WYKE-LP
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WYKE-CD channel 47 is a digital low-powered station serving Citrus County, Florida
with 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.
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
and Faith TV.
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 (in Lecanto) and coverage area is located in Citrus County -- part of the Tampa Bay market.
The current Station Manager is Dennis Miller.
Citrus County, Florida
Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 . Its county seat is Inverness, Florida...
with 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.
The station was founded in 1982 as W49AI channel 49 -- the station repeated the TV signal of Orlando's WOFL
WOFL
WOFL, channel 35, is the Fox owned-and-operated television station serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area. It is licensed to Orlando, with studios located in Lake Mary. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 22. On cable, WOFL-TV is currently seen on channel 3 for subscribers of...
, 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
WOFL
WOFL, channel 35, is the Fox owned-and-operated television station serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area. It is licensed to Orlando, with studios located in Lake Mary. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 22. On cable, WOFL-TV is currently seen on channel 3 for subscribers of...
did in 1986.
W49AI dropped Fox and WOFL around 1991, when Ocala's WOGX
WOGX
WOGX is the Fox owned-and-operated television station for North Central Florida that is licensed to Ocala. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 31 from a transmitter along CR 316 west of I-75/FL 93 and the Heijahs Town section of Reddick...
affiliated with the Fox network. At that point, it offered more local programming, plus shows from other satellite networks, like America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
and Faith TV.
In May 1995, W49AI became "WYKE-LP", named after the Key Training Center in Inverness
Inverness, Florida
Inverness is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,210. It is the county seat of Citrus County.-Geography:...
, 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The station would not adopt a "-CD" suffix until 2009, however.
The station is licensed to "Inglis-Yankeetown", two cities in Levy County
Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
-- part of the Gainesville market. However, its transmitter (in Lecanto) and coverage area is located in Citrus County -- part of the Tampa Bay market.
The current Station Manager is Dennis Miller.