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'''WTNH-TV''', channel eight, is the ] affiliate for the state of ], licensed to ] and owned by ]. The station's transmitter is located in ], and it serves the ]/New Haven television market. WTNH is the sister station to ] (channel 59), currently the Hartford/New Haven ] affiliate. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| WTNH debuted on ], ] as '''WNHC-TV''' on channel six. The station was founded by the '']'' |
WTNH debuted on ], ] as '''WNHC-TV''' on channel six. The station was founded by the '']'', which also owned WNHC-AM (1340 kHz., now WYBC) and WNHC-FM (99.1 MHz., now WPLR). It is Connecticut's oldest television station, and the second-oldest in ] (] in ] signed on a few weeks earlier). It was originally an affiliate of the ], adding ] and ] in ]. ABC programming followed in ]. | ||
| In ], the ] collapsed Hartford and New Haven into a single market. WNHC-TV |
In ], WNHC-TV changed frequencies and moved to channel eight. That same year, the ] collapsed Hartford and New Haven into a single market. WNHC-TV was now sharing NBC programming with ]'s WKNB-TV (now ]) as WKNB's signal was not strong enough to cover New Haven at the time. In ], the ''New Haven Register'' and the WNHC stations were bought by Triangle Publications of ]. That same year, WNHC-TV lost its CBS affiliation when the network bought Hartford's WGTH-TV (now ]). NBC ended its relationship with the station in ]. Channel eight then became a sole ABC affiliate, though it shared ABC programming with ]-based WATR-TV (now ]) until ]. | ||
| As part of a sale of Triangle's broadcasting interests in ], WNHC |
As part of a sale of Triangle's broadcasting interests in ], the WNHC stations came under the ownership of ] (alongside sister stations ]-FM-TV in Philadelphia and KFRE-AM-FM-] in ]). With FCC regulations at the time stipulating a call letter change, the current calls of '''WTNH-TV''' came into being once Capital Cities took over. The radio stations were spun off subsequently to new owners. WTNH later adopted the '']'' format made famous at its Philadelphia sister station, ] (the former WFIL-TV). | ||
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Capital Cities stunned the broadcasting industry with its purchase of ABC in ]. At face value, the transaction would have resulted in three ABC stations in adjacent Northeastern markets sharing common ownership -- the signals of both WTNH and WPVI surround ABC flagship ] in ], though the overlap was greater between WABC-TV and WTNH. As a result, FCC rules forced a sale of channel eight. The merged company decided to sell off WTNH to a minority-controlled firm called Cook Inlet Communications. | ||
| Cook Inlet sold WTNH to LIN in ], The station dropped the ''Action News'' format in the mid-1990s to become "NewsChannel 8". When a new UHF independent station in New Haven, WTVU (later WBNE and now WCTX) signed-on in ], WTNH began operating the station under a ]. In 2001, LIN bought WCTX outright. Since the start of the LMA, WTNH has produced a 10 p.m. nightly and 7 a.m weekday newscast for WCTX. | Cook Inlet sold WTNH to LIN in ], The station dropped the ''Action News'' format in the mid-1990s to become "NewsChannel 8". When a new UHF independent station in New Haven, WTVU (later WBNE and now WCTX) signed-on in ], WTNH began operating the station under a ]. In 2001, LIN bought WCTX outright. Since the start of the LMA, WTNH has produced a 10 p.m. nightly and 7 a.m. weekday newscast for WCTX. | ||
| Despite heavy treatment for cancer, ] remains WTNH's chief meteorologist. | Despite heavy treatment for cancer, ] remains WTNH's chief meteorologist. | ||
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WTNH-TV, channel eight, is the ABC affiliate for the state of Connecticut, licensed to New Haven and owned by LIN Television Corporation. The station's transmitter is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it serves the Hartford/New Haven television market. WTNH is the sister station to WCTX (channel 59), currently the Hartford/New Haven UPN affiliate.
History
WTNH debuted on June 15, 1948 as WNHC-TV on channel six. The station was founded by the New Haven Register, which also owned WNHC-AM (1340 kHz., now WYBC) and WNHC-FM (99.1 MHz., now WPLR). It is Connecticut's oldest television station, and the second-oldest in New England (WBZ-TV in Boston signed on a few weeks earlier). It was originally an affiliate of the DuMont Television Network, adding NBC and CBS in 1949. ABC programming followed in 1950.
In 1954, WNHC-TV changed frequencies and moved to channel eight. That same year, the Federal Communications Commission collapsed Hartford and New Haven into a single market. WNHC-TV was now sharing NBC programming with New Britain's WKNB-TV (now WVIT) as WKNB's signal was not strong enough to cover New Haven at the time. In 1955, the New Haven Register and the WNHC stations were bought by Triangle Publications of Philadelphia. That same year, WNHC-TV lost its CBS affiliation when the network bought Hartford's WGTH-TV (now WUVN). NBC ended its relationship with the station in 1956. Channel eight then became a sole ABC affiliate, though it shared ABC programming with Waterbury-based WATR-TV (now WTXX) until 1966.
As part of a sale of Triangle's broadcasting interests in 1971, the WNHC stations came under the ownership of Capital Cities Communications (alongside sister stations WFIL-AM-FM-TV in Philadelphia and KFRE-AM-FM-TV in Fresno, California). With FCC regulations at the time stipulating a call letter change, the current calls of WTNH-TV came into being once Capital Cities took over. The radio stations were spun off subsequently to new owners. WTNH later adopted the Action News format made famous at its Philadelphia sister station, WPVI-TV (the former WFIL-TV).
Capital Cities stunned the broadcasting industry with its purchase of ABC in 1986. At face value, the transaction would have resulted in three ABC stations in adjacent Northeastern markets sharing common ownership -- the signals of both WTNH and WPVI surround ABC flagship WABC-TV in New York City, though the overlap was greater between WABC-TV and WTNH. As a result, FCC rules forced a sale of channel eight. The merged company decided to sell off WTNH to a minority-controlled firm called Cook Inlet Communications.
Cook Inlet sold WTNH to LIN in 1994, The station dropped the Action News format in the mid-1990s to become "NewsChannel 8". When a new UHF independent station in New Haven, WTVU (later WBNE and now WCTX) signed-on in 1995, WTNH began operating the station under a local marketing agreement. In 2001, LIN bought WCTX outright. Since the start of the LMA, WTNH has produced a 10 p.m. nightly and 7 a.m. weekday newscast for WCTX.
Despite heavy treatment for cancer, Mel Goldstein remains WTNH's chief meteorologist.
Meterologist Geoff Fox has been with WTNH since 1984 and has the longest running association with a Hartford-New Haven television news outlet. Fox's humorous and familiar demeanor have turned him into a favorite Connecticut celebrity.
News Personalities
- Ann Nyberg - anchor
- Dr. Mel Goldstein - chief meteorologist
- Sonia Baghdady - anchor
- Geoff Fox - meteorologist
- Ted Koppy - anchor
- Keith Kountz - anchor
- Darren Kramer - anchor