–1995)
WYKE-LP (1995–2009)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
49 (UHF, 1982–February 2005)
47 (UHF, February−March 2005)
Digital:
47 (UHF, 2005−2020)
As WOFL repeater:
Independent (1982−1986)
Fox (1986−1991)
As stand-alone station:
America One (1991−2015)
Faith TV (1991−2008)
My Family TV (secondary, 2008−2014)
Religious (WACX) (secondary, 2017−2019)
Call sign meaning
Dual meaning:
*We're Your Key Training Center
(reference to the Key Training Center, owner and licensee)
-or-
*Yankeetown, FL
(city of license)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63901
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT87.8 m (288 ft)
Transmitter coordinates28°53′2.2″N 82°31′20.1″W / 28.883944°N 82.522250°W / 28.883944; -82.522250
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.wyke47.com

WYKE-CD, virtual channel 47 (UHF digital channel 24), is a low-power, Class A YTA TV-affiliated television station serving Citrus County, Florida, United States. The station is owned by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, a non-profit organization that assists handicapped and disabled people in Citrus County.

WYKE-CD is licensed to both Inglis and Yankeetown, two cities in Levy County—part of the Gainesville market. However, its transmitter, studios (in Lecanto), and coverage area are located in Citrus County—part of the Tampa Bay market.

History[]

The station was founded in 1982 as W49AI (channel 49)—the station repeated the TV signal of Orlando's WOFL, with some shows replaced with local programming. However, it did not carry WOFL's late-night programming, as it left the air around midnight. W49AI became a Fox affiliate when WOFL did in 1986.

W49AI dropped Fox and WOFL around 1991, when Ocala's WOGX affiliated with the Fox network. At that point, it offered more local programming, plus shows from other satellite networks, like America One (later Youtoo America, now YTA TV) and My Family TV. WYKE has also aired religious programming from Faith TV and Orlando independent station WACX.[2]

In May 1995, W49AI became WYKE-LP, named after the Key Training Center in Inverness, where Citrus County's handicapped learn basic occupational skills for employment.

On February 9, 2005, WYKE relocated to channel 47 and became a Class A station (though they kept the "-LP" suffix). Soon after, on March 21, the station completed a flash-cut to digital, becoming one of the first licensed digital Class A stations in the United States. However, the station would not adopt a "-CD" suffix until 2009.

On December 10, 2021, it was announced that the Clearwater-based Christian Television Network would purchase WYKE-CD for $1 million, pending approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); this would make it a sister station to CTN flagship WCLF (channel 22).[1]

News operation[]

WYKE presently airs a half hour morning show called Citrus Today, hosted by Dennis Miller. Originally called Citrus Sunrise, the show airs weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and features local news and public affairs segments.[3]

In the past, the station has aired simulcasts of Gainesville ABC affiliate WCJB's morning, evening, and late newscasts.[4]

Subchannel[]

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[5]
47.1 480i 4:3 WYKE YTA TV

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "WYKE Key TV. A Citrus County Tv station showing original programs and My Family TV Programming". 2017-02-20. Archived from the original on 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  3. ^ "schedule.phf" (PDF). wyke47.com.
  4. ^ (PDF). 2007-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071021045942/http://47wyke.com/tvlistings/schedule.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2020-04-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ "WYKE-CD INGLIS/YANKEETOWN, FL". Rabbitears.info.

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