WHAE-TV
1971–1977
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WGCL was signed on by the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1971 as WHAE-TV, a mostly religious independent station, though it also aired some low-budget programming.
WANX-TV
1977–1984
In 1977, the call letters were changed to WANX-TV as even more secular programming joined the schedule.
WGNX
1984–1985
Tribune Broadcasting acquired WANX from CBN in 1983, and one year later changed the call letters to WGNX to emphasize its co-ownership with WGN-TV in Chicago.
1985–1987
1987–1990
Around this time, the station developed a news department and began to offer local news.
1990–1994
1994–1995
WGNX became the CBS affiliate for the Atlanta market in December 1994, after WAGA-TV switched its affiliation to Fox, as part of an affiliation deal with New World Communications. Originally, WGNX was set to affiliate to The WB, as Tribune held a minority stake in that network. The WB instead ended up on former Fox affiliate (and sister station between 1997 and 1998) WATL.
1995–1999
1999–2000
In 1998, Tribune sold WGNX to Meredith Corporation. This new logo and look was introduced a year later.
WGCL-TV
2000–2001
WGNX changed its call letters to WGCL-TV on July 4, 2000. At the same time, it introduced a new news format called Clear News.
2001–2002
2002–2003
WGCL dropped the Clear News name in 2002, reverting to the name CBS Atlanta.
2003–2004
Around a year later, the station became CBS 46.
2004–2009
2009–2014
The CBS Atlanta branding returned after six years in 2009. Along with it came a graphics refresh.
2014–present
WGCL returned to the CBS 46 name in 2014, launching a new logo and graphics package (originally designed for the CBS O&Os) at the same time.
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