KCWT
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KCWT channel 27 was a religious TV station in Wenatchee, Washington
. It signed on the air in 1984. The station was independent, but became a charter affiliate of the Fox
network as a satellite of KCPQ
from 1986-1990.
In 1990, KCWT became an independent once again, filling out their programming schedule from the Channel America
service. A year later, after new ownership took over, the station became an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network
.
In 1993, KCWT was forced off the air after its transmitter (located at Mission Ridge
) malfunctioned. It was never repaired.
By then the station ceased operations and returned its license back to the FCC.
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
. It signed on the air in 1984. The station was independent, but became a charter affiliate of the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
network as a satellite of KCPQ
KCPQ
KCPQ, channel 13, is the Fox television affiliate licensed to Tacoma, Washington serving the Seattle/Tacoma television market, owned by the Tribune Company...
from 1986-1990.
In 1990, KCWT became an independent once again, filling out their programming schedule from the Channel America
Channel America
Channel America was the first United States terrestrial broadcast television network to be intentionally assembled out of LPTV, or low-power television licensees. The network was founded by David Post in 1987 and launched in 1988...
service. A year later, after new ownership took over, the station became an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
.
In 1993, KCWT was forced off the air after its transmitter (located at Mission Ridge
Mission Ridge Ski Area
Mission Ridge Ski Area is a ski area located near Wenatchee, Washington. The base elevation is at 4570 feet with the peak at 6820 feet .Mission Ridge receives an average of of snow per year with over 300 sunny days.- Alpine Skiing :...
) malfunctioned. It was never repaired.
By then the station ceased operations and returned its license back to the FCC.