KWHB
Encyclopedia
KWHB, virtual channel
47, is a television station
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
and is an owned-and-operated station
of the LeSEA
network. The station runs a schedule of Christian programming along with a few hours of secular general entertainment daily.
The station broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 48, using its former analog channel assignment of 47 as its virtual channel via PSIP. On cable, KWHB can be seen on channel 7 in standard definition on Cox
Tulsa.
would purchase the station.
They kept some of the PTL programming and added shows like 700 Club, Le Sea Alive, Lester Sumerall Teaches, Dwight Thompson, and many other religious shows. By 1987 they also added family entertainment programming weekday afternoons from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. They also began accepting commercial advertising at that point.
In 1988, when Channel 41 went dark they picked up a few of the cartoons from that station. Over the years some of the shows ran included Ozzie & Harriet, Mister Ed
, Little Rascals, Dennis The Menace
(both the animated and sitcom), Brady Bunch, I Love Lucy
, Andy Griffith
, The Jetsons
, Yogi & Friends, DuckTales
, Family Ties
, Cosby Show, and many others. Though the station ran a decent amount of general entertainment programming TV Guide
failed to include this station in its listings throughout their existence. The reason is unknown because in other markets TV Guide included stations that are full-time Christian stations.
In 1995, KWHB picked up affiliations of the Kids WB programming as well as family oriented prime time WB shows. They did not run shows that were too suggestive in content, however. As a result, The WB only had an affiliate for children's shows and not a primary affiliate in Tulsa for several years.
In 1998, Acme Communications
signed WB 19 KWBT
on and at that point, Kids' WB! and the few WB shows airing on KWHB moved there making KWHB an independent again.
Virtual channel
In telecommunications, a logical channel number , also known as virtual channel, is a channel designation which differs from that of the actual radio channel on which the signal travels....
47, is a television station
Television station
A television station is a business, organisation or other such as an amateur television operator that transmits content over terrestrial television. A television transmission can be by analog television signals or, more recently, by digital television. Broadcast television systems standards are...
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
and is an owned-and-operated station
Owned-and-operated station
In the broadcasting industry , an owned-and-operated station usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated...
of the LeSEA
LeSEA
LeSEA Broadcasting , also known as World Harvest Television, is an American Christian television network with over 40 affiliate stations in a number of U.S...
network. The station runs a schedule of Christian programming along with a few hours of secular general entertainment daily.
The station broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 48, using its former analog channel assignment of 47 as its virtual channel via PSIP. On cable, KWHB can be seen on channel 7 in standard definition on Cox
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
Tulsa.
History
The station originally signed on the air in 1985 as Christian television station KTCT. They were owned by Coit Drapery and Cleaners inc. They ran programming from the PTL television network full-time. This included shows like The PTL Club, Heritage Village USA, 100 Huntly Street, Kenneth Copeland, Jerry Falwell, Jimmy Swaggart, Richard Roberts, and many others. KTCT was believed to stand for "Tulsa Christian Television". The station suffered financial problems early on and had cut back to about 6 hours a day by the end of 1985. The station was put up for sale at that time. The owners though wanted to sell it to a Christian religious broadcaster. Soon after Le Sea Evangelistic Ministries (also known as World Harvest Ministries) headed by the late Lester Sumerall along with his sons and based out of South Bend, IndianaSouth Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
would purchase the station.
They kept some of the PTL programming and added shows like 700 Club, Le Sea Alive, Lester Sumerall Teaches, Dwight Thompson, and many other religious shows. By 1987 they also added family entertainment programming weekday afternoons from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. They also began accepting commercial advertising at that point.
In 1988, when Channel 41 went dark they picked up a few of the cartoons from that station. Over the years some of the shows ran included Ozzie & Harriet, Mister Ed
Mister Ed
Originally produced in late 1960, Mister Ed is an American television situation comedy produced by Filmways that first aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966....
, Little Rascals, Dennis The Menace
Dennis the Menace (U.S.)
Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham. It debuted on March 12, 1951 in 16 newspapers and was originally distributed by Post-Hall Syndicate...
(both the animated and sitcom), Brady Bunch, I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on the Columbia Broadcasting System...
, Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith is an American actor, director, producer, Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer, and writer. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's epic film A Face in the Crowd before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead...
, The Jetsons
The Jetsons
The Jetsons is a animated American sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in prime-time from 1962–1963 and again from 1985–1987...
, Yogi & Friends, DuckTales
DuckTales
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge comic book series, it premiered on September 18, 1987 and ended on November 28, 1990 with a total of four seasons and 100 episodes...
, Family Ties
Family Ties
Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young...
, Cosby Show, and many others. Though the station ran a decent amount of general entertainment programming TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
failed to include this station in its listings throughout their existence. The reason is unknown because in other markets TV Guide included stations that are full-time Christian stations.
In 1995, KWHB picked up affiliations of the Kids WB programming as well as family oriented prime time WB shows. They did not run shows that were too suggestive in content, however. As a result, The WB only had an affiliate for children's shows and not a primary affiliate in Tulsa for several years.
In 1998, Acme Communications
ACME Communications
ACME Communications is a United States-based television broadcasting company. The company was co-founded by current Chairman and former CEO Jamie Kellner, who previously served as a Fox Television Network executive and was founding CEO of The WB Television Network. Kellner used the name Acme as a...
signed WB 19 KWBT
KQCW
KQCW-DT, virtual channel 19 , is The CW-affiliated television station in the Tulsa, Oklahoma DMA, licensed to Muskogee. The station is owned by Oklahoma City-based Griffin Communications, in a duopoly with CBS affiliate KOTV-DT...
on and at that point, Kids' WB! and the few WB shows airing on KWHB moved there making KWHB an independent again.