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WSFA is an NBC-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 12 in Montgomery, Alabama, owned by Raycom Media. The station is the default NBC affiliate for the Dothan market as well, as it has no NBC station of its own. Its transmitter is located near Grady, Alabama. It offers NBC Weather Plus on its digital feed. Image File history File links Wsfa. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area - City 404. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing A brand is a collection of images and ideas representing an economic producer; more specifically, it refers to the concrete symbols such as a name, logo, slogan, and design scheme. ... Look up Slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In broadcasting, a channel is a range of frequencies (or, equivalently, wavelengths) assigned by a government for the operation of a particular broadcast station. ... Very high frequency (VHF) is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ... Analog television (or analogue television) encodes television picture and sound information as an analog signal, that is, by varying the amplitude and/or frequencies of the signal. ... Ultra high frequency (UHF) designates a range (band) of electromagnetic waves whose frequency is between 300 MHz and 3. ... 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 sound through a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ... An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... Raycom Media is a broadcasting company based in Montgomery, Alabama. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Call sign can refer to different types of call signs: Airline call sign Aviator call sign Cosmonaut call sign Radio and television call signs Tactical call sign, also known as a tactical designator See also: International Callsign Allocations, Maritime Mobile Service Identity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area - City 404. ... Raycom Media is a broadcasting company based in Montgomery, Alabama. ... Dothan is a city located in the farthest southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Grady is a small village in Alabama, USA. Near Grady, Alabama, there is the Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Grady, a very tall guyed TV tower. ... NBC Weather Plus is a 24-hour weather-oriented broadcast/cable television network jointly owned by NBC Universal and its broadcast affiliates. ...

History

When WSFA went on the air on December 25, 1954, it was the second television station in Montgomery (after WCOV-TV). The station was owned by WSFA radio (now WLWI). The station was sold to the Oklahoma Publishing Company in 1955, and to the Broadcasting Company of the South (later renamed Cosmos Broadcasting and, later, Liberty Corporation) in 1959. Liberty sold most of its stations to Raycom in 2006. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WCOV-TV is a Fox-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 20 from Montgomery, Alabama. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Programming

WSFA, as the only VHF station in the market until the 1980s, has had a ratings advantage over its competitors, especially in the local news race. Newscasts presently air on weekdays from 5-7 AM, and at 12:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 PM; as well as two newscasts a day on weekends. The Auburn Football Review, a weekly program during the college football season, has aired continuously on WSFA since the 1950s. Very high frequency (VHF) is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ...

Syndicated programs on WSFA include Entertainment Tonight, Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, The People's Court, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Access Hollywood, and The Insider. Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news magazine that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States and Canada. ... Judge Judy is an American syndicated judicial show. ... Joe Brown Joe Brown, (b. ... Judge Marilyn Milian, the current judge, has presided over cases since 2001. ... The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is a syndicated television talk show hosted by actress/comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and distributed by Warner Brothers Television. ... Access Hollywood logo used 2001-2005 Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. ... The Insider is an entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which is an Entertainment Tonight spinoff. ...

Current News Personalities

News Anchors: Bob Howell, Valorie Lawson, Kim Hendrix, Mark Bullock, Tonya Terry, Judd Davis

Reporters: Ashley Anderson, Bryan Henry, Chris Holmes, Eileen Jones, Sally Pitts, Theo Travers

External links

Broadcast television in the Montgomery / Selma market (Nielsen DMA #116)
WAKA 8 (CBS) - WSFA 12 (NBC) - WCOV 20 (FOX) - WBMM 22 (The CW) - WJMY-LP 25 (i/A1/ShopNBC) - WAIQ 26 / WIIQ 41 (PBS/APT) - WNCF 32 (ABC) - WFRZ-LP 34 (CTVN) - WETU 39 (i) - WMCF 45 (TBN) - WRJM 67 (MNTV) Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air or OTA) is the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery, by radio waves. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area - City 404. ... Selma is a city in Alabama located on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County, Alabama, of which it is the county seat. ... Waka (å’ŒæŒ) or Yamato uta is a genre of Japanese poetry. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... WCOV-TV is a Fox-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 20 from Montgomery, Alabama. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... WBMM is a religious television station in Montgomery, Alabama, broadcasting locally on channel 22 as an affiliate of Daystar. ... The Crimson White, known colloquially as The CW, is the student-run newspaper of the University of Alabama. ... WVUA-CA is a television station owned and operated by the University of Alabama, affiliated with the i, America One and ShopNBC networks. ... . The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions. ... America One is a minor over-the-air television network in the United States. ... ShopNBC is an American broadcast and cable shopping network, owned by NBC Universal and based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Alabama Public Television is a network of educational television stations serving the US state of Alabama. ... The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States, with some member stations available by cable in Canada. ... Alabama Public Television is a network of educational television stations serving the US state of Alabama. ... WNCF is an ABC-affiliated television station, broadcasting on UHF channel 32 from Montgomery, Alabama. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... WFRZ-LP is a Class A LPTV station in Montgomery, Alabama owned by the Frazer United Methodist Church. ... The Cornerstone Television Network is a minor over-the-air television broadcast network in the United States. ... . The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions. ... WMCF-TV is a religious television station in Montgomery, Alabama, broadcasting locally on channel 45 as an affiliate of TBN. Founded February 27, 1981, the station is owned by Trinity Broadcasting Network. ... The Trinity Broadcasting Network, or TBN, is the largest Christian (and largest religious) television network in the world. ... WRJM-TV is a television station in Troy, Alabama, serving the Montgomery, Alabama market as a UPN affiliate on channel 67. ... MyNetworkTV (sometimes written My Network TV, and unofficially abbreviated MyNet, MyTV, MNT, or MNTV) is an upcoming television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which is scheduled to launch on September 5, 2006. ...
Local digital television channels
WBIH 29 (Ind.) 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 sound through a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ... WBIH is a independent television station in Selma, Alabama, serving the Montgomery, Alabama media market on channel 29. ... An independent station is a television station that is not affiliated with any network. ...

Broadcast television in the Dothan / Ozark market (Nielsen DMA #172)
WDIQ 2/WGIQ 43 (PBS/APT) - WTVY 4 (CBS) (MNTV on DT2 & The CW on DT3) - WJJN-LP 5 (Ind.) - WDHN 18 (ABC) - WDFX 34 (Fox) (The Tube on DT2) Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... Dothan is a city located in the farthest southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Ozark is a city in Dale County, Alabama, United States. ... Alabama Public Television is a network of educational television stations serving the US state of Alabama. ... The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States, with some member stations available by cable in Canada. ... Alabama Public Television is a network of educational television stations serving the US state of Alabama. ... WTVY or WTVY News 4 is a CBS-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 4 in Dothan, Alabama, owned by Gray Television. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... My Network TV (sometimes written MyNetworkTV, and unofficially abbreviated MNT or MNTV) is an upcoming television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which is scheduled to launch on September 5, 2006. ... The Crimson White, known colloquially as The CW, is the student-run newspaper of the University of Alabama. ... WJJN-LP is a Class A low-power television station in Dothan, Alabama, broadcasting locally on channel 5. ... An independent station is a television station that is not affiliated with any network. ... Nexstar Broadcasting Group purchased WDHN, an ABC affiliate, from Morris Multimedia on August 1, 2003. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... WDFX-TV (Fox 34) is a Fox-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 34 from Dothan, Alabama. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... The Tube Music Network is a music video network carried on select digital television subchannels and digital cable systems. ...
Significantly Viewed Out-of-Market Broadcast Stations Reception may vary by geographical location
Panama City: WJHG 7 (NBC) - WBIF 51 (RTN) Montgomery: WSFA 12 (NBC) - WRJM 67 (MNTV) WJHG, channel 7 is the NBC affiliate for Panama City, Florida. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... WBIF is a television station in Marianna, Florida, serving the Panama City, Florida market on channel 51 as an affiliate of UPN. Founded December 4, 1998, the station is owned by Equity Broadcasting. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... WRJM-TV is a television station in Troy, Alabama, serving the Montgomery, Alabama market as a UPN affiliate on channel 67. ... My Network TV (sometimes written MyNetworkTV, and unofficially abbreviated MNT or MNTV) is an upcoming television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which is scheduled to launch on September 5, 2006. ...
See also: Broadcast television stations in the Panama City, Pensacola-Mobile, Montgomery, Columbus, Albany and Tallahassee Markets

NBC Network Affiliates in the state of Alabama

WSFA 12 (Montgomery) - WVTM 13 (Birmingham) - WPMI 15 (Mobile) - WAFF 48 (Huntsville) It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area Ranked 30th - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 kmÂ²) - Width 190 miles (306 km) - Length 330 miles (531 km) - % water 3. ... WVTM-TV is the NBC affiliate station in the Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa, Alabama television market. ... WPMI is the NBC television affiliate for Mobile, Alabama. ... WAFF is the NBC television affiliate for Huntsville, Alabama. ...

See also: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, PBS and Other stations in Alabama

Raycom Media

ABC Network Affiliates: KAIT | KLTV | KTRE | WLOX | WTVM
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CBS Network Affiliates: KFVS | KOLD | KSLA | WAFB | WOIO | WTOC | WTOL | WTVR
CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... KFVS-TV, channel 12, is the CBS affiliate based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and serving the Paducah, Kentuckyâ€“Cape Girardeauâ€“Harrisburg, Illinois television market. ... KOLD-TV, channel 13, is the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. ... KSLA is the call sign of a television station in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. It is a CBS network affiliate, and broadcasts its analog signal on VHF channel 12. ... WAFB is a CBS affiliate that broadcasts from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to most of south-central and southeast Louisiana and parts of southwestern Mississippi. ... WOIO, Clevelands CBS19 is a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. ... WTOC-TV, channel 11, is the CBS affiliate in Savannah, Georgia. ... WTOL is the CBS television affiliate in Toledo, Ohio. ... WTVR-TV (CBS6) is a CBS television affiliate based in Richmond, Virginia. ...

The CW Network Affiliates: KFVS | WQTV/WQWQ | WUPV¹
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006-07 television season. ... KFVS-TV, channel 12, is the CBS affiliate based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and serving the Paducah, Kentuckyâ€“Cape Girardeauâ€“Harrisburg, Illinois television market. ... WQTV-LP is The CW affiliate serving the Murray, Kentucky area, known on-air as Heartlands CW. The station is owned by Raycom Media, and is sister to KFVS-TV, the areas CBS affiliate based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. ... WUPV Channel 65 is a UPN television affiliate servicing the Richmond, Virginia television market and licensed to the nearby town of to Ashland. ...

Fox Network Affiliates: KASA² | WDFX | WFLX | WFXG¹ | WPGX | WSFX¹ | WTNZ | WXIX | WXTX¹
The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... KASA-TV is a television station in licemsed to Santa Fe and also serving the Albuquerque, New Mexico DMA. Its a Fox network affiliate and broadcasts on channel 2. ... WDFX-TV (Fox 34) is a Fox-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 34 from Dothan, Alabama. ... WFLX-TV is a FOX affiliate station broadcasting on channel 29, at 5000 kW, in West Palm Beach, Florida. ... WFXG-TV WFXG is owned and operated by Raycom Media. ... WPGX is the Fox network affiliate for Panama City, Florida. ... WSFX-TV (Fox 26) is the Fox affiliate for Wilmington, North Carolina. ... WTNZ FOX 43 is the FOX-TV Network Affiliate in Knoxville, Tennessee and serves East Tennessee & South Kentucky. ... WXIX-TV ,FOX19, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati, Ohio, and is licensed to Newport, Kentucky. ... WXTX is a television station in Columbus, Georgia, broadcasting locally on channel 54 as an affiliate of Fox, with programming from The Tube on digital channel 54. ...

MyNetworkTV Affiliates: KFVE | WBXH | WUAB
MyNetworkTV (sometimes written My Network TV, and unofficially abbreviated MyNet, MyTV, MNT, or MNTV) is a television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation, which began operations on September 5, 2006 in television. ... KFVE, also known by the brand K5 The Home Team, is the licensed broadcast affiliate of Warner Brothers Television Network in Hawaii. ... WBXH, identified on-air as My BR TV, is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for Baton Rouge, Louisiana former affiliate UPN. It broadcasts on UHF channel 39. ... WUAB, identified on-air as UPN 43, is the local UPN affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. ...

NBC Network Affiliates: KCBD | KHNL/KHBC/KOGG | KPLC | WAFF | WALB | WAVE | WDAM | WECT | WFIE | WIS | WLBT | WMBF³ | WMC | WSFA It has been suggested that NBC Radio City Studios, NBC Studios be merged into this article or section. ... KCBD-TV NewsChannel 11 is the NBC network affiliate serving the entire Lubbock, Texas metropolitan area, owned and operated by Raycom Media. ... KHNL is the licensed broadcast affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company in Hawaii. ... KPLC is the FCC identification call sign for TV channel 7, licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana. ... WAFF is the NBC television affiliate for Huntsville, Alabama. ... WALB channel 10 (digital 17), is the NBC television affiliate in Albany, Georgia, serving the southwestern part of the state. ... For other meanings, see wave (disambiguation). ... WDAM-TV is the NBC affiliate station for southern Mississippi. ... WECT is Wilmington, North Carolinas NBC affiliate and is found on Channel 6. ... WFIE, owned and operated by Raycom Media is the NBC network affiliate serving the Evansville, Indiana metropolitan area, known as the Tri-State area of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. ... WIS, channel 10 is the NBC television affiliate for Columbia, South Carolina. ... WLBT, channel 3, is a Jackson, Mississippi television station and NBC affiliate. ... WMBF-TV channel 32 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a future TV station slated to be the areas new NBC affiliate. ... WMC-TV Action News 5 is the NBC affiliate for the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. ...

¹Raycom Media operates these stations owned by Southeastern Media Holdings.
Southeastern Media Holdings is a broadcasting company based in Charlotte, NC. It is closely tied to Raycom Media, and owns television stations in several cities in the Southeastern United States. ...

²Acquisition by LIN TV is now awaiting FCC approval.
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

³Scheduled to begin broadcasting late 2006 or early 2007.

Annual Revenue: Unknown at this time. | Employees: 4,200 | Stock Symbol: None, privately held. | Website: www.raycommedia.com

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Programming

Current News Personalities

External links

History