WYKE-CD

WYKE-CD channel 47 is a digital low-powered television station serving Citrus County, Florida. The channel features a mixture of general and religious programming. It is owned by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, a not-for-profit organization that assists handicapped and disabled people in Citrus County.

WYKE-CD
Inglis / Yankeetown / Lecanto, Florida
United States
BrandingWYKE TV47
Slogan"Live Local Key TV"
ChannelsDigital: 47 (UHF)
(to move to 24 (UHF))
Virtual: 47 (PSIP)
AffiliationsYoutoo America
OwnerCitrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.
FoundedJune 16, 1982
Call sign meaningDual meaning:
*We're Your Key Training Center
(reference to the Key Training Center, owner and licensee)
or
*Yankeetown, FL
(city of license)
Sister station(s)WXZC-FM
Former call signsW49AI (1983-1995)
WYKE-LP (1995-2009)
Former channel number(s)Analog:
49 (UHF; 1982-2005)
47 (UHF; 2005-2005)
Former affiliationsAs WOFL repeater:
Independent (1982-1991)
Fox (1986-1991)
As stand-alone station:
America One (primary,
1995-2014)
Faith TV (secondary,
until 2008)
My Family TV (secondary,
2008-2014)
Religious (WACX) (secondary,
2017-2019)
Transmitter power15 kW
Facility ID63901
Websitewww.wyke47.com

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 becoming Youtoo America) and My Family TV. WYKE has also aired religious programming from Faith TV and Orlando independent station WACX.[1]

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, 2005, the station completed a flash-cut to digital, becoming one of the first licensed digital Class-A stations in the United States. The station would not adopt a "-CD" suffix until 2009, however.

The station is licensed to "Inglis-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.

Newscasts

WYKE presently airs a half hour morning show called Citrus Today, hosted by Dennis Miller. Originally called Citrus Sunrise, the show airs weekdays at 9:30am and features local news and public affairs segments.[2]

In the past, the station has aired simulcasts of Gainesville ABC affiliate WCJB's morning, evening, and late newscasts.[3]

References
  1. "WYKE Key TV. A Citrus County Tv station showing original programs and My Family TV Programming". web.archive.org. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  2. "Original Programming".
  3. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2020-04-01.


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