WJXS-CA
Encyclopedia
WJXS-CA TV 24 is a Class-A low-power television station
in the Birmingham TV market with a tower location in Oxford, Alabama
, with station facilities in Jacksonville, Alabama
, broadcasting local and FamilyNet programming on channel 24.
WJXS-TV 24 shows FamilyNet programming and local programming throughout the day. TV 24 programming is specifically chosen to foster family entertainment. WJXS-CA also carries sports programs including Jacksonville State University
and local high school sports.
WJXS-TV 24 began broadcasting 24/7 in 2002, before then it was an informational channel for Jacksonville State University
. WJXS-TV 24 has emphisized its online presence, (www.tv24.tv), by featuring recent and archived stories, staff bios, special features, and a listing of programming. WJXS-TV 24 currently produces more than 30 hours of original programming every week and is currently seen in nine east Alabama counties and 12 cable systems with over 200,000 potential viewers.
to a brand new and much bigger studio somewhere in the Oxford/Anniston area. TV 24 has already moved some of its operations to an office in Oxford, AL. The TV channel antenna will also move from atop Coldwater Mountain in Oxford, Alabama
to Mt. Cheaha. This expansion will bring the viewership from nine east Alabama counties to 22 Counties in east Alabama and west Georgia.
Still in progress as of Jan 22, 2011
to simulcast TV 24 programming for part of the day and develop original programming just for TV 47. TV 47 has also affiliations with Family Net and America One and shows programming from those affiliations during the day as well.
These two networks have been airing Rick and Bubba
since April 6, 2010.
Woil talladega owner Harve Bowlin Sr of talladega sold the station to WJXS
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 the Birmingham TV market with a tower location in Oxford, Alabama
Oxford, Alabama
Oxford is a city in Calhoun and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 14,592 at the 2000 census. Oxford is one of two principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, with station facilities in Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. which is a 49% increase since 2000. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, broadcasting local and FamilyNet programming on channel 24.
WJXS-TV 24 shows FamilyNet programming and local programming throughout the day. TV 24 programming is specifically chosen to foster family entertainment. WJXS-CA also carries sports programs including Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
and local high school sports.
WJXS-TV 24 began broadcasting 24/7 in 2002, before then it was an informational channel for Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
. WJXS-TV 24 has emphisized its online presence, (www.tv24.tv), by featuring recent and archived stories, staff bios, special features, and a listing of programming. WJXS-TV 24 currently produces more than 30 hours of original programming every week and is currently seen in nine east Alabama counties and 12 cable systems with over 200,000 potential viewers.
Move and expansion
In 2009, the TV 24 studios will move from Self Hall at Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
to a brand new and much bigger studio somewhere in the Oxford/Anniston area. TV 24 has already moved some of its operations to an office in Oxford, AL. The TV channel antenna will also move from atop Coldwater Mountain in Oxford, Alabama
Oxford, Alabama
Oxford is a city in Calhoun and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 14,592 at the 2000 census. Oxford is one of two principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to Mt. Cheaha. This expansion will bring the viewership from nine east Alabama counties to 22 Counties in east Alabama and west Georgia.
Still in progress as of Jan 22, 2011
TV 47 WOIL
TV 24 WJXS has partnered with TV 47 WOIL in TalladegaTalladega, Alabama
Talladega is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama....
to simulcast TV 24 programming for part of the day and develop original programming just for TV 47. TV 47 has also affiliations with Family Net and America One and shows programming from those affiliations during the day as well.
These two networks have been airing Rick and Bubba
Rick and Bubba
Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey are cohosts of The Rick & Bubba Show—a syndicated comedic radio program based in Birmingham, Alabama...
since April 6, 2010.
Woil talladega owner Harve Bowlin Sr of talladega sold the station to WJXS
Current
- Dana Conley - news director
- Mickey Shadrix - sports director, program director
- Jon Holder - meteorologist
- Ted Klimasewski - meteorologist
- Gerhard Mathangani - sports anchor
- Carl Brady - anchor