WOWK-TV

WHTN-TV

1955–1958

LOGO MISSING

The station was launched on October 2, 1955 as a ABC affiliate and was originally owned by the Greater Huntington Theater Corporation. After only a year, the station was sold to Cowles Communications.

1958–1962

In 1958, WHTN switched to CBS. In 1960, Cowles sold the station to Reeves Telecom.

1962–1966

LOGO MISSING

After a four-year run as a CBS affiliate, WOWK returned to ABC in 1962.

1966–1967

1968–1971

1972–1975

In 1972, WHTN was sold to Gateway Communications.

WOWK-TV

1975–1994

In 1975, the station changed its call sign to WOWK-TV. In 1986, the station switched back to CBS, sending ABC back to WCHS-TV (channel 8).

"That's Special Feeling! on TV-13" (1983–1984)

"We're With You on TV-13" (1984–1985)

"TV-13 Spirit, Oh Yes" (1987-1988)

"Get Ready for TV-13" (1989–1990)

1994–1999

1999–present

Designer:  Gecko Productions (logo design and 1999 graphics package)

Typography:  Akzidenz-Grotesk

Launched:  1999

In 2000, Gateway merged with SJL Broadcasting. In 2002, SJL sold the station to West Virginia Media. On November 17, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced that it would acquire the West Virginia Media stations, including WOWK-TV for $130 million. Nexstar began operation the stations under a time brokerage agreement in December of that same year. The sale of the license assets was completed on January 31, 2017.

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ID from 1999