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WTTG
Image:Wttg.jpg
Washington, D.C.
Branding Fox 5
Slogan Always On
Channels Analog: 5 (VHF)

Digital: 36 (UHF)
Affiliations Fox
Owner Fox Television Stations
(Fox Television Stations, Inc. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D A brand is a collection of Images and ideas representing an economic producer more specifically it refers to the descriptive verbal attributes and concrete symbols such as a A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of In Broadcasting, a channel is a range of frequencies (or equivalently Wavelengths assigned by a government for the operation of a particular Television Analog (or analogue) television encodes Television picture and sound information and transmits it as an Analog signal: one in which the Very high frequency (VHF is the Radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. Digital Terrestrial Television ( DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and Ownership is the state or fact of exclusive rights and control over Property, which may be an object, land/real estate, Intellectual property The Fox Television Stations are a group of television stations located within the United States which are Owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company )
First air date January 1, 1947
Call letters’ meaning Thomas Toliver Goldsmith
(chief engineer of founding company Dumont)
Sister station(s) WDCA
Former affiliations DuMont (1946-1955)
independent (1955-1986)
Transmitter Power 100 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
Height 235 m (analog)
201 m (digital)
Facility ID 22207
Transmitter Coordinates 38°57′22.6″N, 77°4′57.5″W
Website www.myfoxdc.com

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History

The station traces its history to May 19, 1945, when television set and equipment manufacturer Allen B. DuMont founded W3XWT, the second experimental station in the nation's capital (after NBC's W3XNB, forerunner to WRC-TV). Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Allen Balcom DuMont (also spelled Du Mont) ( January 29, 1901 – November 14, 1965) was an American scientist The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WRC-TV, channel 4 is the NBC owned and operated Television station in Washington D

Later in 1945, DuMont Laboratories began a series of experimental coaxial cable hookups between W3XWT and its other television station, WABD in New York City (now WNYW). Coaxial cable is a cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer typically made from a flexible material with a high Dielectric constant, all The City of New York These hookups were the beginning of the DuMont Television Network, the world's first licensed commercial television network. The DuMont Television Network was the world's first commercial Television network, beginning operation in the United States in 1946 DuMont began regular network service in 1946. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Almost a year later, on January 3, 1947, W3XWT received a commercial license--the first in the nation's capital--as WTTG. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The station was named for Thomas T. Goldsmith, Dr. Thomas Toliver Goldsmith Jr was an early Television pioneer the inventor of the First video game, and a professor of physics at Furman University. DuMont's best friend and the DuMont network's chief engineer.

Like its New York sister station, WTTG was far more successful than the network as a whole. In 1956, after DuMont ended network operations, WTTG and WABD were spun off as the "DuMont Broadcasting Corporation". Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It later changed its name to Metropolitan Broadcasting due to the failure associated with DuMont. In 1958, Washington investor John Kluge bought controlling interest in Metropolitan Broadcasting and installed himself as its chairman. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Werner Kluge (born September 21, 1914) is a German - American Entrepreneur and a Billionaire. He changed the company's name to Metromedia in 1961. Metromedia (also often MetroMedia) was a media company that owned radio and Television stations in the United States from 1956 Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Goldsmith sat on Metromedia's board for over a quarter-century.

At first, WTTG ran on a low budget. However, in the late 1960s, it benefited from Metromedia's aggressiveness in acquiring top syndicated programming, giving it a significant leg up on WDCA, which signed on in 1966. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. By the 1970s, WTTG was one of the leading independent stations in the country, running a broad lineup of cartoons, off-network sitcoms, first-run syndicated shows, old movies, local news and locally produced programs. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. During this time period, and well into the early 1990s, WTTG was the flagship station for the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Its main claim to fame was Panorama, an afternoon talk show hosted by John Willis, and Maury Povich. Maurice Richard "Maury" Povich (born January 17, 1939) is an American TV Talk show personality who currently hosts

When cable television began in the 1970s, WTTG became a regional superstation. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. For the UK radio overnight sustaining service see The Superstation. At one point, it appeared on every cable system in Maryland and Virginia, as well as most of Delaware and in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Though not distributed as widely as it once was, the popularity of WTTG has kept it available on cable on several Maryland and Virginia cable systems. It still serves as the default Fox affiliate for the Harrisonburg, Virginia market. Harrisonburg is an Independent city in Rockingham County Virginia. It also served as the default Fox affiliate for Salisbury, Maryland, until the debut of new default Fox affiliate, Fox21 Delmarva, a subsidiary of WBOC-TV, on 21 August 2006). Salisbury (ˈsælzbəri or /sɔːɫzbəɹi/ is the County seat of Wicomico County Maryland. WBOC-TV, channel 16 is a CBS affiliate based in Salisbury Maryland. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Metromedia owned the station until 1986 when Rupert Murdoch, after buying 20th Century Fox, purchased the Metromedia television stations to form the nucleus of the Fox network. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) is gay Bold text' Keith Rupert Murdoch', AC, KCSG (born Melbourne, March 11 1931 usually known as Rupert Murdoch, is an Australian-American WTTG became one of six (now five) Fox owned-and-operated stations (O&O), all the while retaining consistently high ratings, a rarity for a Fox station then. Initially, its programming was similar to what it had run as a true independent station, since Fox only programmed for a few hours on weekends. Then, in the summer of 1990, the morning cartoon block was ended in favor of Fox 5 Morning News. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) It was the second Fox O&O to have a morning newscast and the fourth or fifth Fox affiliate with morning news.

In the 1990s, Fox 5 added more syndicated talk shows and reality shows. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 It continued to air afternoon cartoons from Fox Kids until the fall of 2001, when they moved to WDCA (only to be cut to Saturdays everywhere in 2002). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. But WTTG later on brought back Fox children's programming under the banner 4Kids TV. 4Kids TV (formerly FoxBox) is an American Saturday morning television Programming block. On October 29, 2001, WDCA became WTTG's sister station when Fox bought it from Viacom. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Viacom ( ( short for " Vi deo & A udio Com munications" is an American Media conglomerate with various worldwide interests Fox 5 continued to run top rated off-network sitcoms in the evenings. In 2002, it added an evening 5 to 6 p. m. newscast. Today, it has 40 hours a week of local news.

On May 15, 2006 WTTG launched a new website, which features more news and video with the "MyFox" name and interface. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (The "My" in the MyFox name may be a reference to Fox's new network My Network TV, which is now shown locally on WDCA. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WDCA, channel 20 is a television station in Washington DC. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, WDCA is a sister station ) It is at www.myfoxdc.com.

The new logo and set premiered on June 25, 2006. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WTTG launched "NewsEdge" (previously titled "The Edge" until October 2006), its 11-11:30pm newscast, on July 31, 2006. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "NewsEdge", which is anchored solo by 10pm co-anchor Brian Bolter, follows its 10-11pm newscast. Also with the launch of the 11pm broadcast, Fox 5 has now expanded its 5pm broadcast to 7 days a week. The 5pm on the weekend is only a half-hour long as opposed to the weekday hour-long broadcast. Plus the new "NewsEdge" has also gone to 7 days as well. The weekend 11pm broadcast is 15-minutes long, followed by "Sports Extra. "

On September 4, 2006, WTTG began simulcasting its weekday morning and daily 10 PM newscasts on Baltimore's Fox-owned WUTB, under the banner of My 24 News. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WUTB is the Fox Owned-and-operated MyNetworkTV television station for Baltimore Maryland. The higher-ups at both stations cite the decision to simulcast as a by-product of cross-regional news interests and increasing overlap between the Baltimore and Washington media markets. A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population [1] On October 2006, while WTTG aired Fox Sports' coverage of the 2006 Major League Baseball postseason, the first half-hour of the 10 PM newscast was seen on Washington's Fox-owned WDCA under the banner of Fox 5 News at Ten Special Edition. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 See also Fox Sports (Australia and Fox Sports Net. Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company (part of WDCA, channel 20 is a television station in Washington DC. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, WDCA is a sister station The same has occurred in 2007, with a banner name of My 20 News at 10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On July 2, 2007, WTTG discontinued its noon newscast and replaced it with an hour-long newscast at 11am, titled Fox 5 News Midday. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On September 10, 2007, the station added "NewsEdge" at 6pm which is also anchored solo by Brian Bolter. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 6pm edition of "NewsEdge" follows its 5-6pm newscast. The addition of "NewsEdge" at 6pm was due in part to the success of its current 11pm counterpart.

In February 2008, DCRTV. com reported that WTTG will begin broadcasting their local newscasts in HDTV in May, which will make it the second television station in the DC area to do so (the only other television station is CBS affiliate WUSA). High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. For the former Minneapolis TV station see KARE. WUSA is a television station broadcasting on channel 9 in Washington D

Criticism

In 2004, the inner operations of WTTG during the station's first years under Rupert Murdoch's control were critically scrutinized in Robert Greenwald's documentary Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Robert Greenwald (born August 28, 1945) is an American Film director, Film producer, and Political activist, noted in the Outfoxed Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism is a 2004 Documentary film by progressive Filmmaker Robert Greenwald The documentary, through a panel of former WTTG journalists and staffers, claimed that following Murdoch's aquisition, WTTG's news reporting became biased and sensationalistic, much in the style of the Fox News Channel, which Murdoch also owns and which the film primarily criticizes. Bias is a term used to describe a Tendency or Preference towards a particular perspective, Ideology or result especially when the tendency interferes Sensationalism is a manner of being extremely Controversial, loud or attention grabbing Former WTTG employees claimed that: they were told "from the top" to air a tribute to Ronald Reagan, as seen at the 1988 Republican National Convention, uncut; they were told to run a piece from A Current Affair that "rehashed the whole matter of [Senator Ted Kennedy's deadly car accident at] Chappaquiddick" which had "zero news value"; and an obsessive attitude over airing stories related to wedge issues such as race relations and AIDS. The 1988 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana A Current Affair is a Television Newsmagazine that ran from 1986 to 1996 before reappearing briefly in 2005. Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Chappaquiddick Island is a small island off the eastern end of the larger island of Martha's Vineyard and is part of the town of Edgartown Massachusetts Race relations is the area of Sociology that studies the Social, Political, and Economic relations between races at all different

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References

  1. ^ "Digital Signal Sources", The Washington Post, 2008-05-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held  

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